The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-04-08
DoY and Son.

Charles Dog arrived in oar city yesterday
morning from st. Joseph, noiie prOscqnt
having boon entered IN his case Dr. boy,
equally deserving, but loss fortunate, is stlll
IN custody, and new trial has boon set for
tho fourth Monday in June. Tho Court
liked thBnmOunt OF bail in his case AT 10 900,
but owing to tho stringent provision that
one Of tho boDdsmen must be a resident of
the State of Missouri, bail had not beun OBJ
tanned at our lust advicus.
BothGoyernor Shannon andAttornoy Gen
orai DAVIS Uxerted themselves notify in bo
half OF the prisoners, both Of whom unto in
the Strongest expressions of gratitude to
their able counsel. While wO confidently
anticipated tho acquittal Of the DOys, We
cannot roprCss our Qualification ut the lib.
GRAFTON Of tho son, aud tue more mitIgated
situation Of tho father.
The above paragraphs arc from the Leav-
enworth Times Ut March 3Oth. Tho reporter
ot tho trial tor tho Times has tho following
notice OF the Missouri Jury, their dullbera-
tons aud their discharge;
At about half past eleven 1t became known
that the iury were unable TO agree, nine
being tor acuu.tal, aud three tor verdict
of guilty. The three wero headed by one
Israel Lands, who had personal grudge
refused to JON the nine, because tho lattcr
was among them. Upon such pott, causes,
tho liberty and happiness OF nan often dc
pends. Al tho last mentioned hour, the
jury woru marched by the sheriff to hotel,
ted aud whiskyed. Citurally trne) aud kept
till Z this morning whom they were taken
back TO the Cuurt. house There thoy woro
allowed to loaf about without the Toast RS.
srraint until 3 PM, when Lands was found
tn bo the only ono tbat remained restiye.
lis stubborness being apparently uncUn.
quGrabto, tho Judge dismissed the jury.
| SCENE IN CouRr Tho Now York Err
press relates u touching incIdont conuocl lod
with the close of tho trial Of James Stephons,
convicted IN that city OF tho murder of his
wife. lie was attended during tho trial,
which lasted tor eighteen days, by several
female relatives, Including his little daugh.
ter. aged about SIX years. After tho ron
doring OF the verdict of.guilty the jurors
retired, the spectators dispersed, and the
sheriff with his deputios approached tie
prisoner. His little girl, Bclla, turned to.
wards Stcphcus, aud aitor kissing him salu
Como, pa lot us 20 now, 1t is all over see,
pa the people are going" Human nature,
says tho Erpress could not stand this the
Shoritf turned away to hide u tear, and re-.
tired, leaving the prisoner alone with his
relatives and counsel. Pocke. handker-
chiuts were drawn out by many present,
aud tho attempts OF the male portion OF tho
audience to stop up tho outlet of the heart 6
fountains were of no avail. Such an affect.
ing scene has rarely boon witnessed.
Tie NATURALIZATION OF FoREIGSgRs.-
Judge MCLEAN ducidud on Thursday, IN the
case OF MATHEW SMITH, who applied TO the
Probate Court OF Hamilton county for nat
ura!Ization papers, III 1885, that such Courts
we're empowered to issue them. 1t was
held that the power to naturaliZu was cxclu.
sively in Congress; but it was also held that
!, Congress might authorize such jurisdiction
by State Courts. Tho act declares that eve
ry Court of Record. in any individual State
, having common law jurisdiction, shall bt
considered a ID strict Court aud have juris
, dictIon III the issue OF naturalization papers
rue Probate Courts of Ono are Courts o
5 Record, aud have common law jurisdiction
IN tho power to issue tho writ OF hd6eds cor
I pus, hence the decisinn. n.-Siatrsm1n
DEATH OF MUHUERLH.-Auuuta a yea
: 3 sirco, Sarah j. GIuId OF Louisville, st
Lawrence CON. Y, school teacher, wa
murdered by James ElIridge, youul
i man who was thought TO DO engaged to he
o in marriage lie was tried aud eonvicte
!. of tho murder but now trial vas orders
which was soon to have takon place. Blu
n he d cd of consumption, in tho Canton jul
!, on the Gath ult lIo left a written stat I
II mcnt of what hc called the facts OF tn
}. case, which is TO be published,
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