The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-08-22

hush COUNTY. WHO naU Il Dtau'A'i s'''" " A
cd daughter about seventeen years OF age
Points was finc-ooking young farmer: the
son of respectable man III the neiShborhood
b;t somewhat wild and reckless. He had
for some time been attached to the squire S
daughter. and had asked the consent OF the
father 10 their marriage, but was rejected and
denied the privilege Of longer visiting tire
house. Tie Young couple then arranged ior
an clcp..acrt to get married at neiShbor-
;ug village: the father got wind of their III
ter,ians AID determined at all hazards to
prevent it. Ike loaded his rifle and hung 1t
I'D at q convenient place. to be taken down
at moments notice of the approach OF
voGrg.roints. The squire was absent ono
morning from his house. when Points rode
I'M OH horseback the daughter was ready,
stepped to the block and sprans up behind
him. and off they bounded on clr("ltors
ra,h round the fields to the public road lead
ins to the village where they were to be mar
ried. and their earthly Joys to commence tor
life. They left the house full OF life. with
bright hopes of the future ard the ultimate
reconciliation of the parents as they had both
Lren readers of romance. and imagined this
ives to he noted adventure, like escaping
from castle bv Young lovers. But alas for
their dreams. the squire returned a few mo-
mcn.s after they had left. and. sciznS his
rifle. ran across the fields to the road and
took his position near the roadside, behind
some trees where the Young couple lad to
pass. iihry soon approached at rapid pace
wholly UNCONSCIOUS of impending harm. AS
they were directly opposite the trees where
.1ol no, cd hr will
the crack was heard at the house by the moth
or. The ball Srazcd the head of the dauSh-
ter, and Young Points fell from his seat
corpse, leaving his intended bride i'll her seat
on the horse. She returned to the house
with her father, and was the principal witness
against him on the trial.
The case created great excitement through
out the whole country. The coroncrs inquest
charged Young with the murder c: Points
The squire was arrested and confined in the
Jail of Isg,si: county. The grand jury found 4
bill! of Indictment for murder in the first de-
gree. The clergy visited him i'll his cell
repeatedly. lie expressed the most poignant
regret and the deepest sorrow. 50 as to make
g profound and lasting impression upon all
who visited hinl-among the rest. upon my
venerable friend, the Reverend James Haven.
who took deep interest in the trial. The
court house was crowded. and surrounded at
every window. during the trial. with the most
anxious countcnanccS ever saw On any oc-
casion; and while the ;l!"shtertcstitie;i. they
seemed almost to cease breathing. such was
the silence that surrounded us. The daugh-
ter related tie whole facts and circumstances
of the case briefly and calmly. but evidently
with great feeling AMI. 50 far as We could
Judge without any disposition to withhold
ANYTHING matcri;.! because her father was on
trial. However, the tragedy proved too
much for her strength. She gradually sank
into the state Of partial alteration of mind
from which she was never rclevaI By all the
treatment Of the most eminent physicians.
and she is now alivc---a confined maniac.
The case was argued with all the ability
the eminent counsel on both sides could bring
to bear upon it. Mr.. Wilitcomb for the
state and Charles II. Test for the prisoner.
especially distinguished themselves. The
appeals to the sympathy OF the jury were net
in vain. y verdict of nlaiislaushter. two
wears in the state prison, and apardon from
the governor. were the final result, but
lcarreI that Alexander Young never smiled
afterwards.
At the March term. 1920. Of the Dearborn
circuit court. Judge E-g!cston took HIS scat
on the bench rs the successor Of John " ats.
The nudge was a Young Virginia lawyer, a
cousin OF y illiam $. Archer Of the |. :.
Senate. lie was fine scholar and we'll
read LAWYER His integrity an! his moral
courage were above suspicion. while his i'm
p-atialitv commcnGc! him 10 the appreciation
of all. He will long be remembered by the
writer. as onc of tic young members Of the
profession, for til" Judge was ever ready to
hear all that could be said by the humblcst
member of Ike bar, ana when he decided.
even against him. his manncr gave courage
to increased preparation for the next case
| received NY licenses 10 practice law from
his hand, a.'tcra short examination III person.
His remarks in signing the license made
deep impression upon me-. ,iy means were
exhausted. and it was a question OF life OF
death with me. The iudy" kindly remark cd
MY. Smith, will sign your licenses, hui
you arr only prepared to commence the study
don't be discouraged. but pcrscvcre i'll YOU
studies. and YOU may yet stand high in YOU
profession"
The Narei, term $500 of the Dearborn
circuit court was memorable for tie trial O
Fuller for killing Warren. Palmer Warren
the deceased, was my room fellow at on
boarding., house. While q student he was
Young. pleasant man, Of good rcpu;atlon.-
Fuller was his senior i'll years, also hight
r.spec,able. These Young men, it seems
became attached to q young though no
handsome girl, with broad English accent
and both proposed marriage. The youn
lady preferred Warren, and rejected Fuller
who, in the moment of excited feelings, sho
Warren with pistol, first offering him on
to defend himself. The ball entered the lie!
breast and penetrated the heart. Ware
fell dead. i was not there at the time, bu
saw his vest afterwards with the bullet-hol
through it. As these young men were highl
respected in Lawrenceburgh, especially Flu
Ter, who was great favorite, the trial excite
unusual interest. was present at the tria
The Young Judge took his seat upon tn
bench for the first time. The prisoner va
brought into court by Capt. Thomas Lcngl.
the sheriff. and took his seat in the box. ii
WAS dressed in black, except his white vest
his countenance was composed and his G!
steady. Amos Lane and John Test appcarc
for the state, and Daniel J. Caswcll, Charlie
Dewey, Samuel q. Richardson and Merri
S. Craig were of Counsel for the prisoner
The jury were empannelled with some di
tculty. The evidence was positive and col
elusive. still the arguments of the couns
occupied several days. Every appeal TIL
it was possible to make to the jury by Il
able counsel for the prisoner, was fully m
by the closing speech of Mr.. Lane for Il
state The jury after short absence. r