that he was as innocent as a heap of stones, which lay near him. He then wanted Mr. Bullman to interfere in his behalf, and have the thing compromised. Mr. Bullman, in reply, told him, if he was an innocent man he had better facilitate the investigation, and clear himself; and that he believed Mr. Kerr was determined on an investigation, and he thought it would be useless and un availing to say any thing on the subject, therefore would not interfere. Mr. Barclay then told him with warmth, that if Kerr did push on the trial, that on the investigation he would let out a secret, in self defence, that would destroy the happiness of Kerr and his family, and would forever blast his reputation. "This bug-bear, however, did not make its appearance." In contemplating the conduct of Mr. Barclay, I have wondered that the beast on which he rode, did not cry out, in the language of Balaam's ass, and forbid the madness of the prophet-And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass; and she said unto Balaam, what have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times? And Balaam said unto the ass, because thou hast mocked me; I would that there were a sword in mine hand, for now I would kill thee, and the ass said unto Balaam, am not I thine ass; upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? and he said, nay.-Num.. xxii, 28, 29, 30. So I can say, in the language of

the ass, that Mr. Barclay rode me several years, and when I grew weary of my burden, he smote me, and when I cried out as the ass, by way of complaint, he would have killed me; he smote me many times more, (by lies and deceptions) than Balaam smote his ass. That I did not ever want to prosecute him, he must in justice, and in the language of Balaam, say, nay. I have rendered Mr. Barclay many good deeds, and served him faithfully, and now I can say unto him, for which of those good works dost thou smite me?

A few days previous to the meeting of the presbytery at Oxford, I was suddenly, and violently attacked with a bilious cholic, which would have prevented my attending the presbytery, had I been left to my own will. But the people as the time drew near, were daily waiting on me, and wished me to attend the trial. Several expresses came from Oxford to me, in such a pressing manner, that I finally promised to attend, if it were possible for me to get there. Though weak and feeble, I was so far recovered, through the interposition of divine providence, that I attended.

The presbytery convened; the Rev. J. Woodhull presided as moderator, when the parties were called, I was appointed on the part of the complainants, and received by the presbytery, to superintend the cause, on the part of the prosecution; and Mr. Barclay admitted to defend his own

cause. The parties said they were prepared for trial---the charges were read, and Mr. Barelay was then asked if he intended to plead limitation? [See constitution as aforesaid, chap. 1, sec. 16.] "All processes in cases of scandal, shall commence within the space of one year after the erime shall have been committed; unless it shall have become recently flagrant." Mr. Barclay waived this limitation-Had he plead the limitation, and endeavoured to have sheltered himself under that plea, it would not have availed. I thought he probably might revert to the limitation, therefore I was prepared with evidence to meet him under that plea.

He then was asked, if he was guilty, or not guilty of the charges read to him, in substance, &c, &c. To this he plead not guilty. I was then permitted to introduce evidence in support of the charges; the witnesses being severally sworn as follows, viz.

"I solemnly promise, in the presence of the omniscient and heart-searching God, that I will declare the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, according to the best of my knowledge, in the matter in which I am called to witness, as I shall answer it to the great Judge of quick and dead." Chap. 1. see. 8.

The constitution of the presbyterian church directs that parties shall have copies, &c. "And

the parties shall be allowed copies of the whole proceedings, if they demand them."--Page 480. sec. 12. I have frequently demanded a copy of the evidence given in on the trial at Oxford, but I could not obtain it, I then told the Rev. Geo. S. Woodhull, who was the clerk of the presbytery, that I would pay him for a certified copy, as it was a laborious task to copy it, or if he would get a scrivener to copy it, I would pay the expense. On receiving the following letter, I gave up the idea of obtaining it.

DEAR SIR,

Cranbury, Dec. 17, 1813.

I received your letter requesting me to have the minutes, &c. in Mr. Barclay's trial in readiness by the meeting of the presbytery at Hackettstown. I design to be there at the appointed time, and to have the evidence with me. You can certainly have the use of that copy, while the presbytery is sitting.

I am

Sir, yours.

GEO. S. WOODHULL.

JACOB KERR, Esq.

I shall threfore be obliged to copy the evidence from notes in my possession, which are taken by a good and correct clerk, who compared them with

those of Mr. Woodhull's except the two first evi. dences taken; therefore it will be found essentially correct.

Probably some will say, that I ought to ex. punge some of the testimony, as being too immo. dest to be printed to this I have only one answer, which is, that the whole testimony was publicly detailed under the solemnity of an oath; calling on the omniscient and heart-searching God to witness its truth. Therefore I do not think that I should be justifiable either to add or diminish. Hence let him who was the guilty cause of the obscene matter therein contained, “blush for modesty," and the stigma revert on his own guilty head.

TESTIMONY.

George R. King-I can't recollect the conversation between the parties perfectly, much was said between them with warmth. They happened in the store together-the conversation began can't recollect-the dispute rose about some contract. Barclay told the Esquire he made too free with his name at the house of Mr. Ditts. The Es quire denied it. Then at Mr. Kings' a long time and much was said; both much irritated. Mr. Barclay told Esquire Kikendall they had agreed to be friendly several times, but the Esquire was continually harping it over, and putting his fingers in his eyes-or something like ît.

Q. Which was in the store first?

A. Esquire Kikendall.

Q. Who began the conversation first?

A. I can't recollect.

Q. Is the time stated, the time as stated in the charge f