Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-03-05


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The Suafsh 7regeiy-Trtal of George Y.
p.,,a,n.-On the 18th of October last the
t,sr If Hiss Allen was found near the village
= Snofsh, on the farm of George V. Foreman,
:. dark ravine, with briars and brambles
,,ont it Twelve days had passed from the
.;re she was last seen alive, in all the gayety of
h,rpv girhood, until she was picked up man
I'D distorted corpse. When discovered, she
"a, concealed near small stream, the over
s,,ricg of which had discolored her dress and
fIsd her hair with sand.
Of the recent examination and discharge of
roung Wilson, our readers are already familiar,
.. ,bev are with the examination and final ac-
opltal of VIM. Swan and Thomas Morrison.
Suspicion, then alone rested upon Foreman. A
tue bill was found against him by the Grand
jury for murder in the first degree. We an.
Boanced yesterday morning that Foreman had
been pronounced not guilty of the murder of
Miss Allen. We have since received from
Woodstield, Ohio, the evidence in the case, and
other particulars. The testimony against him
varies 50 slightly from that already elected and
pnbished, that We deem its republication I'M
necessary The trial commenced on Wednes.
day and was closed on Friday at o'clock, when
the argument was commenced by D. H. Wire,
ESQ, for the State, who was followed by n.
IIoliister, Esq, for the accused, and he by w.
P Richardson, Esq. for the State Judges
COWen aud Kennon closed the argument for the
accused and E. Archbold Esq, for the State, at
about 10 o'clock on Saturday night
The jury agreed upon verdict at about 2
o'clock on Sunday morning; when, upon the
ringing of the bell, there was a rush to the court
house. Quite number of ladies were still up
and went to hear the verdict, which was ''NoT
GUILTY" The accused exhibited rs little emo
ton, judging from appearances, as any man in
the courthouse, indeed such was his derneanor
throughout the whole trial. His wife occupied
seat BY his side from the opening of the case
ill the verdict was rendered. No case ever
AASu ~ -iOh'OS NOHh'J SSASilSu lIOIS luIeI-
est than this. The conrt room was crowded to
its utmost capacity. a large number of ladies'
were in attendance during the arguments of
counsel. Although pronounced guiltless, an al
most universal doubt prevails as to the correct
ness Of tie verdict. a plausible theory of the
murder is given by those who consider him
guilty. 1t appears that on the day the crime
was committed, the family of Foreman were
quarreling with each other. Foreman thought
that young girl living with him, named Emily
Jackson, had been persuaded to leave him
through that day, through the influence of lisa.
phene Allen. The theory, then, is that Miss AL
len appeared in the orchard of Foreman, just at
the time he was angry because the hired girl
had left him. Thinking that Miss Allen was
the cause of his misfortune, he vented his
spleen upon her. During the alteration, it is
supposed he threw a stone at her, which telled
her 10 the earth. This not entirely killing her,
and he being forced to finish the work, to avoid
detection, the presumption is that he took an
axe and inflicted wounds on each side of her
head, striking as if cutting wood.
George V. Foreman is described as a man Of
medium height, ''stoop shouldcred," and apPa-
renty about twenty-five years of age. He has
blue eyes, brown hair, and wears n neatly trim.
med goatee.