Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-14
From the g Financial Advert ser %
Trial of Timothy.
TWELFTH DAY.

The most intense interest is manifested in the
progress of this case. The previous spotless rep
utariOn o. che accused-the shocking crimes
laid to his cbarse-rhe boldness, distinctness and
pertinacity of the aiiegatiOns-coupled with the
extremely respectable personal appearance-the
stainless ribbon and unimpeachable cravat of the
accuser-have excited a deep, We may say, pro-
found sensation in the public mind. Too much
cannot be- said in praise of the solicitude for the
public interests, and the intense anxiety for the
purity Of public morals. which has animated the
Earl throughout in bringing the guilty wretch to
condign punishment, and OF the vigilant and in-
defatigable espionage which that hlgh-souled gen.
tleman, in discharge of his duty 10 society, had
kept ambushed i'll all the haunts Of the miscreant:
following him like shadow wherever he went
Argus eyed omniscient-- inevitable-and fasten-
ed like the itch upon his clothes and person, and
woven in the Minutest details of mis- private
life. . .. 49,.
Dogenes in an impulse of admiration had Sc
rous intention of recommending the Earl to the
Mayor, for "a situation in the city night-watch,
but was dssuaded from that purpose by 1, prom
inent member of the Press in this city, who was
apprehensive that the startling exposures by the
Pioneer Of his nocturnal associations, might en-
barass his domestic relations.
Great efforts, it is said, are being made to in
duce Mr.. Locke to emigrate to Arizona or some
that this virtuOus young man has refused several
large piles of hush-money, and that he is in pos
session OF some astounding facts in regard to the
private habits of some Of our most respectable
citizens, which can be used with great effect on
the eve of the next general election.
THIRTEENTH DAY.
The testimony for the defence closed to day.
The most startling revelations of moral depray-
ity were elected in the course OF the examination
Six distinct charges, each Of of which exceeds
all the rest in the enormity Of the offence commit
ted, have been established upon the prisoner on
the most unimpeachable evidence.
l. 1t was proved that on the night of the 18th
of JAM, at IL Republican supper in Brackett &
Griggs' Saloon, the aforesaid Timothy did drink
wine. 1.-The vilain.) q i
2. 1t was distinctly proved that at the time
and place aforesaid the said Timothy did not
drink wine. (The wretch.)
3. Further that on that occasion, he was drunk
and went home drunk. (rhe Beast j
4. That he was not drunk, and went home 80.
Der. (The HypocriteD
RowdyD
6. That he was remarkably quiet in his de-
meanor. An unmistakeable sign of guilty
FOURTEENTH DAY.
Council summed up with remarkable eloouence
and force. The venerable Chief Justice Diogenes
was observed to take copious notes, also three
drinks and chew of tobacco, and was visibly af-
fected By the pathetic peroratiOn of the defense.
At precisely O'clock on Saturday morning, his
Honor soemnly removed has spectacles from his
nose, which he blew extra judicially and pronoun.
ced with marked emphasis and great impressive
ness OF manner the following opinion of the Court
-BoSh!
FROZEN TO DEArH.--We learn from Martin
MLeod, ESQ.,, that two men were found frozen to
death last week, nearly opposite his place on the
south side OF the Minnesota river, about nine
miles above Fort Smelling. We did not learn
their names, but understand they were Irishmen
and had been to ST. Paul with teams. and were
on their return. The teams continued on to their
homes, and arriving without their drivers. search
was Immediately instituted, and resulted in find
ing the unfortunate men as above stated, the head
OF one resting on the breast of the other.-N.
Anthony Express. p
Two WOVEN FROZEN TO DEATH.-Dr. Hoyt.
OF Hudson, who came in on Friday evening last
from the northwest, states that two women were
frozen to death in the stage between Muscoda and
Prarie du Chen, week ago last Saturday. They
declined getting out at q hotel to warm, when
asked by the driver stating that they did not suf-
| fer from the cold as much as when they first
started. AT the next stopping place they were
| found frozen to death inside. Such was the re-
port given by DR.. Hoyt.-1adsson Journal.
No BIBLE ! Jefferson City, Missouri, affords a
| hne field for missionary labor. Upon the occa-
| sion of inaugarating Governor Polk, recently, a
| delay Of half IN hour occurred, in consequence
| of there being no Bible on which to ADMINISTERS
the gubernatorial oath, in or about the State
House. One was at length obtained from the
| Penitentiary.
| .cT The Law of Virginia requires every man
who marries to give security for the support of
his wife and children. Many lovers, who find
this inconvenient, 60 to Maryland to have the
ceremony performed.
GLENcoE.-Messrs. Bell & Co., of Minneapolis,
made sale Of the Pioneer Hotel and the Steam
Saw Mill, 81 this growing place on Friday last,
for the sum Of IS 600 cash. "A considerably num-
Der Of lots hsve changed hands during this week,
| at prices ranging from one to three hundred dol
lars.-N. Anthony RsPvblieos.
INrLAxAroRr RHEUxAfisx.-- gentleman viahos