Mr. Harper. Were you marshal of the United States for the district of Virginia in 1800?
Answer. I was, sir.
Mr. Harper. Did you attend the circuit court held in May of that year, as marshal?
A. I did, sir.
Mr. Harper. Did you summon the panel of the jury that served on the trial of Callender?
A. I did.
Mr. Harper. Had you any conversation with Judge Chase on the forming that panel?
A. I had no conversation with him on that subject. There was a conversation offered to me by Judge Chase.
Mr. Harper. What was it?