Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-10-21
ACQUIrCAL. OF Mcleod.

day afternoon, the jury, alter nn absence
from the Court room of thirty minutes,
cu,ne in with verdict OF not graAy.-|
This verdict the public were prepared to
expect, from, the history Of the trial, and
the character of the evidences which has
been laid before them from day To day.
The trial uppearsto have been conduc-
ted in manner highly crediiabls to the
Jurisprudence Of the State of New York;
to the presiding Judge, and to The coun,
sci for both parties. With the exception
of the decision Of the Supreme Court, on
the hearing upon The habeus corpus, which
precluded the trial Of the question on the
ground upon which The discharge Of the
prisoner has been demanded ny the Brit
ish government, the proceedings appear
to have been conducted ia the most un-
exec piionnble manner.
On the conclusion Of the argument Of
Mr.. Spencer for the defence, on Monday
evening, Mr. Jenkins, on the part OF the
prosecution, addressed tho jury in II
speech of three hours duration, which
he closed at o'clock. AT that late hour
ihe Attorney General, Mr.. Hall, began
his closing speech, and spoke about an
hour, when the court adjourned. On
the opening Of The Court on Tuesday
morning, he resumed his argument, and
closed very able speech al half past l2.
The Court then adjourned for IN hour.
After the recess, Judge Gridlcy deliv-
eIed the case TO the Jury, with clear
and impartial commentary upon the testi-
mony. The correspondent ofthe Albany
Evening Journal gives u brief sketch Of
the Judges charge, which he closes,
AS well AS his narrative Of the days pro-
ceedings, as foliows:-
The learned Judge then concluded his
able charge by II lew feeling and clo-
quenl remarks addre. sed TO the jury IN
view Of their important duties. lie re-
minded them Of their responsibilities and
conjured them TO give to this case, that
careiul-that impartial aud fearless con-
sideration which its importance deinan-
ded. To their care he committed the
whole case-the People and their rights
on the one side and Mcleod aud his
earthly destiniss on the other. He pray
ed the God Of Heaven 10 guide their
minds to such a conclusion as should a.
like subserve the cause Of humanity and
justice.
The learned Judge occupied nearly
two hours in the delivery of his charge
Its whole tendency, though character,
ized with great impartiality, was decided.
| ly favorable 10 the Prisoner!
Il A Constable was then sworn, and the
Jury retired 10 deliberate upon their
verdict. The Court Room was crow
dcd almost to suffocation during the de-
livery Of the charge. Full two hundred
ladies' were in Attendance, listening to
the able and interesting address OF the
Judge. lie Is pleasing and fluent
speaker, and has evidently been d pop
lar advocate when a mere member Of the
/ bar.
/ After an absence Of 80 minutes, the
Jury at | 3 pas, 4, p. Nl., returned into
! Court with a verdict of NOT GUILTY.
McLeod was Immediately discharged
aud was warmly congratulated by his
intimate friends, who have been'in atten.
dance since the announcement of the
trial. There was no excitement or H.
feeling manifested when the verdict was
rendered. 1t was in perfect accordance
with public expectation. | do not be-
lieve the sIigh,es, attempt TO inflc, any
personal injury upon M'l.eod will be
made. Ills person is sacred-an Amer
ican Jury has pronounced him innocent
and none will be found so depraveJ, !
am confident, as TO injure harr Of his
head.