Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-11


her-nor would they have arrested for mo,pc,,t ,,
execution OF the awful sentence which would have bcr
consequent on conviction She has now 3, lopoar t;,,
for repentance, be!orc she appears at bar where IN,
iornlah'ies OF witnesses aud testimony are unknown
This world, If she has the ordinary feelings of nature
Ca" present only dcsoate waste 10 her contenpla ion
She can look only TO some solitary nook where ,l,e
may hide her head until she is summoned In ber ,,
account. Before that time comes may she have ,as
her peace with the Judge from whose sentence there
is no appeal!
Our correspondent at Albany informs US tia, when
The verdict OF "hot Gully" pronounced an ioyoI
nntary expression OF appreciation arose from Tie
tators, but the prompt and energetic discipline OF the
Court soon restored order yne prisoner was LEANING
with her lace on the table, and Indicated particular
emotion on hearing her acquittal The cour, directed
no one should be allowed CRAFTY Idle curios,,v
by cndeavouring TO catch glimpse of her features
which were concealed by thick veil. She retired
apparently supported by the corstabes The crov,;,
which ,hrongad The avenues and ves,bu!c of The ca
p'to showed their satisfaction at the result in thcir
ihis has terminated this painful! inyes
tSation-fhe ability and iupartialitv Of the tribunal
oeIo'c which the trials have been held sneak vn
Tunes in praise OF the excellence Of our ;,rsnrI,
~ slip from the Albany Argus furnishes the G,low
ing account OF the closing scene, On SATURDAY.
TIE Scnfence-At half pas, u'coci1 this lporDinr
SranS was conducted into court. lie came IL, brtwe.
consables, ms head inCiIncd ward his eyes ynoo.
ana has whole appearance indicating sense of gull,
and Tie apprehension of punishment. He had been
sustained hitherto probably by the excitement ne do
nccasion by possible ia!ses in the testimony: aud nv
the prospect o. appearing a witness ananst Mrs
"hirPie: But the decision OF the court which eycu
ded his testimony, and the abrupt termination of the
trial. IN tho aCquitta of Mrs. w had re,pove arr ~,
real eX; -ctation tina had been indii.r,J in mud v
tem had i;''Tn ali the previous assumptions of conf
dence and copposnrc. He was much ari,3tcL ard
Wept aloud. During The internal between the coming
I'D OF the court aus the passing OF the sentence ,lp
prisoner sat leaning forward upLn the table (pnrcn,
" weeping and applying iandicr cl.ief TO his face
al eleven O'Clock, tie district attorney sad-I now
dict against Jesse Strang.
lie court addressing the prisoner said: Won have
ocen indicted by the grand inquest of tho conn,p M
ALBANY for The crime OF murder, the murder OF John
WhIprie To that Indictment you have pleadad no,
guilty. and tor your deverance put yousefnpon Won,
country. jury of your country Lave passed nnnn
that ISSUE and by eir verdict have cony iced vou IND
nave found you guilty Of The murder Of the said John
f'hiPPie III now remains for YOU if YOU have any
thing to say, why tic sentence Of the law shop not he
pronounced against you TO offer il for the consideration
81 the court The prisoner remaining silent yudoe
Dner proceeded 10 address and ssu;euco the criminal
which painful duty he discharged in 2 very so,,mn
ieeiIns, and appropriate manner; atiiun thai from c
pect for the feeling OF his aged respectable narents
which had been so deeply aceraed tv his crimes and
misconduct, has body would not be delivered over TO
inc surgeons FOR dissection, but would be ryen INF
their charge for burial and conciud n W ith the follow,
ing senence:|
That yon Jesse Straug, be taken hence TO tic nlsce
,rotn %hcsce you came, and there remain in the Gus
tody of the sheriff, until Ffid., lie 24,h dan, If 4Ugy
'hSiHi and hs ihe! ,aaen ;cncc by the sai sieriJ -
some convenient place, and there between the hours
OF - at noon and O'clock in the afternoon be hum,
by QIe neck until you dead: and NAV God ,our
creator, God, your Redeemer, and Gud YOUR SancG
uer, have mercy your soul!
The court and auditory were sensb!y affected. and
the pTsaner seemed TO feel the soe,nies Of moment
so awful IN reference to himself. The large copcu,se
OF spectators then ratired and proper time the pr
soner was re-conveyed to prison. Copa .4ay
FEnREScE. (ALAn) JuLx l2.-Cnl. BRr,nI.y. WHO
accompanied deputasion of Creek Indians who we're
sent e" examine the country West Of the NIjssissinni
which has been appropriated portion of the Crce
ha''on who are willing emgrate, passed through this
place lew days since with part tine depufaor n,
their return to the Creek nation. The informant he
s'ves IS that the Indians highly delighted with the
country 'iry nave seen, much that believes he
VIII De able to prevail upon large jori,y OF tie Crerk
na'ioi' to en'ssate. He gives as his opinion tina, ,hc
whole nation may be induced remove in shor, lime
is intention IS, TO return the TERRITORY eav in Tim
Fa with SUCH part OF the nation he can induce to re-
move lie EN- ting Indians he f,rislcr with
many necessares and implements Of hnshandrv and
Ie gun, and are to receive thirty dnllacs each after ,cr
arrival at their hon,ps and he surDled with ON.
years provisions Col. Breary the AGENT of rim,
Greeks who emigrae, and will use all honorable n,sa,,
snd, if the whole Greek nation sond be forced within ~
limits of our State.
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