Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-07-16

Of then fifty thousand souls, they we've I'm
able TO draw to the Court room single aid
itOr. | heard the arguments Of thcs,
great men by mere accident, but | shall
long retain distinct recollection of them
At the March term. 1920 of the Dear.
born circuit court, Judge Eggleston took
his seat on the bench. as the successor Of
the Hon. John Watts The Judge was 9
young Virginia lawyer, cousin Of The
Hon. William :. Archer, Of the L. :. Sen.
ate. lie was fine scholar and Il well read
lawyer Ills integrity and his moral cour.
~ were above suspicion; while his impair.
TALLY commented him TO tn appreciation
of all. lie will long be remembered by
the writer, one of the young members OF the
prof 'ssion. for tn Judge was ever willing
to hear all that could be said by the hum.
blest member of the bar, and whel, he dcci-
de |, even against him, his manner gave
courage Ia increase preparation for the next
cas-. received my license to practice law
from his hanl, after short examination
in person. Ills remarks in signing the Ii
cense male deep impression upon me-
Ny means were exhausted, and it was a
question Of liz, AMI death with me- The
Judge kin lily remarked: "Mr. Smith,
will sign your liconso, but YOU arc only
prepared to commence tho study; don't Le
discouraged. but p)fseverc in your studies
an YOU may yet stand high in your proies.
sion.
The March term (iS20) of the Dearborn
Circuit COITt was memorable for IL, trial
of Fuller for killing Warren. Palmer
Warren, the deceased. was my room fellow
at orr boarding house. While student
he was young. pleasant man. Of good
reputation. Fuller was his senior in years,
also highly respectable, These young men,
it seems, became attached To Young.
though hot handsome, girl, with broad
English accent. aud both proposed mar.
riagt. The young laly preferred Warren.
AMI reicetc Fuller, who, in u moment of
excited f,,lings. shot Warren with n pis-
toll, first Offering him on to d,lcnd himself
The ball cnterol the lcfl breast and penetra-
It'd the h 'art Warren fell dead, | was
not there at the time. but saw his vest ar.
forwards, with the bullet hole through it.
\ these Young men were highly respected
in Lawrenccburgh. especially Fuller. who
wa' great iavoritc, the trial excite unu.
Sual interest. ] was present at the trial
The young judge took his seat upon the
bench for the first time. The prisoner wax
brought into court by Capt. Thomas Long
~, The sheriff AMI took his seat in the
box. He WIS dressed in black. except his
white vcst. his c6dntcnancc was composed,
anl his eye glealy. Mr.. Amos Lane anil
Nh John Tcd appeared for the State. aud
Nlessrs. Daniel j. Caswcll, Charles Dewey,
Samuel q Richardson. AMI Merritt s.
Craig were tn coan9l for IN, prisoner.
The jury were empanclcl with some diili.
Guilty. The evidence was positive and con-
elusive. still the arguments Of The counsel
occupied several days. Every appeal that
/ was possible to maketo the jury by the
,ble counsel iol the prisoner. was full IS mot
BY the closing speech of Mr. Lane for the
State. The jury. after short absence, 70.
nrnrl aycrlict OF guilty of murder in thr
irst degree The Judge after overriding
/ motion FOX a new trial. pronounced
most impressive aud solemn sentence OF
lcIth by hanging upon tn prisoner ne
'ourt room was iillal to overlooking with |
10Th men AMI women. All were much af I
cctcl. and many tears were shcl. The
prisoner looked pale anl ogitutcl, yet il /,
gls apparent that he was not without hope !
Ihe execution WI, fxcl NJ distant day
" tn Con-, to af3el al opportunity t.
cst the legality of the conviction in tn
supreme Court The julgmcn wa affirm.
Il by the last judicial tribunal an tn IL.
,oA returned. tn, people Of Dearborn al.
most on mass signel petition To Tho Cover
nor for tho pardon of Fuller; and such wore
his hopes That he refused TO ESCAPE from his
prisoa. when he could have done so. Time
rolled on. anl brought the fatal hour, hut
10 pardon; ami Fuller wax publicly exc.
,uted in tn, presence of thousands This
case Will long bc remembered in oil Dear
born
The mind Of the rcalet. AMI my own re.
may require rest from this deep
tragedy. 10y relating other eases of more
comical character. shortly after the trial
Of Fuller. the Court callel the case oil
Michael O'Brien, indietcl for til, larceny
of a watch, the property of Jenny Oh Re-
gan. The prisoner appeared in the box
He was little pock-markel Irislman
who was evidently acquainted with the
'dcar cratur," as well rs the private rest.
ing places in the ut-houses OF The city
liz the witness box sat Jenny O'Rogan, the
prosecuting Witness small. rather good
looking lrishman, with flaming rel head
and one eve that looked as if it had been
put in with K putty; Che other eye had
long taken leave of his countcnancc. Gen
James Dill was the clerk al arraigns-
The General was distinguished connecting
specimen of the last anil present generation
"a perfect gentleman, with fine rutilel
shirt, buff pants and long que down his
back, and with solemn look and a voice
that woull almost arouse the dead The
General speaking to the prisoner said,
Michae. OBran, stan lup an hol lup yolr
hand" II will Just do that very thing as
yc ask me-" You are indicted for steal
ing Jenny O'Recan's watch; are you
cuilty or not guilty" Michael, bowling to
the floor, Not guilty, my lord" This
drought down the house." as the saying
goes. The case was submitted 10 the
Court, without jury. Jenny was sworn,
AMI Was the only witness. lie went on to
identify the watch. gave th1 number and