Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-05
TRIAL OF WILLIAM II. PLArT.


We conclude this morning the publication If
the evidence in This case; and rs some errors
occurred IN those portions published on Mon
day aud Tuesday mornings. -ws have carefully
revised and corrected The whole and present
i, eiirc IN this day. paper. Onrreaders and
the pnhic have now an opportunity 10 deter
mine upon the merits OF hi. case. and nPnn
the verdict Of tie jars which set III liberty the
perne,raior ofsuch deed. But we desire no,
u. pursue him VIM hrs thus wnnronly sporird
w.!h the life at fellow being: he has submit
ted to Il trial, and been acquitted hefnre Jury
Of his counry-and sneh jury we prefer
rs ther tn leave INN To the sinss OF his own
conscience (inore pointed, il he has any. Than
any coihmem,s OF our own } which must ever
nud anon whisper TO him that his hands sill
rcck with the bi0Oi Of his victim.
But we have said the puhlic can Row Judge
Of the terdc, OF acqui,lal rendered b. the jury.
What will you ihluk ar say OF the character Gf
such jury That characier is graphically de-
ncalrd ia TIE evidence aud result ai' The lriai
- thaiact which he who runs may read
:na ieaiirg. we venture III" predcio,i that no
honest, appropriated mind, will do the jury
tie I'M jnsiice TO think ,hat they have been IN
fiuencsd ia finding verdict. bv the obhga.
tons Of their olihs OF Se;isr Of duty 10 their
Il God ar their country. This Is plain language.
but it is sach as we feel ie occ .sor tc,udrds.
and we assume the responsibility 10 speak out
Ito place whip in The hands Of every homes:
man TO lash .heni naacd through the "orlt'-
when corruption thus eShibiis.i,s hide1us pro
portions IN the jury box. and thereby pou.es
The very fourtains Of justice. /, is however.
consoaiion 10 us 10 knuw. tina; although their
uct has permitted the murderer Ito 90 uric.iyt
Of justice. The unsrring voice of public opinion
is tas; doing It's work upon ihcm and the iin.
ger o. scorn points :hem out as The victims OF
an honest Indignation. whom the lovers oGiaw
ard order shon'd eschcw Is they would avoid
u POISONOUS reptile.
The above article contains bold and serious
charge; aud wc hav, no doubt that the writer
has no, made IL wilhou; smfficien, proof Now.
we appeal 10 every member ~ this conihuTi,y;
Ia every citizen who has the interest 0i his
country ut heart: 10 every asscrter Of exact
and stern justice: to every man living Ia 4
civi.iz"t country; 10 say whether the charge
alluded TO should no, be exposed those gully
OF il. tried according TO the laws OF the country,
and punished 10 the extent OF the pena! code
II the charge alleged be true. and those gully
Of il left nnpnnishcd, wha, security can the
citizens have for their lives and even their pro-
perry. when corruption and ,enaliiy iain, our
! courts OF justice with their hidcous colours.
and The life and property Of fellow citi
zen depends IN The disregard Of all moral vir.
tues, of all socia obligations, of all the precepts
and ia)unciion, OF n bens6cient aud just God
Must mol The disruption Of all the ties which
bind man 10 NAH in civilized and CHRISTIAN
community. naturally follow The contcmning Of
oil lnws and respect Tor oaths taken in the
naue Of The cfsaior Of the woIldf Either pub
lie Justice must be satisfied in all cases under
all circumstances. or onr state Of civilization
must give way to state of barbsrlsm; aud this
co;,,Inunity m,ist return 90 This state f they nj
low Our courts Of justice 10 be contaminated by
cnrrupiiun and suborna,.nn. The writer in
| the Chronicle aad SeGiinci must 90 further
than he did Tie must substantiatc his cliaigc
lie owes i: 10 himself AID io ;..u community IN
| which he resides, 10 produce the proofs for the
| charge he has made. that the matter might be
placed before the proper tribunal aud iuvcs,i.
gated, the offenders tried. and brought to the
justice of the country. II any Justice be left.
Tue community should call on the w,iter IN
the Chronicle and Sentinel for i full and expli.
cat development, Of the charge. in order TO
| show to The world, that the ciuzcns Of Rich
Eond county do not participate in the crime
alleged against twelve Of their number, and
that they are rssdy 10 prosecute those ci,izens
TO coudign pnni.hment. il found guilty. On
the o.her hand il is due TO tic Twelve citizens
accused, tha, they should have fair trial, thai,
their guilt should bc well established, aud that
their accuscr should appear with his proofs be-
fore the whole community. 1.-THE twelve cti.
zrns feel innocent. ,hey should cour, n .riaI aud
u thorough Investigation uf the offence charged
| asains; them They should compel their nc
cuser to produce the facts upon which the
charge is founded. lnnocerce requires and
demands this course. Public justice. the often
ded laws of the country. the reputation. aud
+honor OF the community require aud demand
lha; those twelve citizens. il guilty., should pay
the penalty of the law, for the alg ran, viola.
,ien of all moral obligations, Of all laws civil
and divine. alleged against them