Litchfield enquirer., 1832-03-08

small spO, of blood against the windows; Robert lay but moment with his head On Lydia's. Robert had resided in the house year or more; was ten- ant to my father perhaps two years; knew not how Iong he had lived with Lydia; was considered fAh- (ul man more so than blacks in general was gene. rally very pleasan and willing do any thing requir- ed Of him.
 Dr. Samuel ". Gold.-Was called to visit at Ibs house about eight rods before arriving there saw Lydia lying the ground with her throat eGti aP- pcared be nsensibIe; passed op to the house, aDd dressed the prisoners wounds; after 'he court of iH- quest, examined wounds Of the deceased throat was cut to the neck bone; the ihcisoN from near the ear side to that the other; main arteries were separated; two or three iucis"Ma; cause Of death was from some sharp nsrunen, applied to tho throat; the wound of fdeccased necessarily fatal did not pay particular attention to deceased when l 6rsi saw her; but proceeded immediately Robert, aS his wounds required immediate attention his thToas was badly cut; was insensibIe he remained that night, but in the morning had recovered his senses.
 By DeJendant's CounseL-Hav~knownR RO5trt sev. eral years; his character has been good not quar- re!some revengeIul; knows ofno quarrel between him and deceased; his attachment to her was very great had noticed that Robert dtjected and his mind excited for some time before the affair. Here the testimony for the State closed the De. fendah1s Counsel called
 Moses Lymnn-l have been acquainted with Rob- ert some time hc came to Goshen five or six yearb ago afterwards wen, into New-York Sta.e; three years since came and lived in of my houses; about week before the transaction he my house and appeared much dtjec.ed; asked II he sick he said hn wished 50 with hi"' Di""r, I ..:.l ling 10 leave him; had carried of of the nrni- l lure, &c.-was going of with Harry Waterman; he wished to know C he could take the furniture if hs could find it Io!dlrim he could if he married se hers Ire then told that he had not been married, having been told that he should get into trouble by be- ing married to her; she had husband living. He rode with me tll we situation where he could if furniture should be taken from the house, where told him to watch.
 By Defendants Counsel.-Robert has always treat: l ed Lydia well as far as know did not him hut once n(er he told of his difficulties, ll the death of Lydia told him e, her go, but he said he could not; he liked her; discovered in him any thing but kindness towards her was very kind and obi- ging to me never passionate revengefHl. | By Counsel for S,ate.-The reason he did not maf " wns that he had been told Lydia had husbaMI liS ing and he should be in danger of states prisOn.- Witness had supposed he was married n the State of ] Ncw.York they had been published in Goshen. MyrOn Norton- lad been acquainted with prisoner four five years; character good; not revenge. iuI, but remarkably mild and good for black O'h-
 CT testimony as to character similar to what stated by previous witnesses. < Norn,an No,ton.-Similsr to preceding witness.
 Erastus Lyman-Wns acquainted. with the prisoH- er he conducted himself better than black men gem eray his character was good und he was affections ate to lis wife. *.w Counsel for Statc.-Never entertained an idea of the prisoners bemg insane had understood that fs used ardent spirits atserIy than formerly nev- CT saw him intoxicated. Reu. Mr. Posrers.-lla. been acquainted with Kob- ert about two years always pleased w,h bis appear ance and with his services when hc had iabOred for him; supposed him kind to Lydia; mild in his department.
 By States Counsel.-Nevsr discovered my ssi- dcnce ofinsnn.y appeared more dejected sasse'y' but discovered no alteration ol mind. By Defendants Counsel.-Prsoner appeared AgI. tated and distressed in mind, but had observed that he had fallen away in fesh; was "ncomnohfy be fore was aware of his using spirits. Nef&0D DTeWSseFs s~ ~sAsSS n .hor, time before Lyda's deah and made soms in- quries about furniture which Lydia was sending oG; made some remarks about nu. beins married, &sc. l which hc had made to Mir. Lyman. x | By Sia,e's Counscl-Never discerned any want of intellect; intelligent for person in his slaliOn Ofte. Here the testimony closed. |, The briefly argued by Messrs. Smith and Seymour for the prisoner, and MeSsrs. 8. and L. Church for the prosecution and a quarter past oHs ?. M. Judge Daggeu delivered ,he charge to tine Ju- ". They together but few minutes; and as the opening of the Court at two o'clock, brought in verdict of GUILTY.
 On Saturday morning, at 8 o'clock. the prisoner was brought into Court receive Iis senlsncs. Affer p very impressive prayer ty the Rev. Mr. Hickok, the prisoner asked if he hadaany thing to say why sentence of death should then ibe passc upon He replied y his Counsel tha, he had nohna to say. Judge Dagseu then delivered the sentence, -WRisls ''"'"' @@8
 ROBERT CAKTISE: esa. a
 You have been found guilty of murder. Tic hu. mnne laws under which we live aui6Drizs no consic- ton for any crime except upon satisfactory Soo. or the Grand Jury who found bill ofindicimenI Against you twelve, at least, must have agreed in your ga; and the whole twelve of the jury of trials must have