The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-23
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here il was that Edward Murray eXerted ms
greatest skill Aware of the effect winch these
had proIuced, aware also of their insignlhcaoce
when considered sngly. isolated and simply in
i,s own relation-he brought them as II we're
into iight, attacked them io detail. and insensi-
bly undermined the succession Of circumstan-
ces upon which their impression ot the PRISON
er's cnilt was secretly founded. Few men can
tell the real cause Of their convciion;- treason
when most purely eyerted IS often overturned
by a feeling which we cannot analyze, and II is
the perfection of oratory TO dive into those Sc
cret springs which influence the judgment often
more than the most perfect argument ana d.
vert their course ere they rush into a stream.
Ii was here that Murray exceed Nature
fought half his battle FOR him, for he gave up
the reiens to her. The minds Of his audience
responded to the spirited appeal which he made
TO lhcm-,o the exquisite porraiture OF their,
own lurking thoughts. TO his Industrious uncoll-
ing of the hazy web which had been cast around
the case to his faithful mirroring OF their owe
impressions. and his srorniul reiula'Ion oil those
conclusion 10 which their minds had thus ar
rived. The looss Of the auditors frightened;
IA weight seemed lifted from every heari, and
when the Counsel 81, down. suppressed buz"
Of admira,i N ran through the Court.
Blu, the Judge although he conpllnented
the young Banistcr's eloquence had not been
H.
calmly. and lucidly ;--placcd once more IN M
ked array the close grouping OF facts. and az II
10 shew more fully that he had not been affect
Ell bv the general impression which the young
Counsel had created. he dwplt ai some Ien2th
on certain parts OF the evidence when bore
Hard on The prisoner. and the absence oi any
witnesses Of her own TO rcfute the more marked
aud striking circumstances which bore against
herself The perfect silence as to how the poi
son had been taken or Imlnistcred-ior poison
he ruled had been incon'rsibly proved TO have
occasioned Mr.. DE Corcey's death, and II was
abundanry evident that it had not been taken
by him, with a view 10 self destruction. lie
commented on the long evening they had pass
ed tugehrr--hcr evident neglect or dsInclira-
tion TO send for medical assistance, or apprise
the servants of their masters situation, aud re-
capiluntcd the mysterious murmurs which the
Old man had uttered ere death sealrd his lips
for ever,
Again the feelings Of the audience waver"d,
and the Jury retired 10 consider their verdict.
CHAPTER ~.
There was a breathiess pause in the crowded
Couri, us after an hours delibcraiion the fore
man Of the Jury in the usual form pronounced
mot cuiliy.' A flush Of naughty triumph
passed over the pale features Of the siatnfe-lke
prl who stood at the bar, as she bowed for
MANY 10 lhe spcS'alois' "u ""' No"""N''"
from the Court.
The youag advocate was warmly congra'u
lated by his fellow Barrisicrs on the inastefly
and effective defence he had made, aud certain.
and rapid advancement in his profession was
prosnostigaied. But Murray was silent, and
distracted and merely answered in the terms
which courtesy required; the Court WAS rising
and Inc suddenly separated himself from his
companions.
He proceeded to the little country inn, to
which Maria had retired on quitting the Court.
1t was already twilight, and she was preparing
10 depart with ma,ron friend, who had come
10 conduct her home. Aye home TO that
very spot which WIS now bereit Of lis venerable
master; to those domains which now devolvcd
on her who had been accused Of Fastening their
possession by the deepest Of crimes. A thrill
Of horror ran through the bosom OF Murray, ~
lac gaZed on the beautiful form before him, and
thought what her fate, but for bcnevoleace
might that day have been. lie shuddcred as
he took her offered hand, and received in ST.
lenre the warm expressions OF gratitude, poured
from the most scducing lips he had ever listened
TO: but he felt as he held the cold white I'm
gers within his own. that there was bond OF
union between their hearts. which nature itself
refused to break. Their words of parting, Cor
rhe interview was SHORTY were not uttered IN
well brtween Counsel and Client perhaps MAYER
10 meet again but an epoch in both their
lives TO Maria indeed q fearful one. and TO the
olhcr one which had too many exciting remin-
isccnres ever to be eil,accd from his heart.
Edward Murray led the young heiress to her
carriage, and left her with a promise 10 VISIT
Lynwood the following day.
lie returned to the inn where the Counsel
assembled. At the dinner table that evening
one topic alone formed The theme OF converse
tion-lhe extreme beauty and apparent inno-
ccucr of the prisoner. Murray was again
warmly congratulated on the able defence he
h I'D made; the young Counsel present forgot
their rivalry, and tue old Barrsters their jeal
ousy, in united commentator OF the talent and
enthusiasm which had borne him on TO triumph.
But Murray moody and absiacted-hs
heart and soul were already surrendered TO the
lovely being whom he had that day rescued
from iguounny aud death and although rea-
son shrank from contemplating the surrender
lie was making and already had made, II still
threw sufficient light over the course upon
which he seemed to be entering, to shew HIM II
WAS fearful one.
lie s,rovc to shake off the thoughts which de
pressed him. lie drank deeply-his laugh wa'
The loudcst but had wildness occasionally u
it which startled those around him. This sud
den change IN his manner was remarked by all
bat il was imputed TO the great mental cnertloI
ho had Undergone. aud the excitement occa
stoned by hila,jty aud vino.
Next morning MIrray proceeded to Lynwood
IL was cheerful day, and sis heart, he knew
not why. was lighter than before lie 'hcngh
he would take hasty leave oil his tar client
he would see her the next time he went tha
circu,i--he had. no doubt, claim upon ne
gratitude aud friendship, aud il was one whIe'
he was not disposed to forego; and yet Edwar'
Murray, almost unknown to himself. wished
that they nHgh, not rnerely part as friends. No
would perhaps his friendship have prompted
Inn to rejoice at the contemplation OF her uu