Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-11

ACQuITTAL OF REV. JOY III. FAiRcHILD.-
The Court met at half past eight Saturday morning.
and Judge Washbufn proceeded to charge them nj
very great length
The Iury retired al 20 minutes befnre eleven, and,
after deliberaiion Of II houru they came III with
verdict Of 'not guilty" Before II WIS announced,
the Sheriff requested the audience TO express neither
appreciation nor the rererse al the resn", ont "ien
The foreman responded to the usual question put by
the Clerk, mot GUILTY, there was an outbu 81 o
applause which could not he restrained
The reason VIII, the jury were nut SO long was,
that before taking any vote, they went into sySe-
maIc examination Of the entire OonV "i eFiuehce'
and discussed every material point whch arose un
der ii. Having thoroughly performed ms preI'm,-
nary duty "A ballot taken, and IL was nearly
unanimous for acquittal. second ballot was m'ne'
d,aley had and the vote WIS unanimous. ana " Ver-
| dict was agreed to accordingly ,
As soon AS the commo'ion c. eaeh ny the announce
unent Of tins result had subsidized, Mr. rarch,a arose
and in manly and impressive, yet deeply feeling
manaer addressed the C0url in the following terms;
| ssNIav il please yonr demonstrating been acquitted
| bv a iury of INV country, wish now to state that
| from tho first moment heard that Inc gram Jury
had found bill Of indictment against me' ueter-
mined TO return and meet the accusation as soon as
could acting under sense oil dut, 10 myself and The
| advice of NV counsel determined 10 return 10 the
old Bav State to this good city OF Boston, to my for
| mer acuua 'n,ances and friends, amongst whom mad
abored for fifteen ytaIs IN The gospel ministry ana
|
sat:on. | did return; AM though under The !ndem.
nation OF an eccesiastical council found host OF
| friends 10 cheer and comfort me- have submitted
myself To the laws as a good citizen should do, and
| the result is before You.
| "Dmipg the trial my mouth has been closed; hut
now declare with all soemnt,, and as in the pres
ence OF nv Maker and Judge. that am innocent oil
the crime charged upon me. nj. enemies ami perse-
cu,ors forgive, aud commend them 10 the iorgIving
mercy Of Almighty tind The Pains, the asonies,
which, they hive caused 10 endure no tongue can
tell The, have brought me and mine almosiiO pow
| ery hui | will trust in the Lord aud fear evil -
According 10 the dacree Of the late council at Exe-
ter, | am nnw restored to thai ministry, in which
have endeavnred to lbnr with all fidelity for thirty
Years; and being restored my Office, greatly re-
olce will only add that thank yonr honor for
YOUR patience and impariaiiy in the discharge of
your duty MS Judge. thank the county attorney for
his courtesy, and The jury for their just and righteous
| verdict"
When MIR. Fai child and his wife came out of the
court house, they received by shout after shout
| of pnthus lie cheers.
Besides being cut Of business fora year, Mr.. Far
child has been subjected expense o about s2O00
on account VI the charge which has been brought
against him, md he is poor man; that Is, u
man ran be called poor who possesses such noble,
heh. spirited, and Irue. hearted wife us Mrs r mas
shown herself TO he by her devotion to her husband
throughout the fearful ordeal which he has passed.
! Boston Post.