The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-04-10
ANil 10, 1916.
Trial OF Rev Joy II. Fairchild.--Muni~
cipal COurts-Saturday.
before Judge Washburn.)

Trial OF Row Joy II. Fairchild. --Muni~
cipal COurt--Saturdny.
(Before Judge washburn)
The Court was opened at half past 6
A. NJ, and the arguments on both sides
having been concluded the day before,
His Honor Immediately commenced his
eharge to the jury. 1t occupied two
hours, and was chiefly distinguished by
its strict anpartiality, and almost entire
lack Of comment; being little more than
q recapitulation sfthe testimony and the
explanations Of the counsel, 'on the one
side and on the other The case was
committed to the jury at precisely 20 min
utes to ! O'clock, and the prevailing
opinion within the Bar was, that they
would either acquit the defendant, or
disagree. The crowd remained in the
room, waiting with the most intense anx-
isty and apparent Impotence, for the re-
turn Of the jury with their verdict.
In the course of his remarks to the
jury, Judge Washburn took occasion to
sp eak in high terms OF commentator of
the fidelity and devotednes Of Mrs Fair
child to her husband throughout the
whole of this painful and trying affair. -
This lady has sat between her husband
and son, in front of the jury and the
bench, during the entire trial, manifesting
the most perfect consciousness of the
innocence Of her partner in suffering !;
and exhibiting by her presence under all
these peculiarly painful circumstances,
a strikingly beautiful example of that
fortitude and heroism, which character
ize alone the self absorbing, self forget
ting love ofwoman; and which is, of all,
the mos! admirable and heavenly trait
IN the common nature Of humanity. Well
and beautifully has it been said, that wo-
man is Heavens last, best gift to man -
The defendant himself too, has borne
the ordeal 10 the admiration of all, and
with, at least, an apparent firm and I'M
Galtering reliance upon the a|mi ghty arm
OF Him, whose province alone it is to sde-
liver the innocent from the snares Of the
fowler And in the words Of his elo-
quent counsel aner calling the atten,
aion ofthe jury 10 his appearance and
bearing before them iii he is no. clad
in PanopIy Of innocence, then he must
be the most artluI and internal dissem,
hlsr, that ever b,ayed the ordeal of a
srial.'
The VERDIcr. At O'Clock, P. M.
the jury returned into Court, and the ex-
citement among the throng beng so ap-
parent the Sheriff deemed it necessary 10
caution against any expression of feel
Ang on the announcement Of the verdict.
Mr. Fairchild was required to take his
place at the bar, and the Clerk then
called upon the Foreman in the custo
saary manner, What say you, Mr. Fore.
man, is Joy II. Fairchid, the defendant
at the bar, guilty or not guiIty'' The
reply was Not Guilty'-and despite the
sheriti's caution the audience were un,
able to restrain their applause. Mr. Il.
shen requested permission TO say few
words, which being granted by the Court,
he proceeded TO declare his utter inno-
cence Of all criminal commerce with his
accuser, land he thanked the Court ,coun-
sci and jury for their patience, fidelity
and fairness. The time occupied by
the jury after retiring is said to have
been that they might review the whole
case thoroughly TO satisfy one Of their
number that the defendant was not only
Legally but morally innocent; and this
one, after the rendition, so expressed to
Mr. F. OF course, congratulations of
friends were proflse, and many strang-
ers pressed forward to take the Rev.
gentleman his lady 81 sou, by the hand;
and as they entered The private carriage,
in waiting for them at the door of The
Court house, the multitude assembled
there, gave them three deafening cheers
in acknowledgement of which, Mr. F.
bowed very modestly, and the carriage
drove rapidly away.-Bec.