The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-08-02

ALBANY, July 25. lS2

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ALBANY, July 25, 1927.
Trial Of Sirang for the .N'Uder Of .Mr.
WhiDgie.-The Court took their seats at
half past ten this morning The order Of
the Senate constituting the Court, at which
the Hon. w. a. Duer is to preside, was
then read. Judge Duer was assisted on
the bench by the Mayor and recorder of
the city, and two Aldermen. The Grand
Jury having been sworn, Judge Duer sd-
dressed the Jury. He stated, that as this
Court had been appointed by special com
mission, and was framed for peculiar pur.
pose, it was not probable that the Grand
Jury would be called upon to act, (the prs-
oners having been already indicted unless
some extraordinary circumstance should
occur. The room which is a small one,
was very much crowded. Reporters were,
however accommodated with convenient
seats. The prisoner, Strang, was brought
IN little after eleven.
lie is of small stature, and apparently,
not more than twenty-five years ofage, his
face does not express that strength Of pas
sion which might have been expected from
the determined atrocitv of bis acts. He
sat with his head leaning on his right hand.
frequently wiping the perspratom from his
| face with handkerchief. His hair vas
combed over his forehead, and added much
to the dogged indifference Of expression
| which marked his countenanCc. lie was
decently dressed in new purple MKT coat
and brown striped vest. lis face is thin,
nose prominent, and rather acqullne his
/ eyes somewhat sunken, and rather sinister
/ IN their expression, but not ma ignant. He
watched the Court with quick inquirlng
olances but showed no trepidatlon. His
appearance was healthy, and his cheeks
we're considerably flushed. Three men
| indicted for robbery were first arraigned.
! The bill Of indictment against Strang was
/ then read. lie stood leaning on the rail
ing with his head on his left hand, and
seemed little daunted. The color in his
| face also faded for 4 moment; but he seem.
ed to recover HIMSELF and looked firmly at
the District Attorney, who was reading
! the document. When that portion was
read, in which the participation of Mrs.
Whipple was Noticed, there was a sensi
fble change in his color. lie pleaded not
gully, Notwithstanding his confessions.
! His council stated that he would not be
| TGduE lot lIiul uilJlI 10 IDoTGOW.
! Mrs. Whpple was then brought within
the Bar, habited entirely in black, and a
thick Grape veil falling down so as to hide
not only her face but much of her figure.
! Through the veil white handkerchief,
held to her face, could be perceived.
, When ordered TO stand up, she seemed to
do 1t with difficulty, and was allowed to sit
! down. She is small and rather well made
further than that cannot speak, as did
not see her face. On being called on to
plead, her voice was altogether inaudble
but 1t was plea of Not GgiHy. Iler trial
will follow that of Strang.
Judge Duer, at the close Of the arraign-
ments, remarked, that, as the attendance
on the trial of Strang seemed to be large
it did not appear that the audience could
be accommodated In the Supreme Court
room; and that, therefore, the Court would
meet tomorrow in the Representatives
room.
! PSI have Just been informed, that il is
supposed to be the intention of the Coun.
sci for Mrs. Whpple ard Strang. to oppose
the special commission BY which this Court
was ordered, on the ground of its uncon.
stitutionality.
From tho Albany Argus of July %.
; On Thursday the examination of witnes
ses was continued until about half past nine
in the evening
Mr. Oakly then revived the question ad-
yanced az an early stage of the examina
tions. as to the admssihliiy of the confes
sions of Strang. The argument for and a
gainst their admission was continued by
, Mr.. Oakley on the one part, and Mr.. Foo
, on the other, until aftcs o'clock at night
I When the argument was concluded, the
court adjourned without deciding the ques
ton until the next morning.
Yesterday morning, Immediately afte
the organization of the court, John q. Coli
I. and Welcome Eseeck were examined al
J to the inducements TO the confession
heretofore made by Strang.
Judge DueT then gave his decision o
some length in favor of the admissiblhty o
i the confession.
}, John Becker, the gaoler, was examined
!. and stated the confession of Strang, an,
John II. Williams and Josiah Sherman
we're also examined as to the inducemen
on the part OF Suang TO make the confes
sion.
Here the counsel for the prosecution
J. rested.
By the Court. Mr. Oakley, what ha
}. you to say;