The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-29
WORCESTER:
WEDNESDAY, JULY %, 1899.


WEDNESDAY, JULY 90, 1929.
HARTFORD Posr OFFICE. If the Postmaster
General does not speedily .Nortonize the Post
master at Hartford, or take some other means
TO secure more faithful administration of the
affairs of that Office, he will be wanting in his
duty to the public. Ever Since the appoint
ment Of the present incumbent all the mails
which pass that office have been exceedingly
Irregular, and, at the time of writing this arti-
Gle, our New York pap ers by four out Of seven
of the last mails FROM the south have failed Of
being received, in consequence of being put
into the wrong mail and have reached Us a
day or two after they were due, by way of Bos-
ton. Such state of things is exceedingly vsx-
atious, and calls for remedy. The communi-
ty, generally, are sufferers by it, and we hope,
if an amendment does not speedily take place,
that such representations may be made to the
Postmaster General, as will induce him TO APP
ply an efficient remedy 70. the evil.
P. S. Tuesday afternoon. Our New York
papers have again failed of being received, and
so our readers must wait another week for
whatever news they contain.
natural HIsroRY. We have recently ex-
aminOd a new book, ON the natural history OF
quadrupeds, designed for Sabbath School libra
ries, families, and common schools, by DIR. ]
L. Comstoek of Hartford, Comm A work
sim liar pharn tn
cheap that it might be generally accessible to
the younger classes, was much needed. And,
though our examination of this has not been so
particular as we should like, we can, neverthe-
less, say that with the plan of it we are partic-
ularly pleased 1t is accompanied with engrav-
ings, exhibiting the comparative size of the
several animals described, with authentic anec
dotes illustrating their habits and character,
together with moral and religious reflections.
A trial has recently taken place in Kentucky,
which, as it had its origin in the politics of the
State, has created much excitement and ami
madverson. Last spring, an article signed
Cariolanus appeared in the kentucky Gazette,
attacking the character Of Gen. Robert Wick
life, one of the leading men Of the State. This
elcted a reply in the Reporter, signed Denta-
tus To this reply a rejoinder appeared from
Cariolanus, very abusive and personal. On its
publication, Charles Wckliffe, son of General
Wickliffe went to Benning, the publisher of the
Gazette, and demanded the author of Carlo.
lanus," at the same time avowing himself the
author of Dentatus. Benning said he wanted
first to consult the author, and promised within
a given time to give up his name. At the
time agreed on; WickIiffe came to the Office,
but Bennng refused to comply with his en-
gagement by giving up the name, and an al
tercation ensued, in the course of which Wick
life shot Benning with pistol, and wounded
him so severely as to cause his death. He was
arrested and indicted for manSlaughter, for
which he was tried few days since. From
an account of the trial in the Reporter of the
9Th inst, we make the following abstract:
1.-The trial OF Charles wiCkIine on an tudtCt-
ment for mansIaughte for shooting Thomas
r. Benning, on the 9th March, was concluded
on Saturday last, by the acquittal of the accus-
cd. H. Clay, J. ]. Crittenden and R. H. Chinn
for the accused-J. Cowan for the Common
wealth, assisted by Mr.. Burnett.
The examination of the witnesses was con.
tinued from Tuesday until Friday afternoon.
The investigation was exceedingly mlnute-all
the circumstances Immediately connected with
the unfortunate occurrence were patiently and
thoroughly examined When the verdict OF
acquittal was rendered by the jury the lively
interest felt in behalf of the accused was man.
Tested in a burst of applause. An electric
spark seemed to have touched at the same in
slant every bosom, and all other considerations
were for a moment subdued by the kindly feel
ngs of the heart This natural ebullition was
promptly checked, and Judge Hickey, in mild
and dgnifed manner, reprOved the spectators
The pleadlHgs commenced on Friday IN an
opening speech for the Commonwealth, well
arranged and handsomely delivered on the law
and facts of the case, by Mr.. Burnett. Mr..
Crittenden replied with great ability and effect,
and presented in behalf of the accused clear
case of not merely excusable but UNSUITABLE
homicide. The most active individuals IN the
prosecution if they heard this powerful speech
could no longer doubt his acguIttal. Mr.. Clay
addressed the Jury on Saturday morning, and
sustained. in the opinion Of all present; nlust
fully his high reputation for forensic eloquence.
The anxiety evinced to hear him has rarely
been equalled. 1t was 90 minutes past when
the Judge took his seat, and the names OF the
venire were called over by the Clerk. MIR.
Clay then rose and addressed the Jury two
hours and half Mr.. Cowan concluded in be-
half of the prosecution with his usual ability.
The case was then submitted to the Jury by
the Court, with an intmation that a charge
from the bench would be given if the counsel
on either side or any one of the Jury wished it.
No such wish being expressed, the Jury retired
and in minutes precisely, brought in a verdict
of acquittaL."
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