Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-11

lion must depend on circumstances. There are many
instances presented to us in the books Of the OF nno-
cent persons; but need not to such a
reasoning, for have facts support On the Satur-
day after this supposed MURDER Mr.. Avery informed
that suspicion OF its perpetraion rested upon him. He
remained in Bristol in the discharge OF his clerical duties
the Sabbath and Sunday evening John Duirfee
over TO Bristol. aud he was arrested II he had intended
evade pursuit. he had apprehe that there
OF his conviction, ii he had been sensible his guilt
his time TO n.y. But he rrsorled To no such me
sures he stood his ground, and after long
ami patient examination, was discharged by two cor
rect and intelligent msn discharged The magis-
tera' duic. II, he state of Rhode Island they need
no euogy i'o" He discharged Monday,
remained in Biis;o tho whole that lav and oi Tues.
day. and on w Wednesday he To Boston will prove
10 YOU that threats were uttered against him; that per-
soa violence was hourly anticipated; that he slept
OF his house IN consequence OF the advice OF his
and lac departed from Bristol. contrary his own incli.
nation, and ia Difference only to the aJyce OF those
friends, who alarmed for his s.e,y ,Il In, Com,
should in March, when he might return and take
his tnal We will prove that he preparing Tor that
ial, and that his return for that purpose fully con-
tamplated and fixed upon. II satisfy YOU OF these
facts, II prove To you that he fled the solicitation
o his friends, not from sense OF bis guilt,
from the sting of his own conscience, but from per-
scouting spirit, from the ragngs OF the fever, and the
violence OF an excited moh you will then be enabled
to form just conception oil the of that i,npor-
lance witch ought To attach itself TO the he has
adopted.
believe, Gentlemen, have passed through the
main points oil our testimony no. indeed, infinitely thou
suhcen,y for the purposes of opening will now
read some authorities connected with the subject the
meuical eNaninalOn. The counsel here a
OF passages from Ryan edc Jur prudence and Becks
do TO show the difficulty of deciding between Suicide and
Homicide in cases OF suspension, aud the extreme caution
at should be used by physicians in forming their dg.
nens IN all cases OF this descriptions. The gentleman H.
Illustrated his positions ny the very critical and
Of John Struger as reported in phips Ev n IOi
The Attorney General also read some passages from
beck's Medical jurisprudence ON the appe arances of
wounds raplity OF death, SC.
Mr. AvERY's AcaUIrTAL.--The case Of this gentle.
man was submitted 10 the jury on Saturday evenn, last,
NJ hall past o'clock. We learn from the Providence
Journal OF Monday that the arguments, both of Mr. Ma.
son. ana OF The Attorney General were spoken Of all
sde IN terms oil unqualified approbaton for their
Ing ingenuity and fairness At the conclusion of the ar
gument of me latter, Chief Justice Eddy charged the u
ry on such points OF the law were relevant TO the
out declined going into the testimony ALL remaikia
that was the province OF the jury decide in relation
10 me aes from their own recollection OF the evidence
IL was proper that they should determine what the
WERE and the weight they entitled TO, according as
they were understood and made impressions upon The
minds OF the jury for it too often happened he observed
that where judges in capital charged the Jury on the
iacs the vordic were but echoes the opinion of the
Judge The delivery of the charge is said have Occur
pied only six minutes.
The demesno OF Mr.. Avery Saturday. is represented
10 have been singulay calm and composed number of
ms clerical brethren passed that night with him, engaged
IN re'igous exercises On Sunday at II O'clock moo)
the jury, alter having been sixteen hours returned
ihto Court and pronounced verdict OF NOT GUILTY
Thus, says the Journal referred to- has this case ter
haeu and we cannot but hope the public will be satisfied
wh the result Never presented TO Jury re-
curing longer laborious investigation; never has
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riy, In common humanity and justice the Rev. E. X
avery The Judgment Of the community should harmonic
with the verdict OF the jury, in pronouncing him Nor
GUILTY.
Mr.. Avery was discharged by the Court; and he re-
turned In the afternoon TO his family in Bristol.
The reporter OF the New York Journal of Commerce
states That during the period of painful upense while
MIR Avery was waiting in Court for the answer of the
jury silence almost death-like pervaded the crowded
courthouse The prisoner directed to look upon the
Jury; and the Foreman the question being put How
say YOU do you find the prisoner guilty guilty :"
responded "Not guilty"
The cheek and brow OF Mr. Avery became Instantly
and violently suifued; he leaned his head on his right
hand raised his spectacles, and wept His hand was
casped firmly by the Rev. Mr.. Palmer who accompanied
him into Court aud sat close by his side during this awful
crisis.
1t is probable that that moment, to the prisoner was
marked with the most exquisite delight Ii was full of
promised life; il restored him his family; il removed
load OF ignonny from his name;-it gave him freedom
Those only who have been pent up Tor long months in
PrIsonshut from the air and all the blessings
oil existence can estimate the rapture liberty Mr. Avery
was conducted out OF Court board schooner Tor
Bol, and his feelings, the craft moved over the wo.
tiers, and his late prison eceded the distance may be
conceived, but not described.
REV. Mr.. AvERY.-The Annual Conference Of the
New England Methodist Episcopal Church will meet in
this city tom We understand that the Rev Mr.
Avery member and is expected here TO take part in
their proceedingshis presence having been expressly
directed by the presiding Elder oil that body-BOston
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