Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-02


Notwithstanding the unanimous acquittal of the
Rev. MIR. Avery, recently tried Tor the alleged
murder of Sarah Maria Cornell, there SCENE to be
disposition in the minds Of some, to regard him
as guilty, and the most ungenerous system OF
persecution, has been wased against HIM. A plea
for this wanton treatment Of the unhappy clergy
man, is made in the alleged assertion. that dur.
ing the course of lhe trial. no evidence was ell.
cited rebuttins the testimony of the Engineer,
who stated as his opinion. that be received Ger.
toia pink letter addressed to Maria Cornell, on
the eth November, from person who strongly
resembed Mr.. Avery in dress and appearance
Tits seems to be the only pint not satisfactorily
cleared up. even to the most prejudiced, by the
testimony on the part Of the defence; and we are
happy now IN being able to lay before our readers
document which most clearly and faithfully re-
moves every trace of suspii ion from Mr.. Avery,
as regards any connection With that letter. This
proof has come to light since the c'p,e Of the tr
al, the reason Of which delay Is sisa sn'a,ned
IN the extract below. Il mas been paa.. ,n oar
possession. 5v gentleman OF veracl,y - in
respe, liability from New Eng'and. nov 10 thI- u.
~, who received it since his ab,encr from humr.
from an equally respectable gentlemen residing
in Newport. 1t is under date of Newpoi, June
"a, 1855 Phil Gaz.
Perhaps YOU nave heard Of Mr.. Spsncer's
singular evidence-he lives 10 East Greenwich
-scame here last Tuesday. and Mr.. Cranston
told me he assisted d Hu" land, E.q. III taking
his disposition. MIR. e. told me at first he
thought little of it; but after close examination.
and also Gen. Green's the prosecuting attorney
IN the ca>e) declaration as to the goodness OF the
mans character, being one Of his neighbours. a
shoe maker. who minds his own business, and
lets the world alone. &c. Mr. {. says he believes
every word Of it. Ii thought you had not been
informed about it would write particulars, but
will say, some were reading the trial IN his shop
of the .e,ter's being given to the engineer. and
his oath, Sc. Spencer wondered they should be
confident; saying, delivered letter on board
that boat, but should nut dare swear to whom, &C.
They asked him when? II did not rene mber;
but said twas the last time he was in Providence
looked at his bills and found Nov, said 27tb. twas
delivered to him by a stranger in Pawtucket-a
pink coour-he wanted him to be Particular. and
he Vas so, delivered il on board to man at
work, between 9 and 10 o'clock.
He had on blue camblet cloak. (Which he Dor
rowed of his brother.) and broad brimmcd hat
the cloak and hat presented here. He thinks
it was directed to Cornell girl, aud to the care
VI S"he V'nei pe'S"n' iAV spoNe W h'S 'aW''y
abourit after he got home, and asked if Benja
min Cornell, (of East GreenHichj had daugh.
ter at work at Fall River, &C."
East Greenwich lies on the west side Of Provi.
dence River or Bay, about l 5 miles south wester-
ly from Providence; Paw,ucket about half way be-
tween the two places. Bristol. the place where
Mr.. Avery came from on Monday. Goth Novem.
Der, lies on the east side of the same Bay. and is
about Is miles from Providence, in a south cas-
terly direction
Mr.. A. left Bristol, Monday, Goth November,
arrived at Providence at about half past o'clock
in the evening. Was at Providence. November
eth his religious friends, so that there was not
time or opportunity for his going to Pawtucket to
hand the letter to Mr., Spencer.
1t gives US the most heart felt pleasure in be-
ing able to lay these facts before the public
They will be the means, we feel assured, of re.
moving every trace OF suspicion as regards Mr..
Avery's guilt from every mind, and of restoring
the accused to his former high standing in the
The original of the extract we pub.
lish, may be seen at this Office.
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