Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15
Tnrlfr CanFieied.

Turlsy Convicted. u
The tI.ial Of PREsroNS. TuRLEYi for the
murder If lis vile, which commenced
On Monday, the 5 list ult-, ( The taking of
testimony, however, was not commenced
until "Wednesday, the I'd inst. closed,
as We stated In our last on Saturday, The
5th inst. when il was submitted TO the
jury. The Jury. contrary 10 Ire expee-
tations ofeyery individual We have heard
speak on the subject did not agree for
several. days. They were .hungg until
the morning Of Saturday, the l2th inst
when they rendered yerdietof 4 4Efurae''
81 ue drst decree. /, WE understand that
Ii lie first count, the Jury stood 9 for
laanging.Ito 81 for confinement ii the PEN
itsntiary. this last number was increased
to 4, bya secession from the majority
We have heard that 1.-The old plea 81
!. INSANITY. Z 81 ably argued b. prisoner
counsel, had lis influence with some. and
that one had some scfuples about rem
dering i verdict that would lead ID capt.
|tal punishment, although Judge Sum
mers made that 1 point " special inquiry
TO each Juryman. We hope The Judge, il
he Is ever again placedIin the same pre-
dicament, win explain y tho Jury, that
BY capital punishment isTmeaIt the
taking Of Tito BY law. and not confinement
il the Penitentiary uttlte Capital The
matter win then apPearlto an Intelligent
Juryman as clear as mud he VIII know
what he Is swearingEto. Hand not become
I"obfustifeated' afterwarsls.e =
The verdict that Was given was ekpee.
ed by allwho heard the testimony and
does not meetwith aEdissenting voice.
Much as we regard Cha feelings Of lis
family and connexions, many ofwhom are
among the most respected and respecta.
bic citizens 81 our county w must say
that any other verdict tlian ths one rem.
ldered, would not have met tie demands
| 81 Justice, or Of this community. twas
An aggravated case q wife murdered By
hcr husband, IN her own bed, BIZ the sid
Of her little ones. ii tlie silent hour of tht
| night and Che dead body sof tlat wife
L. / 3 ( 1t5 ~
while still warm, Tie pulsations Of tht
heart har ing scarcely ceased beating was
Eby Tie confessions Of this same husband
consigned by him u Inc depths Of Goa
River, hoping that lis waters, might con
ceal+his dark deed--and all this. fof tbt
sake Of wanton. These facts were pro
l ven bg a chain Of exceedingly strong cir
Icumslantial testimony. and BIZ his owl
admissions. Under Observation-Disclosures
His nearest friends can bptadnit The Just
/ mess Of tie verdict, and acknowledge TIL
supremacy fthe law.
! The Prisoner was ably defended 3.
Judge Mccomas, ], O. Newman, and s
4 a. Miller Eggs. who did AL fot him tina
counsel could DO. The plea Of iusanit..
! was ably presented to5tle bury BY them
We, understand THAI d fun report 9th
] Trial. including testimony. 'pleadinas .
Acounsel, &e., will be published soon i
pamphlet form. No ttialin this seetiol
Of the State, has ever excited more interes
ia the community, than this. Tuiley'
relatives are extensive ID this county
]. and the connexions Of The murdered wifi
are numerous in the adjoining county .
Putnam. The aggravated circumstance
under which the murder was committed
7 tie strong array Of counselon both sides
and tie former standing Of 1.-THE Prisoner
lie having once been q Missionary Baptis
Preacher, All had tendency to iucress
this interest.
BRNGIEG An 0asTiNkrE Juaon TO gfs SRNsEs
The Santa Cruz 5Sentine gives tile follow