The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-06-15
From the N. Y. Herald.
THE ACQUITTAL OF ROBINSON.

the Court of Oyer and Terminer, one OF
the most affecting scenes was presented to
the crowded and anxious audience that ever
occurred in a court Of Justice in this, or pro-
badly in any other city. The case OF Rob-
inson had been given to the jury under the
charge of the judge, and they had retired.
The audience were discussing the merits OF
the case, scarcely dreaming that they would
render a verdict within an hour, when the
cry f" Clear the way for the Jury J" hushed
the immense crowd, and death-like still
ness prevailed throughout the place. Rob-
inson was replaced at the Bar, looking pale,
but there was evidently light in his eye
that indicated how keenly and how plainly
he felt what must be the verdict Of jury,
who in eight minutes had decided case Of
life and death. The names of the Jurors
were called over amid the most awful and
solemn silence, and the Clerk said, /" Pris-
oner, look upon the Jurors" Juror, look
upon the Prisoner" As these words were
pronounced, all who we're inside the bar,
viewed with eager eyes the countenance of
the unfortunate young man. Not a mus
Gle stirred, not n sigh escaped him which
could idicate to any his feelings. Robin
sun btOOo uuu CiOStS obd W diI
appearances as cool, as calm and collected
as he was ever before this murder was
committed.
The Clerk pronounced the awful words,
those words, the answer to which was life or
death to the prisoner, the answer to which
would carry to his friends the welcome
news Of his acquittal, or the deatbIy infor-
nation of his conviction-scarce breath
was heard-one could almost hear the
heart of his neighbor beat aloud. mot
GUILTY." said the Foreman, in cIear
scnorous voice, that rang through the hall,
and as he spoke, Robinson, bursting into
heartfelt burning tears, fell on the bosom of
bis weeping father, and there sobbed out
his feelings. The cheerDgs and buzzas
we're tremendous--in vain the court assaycd
to stop them, they might as well have tried
to choke the current Of q river with sand,
as to put stop to the hearty outbursts of
honest acclamation, that rang again and
again through the hall.
Mr.. Hoxie was in tears the kind, the
noble, the eloquent Mr.. Hoffman could no.
restrain his tears Price, the hard featured,
imperturbable Prince, did not attempt to
stop his, and the whole Court room presen-
ted scene such as may never occur again.
The clerk formally discharged Robinson,
and he retired to one corner of the room,
hanging on the arm of MIR. Hoxie receiving
as ne passed, the hearty congratulations
of his happy friends. The Court room
was then cleared, and the jury discharged
from all further duties this term. Robin
son went with his father and uncle to Mr..
Hoxie's, where he might pour into their ears
and theirs alone, the feelings of his heart,
and his deep and lasting gratitude to the
| jury who had not sacrificed an innocent
victim on the altar of an abandoned woman.
A Devoted and E'orgiving Husband.-
One John Brown clerk in the London
Post Office, lately applied to one of the
Police magistrates of that city for advice un-
der the following circumstances
The applicant, who seemed to be suffer-
ing under great dependency of mind, sta
most ardent attachment, eloped from her
home about fortnight ago with another
man, which circumstance had rendered
him the most unhappy of mortals. On
finding out where she had gone he went
there, in the expectation that he would
have conciited and prevailed on her to re-
turn to her duty, but she refused to give
him an interview, and treated him with ev
cry disrespect. Since then he had written
several letters to her, in the hope of induc
inc her to return home, but she did not an
swer any of them, and the last epistle he
forwarded she sent back unopened. The
,.ol,,,oI tha latt.r nr.lar
that the magistrate might see how anxious
he was for an reimbursement with his wife
after all her frailties. The following is an
extract:
"My adored wife-I implore you to re-
turn to your distressed husband Little
dost thou know my suffering since your
abrupt departure from home. You are
constantly in my thoughts. l have wand
cred up and down Vauxhall for ne last
week to get a glimpse of your dear form.
For the last three days have toached no
kind of food-I cannot eat, drink, or sleep
and shall not be long for this transitory
world if you don't return to me. Give me
one trial, dearest of wives, and l promise
yours, aud behave better than ever ] did"
The applicant, on being asked what cause
of displeasure he had given her, said he was
not aware that he had given her more cause
of complaint than other men did their wives.
We have little chickering's since our marriage
but nothing to justify her conduct in clop-
ing /; cannot I compel hor to come again
The contents Of my letters are true: can't
eat, drink, or sleep, without my wife comes
home again. II she hears have been here