Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1850-08-14

The counsel for the prosecution now
opened the case. But it was apparent
that he had little expectation Of being
able to prove the prisoner guilty. He sta
ted to the jury that the case was involved
in great mystery. The prisoner was a
man of responsibility and of property.
The deceased was supposed to have had
about him gold and jewels to a large
amount; but the priaoner was not so
much in want of funds, as to be under a
strong temptation to commit murder. And
besides, if the prisoner had obtained the
property, he had effectually concealed it.
Not trace of. it could be found.
Why, then, was the prisoner suspected ?
He would state the grounds Of SUSPICION.
The deceased, Henry Thompson, was a
jeweler, reidiag in London, and man
of wealth. Hc had left London for the
purpose of meeting a trader at Hull, Of
whom he expected to make 4 large pufr:
chase. That trader he did meet; and
after the departure Of the latter. Mr..
Thompson was known to have had in his
possession gold and jewels to large
amount.
With these in his possession, he left
Hall on his return to London. 1t was
not known that lie stopped until he reach
ed Smiths, and the next morning was
discovered dead in his bed. He died,
then, in Smiths house; and il it could be
shown that he came to his death in an un-
natural way, it would increase his suspi.
cion, that the prisoner was in some way
connected with the murder.
TIE counsel for the prosecution con-
cladcd what he had to say. During his
address, Smith appeared in no wise to be
agitatcd or distressed and equally un-
moved was he willie the witnessed testi-
fled in substance what the opening speech
of the counsel led the court and the jury
to expect.
Lord Mansfield now addressed the jury
he told them that, in lis opinion, the evi
dcncc was not sufficient TO condemn ths.
prisoner, and if the jury agreed with him
i: o2::,n, tt;;,~ yt,u.. would discharge him
Without lcavings their seats, the jury
agreed that the eyidenee was not sufficient
a this mcmcnt, when they were about
to render Il verdict OF acqnlI'at, the pr.
soncr rose and addressed the court. lie
SAID Ec had been accused OF ioul crime,
and tue jury had sud laat saS:e wa, was NOT NJ,
s"'helSht eIlusnse as"l''st LIN. ~, ltoncn ,an
jay i'i'i' ',''' ,t'c ",ts ~ ~ ~, of co,,t
a?i''s' i'i.n HIS " ror4;,o mo, him ,rtor
VI MI'p T.;s No ,,,s rnx;Il;,a - do uo
m ,ra. 90 m ;nnnoont ~ n'an "nI r. tho ;,d.,o
,roni w M rrant I Iim tbn , om,ortnnitv @ e Le wnrI1
move t He would caII his ho,sckcepar.
who would confirm Il statement which he
would now make.
The EouscEeencr had not arSScarcd in
court She had concealed herself. or
had been concealed by him. But he him.
self now offered to bring her forward,
aid stated rs the reason, not that lie was
unwilling that she could testify, but know
isg the excitement, he was fearful that she
mirbt be bribed to rive testimony contra
rv TO fact But he was now ready to re-
late all the circumstances lie l.ncw-sIiijes
mirht. then. he called and he examined.
If her testimony does not confirm IN; hM
story. let me be condemned. '
"a, uhc rcoucst Of the prisoner seemed rca:
4saaaahle and Lord Mansfield contrary TO
H.; H. I, sn.l nroct;co Granted #
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!he h"nsekecercr was ROW lnt:o1aced'
and examined by tic counsel for the r!1.
soner. She had not heard any part OF
'he statement oI smith, nor SA%le woFo
o' INC ''iai' nes story cohiiIheu I'LL he
s''.T; sE ), .,,
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