The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06

might arrive, accounting for the absence
&c Mr.. Wilson, or at least that he had
5een seen after the hour of the suppos-
ed murder, when none came, and
the order Of the cause compelled him
to proceed, he almost sank under the
difficulties which threatened 10 over
whelm his cause. He knew the testi>
mony was almost unanswera5le, and
that his own conviction Of the prisoners
innocence would wiegh nothing with the
jury. AT first he fallered, and was en-
bsrrassed. Blu. he soon recovered him.
self and ched boldly into his theme,
maintained his reputation. He felt that
it was no common cause; and that a
tender, confding heart, looked up to
him as it's preserver. All his vast lal-
ents; all his professional experience, all
that logic, or rhetoric, or deep feelings
could do, was done. As he prOcee-
ded the interest became intense. He
dwelt upon the spotless character of the
accused, his lofty scorn at the charge
of murder, bis behaviour at and after
the arrest, the contradiction and MISS
tatements of the witness, the want Of
certainty as TO the reality Of the murder;
and tho various topics which arouse pity
or that could excite admiration for his
client, or raise doubt as 10 the identi.
ty OF the body. In commenting upon
the contradictions Of the evidence he
was unsually severe. He spread no
weapon, omitted no appeal, but seathing,
blasting and withering as he spoke, scat
tered the testimony Of his witness to
ashes. As he warmed in bis theme his
voice grew louder, his eye kindled, his
form dilated, his gestures become more
impassioned, until finally he had fred
his hearers with portion of his own
feelings, carrying them away before his
imprecous eloquence. When as he
concluded; he pointed to group in the
bar, and in simple pathes, alluded ia
the eager interest with which thst lovely
wife watched every step of the trial.
, and when he delicately hinted at hel
hopes aud fears alternating with almos
I every word; and when, by sudden tran
4 sision, he brough before the jury anoth
er and higher bar at which they woult
. answer for their verdict, thrill rar
j through the assembly, which was sLc'
r ceeded as he sat down by pause o
fearful suspense The excited specta,
, tors were carried away with one uni
a versal desire for the prisoners acqult
g tal; while the prisoners wife, silent
Q pressed his hand. looking up into hi
face with consciousness Of triumph
n I hough her sweet eyes swan with tear
o they were those of confidence and jo,
II rather than Of sorrow.
r. 1t is singular what change a fe'
= moments, in the progress O. trial wi
sometimes make in the feelings of tn
audience. Like the ocean they ar
= ewayed to aud fro, looking indillerentl
on or with partial interest IN cause, an
@ TOO often utterly regardless of The heart
= that are breskin. at the event. But
D was not so 10 this. The calm, noble
n self conducted bearing sof the accused
r. and the gentle, yet touching looks Of hi
lovely young wife, had awakened an in
5 terest in their favor, which made tb
,l hundreds ofspec,atos catch eagerly a
any ray of hope, But alas! it was nc
a they y no were the arbters of the pris
1t oner's fate.
The argument orthe prosecution no
4, began, and was most mastery dis
ID play. CaretuIly eulogiz rg the elc
le quence Of my colleague I'LL he had don
away its power in the minds of the ju
ID ry, he proceeded TO narrate evidence i
ID detail, but 80 carefully connecting
OF With the former history Of my ellen
Is 10 to create The impression that II
W deed was not only one ofmalice, but
* thirst for gold. He then boldly lauI
led us with our want of evidence, ar
r. The known exerlions we had made
n, obtain 1t. In conclusion, after dwell
ID ling upon the character ofthe decease
n he recapilulated the testimony agai
welding incident, until the chain seen
r ed perfectly irresistible. All this tin
H. by an apparent candor, and show
the greatest tenderness and liberalit
,ir he had been sappihg the jury's symp
i they for The defence. He set down al
Il, a murmur Of iwpalience ran through Il
mt court. In short, as the trial approach
Ie. the end; the suspen.e growing intole
is. able. The interest was intense.
or few moments would decide the priso
NJ Or's fate forever.
Ay The judge began his charge. 1t tc
ID. was long talked of afietward for its (
as cquence. With a firm voice he l.
in the cause before the jury, never suf'
e- ing his sympathy for the prisoner 10
ierfere with his impartiality as judi
,e. and while dwelling long and earnes
all upon the character of the accused, g
gh ing to every word of the teslimenv