The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-11-24
From the Ohio State Journal
The Martha washington Case.

mark upon the age. 1t forms now por
tion OF the legal history OF the country,
and the decisions and tenets which have
charo cterized its progression and compile
ton will long be remembered, quoted and
adopted as standard authority.
We were at the court room on Monday,
at g o'clock in the afternoon, when IL was
announced that the Jury had formed lis
verdict and awaited the order OF the Court
to render it. This intelligence spread
rapidly, and in few moments the Court
room was crowded with spectators, all
anxious and eager to learn the finale Of
this important case. After two days de-
liberation, the Jury slowly returned to the
court room. wearied by their protracted
labors, and the prisoners were sent for.
During the interval which elapsed from the
entrance OF the Jury until the arrival Of
the prisoners, a perfect silence was main
tanned throughout the entire room, and
each one was busted with his own ref C.
tons as to the judgment about to be ren,
dered, and the probable guilt or innocence
Of the accused. They finally arrived and
were conveyed into the room amidst ter,
rible, dealh.like, and perhaps to them an
ominouS silence. They had been ar.
ragned at the bar Of Justice, accused Of
an offense unparalleled in the history Of
crime, and they were now TO witness the
last scene of the terrible drama. Already
must they have suffered a thousand tor.
lures in the consciousness Of their posi-
ton. They had, throughout the whole in.
vestigation, remained firm and confident,
but now they paled in the presence Of that
stern and inAexible tribunal, whose SEN
lence was 10 determine their destinieS for.
ever. There, too, were their wives, their
families, and their friends, and the pro.
nunciation Of the sentence would not on
Iy affect themselves, but sever or reunite
the dearest ties that bound them to earth.
II would mar their eternal happiness,o ,or re.
turn them 10 the arms of those who had
sieadfastly and patiently administered
confidence and hope in the dim loneliness
and solitude Of prison, and who still at
tended them aflectonatey in this the
darkest moment of their lives. Ii was in.
deed moment OF deep and painful inter.
est, and The silence which now reigned
around them was a mockng contrast to
the war and Iumult OF feeling which was
waging in their bosomS.
The Jury was called and severaly an.
swered to their names the roll being
completed and each Ju lyman found pres.
ent, the court in a solemn and impressive
manner demanded the verdict. which be.
ing handed to the Clerk, was read in a
low, but distinct and audible voice. The
decision ol not guilty was pronounced
and as it was caught and borne from one
to another, such shout went up from the
bosom of that multitude, as we have not
heard in long time. The prisoners all
without an exception, gave way to their
feelings, and freely mingled their tears
with those Of the beings whose lives would
have been blighted forever by their con.
demnation. Fond and fervent thanks
went up from the altar of each heart to
that God whose Providence had guarded
their iates, and restored them to the bo.
SONS of those they loved, and nought save
the low, subdued and heartfelt sobs oil
those who had so lately been snatched
from fate less preferable than death, dis.
lurbed the scene.
1t wasa solemn and an impressive sight,
and the lesson taught was iorcibly felt by
every one present When the Jury was
discharged, the defendants all arose at.
tended by their wives and friends, and in
an earnest and touching manner thanked
them for their verdict. ..
Each member Of the Jury sylnpathzed
and rejoiced with them. They had sci in
Judgment upon them, and their judgment
had restored them to their families and
friends, and declared them guiItless be.
fore the world.
Is it any wonder then that they should
have wept, " hen from their hearts noun
tain Of anxiety and care had been re-.
moved? Is it any wonder that the peers
whose edict had blessed, and made them
happy, wept with o god.like conscious.
ness of having poured balm of peace
and happiness in the breast of anguish
and despair, and restored to the bosom of
love, its fondest idol Is it any wonder
that the mere looker.on, whose interests
or prospects were unaffected by the rem.
dering of that jury, should in such mo-
ment yield 10 The generous impulses oil bis
heart and the finer feelings OF his nature.
and warming with the joy ola fellow crea.
ture freed from the mesh which had threat.
ened 10 bljghths happiness, and mar the
peace of one who had so iondly hoped
and trusted through every phase of a
chequered and unfortunate career
No, there is no wonder here. There
is in the nature of every being, chord
which, when touched, must vibrate and
breathe an echo to the feelings of fellow
creature. The judgment of the law has
passed and it behooves US not now to in
qpre into the justice of such judgment.
Justice, stern and mmutabe. has not con &.
demned but liberated, and now we say in
Heaven born language of our Father, Go
and sin no more"
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s.. Remarkable Instance.
II. Doesburg, esq, editor Of the Hol.
lander, paper published in the Dutch
language. in the Holland Colony in West.
ern Michigan. communicates to the Trib