The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-08-09
From the Lexington (Hentucky) Observer
Grimes In Kentucky High Life.

Ills ueau broiucr ; Vile. terminated last
week with the verdict of the jury pronouu
cins bis guilty, and atixinC his punishment
at fifteen yeais imprisonment in the peni-
tertiary.
1t has been the theme Of conversation
in all circles, and matter Of the most Sc
rious thought and deepest consideration,
with young and old The unnatural deed
produced sensation IN 'he public mind,
at the time Of the occurrence. which has
scarcely been allayed by the termination of
the protracied legal investigation and the
severe though just verdict Of the lntelli
gent jury.
The efforts Of the abie>t and most clo.
quent counsel that could be obtained. fail
ed to establish even shadow # doubt as
to he guilt Of the accused, aud a feeling
of relief was evidently diiiuscd throughout
the crowded courtroom. when the decree
Of the jury was annouced by the court -
The ease had been removed, 10y the change
Of venue from the county IN which the of
fence was committed To avid the excite
ment that there existed aud thereby Sc
cure a fair and impartial hearing That
hearing was had, and the result announced
above.
The facts elected by the investigation.
are. as nearly as We can gather them, briefly
as follows Mrs. Salle Champ, upon whom
the crime was committed, Is the widow at
the brother of the accu,od-a lady twenty
eight years of age, the mother of four
children, and has been widow siX years
In person she is attractivc-slcndcr in form
rather above the medium height, with a
delicately chiselled face, chesnut hair, fine
eyes, and the air of modest, intellectual
lady, accustomed to good society. In her
youth she had been accounted beautiful
From her birth she has resided in bourbon
county, where she has sustained charac-
ter of the highest rcspcctabilily. Robert
ii. Champ Is married man, with "A wife
and children living. and his residence is al
SO in Bourbon county i'll the vicinity of
that of the widow He is a stout. athletic
man, of fine appearance about 30 years of
age. Being her brother-in law. and paying
her affairs some attention, he was, at all
times, Il welcome visitor to her house. and
she regarded him in the light Of friend
whose advice and counsel might be impli-
city trusted.
Both are said TO be in good circumstances,
if not wealthy. Three days before this
shameless and diaholical occurrence, hc ac-
comIanicd hei 10 picnic in the nrighhor,
hood when riding alone with her, lac used
aucuagc ~ offensive to her feelings, and
shocking 10 her scn>c of morality and yir-
tue, that she repulscd him scorntully; and
after that was more guarded In her inter-
course and kept as much as possible aloof
from him. On a bright June morning.
whilst in pursuit of her domestic duties,
Mr. Champ was announced, and she polite
ly received him at the door Of her hospita-
BILE house He took a seat in the hall,
the lady seated herself at the opposite
side when, after the customary Saluratiols
had been interchanged, she Informed him
that she expected company that day, and
had some Preparations for their reception
and entertainment to supcrlntcnd Tins
apologetical invitation to him To retire, had
not the desired effect, as he immediately
said " | wish to see your new parlor cur
tains, as | intend to buy a set like them if
they please me- VIII you show them TO
me ," " So soon" said the lady "as glve
some directions to the cook, will do So,
but have little time Ia spare Just now.
Upon her return they proceeded together
to the parlor, and when reaching the VIII
dow she attempted 10 open the shutter to
better admit the light upon turing her
head she discovered that the door had b en-
closed by Champ, who had now approach
ed close to her. She asked him if the
curtains were not handsome They " are
beautiful" said he, but Dot half 80 beau
tiful as y"u are, aud in an instant his
strong arm cncrclcd her waist, while with
the other hand he applied vial to her
nose. Her senses deserted her and she knew
no more untIl. when recovering, she found
herself stretched upon the floor, and saw
her pursner rising from her The lady
terrified aud FAINT, fcetly staggered to
the door, aud III an attempt To- call assis-
tancc, fell again She rose aud nioving a
few PAGES fell 4 second time Champ. In
the meantime, had skulkcd from the scene
of his guilt
This man returned To- confront his We
TIM that he might hear himself denounced
by her own lip, ard his damning deed pro-
claimed in the presence Of terrified wit
nesses He declared her 10 be crazy, and
endeavorcd to impress this opinion upon
the by,tandcrs. The poor WOMAN in her
agony, turning to a relative said Robert
Champ has ruined me- am ruined wo-
man-cet the gun and shoot ne Eobcrt
Champ, get out Of nay house
The lady r mained in state Of great
prostration for several weeks after the oc-
currence Indeed from the feeble manner
in which she tottcred from the Court House,
after relating from the witncs, stand the
painful story Of the terrible and aggravated
wrong She had sustained, 1t would seem that
she had not Yet wholly recovered The
above is briefly the history Of this remark
able case as We cleaned it from the fact.
developed on the trial.
From tie y. /. Evening Post
Questions for Debating society.