Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-10-27

/ 10 you. kOo"t tie VIII nee 10 render
verdict which VII he favorable the prisoner, Al
1t viii be peaceful To the country MIR Spence
closed after addressing the jury between fisc an,
SIX hours.
The argumen, for the people was then cos,
menced by Mr.. Jenkins, D.stric, Attorney Q
Opeida Alter recaptulating the preliminary
poiuis. he proceeded To say:
The Counsel wished the Jury 10 act, and he
knew 1t would act, fearless of consequences
aud independent of peace or war 1t the evidence
! Of three men, Park, CDurseu, and Drowen, made
good the guilt OF the prisoner. to an extent which
The counsel Unlimited, II ought to produce con
v!ctlon IN The minds of jurors. Parks testimony
however, was furIher considered by counsel. Ill
was subject OF Great Britain, a native OF Cana
da. lie was not member Of one OF The socic
| lies I" which the opposing counsel had alluded
and if he had, would not at all affect or impeact
his testimony. Mr.. Jenkins proceeded 10 make
I 1t warm appeal to the Jury. Ii the counsel was tt
produce any effect by his wide range of argu
men,, and the jury was to believe II, and yer
dict 81 'ant guilty WAS 10 follow, the counse
was glad the argument was TO be published, thal
the people nigh, sec what IL was, and what ini!u
( It bad The testimony Of Park was com
nented clun at grca, length. and authority askce
for tt. because II concurred with prior testimony
MYERS testimony was mex, dwcit upon IN torn
and the witness defended from impeachment cas-
upon him by the opposing Counsel IL was true
that the Myers not to- be believed as
irh a If be had had Il permanent residence
S9il h. was not 10 be discrediied by the Try be
cause h. had permanent habitation or bust
ness. The declaration of Mcleod to Myers was,
that he h d done the deed. and was upon the "s-
cutsnn on The night IN question LAWN WI
sou's testimony was alsc considered by the coun-
sci. l. admitted that RpIncock was absent,
bat not IN England. The fact had no doubt sha-
ken Wilson's testimony, and II /, was thrown a
sjdc there enough left. Seth Harmon's tes-
iiInouy was also, -ano the counsel was not wiling
t. ltnpeach him because once upon time he was
in n Hunters Lodge. His son had seen ~ Leod
early in the morning, and there nothing
very extraordinary in that There was enough
convince counsel in this mans testimony Of
NcLco1's :wico drinhing aud exciting over the
dead.
The Confession of Mcleod, as alleged to all
those men, was dweIt upon. 1t was thought to
be reason for remembrance that the expires ions
such they were, aud nothing strange tia, such
extraordinary evidence should be remembered
g inby WAS also defended in form He saw the
prisoner out of Davls's awhile before $
lock, and saw him early next morning, and sta
ted that there blood upon his sleeve. His
testimony could not fairly be impeached. Jus
iice L. Sfcnrns' testimony alluded TO. and
counsel admitted that 1t was shaken bv his lack of
remembrance. He had either sworn falsely
was mistaken, and he would not consent that he
should be placed along with the other Witnesses.
Anson and Whealan's testimony was brify
sidered ~ way of Il close Of the Witnesses for
the prosecution. All of these had said iha, the
prisoner present, or boasied he present
rte counsel 'hen entered upon the examination
of the test ny for the defence.
We Will ouly add that Judge Gtiiiey's charge
WIS aole, clear aud 'aIcai; going over the law
evidence, f;cis aud ltnprobahttIties of the case
w!tk patience and impartiallty. He concluded
with this !auguagc:
My duty, said the judge, is performed
Your high duty IS about to commence. You are
10 take this into consideration. You TO
~ gh all the facts which have been presented Ia
vou- fnu 10 look To that single pole star OF
truth and Iisicc Io guide YOU Your deliberations
aad in your actions. You 10 pronounce vour
verdlci The honest exercise of your best jIdr-
ment. and when this is done trust that those " no
have Witnessed this trial, Who have seen YOUR pm
ticnce, who have seen ana hoard The effort Of
counsel. who have marked the progress of this
rnse, will rest satisfied with Your verdict, be il
what ii may. commit this great question to
ynur hauds-wiih your country upon hand
calling FIR tho performance OF duty at your hands,
and with Mcleod and his everlasting destiny.
ealing for rs'icc upon the other My the God
"f a-truth guide and direct you 10 your dehber
utions.''
1t was nearly four o'clock when tho charge
closed. 1t was strictly impartial. leaning neither
To the one sdc nor the other, even TO the ninth
part Il hair. 1t was clear, logical. eloquent and
notwithstanding with the evidence and throw
"g ali other matters "ut of the question. The
ury retired upon IT, the constable being sworn.
he audience retired, and the Court proceeded 10
other business.
The Prisoner Acquitted.
The jury absent tn, but 80 minutes
ed them follows: I
'-t'entemen of IN. jury Have you agreed upon YER
ict,:'
Forenan--s.Wc have-