, 1860-04-04

From tho Missouri Denocra:, sdl
Our readers hare already been informed that
in the great breach of-promisc suit in St. Louis,
CAns7ASa Is. SHAW, the jury found for the de-
fendant In former trial Miss Carstang recor-
cred 100000. In relation to the matter the
St. Louis D!moer1tsays:
Our readers will bear witness that for twenty
days We have faithfully followed the proceed
inSs in the famous breaeh.of.proa'ise trial,
Which terminated on Saturday evening By i
verdict for the defendant Both the oral testi'
mony and dispositions from abroad hare been
given fuller than ever before attempted by any
paper in the West: and though the pressure
npou our columns has been enormous, we have
succeeded in giving full reports ot its progress.
The trial is now over, and the retrospect hafa
the mind Of every reader. 1t has severely test
ed those who have been concerned nearest, and
the judges. jurY uud counsel are entitled ia
praise for the unwarering .p.ticncs manifested
At every stage. Had not the zeal Of Judge lic-
ber kept the couttin session from nine ~ twelve
hours every day, the trial would not have been
through for fortnight hence.
But now that it is through We regard it rs one
Of the most extraordinary on record IN the Ju'
dciai history Of the country. In all that CON-
bincs to make it intercstiDg,t it has no parallel;
and the Thousand and one complications involved
in its considerations we're well appreciated By
and bali, he said tine cause w:s st,Il unargued;
rs well as by 4lr- Glover, who spoke With great
effect for seyen hours, and left very important
points untouched. as he said himself. undoubt-
edly the verdict for the de endant was as mex
pec:ed By hin, as it WAS by the community at
large in the first days of tile trial. It presents
remarkable contrast to the former, Of ver-
| dict Of $1tN,0ou In case Of this kind public
opinion Will be divided, and while one voce will
applaud another will condemn. 1t has disap:
| polutcd those who have watched it closest, aud
the belief eeperai1y indulsed in that the plain
! Mr. Saaw to pay the costs, has been destroy ed.
| But in all points OF view the public Will be Us
| veil satisfied with the verdict Us rendered, Us
/ with any other. Public sentiment is agerse 10
display Of female nodestv seeking damages
Tor b,ie6:ed Affections in court Of justice, aud
no matter how pure the motive, or 1rscproucha-
bic the character, some STAN will always attach
| itself to the name Of wcu1au who institutes
suit for breach Of marriage coutraet- This may
be false sense IF propristy, nevertheless it Is
the one most prera,liDg, aud - such we must
deal with it. Hiss Carstang was warmed against
the odum that was to follow. She Eisked all
| Her life aud character were ataked On the re-
suit She almost won, by the first verdict, but
has lost in tbs fearful game. Let Us draw the
mantle Of charity over The deed.
ant has given him the power to defend success
fully, and If it proved the temptation to sue; it
proTed likewise the means to crush, Money has
been literally spent There can be no doubt
OF that. i single deposition taken IN New
York, cost him $535. without counting tue ser:
vices oflawyers, constabes and drummeEs OF
witnesses. Mr. Shaw has pad the expenses o'
the woman Nancy Wilbe7 from Charleston to
this city, her support since the 9Th u january
antl;expeuses back to Charleston, for tue sake Of
her testimony. Other instances afford IN exam
pie OF the use OF money, though it is due t.
truth to say there is not syllable in al the eEi
dence read on tue trial, indicating an improper
ne Of wealth to procure testimony. Any pre-
iudce based upon this idea is unfounded 20 fai
Us the proofs sdow.- Nor is there anything
assumed in the suppressed e,idence which
would show it. Able counsel had been engaged
and an immense deal of labor performed 10 pre-
pare defence, and the memory Of the formel
1verGict has doubtless stimulated tie zeal oftht
lawyers. The principles Of Law have been, wt
firmly believe, impar'ialy laid doW1 By tls'
nnd Court Judge Reber has favored neither sid
the jury have never been assailed for any leaning
| either way before the trial The verdict ha:
been rendered and the lou4 suspense Witch st
. tended the case ended. -
It is seldom that our Courts hare been troub
led with q case Of this character, aud we hope i
u,ny be long time before We hare another Il
/ publish.