Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-10
.Ns,r. Fork, June 4.

n bc the cause Of this horrid deed"
.Ner. Fork, June 4.
LAW CASE.
Yesterday came on the cause OF Inc
People vs.. Henry B. Haserman' before
hi, homer the mayor and aldermen Thorpe
and Munson. 1t occupied the court from
moor ,ll half past one in the morning
when the charge Of the court was del'v-
cred to the jury. The indictment con-
tanned two distinct charges the first tor
an assault and battery and secondly tor
an assault and battcry, with an intent to
murder. The cour,, in charging the ju-
~, took the same distinction respecting
the word intent, in the indictment, that
wa taken by the late mayor, in Rogers's
reports. namely, that there is an actual
intent and an Implied one; AID gave his
opinion that there was no evidence OF the
former, and it was left for the jury to
Judge whether there was any OF The lat
ter for his own part he was inclined to
think there was not. The jury returned
into court after an absence Of twenty
minutes, and by Mr. Eckf"rd, their f"re.
man, delivered the following verdict;-
d" That the defendant is not guilty of as
sault and battery with an intent to muir
der, but guilty of an assault and battery
Of the highest nature"
DEAF AND DUMB AsYLuM-Concluded.
Specimens of original composition, by
some of fks most advanced pupils IN This
Asylum.
The writer of the following letter is
lady of mature aye, who has been in
the asylum since April IS. 1917. At
the time OF her admis. ioL she could not
write even the simplest phrases; so
that in a little less than sne year, she
has made the progress which this, her
own competition, will indicate.
Hartford, .3prH Sd, 1918.
Nv Dear Friend,
/ am writing myself an original lessnH'
| intend to wife letter to you. l was
agreeabiy talking with you. hope you
will be better. | WAS agresably surprised
10 see G. W. lette; their gift of money
to the asylum. am in the class Of Mr..
q. who ha. ii pupils. Every Saturday
morning Mr.. Il. explained aud lec'ured
all the deal ard dumb WIN atteDti'ely
about God and Christ, Uc.- also MIR, u.
prayed and male Signs with US up. We
learn Iitdc of the bible. DaviG was in
.nired, who wrote the psalm to sing -
Mar,'s child of Jesus Christ was the Son
of God. They were in manger OF the
stable no room and inn. Joseph was
poor, who vas good man, he was car
penter. Joseph was married to Mary
Jesus Christ died to save US. Moses was
very meek. Auciently Noah's ak float
ed on the waters deluge. Mr.. e. Was at
Washington last January. he returned
4l.s weeks. He saw the president and
c,nrress.-Miss F. and we're teachers
alternately to our pupils which made US
clad while Mr.. c. was in Washington.
I wish TO stay here. | like the asylum
very much There are thirty one pupils
in the asylum-they are very well. l
am yerv happy with all my friends the
deaf and dumb Every noon | am teacher
and make signs to my two pupils. The
roads are very bad now. II is unplea
SAINT day. / have often gone to church.
The deaf and dumb are very glad to
come in the asylum. We thanked God.
I hope I love God and Christ l hose to
be forgive, and have peace and avoid
w;.kedne,s. God is a spirit. Auciently
I have never read the bible. l wish to
read the bible very much. am busy
with writing and learning.
I am yours alfecnonately friend.
The following letter was written by
young LADY, whose knowledge of Ian
guage ten months and halt previous
to its composition, was limited to the
names of a few acquaintance and
places, and a very small number Of
the most common objects. Or pro-
nouns, verbs, and PARTICLES. and the
construction of the simplest phrases,
she was quite ignorant.
Hartford, Aprt Sd, 1918.
NV dear Mr.. 6.
You told me some write a letter to you
am glad to write and you will 60 to n.
York. am happy YOU will see Mrs. b.
You are often sick. You must be jour,
neyins and hope you will be better and
teach the deaf and dumb. am sorry
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