Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-12-28

seven O'Clock. He had left it only a shorI
time previous with hope, but he returned q
i~couvicled murderer. Instead of coadGcting
him 10 lis old quarters, TAILOR McLeaa took
him to what's known ss the Fatal OF Murder
err Room, IL Is o small apartment in the old
binding, fronting on the main enhance, a
comlortable but well secured apartment, II
is call The Murderer's Room, from the fact,
that pefsons convicted Of murder in the first
degree have always been confined 10 that
apartment, and the Fatal Room, from the fact
That every inmate Of the apartment so con-
victed, with the exception OF Cap. Jane Sum-
mons, have suffered the full penalty of the
law. II is the room where Cowan. Hoover,
Davis, Lecount, and other muslerers spent
theiI.last days. 1t has been we'll cleansed, and
comfortably furnished by the Tailor, who an,
ticipated the verdict of the jury.
The Prisoner had bu, little 10 say. As soon
as he wastsken into the room, Jailor Mclean
Informed him that he had an unpleasant duty
to perform, that he must strip him and exam.
Inc his clothing. The prisoner made no OBJ.
%Iecton, but Immediately changed every parti
cie OF Clothing, putting on those furnished by
the Jallor. Those he took off wee taken
possession OF by Mr.. Mclean, who searched
Them. The prisoner requested the Tailor 10
burn some papers in his pocket. book, which
was done in his presence, At an early hour
he threw himself upon his bed, and overcome
was soon asleep. He will be KEEP: in close
confinement. None but his relatives or at
torneyS will be allowedt to communicate with
him, and they in the presence Of one Of the Of
fcers Of the Jail.
REVIEW OF THE TRIAL.
This trial, from IFS peculiar character, has
elected general interest. The awful death of
Allison and his wife shocked the G immunity,
and their murder pronounced Q crime almost
u~nequalled in history. Every citizen fell an
interest IN discovering the author Of the ieRd-
ISL outrage,sn at first naturally looked among
those stetped with crime, and imbled with
human blood. One circumstance, and then
another and another, until their combination
destroyed all uncertainty, pointedto the con-
vlcted prisoner, a young man, but little known
and that little in bis favor, as the murderer.
He had fled; a large reward was offered for
his arrest, and for months The police were on
his track, They lost sig Of him, but again,
by The slightest mistake, discovered his where
abouts, arrested him and brought him 10 trial.
The evidence against him was unknown 10
The community. No preliminary trial was had
anc no testimony given, only before The grand
Jury, which was of course locked up in the
bosom of the Jurors. This increased the pub,
lie anxiety 10 learn what would be developed
in the case.
The appearance of The prisoner was in his
favor. He boldly declared bis innocence, and
expressed no lear of lair and impartial lrial;
and his conduct decided anything but guilt.
AS the trial progressed, the testimony pro-
duced by the Slate was appalling. The history
The prisoner, for five days, was produced
from some forty witnesses, strangers to each
other, and one not knowing what The other
would testify, but all connecting the prisoner
the Internal. machine. The box. whi,h
contained the deadly instrument, and which
been gathered in fragments, was produ.
ced. The carpenter who made it, knew it by
nnerring marks, and pointed to the prisoner
the man who had it made.
The card upon which was written The di.
Iectlon, was recognized by the man who had
penned IT. and who knew the prisoner was the
nan who ordered it. A quarrel with the de.
ceased, and personal threats of the pri oner,
appealed beyond dispute, and in fact, from
morning TO Monday evening, he was
raced, engaged in the preparation OF bis muir
ferrous box. Yet the prisoner did not despair.
dow will the defense meet this array Of eyi.
ience, was enquited by every one. They met
I lamely. They relied solely upon the prison
previous good character, and the diving
declaration OF Allison pointing 10 another as
he perpetralor of the atrocious mureer.
Those who read the testimony, and follow
"a the case throughout its tedious invesliga.
ion, had but one opinion-that The prisoner is
he murderer!
Such was the general sentiment. such the
nticipated verdict ofthe jury. 80 #{
Able counsel appeared on both sides. The
'rosecuting Attorney and his assistant, con
ucted the prosecution with marked ability,
nd The arguments OF the opposing counsel
we're mastery efforts. A half day was en-
loyed in empanneiling a Jury, and a more
onesl one was never empannelled in this
ounty. Four days and a half we're occupied
n the examination OF witnesses, and four
avs in the argument. Every indulgence was
lowed the defense, and the prisoners !
ounsel all declared that he had a fair and
npaflial trial. Though the court room was
rowded through the entire proceedings, there
'as no wild exciteu emf, nc outside attempt 10
the proceedings. w
Everybody felt an interest in the case, but
one seemed anxious that o full i~nyesti-
alton be had andth justice alone be melted
ut. 3}Ht
This ends our notice of the celebrated case
the first instance in our country, il not inI
le world, where it was. proved that an infer
al machine, killed the being for whom il {
as made. 1s ~p II
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