Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-07-03

talty Llntley-l saw lt-thought so; fOl
he smiled and grasped Inglewool's hant
and Mrs Lintlcy erselGnodded cheering
TO the female prisoner at the bar.
And now was Abram called upon for hi:
defence. Leaning forward, he made a sor,
OF sweeping bow to the whole court; and
then, with condescending air, began
MY lord and gentlemen of the jury,' said
the hlghwayman, whilst regret that the
inconvenience ofbeing in this place should
have fallen to your humble servant, | can
not but Ieel that there are circumstances
which, at the first blush, demanded for
Inc satisfaction of justice that should be
so placed A robbery has been commit.
ted, gentlemen; there can be no doubt of
that; the prosecutor,a most intelligent, and
| am sure, very honorable man, was des-
polIed OF his money and his watch. He
has sworn that ! am the robber; and | be-
Iieve, gentlemen, that he believes he has
sworn truly. But is the fact supported by
corroborOtive testimony? Mr. Jacobs, a mer-
chant of high standing, distinctly states
that | was not present at the Dog and
Duck; but that man, unfortunately like
me, was; must say and the speaker
smiled, unfortunately for me, in this case
Three other respectable men swear that on
that very night | was at Gloucester. Gen.
tlemen oftht jury, WAS! 1t is true the
watch was found at my lodgings; but Mrs
Crumpet lets her every room. 1t has been
said | was lying concealed there. Gentle
men it is true: and why? | was a little IN
debt, own it with bush-a little in
debt, Gentlemen, leave my case to
your own intelligence, You will not find
me guilty OF felony, because happen to
resemble some unfortunate man. you will
not hang me for a likeness; and Mr. Abram
tried 'e be jocuIar; you will not find me
guilty for having the same eyes. and nose,
and mouth, as a h,ghwayman, for such in
deed is proved my only offence; no, gen.
llemen, you value your own peace Of mind
you value your own nights rest, the rest
OF your wives and Your families, and above
all, you value truth; in which case, gentle
men of the jury, without one anxious
thought, do leave my fate in your hands.
| know what your verdict must be, and in
the tranquility of innocence, await it.
There was buzz, murmur Of ap-
plause, at the eIoqeunce, the self possess
sion ofthe speaker who bowed acknowl-
edgment. The widow Cramp looked
smiImgIy about.
Patty was then called upon. Her defence
was, simpy-'Not guilty.
The Judge briefly summed up; and as l
thought bore hard upon Click Abram, that
person, however seemed to think other
wise; for willis, the jury was retired, he
lounged against the side of,he dock, aud
employed himself by trimming the skin a
round his GIbert nails
The jury returned into court. The YER
dict was given. 'CIckly Abram, guilty;
Martha Butler, not guilty.
A loud shrek rang from the gallery
and thea poor Mrs Cramp, screaming
Murder, murderp fell in the arms of her
faithful han lmaid. The hIghwayman paus-
ed, as he was about to turn from the dock,
and momeutary look Of anguish posses
sed him as he gazed upwards at the suffer
ing widow.
Mr. aud Mrs Lintey. Iuglewood, and
lastly, the two Miss Peachicks, forced
their way to the dock, to grasp The hands
Of Patty.