The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-11-18
SALEM TRIALS.

Monday .Horniag, Mr.. Hoar concluded
the defence in very able argument, which,
was followed by the Attorney General, who
briefly and cloqnently concluded the case
on the part of the government.
Judge Putnam then charged the Jury.
and the case was committed tn them about
one o'clock. At half past two they came
into Court, and rendered verdict of Not
Guilty.
When the foreman had pronounced the
verdict. some disturbance was made in
Court. by the cheering of a portion of the
spectators. Order was soon restored, how.
ever, and the presiding Justice stated that
urcpctition Of the offence would be follow.
ed by tn" severcst punishment the Court
could lnflict, upon as many oftho offenders
as could be detected.
Annther Indictment was then read,
charging the prisoner with misprision OF
felony His counsel was dcsirous of pro.
ceeding at once to the trial. but the Court
deemed II improper to commit the case to
the same Jury which had just acquitted him
upon another charge; and postponed the
trial to the 2}d inst. The. prisoner was
then ordered to recognize himself, with
one surety, in the sum Of $500 each, and
was released
ENORMOUS BovEs.-The skeleton of an
animal. Of prodigious size, was discovered
about four weeks since. at the Big Bone
Lick 10 Kentucky. We have tho follow
ing particulars ION a friend, who received
them from gentleman who resides near
the Lick:
There are ten or twelve sets Of tusks,
from to IL feet long; the claws are four
feet long and three broad; the tusks were
gcd in circular order, as if by the
hands Of man; within the circle the bones
were deposited. which, when placed to
gether, showed the animal to have been at
least % feet high, anil 90 fee, long. The
skull bone alone weighed 4UO pounds
They were found BY Mr.. Finney, abou,
Ia feet below the surface Of the earth, who
had refused $1,000 for them. The skele
ton is said to be complete, saving only one
or two ribs.
When md how this animal existed, mus,
baRio all speculation. The mammoth him.
self, so long the wonder Of these latter
times rnnst dwindle into comparative in.
significance before this newly discovered
prodigy. If carniverous, bnffalo would
scarcely serve him for meal, and if gran
ivorious, trees must have been his tender
herbage.--.Vai. hiei.
Artificial palate.-We have seen an
artificial palate and rooffor the mouth,
made by Mr.. A. G. Castle, Surgeon
Dentist, $50 Broadway, for person
born with n double hair lip, and desti-
tute ofthese organs. 1t is so contrived
as to answer the purpose of n natural
palate and roof for the mouth in en-
nbling him to eat and speak with an
accurate articulation. 1t is a very in
genious and useful piece of mechan-
ism.-N. y C0ur. and Inq.
The coffin Of Col. WILLETT, who
died recently in the city ofNew York,
wns made of pieces Of wood, collected
by himself many years ago from differ
ent revolutionary battle grounds. The
corpse in compliance with written
request Of the deceased, was habted in
complete suit of ancient citizens ap-
parel including an old fashioned three
cornered hat, which had been presery-
ed for tha, purpose. 1t is estimated
that several thou and persons passed
through the house for the purpose of
viewing the remains.
Com. Bainbridre assisted At Port Carbon,
Pa. recently, in layinc the corner stone NJ
the first large warehouse in poiisvill" A
friends meeting house J. ''in!diug ~ p. aBd
O theatre is TO be converted into a church.