But the abuses committed by Judge McKinstry do not close here. A verbal copy of Shoemake’s affidavit has just been received, the insertion of which cannot be omitted, as it will add new light on what has already been advanced on this subject in the commencing part of the trial, and will go still further to demonstrate the deeply sullied conduct of the prosecution and Judge. Let this copy be read with attention: [COPY.] STATE OF ALABAMA, } MOBILE COUNTY. } Before ——, personally came S. S. Sheumack, who on oath saith that one J. R. S. Pitts did, within the last six months, in the county aforesaid, unlawfully, wickedly and maliciously, with intent to injure, defame, villify, and prejudice this deponent, and to bring him into contempt, scandal, and disgrace, publish and circulate in said county a printed pamphlet entitled, “The Life and Career of James Copeland, the Great Southern Land Pirate, who was executed at Augusta, Mississippi, October 30th, 1857; together with the exploits of the Wages’ clan in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.” In said pamphlet, said Copeland is described as one of the leaders of a gang of robbers, murderers, highwaymen, and the deponent is represented therein by the name of “S. S. Shonesmak,” as a member of said clan, or gang of robbers, murderers, and thieves; which pamphlet containing the aforesaid statement, referring to this deponent, is a defamatory libel, and is utterly and wholly false. S. S. SHEUMACK. Subscribed and sworn to, this 17th day of January, 1859, before me, ALEX. MCKINSTRY, Judge. * * * * * TO ANY SHERIFF OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA: You are hereby commanded to arrest the body of J. R. S. Pitts, charged by affidavit made with the offense of “Libel,” by one S. S. Sheumack, and hold him in custody until discharged by due course of law, which may be done by any examining magistrate. Witness my hand and seal, Mobile, January 17, 1859. ALEX. MCKINSTRY, Judge. Received January 17, 1859, and on the same day I executed the within writ on J. R. S. Pitts, and have now in jail. JAMES T. SHELTON, Sheriff. M. C. * * * * * THE STATE OF ALABAMA, } MOBILE COUNTY. } I, P. LaVergy, Clerk of the City Court of Mobile, hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of the affidavit signed by S. S. Sheumack, as also of the writ of arrest, and Sheriff’s return, in a case of the State vs. J. R. S. Pitts, as the same on file in my office. Witness my hand, this 19th day of July, A. D., 1874. P. LAVERGY, Clerk. THE CHARACTER OF THE PROSECUTION.