Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-09-04

dent stating the reasons which induced us to be
lieye that be was innocent of the crime for which
he was convicted. He was, we understand, con
victed on the testimony Of Two Witnesses, one OF
whom is now in the peni,enliary of Illinois, and
the other 1t Is believed by many, Is not entitled
belief, on his oath
The conviction should be warning TO Judges
and Jurors TO be extremely cautious IN InnciIng
severe punishment On any man without induoita-
BILE testimony. The incarceration OF this man
for four wears and half, and the liberatIng him
one thousand miles from home (for we under
stand he resides, rather did reside, a, Chicago,
Illinois, } without any pecuniary means, is enough
10 drive him, from necessity, 70 the commission
Of crime We are informed that he left here on
foot, for Chicago, Illinois, with only 50 to pay
his way .-[Globe. -
Dialogue in Court of Justice The nt'or-
new in the case attempted to lnvaidate the testI-
monv of the witness, by declaring HIM to be too
ignorant TO be competent one; SAID he To the
Judge, can convince your honor OF the incom-
potency of the witness III very few moments
he has been reared IN the country, has never
been out of sight of his fathers barn, never saw
a school house, and your honor permitting, will
PROFOUND a few questions aud upon his answers,
your honor decide.
The Judge asserting, he turned to the witness
and asked-who made you?
WHHeSS.-i don't know; reckon II was MO
ses
Auorney-There, your honor to the satsfac-
ton of yourself and the jury have proved the
witness non cohnpos mentts, totally unquai!hed
to decide upon the serious nature of his oath.
IVn-Now, Mr.. Lawyer, may ask you one
question? I've answered yours.
An'y.-A thousand, sir, a thousand, II you
please.
IVh-Who made you?
An'y.-Why, | don't know, reckon it was
Aaron.
Witness turning to the j1rv) We'll now, |
have read in the good book, that Aaron made a
calf, but dont know how the darn'd fool got
here.
The court was convulsed with laughter.
A ToucurNc: AND Br.uTIFUL ISCIDENT We
know no, when have peru>ed more touch
ing and beautiful little story than the following
from the Hartford Courant:--
ssli was bat Yesterday that friend--a young
gentleman Of fine ntelIec. Of a noble heart, and
one we'll known to many Of our readers, was sud
de MY snatched by the baud of death from all the
enieurments Of life. Surrounded by every thing
tina, could make existence pleasant and happy
Il wife that id1zed him-children thai loved h!m
as they only can love, and friends devoted to him
the summons came, and he lay upon the bed
Of death. But few short years ago, she to whom
he was welded placed bridal ring upon his fin
ger, upon the inside Of which he had few words
privately engraven. The husband would never
permit the giver to read them telling her that the
day would come when her wish should be graft
fed, and she should know the sccret.--Seven
wears glided away, and a day two since, when
conscious that he must soon leave his wifo forev
-, --'.t
inc accents told her that tho hour had at last
when she should the words upon the ring she
had given im--The young mother took ii from
his cold finger, and, though heari-siricken with
Grief eagerly read the words-..I hare lored thee
on earth-I lriH meet thee IN hearen."
Philadelphia Enquirer.