Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28

| the least reason TO suspect harm. On the occa.
sion Of one of these visits, the arts OF the liber-
tine exhibited themselves, not plainly to be sure,
but sufficiently SO to excite alarm and suspicion
in the mind fhis intended victim These he sue
ceeded in dispelng pretending that his object
was only to try the strength OF her virtue, and see
whether she was as pure minded as she appeared
to be. Not in the least discouraged by his first
repulse, he again and again sealthily approached
the ctidal, she in the mean time beseeching him
to spare her, and to act towards her as father,
and not bring ruin and disgrace and misery upon
herself and family. Even this did not touch his
heart for he still perseveringly pursued his object,
and after repeated repulses, he at length, under
his own roof, and while clothed in the vestments
of his holy calling accomplished his heIish de.
| sign, and the innocent, pure minded girl, who bad
been entrusted 10 his care and guardianship, lay
before him the ruined and polluted victim OF his
devilsh arts and unholy passions. Many coIat.
eral matters Of an interesting nature were brought
out during the trial. but these are the substantial
facts Of the case. Attempts were made to dis.
credit the girls testimony, but they entirely fail
ed, and the witnesses brought forward for that
purpose added little to their reputation for truth
and veracty.
The cause was conducted for the plaintiff by G..
Stow, Esq. of Reesvile G. M. Beckwith, Esq.
Of Plattsburgh, Asa H. Hascall, and Jabez
Parkhurst, Esqrs. of this county; and for the de.
fendant by R. II. Gillet, Esq. o. Ogdensburg, J..
H. Jackson and r. G. Foote, Esqrs. of Malone.
Mr.. Gillet summed up the cause for the defence
in an able and ingenious argument Of about two
hours and half in length, and Messrs. Stow and
Beckwith for the plaintiff, in speeches Of thrilling
eloquence and power, which had the effect to draw
tears from many an eye, when they alluded to the
peaceful home and happy Preside Of the plaintiff,
and the fondness and hope with which the father
and mother watched over and cherished their
lovely daughter-lheir only child--and upon
whom all the warm and tender affections OF their
hearts were cenered-and then introduced into
this blissful Eden the arch seducer, "clothed in
the livery OF heaven, but the feelings OF a demon
ranking in his heart" and drew picture OF the
utter desoIa.ion and hopeless despair which he
brought with him into that little circle, the feel
ings Of the audience were manifested by many g
deep drawn sigh and hali-suppressed groan.-
There were fathers and brothers there and can we
wonder that the feeling produced was deep anc
painful? Judge Willard charged the jury in {
very clear and forcible manner, and having reca
pitulated and commented upon most OF the evi
dence, concluded by requesting them to bear ir
mind that the verdict which they should bring If
would show their appreciation of the value OF fe.
male virtue. After being out about an hour, thu
jury returned into Court with verdict Of $2,50(
for the plaintiff. 1t is the intention Of the de
PENDANT to file bill of exceptions to some OF the
decisions of Judge Willard and move for new
trial.