Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-07-26

'Bv gracious. look q, ihem'are goggles.
exclaimed Icphnniah, facing round to
man, who, with green specIacIcs on his
nose, and Two huge law books under his
arm, was making his way to the court.
house.
AZ Iepbpniah stood gaping after the
green eyed lawyer. some rorulsh wtch, in
the crowd pIucked at the bag behind. tho
string gave wav. and half of his load made
for itself a qu elk passage to the ground.
Now, If that ant too bad exclaimed
Xephanlah. setting down hs bog. and pa
uenliy stuiling the strings Of apples back
TO their place.. A. he was 50 employed,
his friend Ben, who was always mp to a
joke. took his moasses Jug and pail IN one
hand. while he Knocked Xeph's hat over
his eyes with the other.
i say there. You Ben Wheeler, if you'd
les, as live. ~ take care of my own hat
cried the sufferer. Juggling to get the re-
ftnctory chapean from over his great nose,
which projected like wedge between 1t
and his face,
Ben broke off short in a horse laugh
which followed his man'y exploit, and
drew back with instructive respect, for
NJ bat moment, leaning on the arm of he
county sheriff. Her large sorrowlul eyes
were raised for a moment, as she passed
| the bolsieronS man, as if IN wonder thai
any thing could be merry NJ sucn time.
1T was her father the man killed. wins.
pcred Ben to his friend. who had set h,,
nose at liberty, and was again shouidering
his bag.
you don't say so wal, swow, hope
they'll hang the varmint'
/ While the two friends were making their
way To the store, Grace Suthgate had en-
tered the court house. Her thick mourn
ING veil was drawn over her face, n she
took the most remote station on the sea,
prepared for the witnesses, and drew her
black shaw tightly around her person. as Il
that could conceal her from observation. -
The room was crowded. the Judges and
jury had taken their places. and Henry
Blair was at the bar. His face was pale
and bore a settled expression, Us if he hat
, called forth all his resolution to 20 through
the approaching trial; yet occasionally
when he encountered the curious alanceE
t Of the crowd, his brow would flash crimson
). bis liz curl banrhtly and those who gaZed
shrunk from the flashes Of his indignant eye
When Grace entered, the proud cOmpOsur'
of his look vanished. mist came over thu
eves-an1 with n halt stliled groan, h'
: praSped the railing of the bar with botl
? hands-and letting his face fall on them
i, remained TIL the clerk arose to arraign INN
. The charge was that of wll'ul murder
= Grace Suthga'e bent forward in paint,
:, anxiety, as the ind ctment was read: ant
; when the clerk turned 10 the prisoner, an
, demanded. in a loud and solemn voice
:, Guilty or not guilty" she threw her We
:, suddenly back and fixed one long plercln
l. look on the face of the accused. He ga
that pale anxious face, exposed UnheedingI
=, to the public gaze and his eyes were NJ
-, flinchnglv fixed on hers, as he answered.
" firm and distinct voice, Not guilty of G
"A intent To kl".'
y, The black veil was suddenly droppe
~ and those who sat near the orphan hea
Il one long broken sigh. and then saw 'e
T. drops, large and bright, gllmmerng b
- meath the thick Grape, as they fell IN rap
succession to her lap.
- The torney general rose to open Il
ID trial. His address was eloquent, bref al
w. conclusive. He manifested more of syn
pathv for The accused, than is usual WI
- the opposing counsel in such cases, b
49, vet expressed his entire conviction of 4
- prisoners guilt. He asserted that
y. should bring witnesses to prove that I
". prisoner at the bar had deliberately sh
ar the deceased, after a dispute which b
~, arisen between them. while on a shootl
-, excursion. An appearance Of surprise "
~ visible N Balr's CounteDance, durng I
go whole Of the attorneys speech Once
h., sprang to his feet as if to interrupt it, h
Wy resumed his seat again in silence y
attorney general closed, by requesting pt
o mission to introduce Grace SuIhgare, I
~ daughter OF the deceased. IN behalf of I
-, State. Every eve was turned to the You
-, witness, as she arose and took her place
~, the stand. The clerk requested her
~ draw the glove from her right hand. )
~, obeyed, aud murmur of pity and adml
Nv ton ran through the crowd. rs her :
=, white face was exposed to The public ga;
She was told to raise her hand, that
., oath might be administered. The poor 9
turned her face pieousy toward the ait
IN ncv general, As If to appeal for pfotecll'
" Her lips parted, but she could not arllcul
word, while the ungovcd hand grasI
:, the railing before her for support.
DO no, BE- frightened, young lady, 5
.;aI the attorney, soolhingly, and evidently
,hn fected by her appearance, you have
, tho sympathy Of all present
' w." An expression Of tbr,llng gratitude ri
Jod cd into the face of the prisoner. who
noJ been gazing on the witness with int
~, interest. The attorney caught the lo
!, and his voice was even more respecti,
,,od gentle, when he again addressed
no witness.
his Raise your hand, my dear Young la
an he SAID, you have nothing to iear-l
gon Nv. '".'su' 10y q"eS''"'S SUM-
entreat yon,'