Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-20

4 F" Since the last session OF the grand Ju-
ry for this county, We have had to de-
plore the occurrence Of another case OF
what the world calls honorable satisfaction,
but which, in contemplation Of law, both
human and divine, is murder.
" II is 10 be regretted that the IameDted
and illustrious individual whose virtues
and whose heroism were the pride Of his
country, should not have added one more
laurel to his brow, by declining the fatal
contest.
However fairly and honorabIy a duel
may be fought, yet if death ensue, il is
10 the eye of the law, murder, both in
principals and accessories aud chal-
lenge TO fight, although not accepted, and
even the carrying of such challenge, are
high misdemeanors, punishable by fine
and imprisonment
What have said upon this subject,
have deemed it my duty 10 say, that a
doubt of the law may not be excited by
the high aud honorable standing of the
parties, by the solemn pomp of funeral
rites, or the universal sympathy Of the
nation."
Horrid Transaction. --The Western
Reserve Chronicle, (printed at Warren,
Trumbull Go. Ohio,) of the LIST inst.
gives distressing account Of the death Of
Philemon, William, and Cyrus, three only
children of Mr.. Zaphner aud Mrs. Lois
Stone, Of Kinsman, in that county, who
we're drowned by the hand of their mother !!
The circumstances are peculiar, and were
committed for publication by clergyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone possessed amiabIe
dispositions, sustained unbemished char
acters, and had lived together 10 the at
most harmony. During late revival Of
religion. Mrs S. was awakened and sup
posed she had experienced change Of
heart. Soon after, however, she settled
down in state of gloom and melancholy,
and declared she had committed the un-
pardonabIe sin. Under this impression,
and believing, that if taken off at their
present tender age, the children would be
happy; and believing also, that having
committed the objectionable sin, no injury
would follow herself, while her husband
was gone 10 meeting, CO Sunday the I4th
of May, she drowned the little inuocents,
in spring about feet deep. Verdict of
the coroner's inquest was, drowned by the
mother in fit of insanity. Adv.
Some days since were brought before
Mr.. Justice Livingston, several persons
who had been taken by the sloop of war
CyaHe, frou, Oh board the American
schooner Science, and some other vessels,
on she coast of Africa, which vessels are
alleged to have been employed at the time
10 carrying on traffic in slaves, contrary
10 the laws of the United States.
Mr.. Wells and MIR. Blake moved for
the discharge Of some Of them, Oh the
ground that at the time of their being
taken out of these vessels, it did not appear,
that there were any slaves on board, SO
that they could not 10 the words Of the
act, be said TO be employed in the trans
Iportation or carrying Of slaves from one
foreign country, or place, to another"
Judge Livingston decided, that as the
vessels appeared to have been fitted out
for the Slave trade, and were employed
therein, when these men we're found serv.
ing on board, their case was embraced Ell.
Their by the I'd or Sd section Of the act Of
Congress, which was passed on this SUBJ
ject, the 10th May, 1900, although no
negroes or slaves were on board at the
time. He accordingly committed all who
were citizens Of the United States, or were
residents thereof at the time Of fitting out
these vessels, TO the city prison, Except
ing one who was admitted to bail, to take
their trial at the next Circuit Court of the
United States to be held in this city.
Since the commitment of those men, we
understand that a merchant of this city,
and citizen Of the United States, was
taken before Judge Livingston. on,a war.
rant issued by him, on charge Of fitting
out in this city, in the month Of Decem-
Der last, the aforementioned schooner
Science for the purpose Of her being EN-.
ployed 10 this trade. This gentleman
was bound over to take his trial at the
same time.
1t is said that special court will be
appointed for the trial Of these men.
Those who we're brought before the
Judge, and appeared 10 be subjects Of
other powers and never to have resided
in the United States, were discharged, il
being his opinion that their case was not
included 10 any Of the laws which had
been passed for the prohibition of this
trade. --NGt. Adp.
More matter for May morning IT VIC
sable woolly headed gentlemen Of Balti,
more. having fallen in love with the same
sable Venus, agreed to decide this ques-
tion in the same way as gentlemen Of hon