Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-10-24

my engagement with nv brOih,,r
and sisters on the Monday, lie hoped shoud 90
with him on the Tuesday: about half past O'clock
on the Monday morning saw tkeprisoner gain by
appointment; was going from my uncles 20 my IA
TIERS; the prisoner had promised to meet , and see
me home; he came into my unccs yard before rot
up he accompanied me about half the way home
and at that time the conversation was renewed as
TO going with him on the Tuesday EVENINGS he said
that lie hoped l would go with him, and | said 1
wouli he said he thought was old enough to please
myself he came into my fathers hu,ise about an
hour ard half after had arrived at home I went
down tn Bradwcll, and he followed me- mel him as
! was returning from Bradwull, | asked Inn II he
coming that way, and he said prese ntly; had
previously asked him to meet NE: hc accompanied
NE home, and was with him ali the Monday morn
ing; this was not with the knowledge of my friends;
We were walking al the morning, and his conversation
was chiefly about Ills hol hgt wc shouldbccom man
and wiie wished To be with him and TO be his wife.
ii my friends were agreeable, and told him so;
was much attached to him, aud told him that low
ed MN, anu II the marriage could not he brought
about with our friends consent, would have lin
some time or other, at all hazards: know he very
much loves me, and he always did Here the wit
ness was 50 affected that she could not stand and a
chair was given to her, and the prisoner also in
tears
Mr. Baron Garrcw: What do you say, Young wo-
man?
Witness !weering) said that am sure he
loves me- This avoWal produced an rytraortI;uary
expression in the in favor of the rriaorer il,
which the Jury actually ioincd.l
Mr.. Malthv had communication with the G,lJIer
OF tho girl, who was the prosecutor, and addressed
the court lie said that after what had been stated
by tue Young woman, tho prosecutor was anxious
that the proceedings should be carried no further II
his lnrtshp should consent to the proposition TJIere
was n burst Of applause
! Mr. Nal by said that the vounr woman Ind cy-
pressed to her family an unceasug affection for tin
Young man and he was willing to make any repara
! ton in his power.
Mir Cunning the coun rl for the prisoner said thai
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hnen shewn him; and lie trusted, when hc t,,co,n.
united to tho object of his affections that fnr f,f
kindness and affection which she had shcvn. h,
would, rs loug as he lived, never give her a mo
husband n '''
The prisoner bowed, and looked with grca, atfac
tion towards the girl
| Mr Baron Garrow said that the proccndiNr which
had taken place was not quite regular; but he was moi
1T al disposed to crticise the PROCEEDINGS H. ii,
not feel 1t his duty to insist on the public nrosccuto
proceeding with the trial after yhat had taken Mac
ncn he rst cast his eyes upon the prisoner ne oh
served Idt there was less of the caraC ter OF rocjt,
about him than any man he had ever seen nI,cod ~
the bar ot Justice ana the indge was not the las
person TO iecl on witnessing OF the most dstreS
sing scenes iinagablc ne Joined in the involuntary
expression OF the jury IN ivor,ot the accused IN,
Judge, however, dared not let private fi.eno takf
pace OF public duty. II appeared that trorGb the
intervention OF friends, the young woman having a.
vowed her nnaItcra5le affection for the prisoner anf
her wish to be united to him. all parties were of oDp
ION tie feelings OF the young woman should be con
suited, and she would be hound TO him in the cos.s
ties for llfe Tine friends had arranged that the,
should be united in wedlock; and as Their. was NJ
evidence to prove he had committed the crime, ;,nn
ted to HIM The jury would say he was not guilt: bu
1t any individual IN dared 10 express either an
probation or dtsapproDi-ion Of the verdict he woult
send them TO prison.
Verdct--not guilty
AR. Baron Garrow: List the prisoner be DISCHARGED
as soon as he was set at liberty tie girl said, thc
Lord be thankedH' and lie to her and kissed he
heartly-and when they arrived in from Of
the crowd gave a loud cheer.