Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-13
TRIAL OF CLOUGH
fr1m tic correspondent Fl The Philadelphia Ga
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TRIAL OF CLOUGH.
fyDm tic correspondent ef The Philadelphia Ga
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Mourn HotLY On. j. June 5
Gcntlemen-The evidence IS nearly concluded
both for prosecution and defence. No earthly
doub, now remains as to Tho vcrdlc Of tne jury
The mass oftesiinony which II was loudly asser
ted would be GIN in to bolster up the plea o. IN.
sanity hns melted into thin air not amounting in
weight to feather, ard wholly unworthy of c1c
dcnco Indeed, from beginning to end, II is tae
blacklist case | eeef heard Of The evidence of
ycstcliay, ] lesdaY. aas GhsolGtcIy worse tndn
none, because t ell fell from Ciough's own WI
nesses ami by bringing new crimes and VICES 10
igh'. knocked away the last remaining prop, that
he had uittl sben eootrigcd TO rest his character
upon The detalIsot his friend Wallace, giving
II history Of Glnagh rob1ing a woman Of III
fame IN New Nak, Infamous and ut'iany as
they are must seaI a. the fountains Of Tint torrent
Of .oq'Unce ahieh his counsel were tesetvng TO
pour down nnan the court ana jury
The testimony of Wallace was so nsuf1rahly
obscene, tom ne nnlure Of the facts within his
knowledge tlat II raised n blush upon the check OF
cvcty individual present and Mir Sou,h,d, FOR
the prosecution, feeling how painful th- duty WI.
which compelled hun so fully to unfold the PRISON
ere character 70 .Ae Jury, npulogIsc Cor satfsfiHs
the rev citing detail. "a have been so largely laa
open. Il r.. apon lie ear OF lis counsel with the
stunning yloieues Of thuuIer cash, an lai bare
his hopeless, anl may say has npSlmp attbed
condition. Even cough him,clf shrauk back con
founded the unexpected story of his guilt,
and betrayed sensltyoness that no o,hcr port on
of the evidence could produce.
He covered his iate with his handkefchIef leah-
ed back on his scat aud scarcely moN ed the whole
afternoon from tie position into which these dis
closures hal driven him. ncrJ not audG Ia the
unpleasant toel'ngs experienced by the crowd Of
Iati - many ot whom sat within ia feet Of the
witness.
The reports We have heard as to Cloushs preyi-
ous good char cter, torn ont to bc untrue.-No
ner had the New York police oil 'ers hehtd of lis
arrest, than they came ON TO see hun. He was at
once recognised rs prominent actor IN daring
robbery committed some time ago; ami on being
asked 10 til "hele he s-,on property was conceal
cd, he disclosed 10 them the place where It might
be found Ofths fac, there be possible
doubt, and # the wre,chcd man think fit 10 write
confession, no doubt tho incidents Of his life
would cIh Oll career OF ylllany similar 10 those
of which We have been accustomed ID witness
the closing sceue upon tho s,aliuld Wit all these
crimes upoa HI, head, II is truly remarkable that
he contrged . conceal his real character from III,
boarded so long.
The conduct Of Gloash in prison indicates him
to be a hardened and caons wretch. He aSkea
for book, and L bible sent to him lie refu-
sed it, and desired i To be taken away, saying that
he wanted novel. The -hertfs family, as is
common in country towns, resides in the PRISON.
young lady of great personal beauty, happeaing
TO visit the Sheriff wifi, hc CHANGED 10 see her
she passed and requested to be introduced to her,
us she was very handsome A Baptist cer
gyman Of your city visiting him some weeks ago,
began conversation with HIM serious topics,
which Clough cut short by saying he did not want
to hear any thing about religion until aite his tn
AL So 1t would appear that even he holds on to The
fant hope for lfe which he must know he has But
must conclude, the friend who carries this is at
my elbow. Yours truly
To The Eiitors The Philadelphia Gustitc,
MouNr llotLY, JONI 6
GENrLEMfN,-l am happy to inform You, that
the testimony, in the of Clough was brought
to a close last esening about o'clock. The comt
having set from N the morning, with recess of
about two hours only, al noon adjourned as soon as
the evidence closed, for the purpose OF allowing
counsel on both sid S an opportunity OF arronsins
their notes, preparatory 10 the cropping of words
and arguments, that takes place to day. The crowd
ycsctday, was greater than it had ever been be
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ed, the Chef Justice and the four judges were
obliged to escape by climbing over their desks.
More thantwo hundred ladies' were present In
deed this TRIAL has strikingly exhibited the tlana1
feelings ofthe sex, and the abso bing feeling they
entertain for any thing IN which their interest or
sotlves stake for they have encountered
pressure Inconvenience and difficulty, and as their
numbers increased, have routed men from then
strong holds, invading the sanctity Of the bench
itself
The popular eeng Which has been growing
more violent against the prisoner from day. TO day
now RACES with intense fury against hing and
am inclined to believe that if by any miracle he
were to be acquitted his life you'd be no longer safe
Buta verdict of not guilty is out Of the antcipa-
ton Of every one indeed it is Of the improbable
things no one can expect 1t was Cloush's particular
desire that his trial should come at this cour, as he
and his counsel were we'll satisfied that she III nd be
locked upon with universal cxccraon, if the story
Of his life and crimes became familiar TO the public
as would certainly have been the had the trial
been delayed ior another term. As itnow is, his
bad character has hoef concealed until it fell from
the lips Of the witnesses. Should the Jury be able
to render verdicl 10 day. which oanno' think
will be the case, 1t will be exactly two months from