Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-11
TRIAL OF CLOUGH.
From the Correspondent of The PHI =.

GUILTY. aud attn sure verdict w,,
returned in more complete accordance win w.
tic opinion. At twelve to day Chief Jnir, s~
Hornblower delivered his charge to ,bs ;"'l
about two the ringing Of the court house h,H1 ~
nounced that the jury were ready 10 come in ~ ="
their verdict. The rush to obtain Seats ~.
really dreadful; the ladies continued 10 ,,,s' H
even to the close, in as great numbers AZ eyc, VIM
Silence being called, the foreman Of the iury ~.
n0unced the anticipated word which ,s,l:d -
fate Of the culprit; murmnr ran ttrou,I ~
vast concourse that thronged the building: i.r,'
ed my eyes towards Cloush. but hi, cuun,ro,n.,
showed no change whatevrr-his inlcxbl, f.,
lures gave no evidence Of hi, being the ls,s;'
terestcd 10 the result. His counsel rem,;,:.,
silent. the Chief Justice demanded Of me nr;,,
er If he had ANYTHING TO say why sentence #
death should not be passed upon him. Clou,'
made no reply, whereupoD Judge lIorDblov..
addressed him. recitins the prominent Dart a Il,
testimony, when he was interrupted BY Cio.sl
who commenced an attack upon all Tie e,,I.r',
both for and against him. H. said that he III,
claimed every plea of insanity-ihat he si.al,J
Mrs. Hamilton deliberately, knowing uho /,
did; that he intended to kill her. but that A.
he had stabbed her two Or three times, he "a. y
recollection of what he was doing.
He then paused. and the Judge coalinueJ -
Clough again interrupted him, aud commence
an appeal to the mercy Of tie court. ard thp syn.
patty Of the audience. Several ladie, GIo,
away and were carried out Of court. and !, W,
not until near FIVE o'cluck, that the sentence ~,
finished. C!oush was recomni,ied 10 pri,,,
where he is SO closely ironid as to place tie COZ.
mission of suiclIe eulirely out OF his poser; 3,
some fears had been entertained that b. Su.p
make away With himself, in case u beia. fun.
guilty.
II is somewhat remarkable, that cas-, al
! which the evidence Was 80 clear az to admit D,
evasion. shnuld have been spun out 10 the un.,.
sonable period Of EIGHT days, the court durir.
that time. frrquenily sitting until eight aud Airt
o'clock at night. with very Limited recess Il
noon. The arguments Of counsel occupied d.,
| and half, and we're listened to with the mo>,
profound attention. Mr.. ID. p. Brown sustain.
ed his previous reputation by his ingenious rIal,,
to make the worse appear the better side, ShIc
the speech Of Mr.. Hazeihurst astOni,hed @ea
his friends. Ills appeal to the jury Vas not Oh
~ strong. and marked with great legal ability
but may say 1t was truly eloquent. Mr.. South
ard, for the prosecution, supported as he vas NJ
evidence which defied all contradiction, bu,|
down every thing before him with that resi,lle;
ability for which he has long been distinguishes
IA large audience seemed abundantIy repaid,
listening to the rloquence Of these able plead:r
for most painful attendance during the wtd
trial. For my own part am nearly tired o.
and will gladly hasten home Tomorrow.
Yours, very truly
SENTENCE.
Joel Clough After as full, lair and jeIbsn
atrial as I have ever witnessed in the eypefsns
of thirty years practice at the bar-you hu
been convicted Of the murder Of Mrs. Mary
Hamilton. In the history Of this trial yoa hf
had the benefits of able aud distinguished Co.
sell, and lf you had been their brother instead
their client, the tender ties OF such connecE
could not have added to the untlring zeal, The
borious and honorable efforts, the eIer,ion cfpa
Gessional talents, the thrilling and soul subduia
eloauence with which you have been defended
The jury were literally of your own seIsitx
you was not captious and troublesome 10 niSr
that selection, but you did it with prudence u
discretion, and not juror was elected oul@
cordance with your own feelings. The tosa
for the State conducted the cause with benz.
and mercy.-but With those talents i@
they are distinguished, aud that hrmhe"
. which as men Of vltue ana OF honor they
not relax. Your triers, the jurors, have
. most patient and enduring manner subn'''
almost unexampled privations and conhn1
foe the period Of nearly eight days un''l ''r
, one Of them al least almost sunk under iae
sure Of his con inement aud his ieenss' ~
their fixed. solemn and patient attention '0'
. word aud suggestion. must have gwen !%
, assurance that they desired not your o'''c'
. ardentIy and fervently desired to ma you
. cent, If that innocence could be found e."
the negative virtue Of ruined and d''''
, mind; and as to the Court, it NAV not Dsf's
To speak-but think 10 view OF that op' '
. which you must shortly appear car sE
brethren aud myself, that we have e'O''"
so to regulate aud control the tfla. a'pm
to you all the advantages that The lar ~"
, tiaI administration OF justice caa extern
deceased.
The final and the fatal resul. has CEN
!. ded, and that record speaks while H'1
, memory and judicial records last. and ,, v"
tioue to speak YOU GUILTY, GUILT
. TY-of the murder Of Mary W. h'n
manner and form as you stood Charge
Grand Jury Of the county. 81
; find who vas Mary w. Hamilton