The Arkansas advocate., 1830-08-04
TRIAL FOR MURDER.
in cur next.

TRIAL FOR MURDER.
 It will be remembered, that for the last two weeks, we have promised to give our readers 3. synopsis of the trial of JosEpH BowERs, for the murder of Samuel I1yaeh, Jr. of Miller county. At the time this pledge was made, we had the assurance of the Counsel concerned in the case, fnot having ourself been present during the trial to furnish us with the testimony to- 9 gether with the outlines of said trial.- This information, we regret to say, we have failed to obtain. Ne will, therefore, 4 have to content ourself with making few q desnltory remarks, taking as our data com mon report.
 < The trial Of said Bowers was taken up on # Friday morning, l6th ut. The whole of Friday was consumed by the Court, in en- deaYoring to obtain a jury, and not suc- ceeding, adjourned until the Monday fol- lowing, when the case was again taken up, and on Tuesday, full jury was impannel. fedsin the course of the forenoon.
 The testimony appears to have been full and conclusive. The offence was com mitted upon the body of a youth of r E years, who had in no way offended, much I less injured the perpetrator. It also ap- pears that young Lynch, seeing his father engaged in fight fought in his defence, and wounded one of the assailants of his { father-he was afterwards taken into GUS < tody, and while in custody, Bowers entered the room through window, and with a # tailor's press board, held in both hands, 2 2 struck Lynch violent blow on the right side of the head, which fractured the scuil, < and terminated in death on the the same # evening.
 About dark on Tuesday evening, the s s ease was submitted to the jury, who, after having been together only few minutes, returned into Court with verdict of @ GUILTY.
 The prisoners Counsel moved an arrest % of judgment, on the ground of defects in she indictment in laying the venue. The offence charged, having been committed in the Indian country, and beyond the civil Jurisdiction of the Territory, was founded Aon certain acts of Congress, relating to 8such offences. The defects pointed out in tte indictment were confidently expected to be sustained, by the Counsel on the part of the prisoner, who urged upon the Court enat the acts of Congress giving jurisdio- Ron of such offences, had not been strictly ~ # compiled with, in stating the charge in the z indictment. The motion after having oeen laboriously argued, was after advise & nent overruled by the Court.
 @ covNsEr-For the prosecution, Roane, 1# td. 5. Dist. Atty.) Criaeadea and seoier & sorthe prisoner, .ashleyand Caaspains,
 On Wednesday last, the following SEN FENCE of the law, was passed upon Joseph so10ers, in very forcible and impressive manner, by the Hon. Judge EsKRIDGE:
 JosEPn BOWERS A Jury of your conn- mT .sT sry, aud Of your own choice, having found M you guilty of the crime of murder, the aw- ,li duty pronouncing the sentence of the law upon you devolves on this Court. You nave had fair, patient, and impartial .nal. All the advantages guaranteed you " the Constitution and laws of your coun- rsry' have been extended to you. The .oansel assigned by the Court have de. .eoa ed you with singular talent, ability and zeal. The crime of which you stand con. Ncted IS the highest known to the law. II iastiy deserves, and is almost ua:vc ( rsa,,,, paatshed with, death. This Court canno, sntertain doubt of your guilt. The eyi. Ssace vas conclusive and satisfactory. Not lW shgie Circumstance has been shown ir
 .Aenuation. ! ours was deliberate and
 sssproyoked murder, perpetrated or an m.
 aending, nnresisting, helpless, boy.
 You stand, Joseph Bowers, on the
 ~Tesnold of an unseen and untricd world
 v the verge of an awful eternity. A
 1ss '. aays, and time will know you no more
 sSt, sSt this approaching change occupy your E. .aa, napae thoughts. Anxiousiy endeavor to
 s,sAe suitable preparation for it. Ap.
 ~ rvach s the thrtne of grace and mercy wifI
 a,la tumble and eontrite spirit. and may the am'ghty dsposer of all good. l5ear yo:,l e,,l
 ayers, pardon your sins, and finally re.