American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-11-14

Mr.. King argued in favor or pursuing the
questions, aud read authorities IN justification
of his position.
Judge PurYiancc, on behalf Of the Court, re-
marked that loose or even ewd conversations
were not proof ola want of chastity, nor could
It establish the fact, that party using snch
improper language would violate the proprie-
ties OF life by her acts. Her general character
was SUBJECT Of inquiry, but not her special
conduct IN reference to other persons than tho
prisoner
Mi. Malcolm was putting the question as Ia
her having been in the Darn, or not, with the
boy; bat was interrupted by Mr.. Tagart.
The Court. The question, having no refer
enco to the prisoner, Judge Purviance remark
ed, that il was improper 10 call upon her to
degrade nerscii by her own confessions.
CcosS.e&lmjnltton continued. The witness
gave detail the struggle in resisting Sutton
when she found him ia bed with her; of his CO.
yerlng her hoaG, and the manner; I.er scratch
ing his face, g..
By Juror There were no marks about her
hands OF W!stsbut was 50 sore she could hard
~ walk for week.
By Mir. MALCOLM. Told Sutton she had al
ways been h)ncst aud discreet, aud was bound
to tell, as sil3 had never been served so before.
Sutton, atle' finding she would not consent to
keep it secret, went into the kitchen door
BY JuTr Sutton had nothing on but his
SHIRT when no came in, Knew the fact be-
cause she felt him.
BY Mr., lgcom. Could not say when She
went out for aid, whether Sutton had left the
house; he was not there when she came back.
Mrs. Rutlidgo and DR.. Bell cl.tao back with
her. Dr. B, lives next door to Mrs. IL. s.
Went 20 Mrs. Duors, and called he's up; it was
about dly-bfs.k, were standiag in the street,
when Dr.. Is. came up, and inquired what was
the matter. Mrs. r, told the doctor what had
happened; and they all went with her home.
Had never offered to be examined by the doe
tor. Had tdd Mrs. Ruthdgo Of her indisposi-
ton. Squr Standcllord came; he was told Of
the affair, IC asked where Sutton was; told
him. could not tell; he went up stairs, but he
was not thee.
BY Mr.. Ngart, (in chieG) Had gone frs, 10
Mrs RutlIdyes because sho thought she mig,,>
find her huband there, he having left her but
short tim, before to go there, from whence
he was TO 60 off ON business. When the re-
mark was made about getting L bed, Mrs
hTouse vas in hearing.
By Mr.. kilbourn. Sutton had lived ia the
family about month.
Mrs Ruiidgc, sworn. Lives in New Mar.
ket; Mrs. Kone camo to her house before day
light; WOk, her up; when met at the door, she
was weeping; she complained Of what mad hap
pencd.
Gross examined. Mrs. HONE seemed alarm
ed; did MT SHOW any marks of violence Mrs.
kone sad she had come, hoping to find her
husband Mr. kune had been at winess's
house, on business; had not long left there. TO
had gone off respecting the robbery OF Il store.
III. NsndeJord, sworn. As a magistrate,
on the morning OF the 28th April before day
light, had been called on by q son o. MIS-.
DueF's to 80 to Mrs. Kcnot; on going there,
found her Dated and weeping very much; her
face was Washed ia tears. she nodded her
head, but I'D HOT speak. Took seat, without
being asEcd; inquired Of her what was the mat.
FER; she sad size had hocn onlragoousiv treated.
Splke kjnl wo.Gs to her, and ascartaned what
had been due, aud by whom. Went in search
Of Sutton ind found him in h1y loft. Exam
ined his fac, as he had heard Gifts having boon
scratched; saw stripes and one cheek was red
der than tic other, one small piece of skin was
of! tilris looked as though recently done.
Cfoss-qlnstIoned. saw no marks Of violence
upon Mrs. homo. She raised very foobIy; and
tromhled, Sutton made. no resistance when
arrested lie sometimes appeared alarmed
Found him lying dowu, apparently asleep, with
his hat panty over his face. Can't say whoth-
er the horo he attended vas there or not
Took Sutton to Mrs Duer's he asked what
they wanted with him. Told him that when
we got to Inc house, he should know all about
It. Afterwards told him he was charged with
rape, wlnn he hung his head.
Witness during pause of counsel, said:--
scTape-"when lie was cat short by MIR Ia
CART.
The witnesses for the defence were called
Mrs. kruse, sworn. Lives i'll New Market;
knows Mrs k0ne was IN her house on the NOR
ming whenEzekol Matthews came for Sulton;
it was aiter dinner; was sitting at the foot ofthe
stairs; Mathews stood at the door Mrs. kone
vent up stilrs, and called TO Sutton to come
down; head her cali, bat nothing else; she
came down Immediately, and Sutton soon at
forwards; Mrs. Konc said after she came down
stars, "Wall, suppose have been IN bed with
Bill" Sutton heard her make the remark, but
did not APPEAR to notice il; thinks she vas on
" on the Steps; there are houses 50 near Mis-,
kono's, thit II she made noise in the day
t'ho, IL WuIiu ne near0j knew tHo prisoner
from boy; had no personal acquaintance.
James Turner, sworn. Had known the rris-
oner tor long time; had hun employed three
or four years; knew nothing other of him than
that he was an honest, harmless, inoffensive
fellow.
Joha Mc.Fanus, sworn. knew the prisoner.
Had employed him to drive horses on Tide
Water canal and on the Susquehanna railroad.
Was with him for three or four years Know
nothing dsreputabIe to his character.
The testimony was here concluded.
The hour OF had arrived, hut the Court de-
clined taking recess or adjourning over till
another dayton account Of the expense it would
incur to the county, to provide for the jury.
The counsel then went before the jury, and
in able arguments, both for and against the
prisoner, cot which want Of time prevents our
saying more,) concluded about O'Clock, when