The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-10-23

ANiNhicu, Ot sus teo'SsesS"
OF certain rights
Was that petition in his own hand.witingl'
IT vas replied he firmly.
Let him produce it, muttered the monk.
DE Fleure presented the memorial.
DO you deny, said the prosecutor. that
this is also your handwriting 2 tholding before
h's eyes the forged conspiracy Of the monk.)
i Great God! exclaimed the pastor. defend
thy servant from the macbinatious Of darkness
IN this trying hour. Thou only knowest my
innocence OF the crime alleged against me!
! Answer TO the question: was reiterated BY a
thousand voices.
! protest before my Almighty Judge, that
never nded one word of this paper said tho
prisoner, casting his eyes 10 Heaven.
( You have acknowledged all we require, that
both these papers are your handwriting said
the prosecutor.
Il canuo, deny tha, they arc replied DE
Fleurie.
The testimony Of the Bishop was then taken.
lie was akcd If he recognized the prisoners
to be the same he had seen in the ruins Of ST.
Simon's chapel
lie said They are the same persons
If Their discourse was such as implied their
guilt in this conspiracy!
II was, so far as We heard it,
Gould be swear TO the fac, Of their exhibit
ing the paper containing plan Of the conspr-
acy TO make way with the Cardinal and Baron?'
| lie could not doubt that was the substance
of the paper over which they were consulting
at the chapel
! The testimony Of The Bishsp, given in so
candid and unprejudced a mnnner, produced
an instant effect on the minds and feelings Of
the spectators. A general mur,nur OF impa-
| tience for the sentence OF the law, ran through
the crowd. The marshals found it necessary
to elevate their badge Of office, as they moved
through the assembly, and restored order. while
the chicfusice rose from his seat, to pronounce
the doom of the prisoners.
The Cardinal and Baron had taken nv part
IN the prosecution. having wisely committed IL
TO sure hands. but sat on an eminenee apart
from the crowd. The countenance Of the pre-
late wore n still more elevated and superc'lious
ex preston, as he felt his enemies sinking be-
meath hi. frown. and the acclamations Of The
multitude ready to pronounce his trlumph-
while the gra,iicd and complaceni ait of ,he
Baron told that he already enjoyed the death of
the prisoners.
The voice of the Judge commanded breath
less attention. as he began.
! Have you. Justine de Fleurie, Ernest dc
! Ssix. aud Constant Chary-n,isr, any thing fur
iber to say iD,exienualion of your gmiltP
Hear hear! reverberatsd throusf the agi-
tated populace.
Nothing replied the prisoners. in distinct
voice. lifting their casped hands TO Heaven.
Then proceed to pronounce'--
| Here q confused sound began in the crowded
yesibulc Of the court. Ia moment il spread
I from rank 10 rank ol the vast multitude. eager
TO catch the sound and ready to act from any
new impulse. The cries Of a human voice were
81. al.
Hold hold Arrest the sentence in the
name Of the hing OF Francer
~ the same time a man. issuing from the
multitude, made his wsy rapidly through the
cleaning swords of the gems darms. towards
the bench Of Justice As he moved Onward,
the assembly recognized the noble son Of the
Baron aud the cry Of Hear. hear the heir
Of Montauban. echoed through the lofty halls.
The Judge paused in the sentence. while the
young courier. bowing respectfully. approach
ed the bench.
MY lord chief Justice he said. mastering
the agitation Of his natural scnsibility by the
mora energy Of his sonl,) and you. my lord
Cardinal (lurning towards the prelste,) bear
the Kings mandate that these procesdings be
arrested. until another investigation Of this
charge be instituted
Saving these words, he delivered TO the
Judge the mouarcbs protest. bearing the regal
sgne,. The Cardinal bit bis lip with sup
pressed ire =, this interpostion. while The Bar
on writhcd with fear and Anguish at the proba-
bic consequences TO himself The judge. with
a lowering brow. broke the seal. and read aloud
the kings bches II required the suspension
Of the sentence Of the Law against the prison.
ers. accused Of conspiracy against the lives
Of the Cardinal do Ricberu and the Baron
Montaubsn, until the testimony Of Henry
AloDtauban should be heard 10 their defence.
The eyes Of the court were turned in wonder
on the spectacle before them n son advocate
The cause Of his fathers murderers. For such
they esteemed the prisoners. The soul Of
Noniauban was borne beyond the sphere OF
human ,eakness. 10 the part he was about TO
lcL With a steady eye aud an unislierihg &C.
,ent. he addressed the oour. He produced
he dispatches from the Monk TO the Bsron.
which he had intercepted in their psssasr,)
detailing the whole plan TO enIrsp De Fleurie;
% des'roy rhom the whole plot was fabricated.
lie displayed before the counsel a conobora-
ing letter. written by the monk 10 the Baron.
While he was on this embassy Of death TO the
ionse of The pastor.
'Thi, letter. he said. have suneptiiiously
irawn from the repository Of darkness. My
motive alone can Justify the action BY which
.ame possessed Of il. But turning 10 the
monk. who now for the first time felt the bor-
or Of his situation. confoupded and peiriiied.
" the overlooking power Of the truth. l defy
Iou. the confessor Of Baron Moniauban. 10 dis
rove what declare. or the evidence by which
have sustained this assertion. that you are the
uthor Of this abominable plot
The iron sinews OF the monk began to relax.
Ie irembled with fear while with chilled and
hastily expression Of eountenspee. he looked
owards the Baion, and said:
There is one in this assembly. nv lords who
an tell whtther deserve the first place in the
'enaliy Of this crime. call upon him to speak.
{ is too late TO faltcr. The last card 10 play
d.
AL eyes were directed towards the Baron.
rho fell from his seat as the monk ended his