Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-18
From the Cincinnati Mercury.
Remarkable Trial at Gibraltar.

Remarkable Trial at Gibraltar"
In the gear ls4l, at Gibraltar, there
occurred ono OF those extraordinary ca.
SOS. which shows us how ineffectively
ahe ifoma ncist, even when his imagina.
zion is strained TO the uttermost, can
portray the extremes ofpassion ofwhich
human natursis susceptible. 1a nsi
A communication bearing date Feb
ruary 20, from the rock.built fortress
which E lglsnd keeps az a key TO the
Mediterranean, relates the following
particulars: u ,.,g
A merchant, named James Baxwell.
born in London, had removed in early
life to Gibraltar, induced partly by cir.
cumstances ofhis being Of the same re-
lisious persuasion to which the people Of
his adopted country belonged. For ma.
nyysa,s hc occupied a small dwelling
near the base Of Mount ST. Michael, SO
renowned for its caves and crystaliza'
tions. He carried on successful traf
fe in all the articles Of British manu-
facturs introduced into Spain. He &C.
auirsd in truth, very considerable for.
tune in this way. All the country knew
he had large amount Of treasure laying
BY, him, not 10 speak Of the capital be-
longing to him, which was embarked IN
commerce. His name was one Of cred
it in all the!principal houses OF exchange
in Europe. 5
James Baxwell lad daughter. an on
y daughter, aged seventeen years, and
ofa remarkable beauty. Her counter
ance and figure combined in o most a
sleeable manner the peculiar charms o
English women with the soft, languish'
ing characteristics OF the Spaniard
Young as she was, she had been io
some two or three years an object oi dc
voted admiration to all the youths a
round Gibraltar. At Ct urch they de
voured her with their eyes; and many
many o one ,hous h, TO himself that hap
nv above all men would he be VIII
Z could win tho smiles Of E!eza Baxwell
B6EE Eleiza bestowed her smiles uPoI
si}o one. she seemed to those whose in
S1x9luntaiy sighs she excited, to carr
ssssmaidenly molesty to freezing cold"ess
Al mass her eyes were upon her book
regardless Of the ylances cast upon he
by Others. t@s9
Such was at length the case till short
" before The events to be narrated. A
leuy,h, however, Eleiza did see one wh
awakened in hetself some Of the emo
lions which she had caused in others. A
ma ss, one day, she observed the eyes
young stranger fixeI upon her with a
expression OF admiration and resPe'
TO her he seemed being superiorto to
the young men she ever beheld. Frol
that moment, her calm and self-posses
ed demeanor le(, her forevcr-Abroa
and at home she was restless and vi
easy. But, ere long, the stranger four
an opportunity Of being introduced
her. and mutual avowals Of love follo'
ed al no great distance of time.
Assur.d Of the affections of Eieiz
the young stranger presented himself
Mr.. Baxwell.
II am named VIM. Katt, said he
the me reliant. IL am, like you, an En-
lishman. 1 am Of respectable iaml
and character, young and wealthy. Gi'
me your dauga.er-we love one anotl
er."
"Never!" said James Baxwell,
whom the position and circumstanc
of,he young man we're not unknow
\ .neverl you belongto the dominant T
.lieion dillingham;, by which my fathe
suffered so much and SO long. You a
= a Lutheran, and my daughter is a Cat
olic. Such union cannot be happ
nor will eyergiye consent ut. Elei;
shall never be you're"
TIE daughter, informed Of this decla
alton, threw herself d. the feet Of h
father. endeavored to move hi
from hs purpose. Hir lover did Il
same. But the father remained obs
nate, and violent scene took places
tween Eleiza and her parent. The bio
of,ths fiery south. coursed in the daug
i,sr's veins. and she declared she wou
marry the object Of her choice. dosPl
ali opposition. James Baxwell' on .
other hand, declared iha: he would 500
erkill her with his own hsnds, than
see her carry such a resolution into
feet. As to VIM. Katt. who stood by
this scene, he kept silence. Wh
thoughts were revolving in his mind,
would be difficult 10 say.
Two days afterwards an alarm'
.;.. .ve. haa ri nv the neiehbors to