Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-09-12

you see him now, The Universal VII
party, alias that same Old Coon. / vi
present when he played the antics spec
ned in the indictment, which ] believe
be strictly true.
John Jones examined, mot John B.
am farmer. know fie prisoner /
the bar. became acquainted with biz
in 1910. He came into the field where
was at work, and introduced himself a
the friend of the dear people, ha
never seen him before. He left with m
several pamphlets, among which wer
'Clay's Treatise on the Rise Of Real Es
tate'-Call, on Bloodhounds'- Bolts o.
Negro Testimony and 'Ogie, on Col,
Spoons read them all, and for thr
sake of 'change' | gave 'three timei
three for 'Tippecanoe and Tyler too
But Ipretly soon found that was suck
ed in for hard times became harder,-
real estate deprecated produce fell IL
almost nothing-seldom would sell fol
that, and never for cash-and farther the
witness knows not.
Jack Wilson examined.-I am a sailor
| know the prisoner as well as any 'old
salt does the fogs OF Newfoundland, OF
the rocks of ScylIa. He gave me this
book more than two years ago. Here
the book is produced, which proved to
be A Dissertation on Verdant Towpaths
and outrageous Lakes, by Solitude Ew.
ing; corrected and improved, with copi-
Gus notes, and important additions, on
Seaman's Pay and Rotten Navies, by the
Wing Committee of Vigilance; Horace
Greely, Printer, Log Cabin Office, New
York, lS40.1 Witness continued.
read this book, and, shiver my timbers if
I've had good breeze since.
Patrick O'Blarny examined. Me
names Pathrick O'BIarny-lo 10 be shure
1t is. And wasn' it born in OuId Ire
land that was, before iver came to
this fray country at all, at all !? Me NTH
er (the Lord bless her and all iv her chill
dhren, which is myselc; for me sisters
| neVerhad any, and me only brother was
only cousin, afther all)-me mither, as
| was saying
Here the court suggested that the tes
timOny was rather irrelevant and checked
the witness, loquacity by asking him if
he knew the prisoner
Is that what ye'd be after knowing7
Thin, by the powers isn't it sorry that !
am that iver saw the crathuri Whin |
lived with me ould mither in Ballylaugh
livery blessed day CIV us broth and pra.
ties enough; and niver in this fray coun.
thry, did Judy, my darlaint, and l, ate
'head and pluck and bane soup for
breakfast, and dinner, and supper till this
spalpesn iv Gown as they call him,
promised me two two dollars a day and
roast bafe' il I'D raise the shallalah for
tTip and Ty,' niver at all, at all.
Here the evidence for the prosecution
closed.
Several witnesses were introduced by
the defendant, but their evidence was
over.ruled by the court, as they were
known to have been parti Ceps crimnis in
the transaction. The case was briefly
summed up by the States Attorney, when
John M. Bolts, Esq. made an elaborate
argument for the defence. He confessed
that the crime had been perpetrated, but
contended that an abb could be easily
proved, ,-or if this plea should not be re.
ceived, that the more Fashionable one Of
insanity might be urged. He closed with
a pathetic appeal to the jury and court IN
mitigation Of the offence and punish.
ment, inasmuch as the Old Coon was
in bad health and might not lOng sur>
vive. s,
When he had concluded, the jury, after
a short consultation, returned verdict Of
GUILTY "a s.,s.
The prisoner was deeply Affected when
the verdict was pronounced
"The scalding tears each other chased ;
Like pumpkins down hill"
With much emotion, and with solemn
dignity, lhe Judge proceeded to pass the
sentence OF the law.
tOLD Coon :--In the performance ol
my judicial functions, have ever found
il task most painfully severe to pro.
nOunce upon the guilty culprit the rigor.
ous sentence Of violated law. But,
though your unfortunate condition n.v.
powerfully APpestto my ...or,er nature fol
Gomm'ssera'IoE. and mercy, yet the stern
demanos of inexorable Justice must be
executed, and the majesty Of the Law
Vindic aied, by visiting ils wholesome
chasIissmeRt upon the incOrrigible often
deF.4lu1 8saa9s sv
Ycu7haVe been arraigned. tried and
convicted, for sundry unseemly, unlaw
full, and mischisVOus demonstrations, a
divers times, and divers places, against
the peace and dignity of the State anC
for miscellaneous and incOrrigible row
dyism in general; and now only remains
for me to pronounce the sentence OF the
court and for you to expiate your mani
crimes in cOndign plnRlshment' HaV'