Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-08-29

CiceIy was found in the house which
was robbed, and by lis means all the
stolen articles were traced several days
Afterwards 10 the residence Of Jack
Uasper. with whom Charles Mangrove
aud Kate CiceiJ were living liasper
was lmmediat, ly taken into custody but
Kate Cicely, in order to release him,
laid an accusation against Charles Man
grove, and made a confession rurporting
that she and Charles had committed the
robbery, and brought the articles to
Uasper's house. Charles vehement,
denied this to be true, ard protested his
ignorance Of the whole matter; but he
and his wife, for such Kate Cicely was
considered to be, were, nOtwithsia anding
his protcstatoDs, committed to prison to
await their trial. When placed at the
bar, Charles Mangrove presented a
most ptiab!e appearance, pale and ema-
ciatcd, the consequence Of irregular
living, long confinement, and regret for
folies. He held down his hoad as if
fearing to look around, lest he should re-
| cognizc some one TO whom he was
| known. His companion, on the con-
trary, stood up, bold and unbashed, and
paid great attention to the evidence de-
tailed against her.
As the trial proceeded, the evidence
became rather in Charles Nongrove's
J favour, and every now and then he gave
a hurried look upwards, but quickly re-
Iapscd into his former situation. At a
time when he gave one Of these glanses
happened to be looking a; him, and
perceived woman's face just appearing
| behind the dock; she seemed eagerly to
catch every word that was uttered, and
at the same time kept her eyes fixed
upon him. Ii was bis mother As he
! looked around their eyes met, she With
| dlc!g her face, he started, gaZed mo-
,ncnt, and thcn with heavy sigh, and
a wildncss Of look | shall never forget,
! sunk down scnsclcss in the dock. Ills
mother heard him fall, a d pushing for
ward, passed on before the jalor, who
I WAS about TO assist him, and herself
| raised aud supported him in her arms
! She uttered Il shrek at first, but all
! grief seemed 10 srhside in her care Of
| him. She pressed him to her bosOm;-
some water was brought, she bathed his
! temples aud in few moments he be-
gan to recover. The proceedings had
| OF course been suspended at this mo-
mrnt; and 40. sooner did he begin to
show signs Of returning life, than the
, judge intcrerred, rema'kirg, that even
! ifthere were any evidence TO convict
| Charles Mangrove, the Indictment was
! informal, and must fail, but that he was
Of opinion no evidence had been given
at all ,mpica.ng hun. but rather tend
ing to show that Kate and the master of
the house, Jack llasper, had been guilty
Of the THEFT That being the case, the
jury must acquit both the prisoners. -
" Not Guilty" was immediately pro-
nounccd The mother seemed bewii-
dercd. She kept firm hold of her son
who had scarcely revived the dock was
! unlncEed she looked first ut Charles,
! then at the jaiIor, the latter Of whom
told her she might go; but she seemed
scarcelyto understand what he said 49,
At length Kate Cicely approached them
Familiarity, and was about 10 take the
/ arm of her paramour This reused the
mother. ''Iiold off, woman!' she en-
claimed, pushing her forcib'y back
Hold of! you have had your w,l! of
him > Then rushing forward, still hold
ing her son strongly by the arm, they
passed to the door, the crowd making
wav tor them. The father had approach
Cd close 10 the door, and listened enx-
iously to the tumult within, he heard
the noise of footsteps quick and hur-
ried, they came nearer-,hey passed out
at the door-they met -.
We can go no further, it is imposs-
bic to describe the meeting The old
man wcpt like child SEQ he hung upon
upon his sons neck for .noneDt, and
then they hurried to a ne; ghbonrng inn
in back room of which they remained
until sunset, when all three returned
home.
From the ]'itary Sketch Book.
THE FATE OF YOUNG GORE