The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-23

/ drifting rain pat'eied agains, the long gothic
windows the dumestics covered tnstiher in
the servants hall. while their mistress sat apart
and alone in the lofty chamber. in which she
had witnessed her fathers death. She wrs
learning her head upon her hand, hey locks
were troubled. and ut each louder burst al the
~inl shr started rs il for the frs, lime sh. had
noticed the storm.
Suddery the sound of horses feet were fol-
followed by loud knocking At The outer door.
Maria &c Courey arose, aud chill she knew
not why, lril upon her heart. She heard tho
dogs in the adjoining s,ablc.yar erowi savage
Is =, the noise, she ol-sch-d her small whie
hand ~ though She lonccd to set them on the
Ih;rudcrs. The knocking was repeated. hur-
rIcd words were heard below. mingled with the
expostulaion Of femulc voices She rang the
bell angriIy--at that instant the door Of the
room opened and two men, travel soilcd, and oC
iorbddng aspect. with third of more rsspec
table appearance catered the room, followed By
n group Of servants. Few words sufIccd. The
last mentioned visitor was the Under-shetiir of
tho county, who bore n warran, which he pre-.
scented, for the apprehension OF Maria de
Courcy on the charge he wiLfi murder Of
ker father!
Tho accused looked MS though she heard
him not Her lips quvered for an instant and
her limbs seemed sinking but suddenly rally
ing herself, she called her tcrror-strcken
waiting woman 10 her side, told her TO make
the usual Preparations for journey. and then.
in steady voice, ordered the travelling car
rage TO be brought to the door.
Ber orders were obcyed; the servants NOV.
iag about rs " in dream; and having wrapped
herself closely mp. and drawing the folds OF he,
mournng veil over her features. Maria de
Courcy, attended by her trembling waiting
woman, and followed by the Under sheriff, With
CHAPTER II.
! The sensation created in the west o( England,
ter is not nnremembered even at the present
DAY. Publ,c opinion was divided on the mat
ter. but lh. public interest was highly aroused.
BY one portion 'he Young Hcircss was repre-
| sented az the victim of a dreadful conspiracy
on the pant Of the mex. in succession 10 deprive
her OF her pal'imouy. while by another she was
considered rs u Gend, clothed with beauty Ia
execute the most fearful designs. An snigpa
on humanity "a person which the co'dcsi
mi sht worship-a mind which the most cnllght-
rn,d might admire, with heart Which depfay.
ny itself would shudder at.
The Investigation proceeded with rapidly /;
poison was discovered IN the Mansion house,
aud without being Ia the private possession Of
The prisoner il was found in place TO which
she alone had ready access. The neglect on
her part 10 call in medical assistance nss Also
ascera,ned, her bearing during her hers dy
ing moments, aud her objection to allow the
surgeon 10 examine the body. we're strictly can.
yassrd aud ere the period ol the assizs. arrived
the belief had become almost general ,ha, Ma
ria de Courcy vas murdc"ss
Her wealth commanded The best legal talent.
q barrsicr of first rate cmuencc was retained
as eadlug Counsel; associated With young
man as Junior selected by The Attorney at The
ASSN. town of -, 6om s!igb knowledge
he had Of his family. II was his riEsr Bsi,y.
/ tor Edward Murray had no, been iwrlve
months called 10 tho bar No subject, TO stu.
a,iou could have 30 effected him the irai of
4 Young and lovely woman oua chaige Of mu,-
der, and he, the unknown the painting aspirani
for honor and for famr, was 10 exert his talents
on her behalf! Nay, more. his feeling as
man, young and ardeni--Lis warmth OF heat
and interest in the accused. gave his duty some
thing of the character Of chIyslrous romance.
lie Iabored indriorigably y-sined the nisie
rial. which the Attorney laid before hlm--stud-
led the law-lhe egdenoe--the minn,esi rsia
fon and data. Of the ease, and won tho praise
Of his senior Counsel Tor Inc Industry aud tall
ent which he displayed.
Another eveut brough, the matter closer
home TO him. The senior Counsel, n few days
before the trial, was sszed. ou the circuit, win
a 6t Of illness, which his medical attendant de'
clsod any mental exe,lion might reader fatal.
The whole weight Of the case was thus un' !
espoetedly thrown upon Murray, there "as no
tins TO obtain other Counsel. or II obtained, to
instruct them. lie felt that no~ indeed, the
life and reputation Of his fair client was IN his
hands and that consciousness, instead OF par
al,zipp bl. efforts. spuued him on TO eHsr'on'
o,;rt .pcd his talents, aud gave him 40 ineieas.
ed confidence in himself
The Attorney was ssionished at the eagle
like grasp which h. ,ooA Of tlls inai'sr--s' ihe
,lm.,, inturtire kno~ledge which he displayed
r n, d.rsil.-st the subjects Of Investigation
rhieh he pointed oui,-at The ln'p',isnce With
which he lireued to the obliquesl hint which
struck eonsirurtivsly ssains, the conviction OF
hi, elects pedee, innoecncc-s, the energy
with which eres IN their professional interviews ,