The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-12-24

Of that Indignation which the cause on tri-
al had cxclted.-Leaving this, he took a
rapid view of the circumstances es of the case
in which the Government called for yer.
dict Of guilty against the defcndaDt--of
that bud Of young hope, which such verdict
would blight Of the bright jewel of reputa-
ton which it would tarnlsh and backen
forever---of the dreadful consequences
which already had arisen, from the mere
charge of that offence stated in the indict-
ment, which, if true, at most was but We
nal error in affability, not Of crime. He then
arrayed the testimony Of the defendant,
provldentially sent, in opposition to the
charge Of one individual oRthe part Of 60
vernment; argued that intent was consti'
tuent part OF criminal acts--that such in
tent was to BIO gathered from the time,
place, character of the party, and all the
circumstances of the case--that she never
intended to steal, and that her whole lite
reprobated even the suspicion--and that no
one had ever brought character so pure
and unsulled into any Court House, as the
defendant had produced before the pannel.
In addition, he argued that the protection
of such character was Of more conse-
quence to the pubic than India's mines
yet in addition to having taken away the
peace Of mind, health, if not life, OF the de-
fendant, the prosecutor wished also to
break down that, which, to the defendant,
was dearer than life, her reputation: and
this too for the sum fihrse and a hdT TcenfS,
the difference between the price of the
mits left and the gloves to have been taken.
He appealed to them by the ties connect
ing that Jury to those near and dear 10 them
in their kindhest relations in life, to acquit
the defendant without leaving their seats
to bind up the wounds Of a lacerated heart,
and to send home to her affectlonate pa
rents, who were as yet unconscious OF any
accusation against her, a daughter who was
the pride of her friends in the circle where.
in she moved, the object of sympathy, re-
spectend esteem, even with strangers, who
fell that she was innocent, in her calamity,
and not to deprive the authors Of her being
of the solace of their declining years, by
verdict fguty-which would be,n effect,
a verdict of death. Their ucquittonce
might even now be too late. He impatient
ly awaited the result.
Col. James y. Austin declined to argue
the cause on the part Of the Government
His Honor Judge Thatcher recapitulated
the facts, and stated the law of the case,
and recommended to the Jury not to act
under any feelings Of excitement, but de-
liberately TO weigh the testimony, and
calmly to decide on the result, as the best
method Of coming TO correct conclusion,
In such cases, justice would more safely be
done; and ifthe defendant was acquitted,
it would operate more efiectualy to restore
her reputation to the high standing which
il had previously maintained, according to
the statement of the witness on the stand.
The Jury retired, and almost instantly re-
turned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.
The above is correct though briefyisw
of the case as tried at the present Munich
pal Court in this city. The defendant, long
after her acquittal, remained in state of
alarming convulsions and insenslbillty
She has since been made to understand her
acquittal, but the blow has probably been
fatal; she now has been removed to the
house of Mr.. c. who, together with Sir.
Smith, Mr.. Parsons, and. others. have ex.
hibited throughout the whole affair. be-
nevoence (which passeth praise" But
the consequences of the accusation and
confinement, still each day reproduce the
same delirium, with some intervals oscalm.
ness and reason. The arrow rankles AZ
the heart, and fear lestthe wounded deer
should die before it reaches the covert of
its quiet home. She goes away, however,
without the suspicion Of any stain upon her
reputation. "She never stole any thing
but the hearts Of all who knew her."