Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

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ton passed off as the law directed-private and
quiet.
ARRIVAL OF POWERS REMA1Ns-H1s FUNERAL.
| The remains of James Powers reached Balti-
more in the evening train on Saturday and were
taken from the cars to the residence of his mo-
Their on Canal street, near McElderry His flu
neral took place yesterday Sunday afternoon
and was attended by very long array of hacks
to the Cathedral Cemetary, where his remains
were inferred in accordance with the ceremonies
of the Roman Catholic Church.
EXCITING TRIAL AT NEW ORLEANS
The trial of George w. Harby.-an old and
respected citizen of New Orleans, aafa veteran
teacher in the public schools for over a quarter
of century-for t,le killing of Charles H. C..
Stone, "a native of Virginia,) young man of
previously irreproachable character, and jul
Nor member of one of the largest and most re-
spectacle mercantile houses of that city, took
place on the 18th instant. The killing grew
out of the charge that Stone had seduced the
daughter Of Hardy, and then refused to marry
her. The trial seems to have created intense ex-
element, and the court room was thronged with
an anxious multitude. The defence admitted
the killing, but contended that, under the cir
cumstances, it was justifable Mr. Durant,
counsel for the accused, made an interesting and
powerful statement to the jury. Miss Caroline
NJ. Hardy, the daughter who had been seduced,
was among the witnesses on the. trial The
Crescent says
She was neatly dressed, disclosing graceful,
but rather small figure, and was closely yelled.
After receiving the oath, she took her seat in the
elevated chair, still yelled Mr.. Noise told her
politely that it would be necessary for her to
raise her veil. She raised the heavy brown veil
which hid her face, leaving black lace veil still
hanging. Her face could, however, be plainly
seen. She was very pale, but very resolute
looking. In reply to the questions of Mr.. Du-
rant, she gave her answers in a clear and firm
voice, and in language which proved she had
received the education of lady
Upon being asked by Mr. Durant, in man
ner as decorous as the case would allow, if Stone
had seduced her, and if he was not the father of
her child her frmness deserted her. She bow
ed over the arm of the chair and cried and Sob
bed bitterly. Her father also gave way, and
the feeling spread among the jurors, the specta-
tors, and everybody. We never saw so much
silent weeping in any crowded assembly as there
was on this occasion, whilst the father and the
daughter sobbed together. The scene lasted
several minutes.
The main points Of her testimony are en-
swore positively to the seduction, and Stones
promise to marry her, and his subsequent refu-
sal to comply with his promise
The prosecution having introduced two wit
nesses who swore that they had had criminal in
tercourse with Miss Hardy, and that she had
asked Stone for money she was recalled to
the stand. She mounted the steps firmly, and
instead of seating herself, stood up, raised her
right hand, and, in clear, loud voice, which fell
with electric force upon the breathiess assem-
blage said:
"Before Almighty God, and by all my hopes
hereafter, do solemnly swear, that what those
men have sworn about me is fazse-false-
false stamping her foot. # ten thousand
liues depended on 1t, 1t IS all false! don't see
way before my father, and'-
Here she fell in the chair, and gave way to a
hysterical fit Of weeping and sobbing. The
court was fairly stunned by her vehemence and
the dramatic force of the scene. Upon recover
ing herself, Miss Hardy stated that it was false
that she had ever asked Joseph Stone for mo-
ney. He had professed great sorrow for her
distresses, and had offered her the money, and
insisted on her taking it. She had written him
notes to come and see her, but she had never
asked him for money. She never had criminal
intercourse with any one but Charles Stone.
The case was submitted to the jury without
argument, and in few minutes returned YER
dict of mot guilty" The result produced a
scene seldom witnessed in such place. Cheer
after cheer resounded through the building, and
the indignant circumstances. of the judges, and
the repeated orders of the deputy sheriffs failed
to quiet the enthusiasm. The demonstrations
were renewed outside the court room until Mr..
Hardy succeeded in getting away from his friends
and driving off in a carriage with his daughter.
The WEALTH OF OUR STATEsMEN.-Jeffer-
son died comparatively poor. Indeed, if Con-
gress had not purchased his library, and given
for it five times its value, he would with diff
Guilty have kept the wolf from his door.
| Madison saved money, and was comparative
ly rich. To add to his fortunes, however, or
rather to those of his widow, Congress purchas-
ed his manuscript papers, and paid thirty
thousand dollars for them.
James Monroe, the fifth President of the T.
nited States, died so poor that bis remains found
resting place through the charity one of the
citizens