CIRCUIT COURT OF WASHINGTON


COUNTY,
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The Court Room was crowded to excess from
ten to half past five o'clock yesterday, during the
investigation Of charge affecting William L.
Brent, Esq. one Of the Counsellors of the Court,
who was accused by woman in prison for aid
ing John B. Henderson in making his escape
from the Jail Of Washington county, and with ad-
vising the same. The District Attorney con-
Quoted the prosecution. Messrs. Walter Jones
and R. S. Coke appeared as Counsel for w. L.
Brent. After hearing the evidence Of Mrs. Hen
derson, the woman, and marine named Arrance,
who were in custody, and number of other
witnesses on both sides,


Gen. Jones, in stating the case, denounced the
conduct of Mrs. Henderson as a base attempt, by
corrupt and glarng perjury, to injure and destroy
high-minded member of the bar, whose conduct,
in relation to his unfortunate client, had been in
all respects correct and honorable. The District
Attorney frankly stated that he should not ask a
verdict upon such testimony. Whereupon, Mr..
Brent was Immediately acquitted, and instantly
received the congratulations Of great number Of
gentlemen present, who eagerly pressed forward
to express their qualification at his honorable
quittal from a base and foul conspiracy upon his
professional character.-N. IotelIigencer.