Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-06-20
To tie Editor Of tie PHILADELPHIA Gasett
TRIAL OF CLOUGH

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GENTLEmEa, The scene IS closed the
die is cast--the jury have pronounced
Clough to be GUILTY, and | am sure
verdict was never returned in more com
plete accordance with public opinion. At
twelve to day Chief Justice Hornblower
delivered his charge to theljury; about two
the ringing OF the court house bell announc
ed that the jury were ready to come IN
with their verdict. The rush to obtain
seats was really dreadful, the ladies con
tinued to attend even 10 the close, in as
great number as ever Silence being call
cd, the foreman Of the jury pronounced
the anticipated word which sealed the fate
OF the culprIt; a muymcr ran through the
vast concourse that thronged the building;
TUNED my eyes towards Clougb, but his
countenance showed no change whatever
his inflexible features gave no evidence
of his being the least interested in the re-
suit. Lis counsel remaining silent. the
Chief Justice demanded of the prisoner if
he had any thing to say why sentence of
death should not be passed upon him.
Ciough made no reply. whereupon Judge
Hornblower addressed him, recltng the
prominent part Of the testimony, when he
was interrupted by Cloush, who commenc
ed an attack upon all the evidence, both
for and against him. He said that he dis
claimed every plea of Insanity that he
staobed Mrs Hamilton deliberately, know
ing what he did; that he had intended to
kill her, but after he had stabbed her two
or three times, he lost all recollection of
what he was doing.
lie then paused, and the Judge con
tlnued.-Clough again interrupted him, s.
commenced an appeal to the mercy of the
court, and the sympathy of the audience
Several ladies tainted away and were car
rled out OF the court, aud it was not until
near i've O'Clock, that the sentence was
finished. Clough was recommitted TO
PRISON, where he IS SO closely ironed as to
place the commission OF suicide entirely
out OF his power; as some fears had been
obtained that he would make away with
himself, IN case of being found guilty.
u IS somewhat remarkable, that ease
IN which the evidence was SO clear as to
admit no evasion, should have been
spun out to the unseasona BILE pefiod of
eight days, the court during that time
sitting until eight and nine o.
cock, at night, with very limited recess
at noon. The arguments of counsel occu
pied day and half, and were listened
TO with The most profound attention. Mr.
ID. +. Brown sustained his previous repu
tatlon by his Ingenious efforts TO make the
worse the better side, while the speech
oil MIR Hazelhurst asionished even his
friends. His appeal to the jury was
not only strong, and marked with
great legal ability, but | may say il was
truly eloquent, Mr.. Southland, for the
prosecution, supported as he was by evi
dence which dehed all contradiction, bore
down every thing before him with that re
sisllcss ability for which he has long been
A large audience seemed
abundantly repaid, IN listening to the elo
luence OF the able pleaders; for most
painful attendance during the whole trial
For nay own part am nearly tired out and
will gladly hasten home TO morrow.
Yours, very truly.
SENTENCE.
Joel Clough.-After as full, fair and de !
llberate a trial as have ever witnessed in
The experience Of thirty years practice at
The bar-you have been convicted Of the
murder of Mrs Mary w. Hamilton. 10
the history of this trial you have had the |
dement's oil able and distinguished counsel.
ana IL you had been their brother instead !
Of their client, the tender ties of such