Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-25

Mr.. Anthem commenced summing up the evi-
dence. He stated at considerable length the
dilemma in which his client situated, from
the nature of the evidence admitted by the law
in OF this nature. The very person on
whom the violence, as alleged in the declara-
ton. had been committed, permitted 10 come
before the jury in the character of the principal
witness.-lle made several specific objections To
different portions of her testimony, and caution
ed the jury TO beware of imposition, which cases
of this nature, put it in the power of artfu fe-
males to practice. The learned gentleman went
on to comment with fullness and ingenuity, upon
several other portions of the evidence. IT, how
ever, the gentlemen of the Jury (he contmued)
should not be disposed in their conscicnccs 10
60 along with his views of the case, he wo,:!!
earnestly request them 10 pause in the a,no@ut Of
damages, laid at s 600 III the declaration, and
consider the evidence as To the value of his
clients property which was before them, and the
claims which his two children had upon that
property for their maintenance and support In
life.
Mr. Price followed on the pant of the plain
tiff, and stating the general view of the case,
showed the claims which the plaintiff had upon
a Jury of her country, for full reparation Of
the injury done her daughter, To herself, I'D the
peace AMI happiness OF the whole family. He
commented as usual, with el0quenCe and inge-
nuity both upon the law and facts involved in
the cause And was followed by his associate
counsel.
MIR. Maxwell then concluded the argument
tle commenced by drawing the attention of the
Jury 10 a singular circumstance which had &C.
Cured IN the progress Of the examination of the
witness on the previous evening. When the two
female witnesses, who were admitted by the de-
fsn fol h,,,.,,
men IN town, approached the chair 10 give their
testimony line side of the defendant in that
cause, one of the most respectable of their couu-
sci withdrew from the court, and had not since
made his appearance there. Since that another
had disappeared, and the remaining counsellor
had to apologize for the absence OF both. He
then proceeded TO answer with great force and
ingenuity the objections raised against the testi-
nony of Jane Nla,Iran and turned aside all ex-
cepuons which had been taken He next
d'Yc!I upon the aggravated crime of the defend.
aht, IN bursting through the ties of the most in
Inmate friendship which lac had protested for that
family; and, with the heart of demon and the
face ot an angel, deliberately DESTROYING their
happiness, carrying deso!atlon into the sanctuary
OF peace and JOY, and hurryng a widowed
mother to the solitude OF the grave. He recited
the fable u, the wolf and lamb to the Jury, and
exclaimed that the wolf, Dawes had exercised
the mahgnIty, the yileness, the fcrocity of the
lowest oil the brute creation: for. not only had
lie committed violent crime upon the daughter
OF the widowed plaintiff, but he had sent mes
sengcrs through the lowest brotheIs of New
! orh, Tor the purpose of hunting out whence
10 BRING disgrace and dfshouor Oh lie whole ia
In'y, whom ne had SO deeply Injured. But tins
vlie attempt was frustrated. The two miserable
wreiches who had testified, with the utmost an
X lstf and L.
those young ladies, had aided TO their other
crimes that of perjury, which Dawes, the defend
ant, would have 10 answer for some day a the
bar of an offended God. The learned gentle
man continued for considerable length of time
IN strain OF the most commanding eoquence,
winch made the tears glance from many an eve
IN IN extremely crowded court. The address
OF Mr. Maxwell was one of the most powerful
appeals winch we have heard for a long time,
aud when he closed, two thirds of the Jury, and
numerous AUDITOR were in tears.
lis honor judge Edwards, in charging the
~ei..a--I .'etsv anu the evidence lin a very
full aud clear manner. II the jury believed from
the testimony that the allegation laid IN the de-
claration was fully made out, the next thing for
their consideration was the amount of the da
images. On this point the Judge stated the enor-
Hty OF the offence committed, and If true as
averred, the impossibility OF even gold being ca
Pabie of binding up the bleeding heart of an in
JuFed and widowed mother The charge was of
some length aud distinctly IN favor of tue plain
ill.
The jury retired about az hour. and returned
with a verdict for The plaintiff ol NINE THOU
SAND DOLLARS damages against the de-
iendant-which is the largest verdict that has
ever been rendered in similar case n America
And never did verdict give more satisfaction
to tie community.
Perhaps there never was an object of seduc-
ton In court of Justice, who conducted herself
with greater pTOpriety, or evinccd so much feel
ing and sensi5hity. The attempt further to blast
her reputation, was like dagger to her BOSOM
and, finally her agonised feelings so far oyercamc
her, that she swooned upon the floor.