Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-04-28
rrrom the \. Y. Daily Advertiser,


sions, yesterday, presented a most pnu-
ful scene. The Grand Jury, which had
been in session for more than two weeks,
and who had for the last two days been
occupied wholly in the examination "t
the Thomas street murder, came into
court to return their bills and to close
their labors. AS it was understood that
two bills Of indictment were fonnd-one
against Robinson for the murder OF Ellen
Jeweu, and the other against jewell Tor
the murder OF Luben the watchmnn.--- -
One Of the prisoners, Robins"n, was
brought into court, the other being NJ
Bellevue did not appear. The names
of the Jurors were called over. and th"
bills were handed in, when the Recorder
stated to Robinson and his counsel, Mr..
Hoffman, that a bill lor murder had been
found, which would be tried at the Over
would therefore make the necessary al
rangements to that effect. The appear
ance of Robinson was almost too touch
ing for those present to Witness. lie ~
an uncomp'only fine lnoking young man.
between 10 and 90 years Of age, in the
bloom Of youth, approaching I" nanh""d,
about 5 feet seven, well formed, light
complexion, high forehead, pleasing
countenance, with light brown hair,
dressed in Irock coat, dark MIXED pan.
falcons aud blue cap lie came into
court, accompanied by two officers. llr
walked up to the bar with solemn and
grave counienance, well fitting the in
teresting occasion; he cast his eye on
the Judge and the Jurors, and when the
Recorder announced that bill wa.
found, he raised his eve and his countc-
nance seemt d to speak, Isl, possible :"
he however, spoke not, but LETT to his
counsel to say and do all that was ne
cessary. His appearance Of sadness
and submissiveness seemed to be 80 be-
coming that all present were touched.
He stood and heard the Recorder adj
dress the Grand Jurors at considerable
length, in which his Honor thanked them
for the painful and laborious investiga-
tion which they had gone through. He
stated that now it was certain that The
prisoner would be put upon his trial for
his life; that as the case was one Of ex-
traordinary interest, and involved the
life Of fellow citizen most respectfully
connected, one that had hitherto enjoved,
the confidence Of his numerous friends,
and respectable employers, and had sus.
tanned a fair character. it was there
fore due to the individual accused and
to the magistracy of the law, that fmr
and impartial trial should be had. and 10
that end he would impress il upon every
member of the Grand Jury who had
heard such n multitude Of witnesses, and.
gone through with such a mass Of ev,-
dence, that they should commune ate 10
no one any evidence that would tend to.
acquit or convict the prisoner. The
cause would now be in the hands of tho
public prosecutor, and the able counsel,
who would see that justice would be
done. The public mind, he said had.
been unfortunately excited; statements.
Of highly colored character had been
put forth by some Of the public press Of
an unauthorized and irrespon-
sible nature, and it was to be hoped that,
so far as the Jury were concerned, mono
of the testimony would be disclosed
The thanks Of the Court were again ex-
pressed, the Jury discharged, and the
Court adjourned. Robinson took his
seat during the close Of the proceedings,
to be deeply interested in tho
passing scene, hot neither hid his head,
or covered his face, bat his eye seemed
to rest on Mr.. Hoffman, his counsel, and
to say, | leave all TO yon. The scene
lasted about a quarter Of M hour, when
Robinson, accompanied by two officers,
was remnnded to Bridewell, from whence
he will be taken to Bellevue to wait HE
trial in June next Having been ono of
the G<and suYv we yrnosi ,.orfiia flv corn