Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-15
The question is perfectly proper, and must be

, UI-Why, sir, he always puts mp with m
! and when people call for HIM in case of sickncs
or on anv other OCCASION, they arc bound 10 pa
me and retain alI that does not 20 to Diab0l1
.Nagmus, which, you may depend on it, is muc
: the greatest part. So That ii don't seem 10 NJ
that feel much bias after all.
An Gen.-l have no more questions to ask
But witness you will not retire. May it pleas
the court, | move for bench warrant TO isSu
against Mr. Luvcgaiu, rs an accUmplice with tn
prisoner at the bar.
Chief .Justice.-lt is grantrd.-Mr. Shcr
will lake him into his custody till it is prepared
Let the trial proceed.
The next witness called was Mr.. Simple
An Ap-Mr. Simple, are you acquainted
with my clicntl q
VII am. sir, and a:lnce clever body he j
too. have known him these twenty ye"rs.
An Ar.-Do you know anything Of his bcin.
gully of any Of the criIles and misdeneanor:
charged upon him in thefndiclmcnt?
Wu.-Dcar me: no.. sir, never have seer
any such things in him; but in my family he
has always conducted himself with 4 great dca
of moderation lie has. furnished me with
great deal of his mrdriHe, for we have away.
been Il very sickly iam Y Of us. And then, he
WAS always so willing locone when We wanted
him, and was 20 attentive. am sure am under
great obligations to him, for his good will.
An Ap-AIr. >iMple, do you know anything
of conspiracy against my client, with the avow-
cd object of driving him from the country!
An. Gcn.-Alay it please the court, there is
no necessity of any testimony upon this point ;
the fact is admitted that there is design formed
TO suppress The viainous proceedings of the
accused and to follow him through all his wind
ings and sub;erfugcs. till he is brought to justice.
An. Ap-Ihrn We have no more questions
to ask the witness. p
Cross-eramination.
An. Gen-alr. Simple, what is your occu.
patton
VIII am farmer, sir plain farmer.
Al. G~u.-Did you. ever employ the prisoner
10 assist you in your farlhing business!
IFu.-les sir. always. never could do my
work without his help. The preparations Of
Mr.. Alcohol are always of great service to me:
tnev do me guUd.-l never Use them to excess
as II great many do, and Fl could not live ii all
without one two glasses of his cordial, or his
axe ritai Il day.
An. Grn.-tIow do you know Mr.. Simple,
that YOU could moi do without them
HM-Why, sir, have always been in the
habit Of using lhem,, and feel 50 much better
AZ Gsa:Bul, NJ ''ss pa. r.l:! I'd kaaNT aaNT
0l,rgu< used his coldias; h"w then can you
tnnw now you would feel if you laid them EN-
,r,,y aside! You have made but one expert
mr,i vel, and therefore YOU cannot Tell what
might bc your feelings i'll other c,Tcu'''s'a"'es
Dui are you wealthy, Mr.. Simple! :.
H-u.-No sir, my property has been a'm'''''n-
Cor some years. I'LL now am qulte rruuc'u'
and shall Lr able TO leave my chlldrer Nl'le VI
nothing. a.. ,.,
Az. Gcn.-What do you think Is the cause
Of ynur loss of property .,.
iiu- do not know unless 1t be sickness
in my family have paid hundreds ct dollars
for the a.rrndance of Mr.. Alcohol, AMI always
did ii cheerruIIy. lie has been Us goou Us IL
phy>riau in my family.
AH Gen.-ilow many children laYo you, Mr..
Simple! ,..,.,
H'a.-Six, sir; two sons and four daughters
AM Gcn.--Your >nnS are steady, lEdus'r"us
younr men, are they mol, and c"tllo't ~ you
in Your old age! >.
H'i.-No >ir, they are not much comfort to
me or ln lhem-rI!cs.
AZ (ica-Why not, Mr.. Simple!
WR-Brcausc, sir, they drink er'lrely TOO
much sometimes, and 60 in bAd company
have ,akvd TO them Il great deal, but II does DO
gond as see. They will have their own way
an Gcn,-NIr. Simple, wish TO ask you u
vou do not occasionally drink too mucil-sonle'
! lirlc, t.cnlnr quite intoxicated
Wit believe have sometimes, Hceioent"'
ly. when have been out in the coG or nave
drank after having been without eating all day
An Gen.-Iou can sit down, sir.
a larrc number of Witnesses were examined
in behalf of The accused, but as Their evidence
was nothing different from that already give,
bv lnusc whose examinations We have detailed
if is not necessary 10 publish It. llas'lucH
therefore. AS nothing could bc elected to retIlo'
or even render doubtful the mass OF lcs'lnlon.
adduccd by the proseculun Mr. Animal Arreli'
announced to the court that The counsel tor ID
rri ourr should submit the cause, under III
charge of the court, with no oihcr remark thih
reours, the Jury and the whole court not to 20
,h. extreme of the law with the defendant, oU
,n remember that he had till recently been es
,ncmrd - their friend, and WAS once the frlcn
ana cherished companion Of their fathers. iii
Arorurv.G General in behalf of the people, rcma
ed. lhar me should submit the rauae 10 the jar
without any remark.
Chief Justice Candor then charged the jury :
follows:
/ GentIcmcn Of theJwy-
!, Nv remarks in committing this cause to yo
u will be lriet. 1t cannot bc necessary lliat
{ should recall to your minds the various coun
) in the indictment, or The different parts OF u
very poinled testimony which has been adduc'
i, bv Inc prosecution. AS there has beeu IN ID
ease. no reference to presumplive evidence, 1t
mn, nred(ul for me to recile TO you rules IN Il
:, corlance to which such testimony Is TO be rccel
u u ed and the points OF law are all of so iamili
u =: = kind. that no instruction will, think, be nee
: ruI. All that remains for me 10 do, therefor
is to saw to YOU, that you are TO consider I
question, guilty or not guilty, free from all bl
or feeling which, from any peculiar clrcumstanl
l. may have been likely 10 have influenced yo
judgments. You will regard the prisoner s
r. pIy rs an accused individual standing dlsconn'
led with any other individual and according
a law and evidence, you will each of you 81
T. your verdict of guilty or not guilty. Firmne
,n impar,ality and intelligence are requisite to
r. faithful discharge of the duties now conn
n, to your trust and you will render your perd
without any regard or reference to consequence
With these remarks, commit the fate OF
prisoner to you.
The jury without leaving the jury;box, fou
the prisoner guilty upon the whole Indclme
es W!crcupon, the Chief Justice immedai
he proceeded 10 pronounce upon him, the tuiowl
SENTENCE.
he ALCOHOL, STAND UP! (here the priso
he gtewptrd 10 rise, but Was so accak in the knees
he 10 be Unable to get up, and The Chief JuS'
proccelrni) You have been convicted, afte
NO fair and Impartial trial, Of many high crimes :
nj. misdcmcanors, which, rs the whole trial