Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-07-26
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| and firm and she looked determined, bot,
gentle rs n dove.
! The attorney general saw TINT ontronrv
would be Of no avail. u AIN sorry to hear
TINS refusal. he said 'atc Won adv>rd that
the court has power o compel yon to sreok''
j know hat II has power TO punish, bnt
] cannot hear witness IN this case she
! mildly replied, drawing her veil, and moving
/ from the siand
! The Judges and jury cazed on her in as
constituent, while the perplexed attorney,
who knew she had refused to appear before
them. I'll compelled by the sheriff, turned
10 the presiding judges. and, though with
evident reluctance, requested that a com.
mlsl might be made ont against her.
Give her tune to reflect, replied the hu.
name magistrate. loa,h to lnh,ct lmprlson.
! ment on being so delicate. vt she cOnlln-
ues obstinate. after he Other witnesses tor
the State have testified, ] shall be obliged
20 proceed against her The attorney
bowed his acQulescepce. and he business
~ the court wen, on. The name of James
! Human was next called. There was ii
sight hustle near the dorr as thai parsonage
separated hlmsci from the crowd. aud adj
vauced towards the stand. Grace uttered
n faint cry, ON his Appearances; and falling
back in her scat, watched hun with agon'-
zlng sollcltude. as ne took his station on
the witness stand, and raised his hand to
he sworn. HIS presence was death blow
to her hopes. Half her pa'rimnuy cnn>i,.-
inc of The hank stock her father had owned
IN Portland. she had given To bride his
absence; aod that beng insufficient, she,
) IN her desperation had promised Der own
hand in marriage. if he would refrain from
r giving evidence arans, her cousin. Yet,
great rs had been her sacrifice, there he
stood. bout 10 rcpea; the same fearful story
. which he had once TOLD her. The wretch.
, ed grl closed her eyes, and listened Ia the
r proceeding of the court, IN utter hope
{ lessness
Being questioned by The attorney general
j Human proceeded 10 relate. that on III"
y day of Mr.. SUthgate's death, he had been
. out alone. shooting 10 The woods. md that
d as he had stopped TO rest owlle by Ger
b tain pine tree growing on 'hr face ct lie
;, hill opposite Mr.. SuIhgaie'S house, the de-
5 ceased and the prisoner NJ the bar had
l., passed him. They were cunvcrsing cheer
!, fully, and we're evidently IN high splri's.-
. He added, that, not beng in mood tor
Q two sat down on some fragments OF rock
. near by. Their beads were both uncov-
h ered and Mr.. SUI hgate's hat rogc, her with
!, the fur cap of the prisoner, was thrown on
!. the dead leaves at lhe,r feet. As they were
r, resting themselves, a large bird saFed over
nj the pine. aud settled on n tree, near the
d, foot of the hill. Mr.. Surrogate sna'caed
I'd BARS cap, which lay nearest to bun, and
e, ran TO netghborng rock, from which lac
I'll could get a better aim az The bird. Ills
70 rifle missed fire. While hastily re loading
W It. he placed the stock against the stem o
~ bush with the muZZle opposite his breast
n. a. he forced down the charge. lie was
in returning his ramrod, when sumelh'ng
an probably twig of the bush, touched the
trigger, aud the rItlo was discharged int
ID, his bosom. At this moment the pr'sone
I'd at the bar fired off his riff preparatory tc
ar entering the house; hut the witness wa
e certain hat the act was harmless, and tina
I'D Mr.. Snthga,e came to his death by lht
accidental discharge Of his own gun.
he As Human pronounced the last sen
nd tence. the prisoner Sprang 10 his feet, witt
m, an expression of thrilling Joy which me
nh with an answering glow 10 the heart o
M every person present save one--Jame
he Human: he turned his eyes on the prison
he or. aud their expression was that OF CA
he trltlug with the mouse. II s'ill ln'ends I
not destroy That expression changed. as h
ad looked toward Grace She was sitting a
no the iovfuI surprise OF his last words haC lei
,as her, bending gently forward, her hand
he clasped, her lips apart, and her very sou
he heamlng in gratitude through her eyes
,ut but the instant she saw ;he glance cas-
he from the witness TO the prisoner, her hea'
pr sick enpd with doubt -she had seen tia
he look before.
the The attorney general, who had expect
mo ed far different story from his witness
on cross questioned him closely, but his az
TO swers were ready and consistent. Two {
She three unlmpor,aNt persons were then e'
ra, amlncd and the prisoner was called upc
,til for his defence. HIS counsel cXpresst
re. himself ready rn submit the case to the lnr
the without further plea, trusting entirely
rlrl the evidence introduced by the state f
or. the acqnural Of his client. The attorn'
on. general acQuiesced. and, after a bret a.
late dress from the court, IN which the pres
ped ding Judge expressed his clear CONVICTION
the prisoners innocence,'he case was Civ
;aid to The Jury. Without leaving he box the
al. rendered Il verdict of not guilty al pr
the cccdrngs against Grace were of course r.
hnqulshed aud Henry Blair was d''char
,sh ed. In the hustle attending the hreaklI
had up of the court. Human contr,ved to 9
nsc by the side of Blair as he was leaving Il
,ok bar. Putting his mouth close 10 his ca
nly he whispered Il hare smora Jaiseiy, h
the you are not less a murderer The acqu
ted prisoner started and rccoIlcd, as
dy,' from he hiss of a serpent
will Holman left his venomed arrow to rank
he IN the heart of his victim aud turned car
red. Iessly toward Grocc, TO whom he address
a few low, earnest words. She arose, a