Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-28
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+ This important event happened about the mid
die of June, 1910, at which time the old Judge
had fine pretty look, with fat and healthy
corporation
ltwas determined to give the young gentleman
trial, who had endcavored to perpetratc this
dark and damnable deed, and blight forever the
hope of heart that was concious Of its own pu-
rity and virtue. Upon this occasion twas nee
essary to find some man who was competent to
act as just and impartial Judge, While the dis
cussion in reference to the propriety of this step
was being carried on there were many who did
not participate, but who were intent upon apply
ing the dictum of Judge Lynch. This rash inten-
ton was however abandoned and by vote of the
assembled multitude it was resolved to give the
young gentleman trial, and if found guilty, to
inilict the punishment his crime deserved.
Our old friend Portable was unanimously elect
ed Judge. He presided with dignity, and decid-
ed with unorng judgement. The plaintiff in
the case was young lady Of about 10 years, and
Of great beauty and refinement. The defendant
was young man who had many friends and who
possessed the advantages of finished education
He had also knowledge Of the law, and was per
mitted TO act in this case as his own attorney
lie seemed in measure proud Of lhc OCCASION
while every one else predicted it to be the dark
est hour that had ever cast its shadows on the ray
and accomplished libcrline. The young lady's
honor and virtue was as pure now as ever, but
the sympathy Of II large majority was neverthc-
less lpT side ola IuIon o1 Ia I,J 4,
his scatupon the bench, (mcss chcsO and address
ed the crowd who were seated in circle on the
ground, as follows
Fellow citizens Though informality may
to some extent characterize our proceedings, it
ought not to defeat the ends of justice | feel
that yon have imposed upon me Il solemn and i'm
portant duty. 1t is true | am not acting under
thc power of a sealed commission, nor under the
solemnity of an oath but the heart conscious Of
its own rJcttude needs not the sanetty Of an
oath to guide it in matters of right and wrong.
To your care and protection is the honor, dignity
and virtue Of this Young lady entrusted and sub
iect to your viii and action is the life and liberty
of the accused. Iou have granted to the dofen-
dant the privilege Of pleading his own case. II
only remains now for you gentlemen. to select
some person to prosecute without this we shall
not be able to proceed with the trial"
Here then was a halt. The difficulty of find
ing some one who would undertake the prosecu-
tion was evident. The friends of the defendant
were chucklng with sort of triumph apeing
at the same time singular sympathetic decep-
ton, which endeayored to cast de pair upon the
young lady's case. The defendant superior tai
ents his power to express his scorn the confu
sion he was bound to throw the plaintiff in the
probable shame and contempt which his oratori-
cal powers might bring upon the dofenceless wo-
man the rdicule, suspicion and notorety which
would undoubtedly follow the innocent plainti1.
was all talked over with a cool delberation and
mock seriousness Of countenance by the defend
ants friends, that had nothing real but the char
acteristics of shrewd villiany. The young la
dy at this juncture made her appearance, and ad-
dressed the Court as follows:
"May it please your Honor, am but feeble
woman, and cannot plead my own cause, but
when say have not been fortunate enough un-
Ill within the last half hour to secure the service
of counsel, speak not for the purpose of elicit
ing sympathy or partialty in my favor nor do
desire to brand the ioTeheads Of the assembled
multitude with shame who should by every emo
bling quality implanted in the heart of man,
have been the first to demand ample reparation
for an injured womans insulted honor but may
it please your Honor, gentleman who has been
absent all day on hunting excursion, and has
just returned has kindly volunteered to act as my
counsel. / have stated to him my case, and tho
a stranger to me, have yet the assurance that
have found an able and honest advocate, who
will present my grievance to you fully, and also
present the black-hearted demon who stands tc
my left in his true light
When she had finished these remarks the men
who sympathized with her, and who would have
torn to pieces the defendant if she had only de
mandcd his death, began to warm up and smile
in each others faces at the hope of seeing her in
sulter punished
The defendants face colored and mortifyinl
grin played upon his lip, which plainly told tina
his feelings had undergone great change with
in the last half hour. All eyes were turned
quickly upon tall young man who entered th'
ring exactly in front Of the Judge. Her counsel
her counselW flashed round the immense circle il
low whisper with the speed of lightning. JOY
beamed from the eyes Of the young lady's friends
while pale, sickly and downcast look betrayed
tue defendants sympathizers and their fears. 4
dead silence reigned throughout the crowd
EtpDuiu0 towards tln Iu1frn trith a hold III
nifed carriage, he halted within few feet of th