The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-11-10


possible loss was visibly presented TO
his mind. For a moment he bent his
head on his hand; he firmly pressed his
brow for a few seconds, aud again resum.
en- his wnhted calmuess Not so the audi
ence. the bar, the jnryythe occupanIs'of Of
the benches all continued deeply moved.
and from many manly eye to which tears
had long been strangers, the big drops
rolled in rapid succession. We never
remember to have seen so profound
sensation as that produced by the gifted
advocate, whose action aud tone. fsrm more
eIoquenily than even his living words.
leNpressed the deep emotions with which
his own heart was moved al the cnntem-
| plation of an adverse verdict
In case Of doubt, at the very worst,
let fathers pity be awakened--a hus-
bands love ne moved. Let Justice be
adminislered-but justice in mercy, In
no piiifnl strains do seek compassion
for my client even in case df blood |
ask it solemnly in the spirit Of our free
constitution in naccOrdance with the root
ed principles of our commnn law. This
Is cause between the subject and the
crown, wherein these great principles
might shine in glorious perfection. A
vordictofhis acquittal in accordance with
Ibis Divine ductrine is not a triumph over
The law. but the triumph If the law
When The Sovereign, seals, by her coron-
alton oath,the great compact between the
people and the crown, she swears TO exc.
cute, in all her judgments, justice in mer-
Icy Sensation in court. That same
Ijusice you administer-no ri gorons, re-
rnorseIess, sangunary code-but justice
in Mercy. u .'.' ''. .- ' .'
Where, as here, the crime consists in
the intent of the heart, and YOU can be-
heve that intent not reasonable. or even
doubtful, then, to The solemn obligation
even of coolest duty, you should yield 10
mercy (great senSalion.) ln nothing,
though at an unreasonable distance still.
do men on earth so nearly approach the
attribute of the almighty as i'll the attri-
butte of jusice--Divine justice will be
tempered with mercy, or dismal would be
our fate. As you hope for mercy from
The Great Judge. grant il this day. The
awful issue of life and death are in your
hamds-do justice in mercy. The last
faint murmur On your quivering lips will
be for mercy, ere the immortal spirit shall
wing its flight to, | trust, brighter
world. H....1 "r.
THE VERDICT.
AT twenty minutes past FIVE o'clock
. their lordships resumed their seats in the
Courl House. A profund silence. last.
! ing for few minutes. succeeded theii
entrance, but was broken by slight rust
ling noise near he door of the Jury room
from whence the jury entered, headed
by the foreman. who held the issue pa
per in his hand. ..,.| t..f
When the jury were seated, the fore
man handed the verdict TO MI Pedder
Clerk ofthe Crown. who commenced call
ing over the names Of the jury.
, The Clerk having completed the call
, ing of the names, asked, "Gentlemen
;, have you agreed to your verdict"
!, The foreman-"Yes." ....
Clerk of the Crnwu-"How say you
is William Smith O'Brien guilty or no
. guiI'y?'
After considerable lapse oflime. th'
foreman, in low, suppressed murmur
8 pronounced guilty" Tears might b.
. seen and sohs heard IN every part of tn
i Couri. Mr.. o. Brien alone maintained
composed aspect, and acknowledged th'
verdict by slightly inciniug his head II
the jury. .... ....,
!, The foreman ofthe jury essayed to sa.
something, bur his self possession SCENE,
;, tn fail him, and he SAID, in an under tone
- To the Clerk of the Crown, "Mr. Pedder
can't you read the restl"
y The Clerk then read from the pape
/, what follows: . ...
, I'VE earnestly recommend the prison
= er to the merciful consideration of th'
Government, the jury being unanimnnsl.
h of opinion that. for many reasons, his lif'
= should he spared" ........... ...
! The Clerk of the Crown then resumed
: his seat, and for about five minutes an un
broken silence prevailed. At length
Chief Justice Blackburue said, in
. low vpice, "Adjourn the Court to 10 o
I clock on Monday mornng" n. be-,
= Proclamation to this effect was made
= Mr.. O'Bren was then removed from ih'