The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-02-07

'''inestrdteu the Isolated situation OF poor
W hIte, volunteered to defend him.
Objections were made bv the court to the '
testimony of the doctor, but the Enrlishman ,
strennously insisted that his evidence, should ,
be allowed. After long and heated debate
and with the aid of gold-the most persuasive
OF all arguments-the doctor was permitted to
give III his testimony. In clear and lucid
manner he related the circumstances of the
caSe-sta'ed that the Spaniarl gave the first
blow in the billiard room-that Estefano with
two others attacked the prisoner on his way
to his lodgings. and it was bv the mere chance
OF W hltes getting possession Of one Of the
weapons that he was not murdered The
confession of the Spaniard. duly attcsted to. !
was presented, but all was in vain. Plain as
was the case, the court condemned the mate
to clght years imprisonment in the Moro Cas-
tie.
1t was on the 18th of May that White was
placed IN the dungeon of the Moro His cell
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whose sol" crime was the smuggling OF tohar-
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