The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-11

see his father, TO ascertain from him what
medicines would produce the effects desired
This was the case as made out by the
prosecution. The defence met it by an ex-
plct denial of the leading facts. charging
that the proceeding was malicious, and the
whole ease fabricated on the part OF Biegler,
whose motive was alleged to be the release
of his father from prison und escape from
the payment Of S25OO which Robertson had
advanced to aid at the fathers trial. II was
proved that Begler had asserted that Ro-
bertson was the person actually guilty Of
the offence which led 10 his fathers convic-
ton, and that he dared not expose him be
cause he was in his power. Three witnesses
testified to having heard him make these
statements, and also add that plan was on
foot which would place the obligation on
the other side and make Robertson pay him
money instead Of calling on him for il.
Mrs. Robertson was examined a. wit
mss, and denied in the most direct and ca-
plicit manner. the occurrences Of which
Bcgler claimed to have been informed by
Robertson,--dcniedt that there had even been
any discord or contention between her hus.
band and herself. asserted that throughout
her illness he had been constant and afiec-
tionate in his attention 10 her wants that
he had always consulted her wishes in re-
gard TO physicians, medicines. &c. and that
his visit to Old Dr. Biegler. AT Auburn, was
at her request and Tor the purpose of ascer.
tanning from him what was the treatment
which, as she believed. had been OF 30 much
service to her before. Her mother aud
brother. who had spent good deal of time,
in the family. both testified TO the perfect
harmony and concord which prevailed he.
tween Robertson and bis wife.
| II was also proved that old Dr. Bieglcr
had been The medical attendant Of Mrs.
Robertson, that she thought she had derived
( great benefit from his medicines that with
out them she feared her illness would return,
and it was this anxiety on her part which
led Robertson TO take an interest IN him
and advance money to aid in his defence
! The fact that none Of the persons concealed
I in the room saw Robertson, and judged Of
/ his identity only by his voice, aided by the
fact that they expected him. was presented
a. making il probable that some other per.
SON had been introduced by Biegler TO play
a part and il was also shown that on one
of the evenings in question. at the hour
mentioned, Robertson was in another part
! OF the city, and could not have taken par,
in any such conversation.
/ These were the leading points in the case,
( though many minor incidents were intro
duced during the trial, which terminated, IA
already stated. in the acquittal Of the accus-
ed A careful pcrusal Of the evidence, and
/ a consideration Of all the circumstances and
probabilities Of the the case. lead rs To the
belief tina, the verdic, is entirely Just, and
/ that the accusation was the result Of deli
bera'cly planned conspiracy against Mr..
/ Robertson. II this be 80, il is certainly q
matter Of congratulaiion that it should have
so synally failed. But when we reflect up
/ on the trouble, expense, shame and anxiety
I Of such trial, and the shadow OF suspicion
that such n proceeding inevitably leaves
behind il. the case affords a melancholy IL
lIis.ra,on Of the extent TO which our peace
and reputation are alway. at the mercy oi
the unprincipIed portion Of socie'y.-Ne1e
/ io,k Tunes.