Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-22

seen conducted by let protector and her ftleaos
with slow and io;,ering steps, 10 he tr'huns'
IF Justice. She was Young. bu' the mere sha'
dow Of tina, joyous girl which she was but
&C srcv one month since. Yet she was ehee'>
ful, and was confident that she could submit 20
the raj, even Of ~rraignment Tor Crime one
tottered into the bar, and, with apparent CON
para,ive cnmposure, took her sea-, and the gaze
Of all was fixed upon her.
The Clerk began 20 read his indictment
with his customary impressissness and soiem'
My, while she remained standing 10 hs'rn 70
the charges il contained in few moments
faulte,ing and sinking was seen IN the person
OF the defendant, and when the words " olh
seal. take and carry away" were uttered, the
prisoner was senseless on the hoor ot the par
and there was rush Of he bystanders 10 sus-
tain this wasted being, and 10 bear her away 10
her prison There was visible shudder which
ran through the crowd around her, and the con-
vietion Of her innocence was written, as
were BY the finger Of God, upos the hearts OF
the multitude. IN . few days she had recover
ed so far as to say, "no, guli'y,"to the ind'c'-
me-, l., and these were used in preparation oy
her friends 20 impress her with fortltude, 70
calmly abide and endure the trial which await
Cd her. Her two boarding>sohool friends, the
Misses -, became the partners OF her pris,
on-,hey assis ed her with The consolation O!
friendship and religion they made cheeriui
the grated cell and gloomy walls. and with
more ,han sisterly kindness, Underwood 70
aise up this crushed flower and bid II bios
som anew. Nor were hey alone IN their an
jrlic ac,s-o,hers pi'ied, admired, and assist
ed the i'll faxed one AID her afflicted coPar'ners
10 grief and the tide Of feeling ran at mrs. gen,
,ly and then strong In favour OF this stranger
70 our city, and hsr .ffec;ionate school, ma'rs
who had comiorted her in her prison AZ
length, The trial day CANE, when her eompan
ions, together win the 6r,t one who had taken
On interest in her csu>e.a 'companled her INTO
Cour,-,he Court hnmanel, suffered her 10 81,
wiih them, and not in he criminal bar
Every indulgence was allowed nv he Judge
and county Attorney the indictment, was ad
to the Jury. and NJ Emery was introduced on
the part af The Government as w.'nes>-so
far, she had remained collected AID between
her devoted friends, the witness had proceeded
lar in his STA emenl, before rriard, and was
going on TO state that the defendan, denied
tina, they were In her possession, when spas
modic affec ,iou came over the defend at, eve
~ feature and limb was distorted as u Noit
Of heaven stricken her-again was she CARR
ed from h Cour IN seemingly of senscless,
yet inde erbabe asony.
Here h-r Counsel b" sought Of the Court that
thS trial might proceed. Notwithstanding the
absence of the prisonsr-he should waive
all EXCEPTIONS every technical iliegality-he
mplorrd verdict, be il on wha'ever sids il
nigh be, before she wat called 70 answer 10 a
higher tribunal for :he deeds dane IN the body.
The excitement of feeling Throughout, The sprc
at"rs was great The trial went on and the
witness (M Emer,} then Sa'ed that he, a.
the ,,rur nf 10 .A;..., &c The ulo,es. briieyed
tha, the prisonsr intended 10 teal them, IS al
so rela ed Tie fac relative 20 his keeping the
gloves taken, aud mis- giving up he mis- 10 the
uffi er under ,he suspicion 'ha, ;hey were s,o>
len, because she said she gave q. Sd. when the
mark them was IS. Cd. The Govarnmen nj
here closed The defendants wi'n-.sr. were
then sworn-th,y consisted Of he ,wu Misses
-. Beuj mi Sm'h, Jo,ham Clark, Dr.
Fin J hr HoIm@s, 81. Tn last witness
came ia Immediately afsr tie o,hsr WI nes,"s
had been examined, made his way ward III
stand, stranger N the ely, whose vessel had
ust arrived Al he wharf and VIII" had not
weny minutes before his appea' an'r k"own
Of 'he accusation agains, the DIT ndaGl II.
knew h T. parents and herself, the later from
.er Infancy, and on his arrival AID ku Wedge
OF the rial, had hasiened 70 .he C"ur, Hou e
I testify, u.known To hs, Counsel or friends
From all, the following facts were abundanly
proved: - that he defrndau' wos daughter Of
respectable and. tormerly, sffluent parents, in
h, state OF -, and had received he FRS,
rducation (which was not entirely compie ed
a he failure Of srr fslhrr,) which any Of tne
Daughters OF that country sad enjoyed. o"
"arning his ms'or ,u"e she FASTENED hume, ard
to preverr being burlhen TO him in his cal
,ni'y, She came TO this city 70 learn The arr Of
millinery; not being succ, siul in obtaining I'M
'nediA,rly situation, she went TO service in The
f'miiy Of Mr. BEN amin Smilh-,he testimony
Mr.. Smith VS. 'ruly interesting, as TO her
virtue, "lligencr, hone ,ty, educ aion and pu
rlty; in reply TO question from her Counsel,
should ,h,s jurv ri'her convi,, acqui' ihr
prisoner, would you IN either case trus, her as
you have done !" his reply was, while he r,ar
stood In his Eye, "m"st assuredIy, with told
gold" lie EXPIRE >s-d his deco, ), cun,ie lion
hat shs Vas not CAPABLE OF doing or had Rot
done any aci, Intentionally dishonest. The req
s., n why she had left him wa. h.c,n har