Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-08-18

THE TRIAL FOR MURDER.-The la
bors Of all engaged in this trial have
been arduous. The Judges have mani
tested the greatest patience, and at the
same time have allowed no unnecessary
delay to take place in the progress ofthc
business. The Jury have submitted,
apparently with the utmost cheerlulncss,
to the necessity of their confinement; Ten
entire days and nights have elapsed
since they were empannelled, during all
which time they have been kept togcth-
er, either in Court, or out of Court un-
der charge oftwo officers, so that no per-
son has been suffered to speak to them.
AT morning and evening they have oc-
casionally taken the air, attended by tho
officers
The cause has been managed with
great ability and eloquence by the Coun-
sci on both sides. The Prisoner could
not have been more ably defended his
counsel, Messrs. Dexter and Gardiner,
gave unequivocal proof of their real f.
deity, and devotion to the interests of
their client, Of their industry in making
the previous Investigations of the facts,
and oftheir learning and skill in the man
agement of the cause. Mr.. Webs ter
has sustained the prosecution in the man
ner that all would expect he is the on
ly great man we ever knew that does
not at any time fall short of the expecta-
tons of the public.
The anxious interest of the public in
the trial has gone on increasing from
the beginning to the end; the Court room
has continually been thronged and filled,
and multitudes have retired from inabili-
ty to gain entrance. While Mr.. Web
stcr was closing the cause, we observed
that the windows of the houses near the
Court House were filed with attentive
listeners of individuals were
also gathered around the house, being en-
abled by the powerful voice and distinct
enunciation of Mr.. w. to hear the great
er part of his address to the Jury, from
the street.
The examination of many of the wit
nesses has been very interesting, as well
from the Importance of their testimony,
as from the relation they stood in to the
prisoner. A witness ought to have great
strength both of body and mind to bea,
comfortably close questioning for three
or four hours. The best preparations for
passing safely such fiery ordeal is to be
shod with Truth.
Truth is ola very strengthening and
cooling natue-it prevents the trembling
of the knees-gives uprightness to tho
body and heaven-erectedness to the
tace-removes distractions in answering
questions-prevents profuse perspiration,
except invery hot weather-and promotes
surefootcdncss for it saves from tripping
and backsliding. In short, Truth is the
Witness Best Companicr-it is very
salutary during Examination, and no
drug so potent during the Cross -Examin-
alton.
On Wednesday, the Court met at 8 o.
clock, MIR. Dexter resumed his plea for
the prisoner and completed it at half past
| | O'Clock A. nj having occupied six
hours in his pleading.
MIR. Webster rose to commence his
closing plea for the Government at 90
minutes before l2-continued speaking
for one hour and twenty minutes, when
an adjournment took place, till half past
?. Z. M. when he resumed his plea, and
continued till the adjournment at o'clk.
finishing his remarks upon the evidence
in the case.
The Court adjourned to 9 o'clock A.
M. on Thursday, when Mr.. Webster re-
sumcd his address to the jury, which was
about / o'clock. The pris-
oner was then informed that the Counsel
had done all for him that it lay with them
% do, and that if he had any thing to Of
er in addition, this was the proper mo-
nent. He answered at once, that ho
lad "nothing to offer"
The Charge of the Court was then
given by Judge Putnam, who brought it
o close, and left the case in the hands
# the Jury, about half past one o'clock.
The Court was then adjourned nominal
y to three o'clock, the Judge, at the