Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-11-25

Rod vi the interview related, saw nin incaICeE@-
ted in dungeon, upon the charge Of that most
hcinols and fearful crime: wilful and deliberate
murder! The evidence against him was wholly
tantaI, but at the same time so conci,'-
in its nature almost to preclude the posi-
biity of his innocence.
The circumstances were these: A quarrel had
taken place between himself and Captain Hen
dcrson OF the Army, one OF tho rejected suitors
Of Ellen. The quarrel had been doubtless sought
bv the soldier in a moment OF pique first learn
ing the success Of his rival. a challenge passed,
was accepted, and day assigned for meeting.
The evening proceeding the appointed day Hen
dcrson was found murdered by the road side; at
short distance from him discov cred conceal
cd among the leaves, dirk known by many to
be the property OF Raymond, and which had
been in his possession on the morning oil
the murder. Raymond also seen coming
from the woods in which the body was found,
lew hours before its discovery. An examination
of the wounds Of the murdered man discovered
the fact that he had been attacked from behind,
aud showed beyond doubt that Raymond's DIRK
WIS the weapon with which they had been infiic-
ted--Anoiber circumstance which had no small
weIrh, with many, was the fact Of his making
no preparation, for the approaching duel BY 'Prac-
iising'' it is technically termed among duel
lists. Opposed to this overwhelming mass OF cir
runs.antial evidence he had nothing to offer, but
inc coares, testimony Of an anbiemished character
from hs carries, infancy up to the moment OF his
Incarceration.
There was but one opinion to his guilt; al!
concurrcJ in Jcnouncing him as a cold bloodcd
and cowar!ly assassin.
''Whithcr are you going Elem" said Judge
" inroc to his daughter, she passed him IN the
hall ia the afternoon Of the day succeeding the
n,ur,ier: 'Whcrcforc have you your bonnet and
cloak ?-SureIy you are not going out through
this r.,in?'
III am going to see him father" sho replied, IN
L voice husky with emotion, but breathing de-
termncd resolution in every tone.
MY daughter, dearest child, you must think OF
him no nore- exclaimed TIC old man bursting
into tears and throwing his arms around her neck
it was the first time the subject had been men,
TONED, and indeed the first time he had seen her
since the fatal discovery.
..Faiher." exclaimed the maiden, in the same
sub;lued but rcsolutc tone in which she had hrst
spoken, and facing him with her arms folded On
her breast 81 cannot, Idare not obey you must,
I will see him.
"Nv child. INV beloved one,'' exclaimed the
old man, franticaliy, "you know not what you do
no is murderer, u cold b!ooded coward
..Father, father" screamed the maiden, 'Pause
bcsecct you-I know all-evcry thing. have
heard AiS-gaik Yroc!aIl:c! from q hundred
mouths, and every ana'hcma that the vile nerd
have heaped upon his head, has but rendered him
dcarcr t. this heart Father, until now i never
knew how mech loved him.
DO YOU then believe him innocent!'-asked
the old man, voice vainly struggling tor calm
.;clicve it, father know it; would swear
it,"
aye. Ellen. dearest Eilcn,' said her father i'm
plorinely, aevcry body Lc:io-e, him guilty,
1.-the greater reason why I should not desert
him. said Ellen proudly. mo father. 1t the
proofs of this guilt written i'll letters Of fire
upon nv own heart, would cling to HIM STILL
Father fear not that your daughter will do ought
for which YOU will have to blush, but oppose INC
not. besccch you, il you would not drive me
mad must, will See him-hc shall know at
least there is one heart that believes him inno-
cent despite Of circumstances; and which would
cherish him still, were it assured Of his guilt"
The fatI.c. buried his face with his hands, and
sunk upon chair; the daughter lett the house ac-
COMMANDED only by her black servant, and IN a
few moments was in the presence OF him tor
whom she thus fearlessly braycd the scorn and
censurc Of tho world.
The interview was brief; an age Of thought and
feeling were crowded into n space of II few short
moments-Raymond insisted, and finally obtain
cd from her promise that she would not see him
again until the trial should be oversize lett
the prison with faith in his innocence, and in the
solitary cell to which he was consigned, he had
the satisfaction Of knowing that there was AT
least one heart satisfied Of his innocence, and that
heart the one Of all others IN the memory al
which he would wish to leave an unblemished
Hamc.
Al length the day Of trial arrived-thc court
was crowded to excess, for the excitement had
been unprcccdcn:. The celebrated Col. H.
was engaged for the defence, and at an carly
hour the sheriff proceeded to impanne the jury
The first witness called to the stand testified
to the facts Of ch,llcnge having passed be-
tween RAYMOND and tho deceased, and the ar
engagements that had been made for hostile
meeting.
The second testified to the finding OF the
BODY. and to his meeting with RAYMOND retur-
ming from the woods some hours before the dis
covery
This portion Of the testimony had however
but little weight it was proved that the
body was warm and bleeding when found,
aud could not have been dead more than half an
hour.
The next witness was Dr.. Stephens. the surgeon
who examined the body. He testified to the fact
Of hav ing been with Raymond in his office in the
and having seen in his possession a dirk
OF peculiar constructon-that this same dirk was
found concealed near the murdered mans corpse,
with about one inch Of the point broken OH, which
point icas found In one of the srosnds; the dirk