Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-07

"AN"@NtoN, Dec. SIC,
Public Improrement.-We ~. ,i,J w
ceiye that thr commissions to co,,,, au
pike from th'> town To rhofrlpa's G,a
prospect Of Affecting this ,a!uAb .a,r-",
irg Of the b ard Was held in tn, nI,',
day last-rIesent kober, Han. ] II w.
w. K. Smith, lhvnas Spindrl, w.
VIM. Horner, John Walden, JauurI;a
shall and VIM. Slaughter. Alter III"
ton of some business they adiou,naJ
again at Amiss,iiie.
From The HiA;amspors (.Na) Raas,,
INFANTIcIDE.-A trial that excited
rest was before the C"ur, at Hasrrss -.
Thursday last. Negro Betsy, a sI,,s '"'
for numbering her infant iIIcsii,imatc cnlJ
sidence was conclusive that child rI',
'und in well in Hagers. Town N ,bs m
~ LAST, with string tied tightly ,,| ~
k, and marks of whence On i, b,'
{ = alive, and killed. The cxomin;"
rlan, we're confident of these facts ,rom
ouma'ancc OF the blood having cou,r,.5
the string. shelving that circulation b,I
place: and from an experiment with Tho T..
water. the floating Of which. as was III,
this instance. being regarded as s,ropo
Ar had passed throng them. The eyd,,'
meeting The prisoner With the murder a,
strongly presumtlve kind. Her apOp,r,,
medlalcly before and after the time Of Il.
der-,he color Of the chlId-her a,LDa'
of pregnancy in one instance, Mn,,
denied it Oh all other occasions-aod ,,'
ly an examination %! her BY the nby,,.a
the same day that the child was founi-,II
Cured in proving that she was ,hc mob~
child about the time the offence NJ, cmr
Her residence in The neigIbOrhOed Of hs
aud her refusal to account for her own cLl
additional circumstances to prove her ,gl.
The prosecution was conducted BIS ! n
Esq. and the defence BY V. W. Rand,I
F. Yoe Esqrs. who performed their rc.s,
parts with ability and zeal. The p-l,g5,,
not manifest that degree Of Seriousness.
concern with which her situation should IA,
pressed her mind She was mmv than ono
served to smile. during the pros-cs. Other
The investigation and aIgumen, oil cuuni.
sumed The whole day. lnc jury a!lpr Ai, !
tired for about fifteen minutes. re,ume
court with verdict Of Guilty.
Yesterday morning the prisoner was
into Court, when his Honor Judge Shrrq
nounced the following impressive sent,n
Negro Be'Sey YOU have been tried BY
Of your country on charge Of murder p
ed by you, as alleged, upon an lnfaut q
fruit of your own body. Have YOU any
to assign why the Court should not now
to pass sentence upon YOU as the law da
You have meme.
In yOur trial, it is observed, you hai
indulgence that was desired. or could
to YOU. Your Council Jealous and fathf.
every effort In your behalf that lay N Id
er; and the nighiy intelligent and respeca
ry that tried your case. gave patient aud
attention to every parnf it. Yet ali ID
unavailing-and you stand before the Cod
the people assembled here, miserable
the convicted murderer of your own child
The evidence establishing the fact is
conclusive. The attempt to conceal your
nancy aud deIivery-the discovery Of the |
in the well-the cord round ITS neck-the
cal and surgical investigation of that bod
which the fact is ascertained that il was
living child--the proof afforded by tls con
Of your own person. with many other CT
stances, concur most cOuclusrriy. IN By !
you the commission of the dreadful deed
almos. too dreadful to contemplate.
Nature has implanted in the brute as
the human species, feelings Of affection
mother and offspring. which cannot be
by those Of any other relation. The 50
the wilderness. and even the most ferNH
NAL. will die for their young.
Wretched, infatuated mother. iouhl
dercJ yours, Notwithstanding you have
advantage from Infancy Of being memt
viIized society, aud the opportunity Of
ment by moral and religious instructor
In terminating the existence Of !onr II
YOUR innocent and hel pless babe. you h'
bered your own days. Yet 'It'le "'
time will be at an end with you, and y0a
existence close forever. Then cone, u
ment of your immortal spirltby r'sH'e"'
whose justice and mercy you have go"
ragged.
Oh! may you daily improve the Short 10
vet remains 10 you on this side the slW'
awful change that awaits you. fereHH
the throne of Grace for mercy--and ga,
uisters of our holy religion diligently d"
you to save your precious soul
To their benevolent hands The curt ~
sign your immortal interest. Il feI",'
thai the last solemn act to BE- pef'o'"eO
occasion. within this temple Of jas'ce'e
plished. by pronounclns on you TIE '''
the law.
That sentence is, that YOU be taken y