The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-01-11

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fatln''eroy was rather disappointed by the
trial Great aud fearful discoveries were
predicted hundreds NOW living in the sc
enriiy nj riches and The worlds esteem
were to have been frightened from their
respectable station, aud natle Ia retire in
10 concralment with the seal of detection
crinnally on their heads. But such was
not tile result. The plumber ef appica
tons In witness the tiid fell short nf tx
| pectatian. There VA. almost nothing iiko
crowd IN the morning-and only enough
of crowd Though tine weather Invited
every body TO leave their hone.) in the
course of the day, to throng the narrow
passages leading 10 the entrances Of the
Court. Every body hreathed freely, and
waited patiently. When the accused ap
peared, all eyes were of Course consentra
ted on him, but il was the enqlliring glance
every where DILIGENTLY stimulated curiosity
| And yet the short Passage from the Court
! behind 10 that site at the har where many
an unhappy being hears his doom sealed, is
admirably arranged for the best possible
theatrical effect. The whole Court house,
particularly when il is filed in all the parts
fitted out far accommodation, constitutes
a mass Of shadow for the relief Of the pri
sontr at the bar rs il he had been unable to
move. His approach was sudden, and he
seemed for n moment oysrpowered with
the gush of light from the mirror He :
his hands on the bar, aud evidently under
went a struggle. liseyes Mere closed, and
his whole appearance WAS that of one who
found II difficult To prevent himself from
reapsng into u letbargy. This was the
more visible when the Clerk of the Ar
& Il IA, 10 II,
he proceeded Ia read the indictment, Cor NJ
that moment the prisoner gave n start MS If
awake ed to consciousness The PORTRAITS
and prints Of all sorts which have been *
hlbited of this person are not to BE- beies
ed. Some Of the Sunday Papers have
furnished lkenesscs Of him, and il would
be Impossible for any skill IL supply more
happy e,asions of thu: which they purport
to be, than have come from these weekly
artists. The photographic print which is
seen in some of the picture shops, and
presents MIR. Fauntleroy in Il full length.
leaning on the bar Of the police office, falls
under this observation, 1t has not even
the proportions or the dress Of the original.
He is thick well built man, short neck,
round ileshy face, pale but not unhealthy.
He is exactly 40 years old, but has AN anxi
to his appearance. His hair thick, but
nearly white with age, it represents the ap
pearance that we'll powdered head would
present. He was dressed in deep black,
with white cravat and short frill. There
was eat attention evidently bestowed u
9is dress. His appearance and demeauor
thTo lghout were genteel, and in accordance
with good taste. He was accommodated
a oh hap
lie sat down, and placed his handkcrchie
to his mouth, he scarcely altered his pos,
ton until called on for his defence. H. the
speech ofthr Attorney General, II will be
perceived he all,des To document found
in private box Of the prisoner. Though
the. learned Speaker nnfotded the history
of this paper in manner that hesp kr hi4
purpose ~ take the prisoner by surprise,
yet nothing Of that effect was Produced
Ii was remarkable that the Attorney &c
neral broke the motion of il with an alb
tnptness aud emphasis, at the same tirue
he Kept his eyes stead iasty on the pri oner
at the bar. However that very person Was,
perhaps, the only one of the whole au
dleoce in whom the announcement that
such a document was found did not
excite symptoms of aslorShnent -
lie heard the whole almost without alter
ing his attitude. We have said that there
WAS no deviation from good taste in Mr.
Faun'lrroy's conduct at the trial. We
may, perhaps, except one instance, when
he was about to read his defence. The
paper might have been kept IN his pocket,
. eyea held in his hand, or have been re
tanned beside him ; but, whether for c!lecl
or not we cannot say, there WAS a seeming
attempt al parade in standing up and draw
Ing the paper from his bosom, where ii had
been hitherto carefully concealed. in order
- read it. The Ii re cireum ance of taking
nat a pair of spcctacles had lis impression
on the audience. It practically reminded
one Of the advanced age and iofrmty
Though oftriyial cxtent) Of him Who was
all but convicted of an offence for which
his life was 10 be forfeited. The paper
consisted ola great n,nlrr Of pages-half
of them were Condemned By the prisoners
Counsel, and half al VIII even they allow
ed was discarded by himself II was re-
marked that in several passages he stopped,
and silently ptrUscd what followed and
passed over part He read it in u r,lan
ner To show that he had noi written ii him
s,lf, for, with the exception of one ortwa
sentences, which imported something that
could DOT fail TO touch his nature, he com
bined no evidences of feeling With The read
ing of the address it made no impression,
md was calculated to make none. He sat
down after he had concluded in Il state of
apparent exhaustion, not go much, perhaps,
arising from the bodily exertlon, as the
internal struggle which it cost him to com
plete the avowaIs contained in this address,.
Notwithstanding the clear and unansH era
hi. mill ,,f th. M Z pt tha uT.y s,nn
;aneously left tie box to consult ON the
verdict. This was just. 1t had the effect
fgiying greater solcmnity 10 their decision.
EXECUTION.