The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-06-07
tiumpn snturc the same AL the World
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| cotton.
tinmpn Sniurc ih, same Al the World
over.
L. Is uot unknown 10 the American people
that no ma iun ha- more sorcasicnly rev led our
tri.ls by j.-,, or more bitterly alllled 10 our
subs, ryicu'y 10 public opinion, than have done
hc journals md people OF England. They have
ip.. mo- r"o'iuuiiy 90 -uecfiu; NJ a." justice oi
our tourts %. Law, an! questioning ,ne "naul-
In vmgtihv, as thy have eXpres. ci it, which
prevails IN She American jury box. But the lul-
ior irs very interesting aud very righteous deci-
ion ct ihcr own Courts confirms the fac, that
the true Instincts of human nature are the same.
smons civilized nations, all over tic glo'c:
Inarccor, trial At the Oh Bailey, ir London
Lord Chief Justice 1rNpAfr pre-i,lins, GEORGE
llAMMoNp u portal, painter, wa, placed ~ the
hnr o. lie tfi'd on an indictment found against
himself by the Grand Jury, for tic willul
murler with malice aicrethou,ht, OF GEoRoE
BAiDwIS, rope lancer and mountchauh.
The prisoner was man Oi medium
height, but slender form. Ills eyes wcic
blue and mild. Ills whole bearing gave evil
dcnce o. sul iucl sadness aud melancholy rcsig-
nation. lie was II ycars OF age, had n soft
voice, andhi appearance and manner bore evil
denco Of hi. hcing man Of Distinguished cluca-
ton in spite Of the poverty of his dress.
On being called ont to plead, the prisoner adj
mii,od that hc did kill Baldwin, and he deplorcd
the act. adding, however, that. on hi soul and
| conscience, he lid hot believe himscI guilty.
Iher'ipon jury was iInpanneiej 10 Try the
prisoner. The Indictment was then read to the
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t,Dyernmcnt rested their ease and the prisoner
wa called upon for his defence.
The prisoner then al lrrssed himself to tho
Court anl jury, nnd the following remaks were
made:
MY l"rd," said hc 'my just alton is 10 be
found IA recital uf the facts. Three years ago I
cost daGsrr. then onr years of ngc, tie sole me-
tl ,rin' o.. = beloved wife, whom 1t had pleased God
to recall 4, Himself iust her, bui did not
nsr die She dissppcarod-sno WAS stolen from me.
sie was charming child, aud bWt her had no
h,ly IN tie world t. low. me. Gentsnen, what |
have sun red cannot be described: you canno, COM
prrheui 1t. ! lsL expended In advertising und
i1ltloHS atarcacs sv"rythn< ] posses. i--flrni-
turc, pictures, even tp my clothes. All have been
sold for three years on toot had been seeking
tor my child IA all the cities and all thu VII
ngcs IN tho three Kingdoms. "a soon by
painting p'rtrHiia I had succeeded In gain
iNg htls mooney, ! returned e. London to
commence hN advertisements In tie newHpA-
p,r-. At length, Oh T. lay, tho lith ui April last
| crossed tAc ~uit 'rli c"tt!e market Ia the n
trc & tho mRr~et troupe of iuput.bauas we're
p-i'nriu'rg th'i, i.at,. Among them ~ child wns
tu'riuy lu ts head sup arted u hniberd. a ray
i.in tie -nul ot IT, mother must have penetrated
my ''yu. Cor me - have re 'oFulet my chid IN
tant condition. II ", iny poor child Her mother
would perhnis hs'- Irec'pt'Ird G,rs"Ii toward her.
| R.i locked hIrsri Ia Acr nrIns. ~ Tor vail
! ~ s"d over my eyes. knew not how 1t wns-i
iHiitially g,l,tlc even t. weakness. seized linn b,
tho clot'r.-I r-i-ed him IN the air, thea dashed
| ] N t. the grourd-th-, ngsu; he was dead. Al.
t'rwari repeated what haa done. Al the mo-
| mont re, r,tled LAT v p Hio to Kill but one.
| Lord Chicl-Justics Tlndae-"rLese not CArls-
tlau sentiments How can You expect the Court
an1 jury 10 look with favor your defcoe, God
! to pardon ypl, If YOU cannot iOIgiytf"
| Prisoner 81 know my Inrd, what viii be your
Judgment aud that Of tho iury; Int cd has psr.
d'ned me- irrl 1t in my heart, You know not,
knew not them the hole extent o. the evil tat man
| huh done. Whcu some compassionate people
| brought me my daughter IN prison, she was no lon.
ger my cild; she WAS no longer pure and sngelic
as iornerlyi shc was corrupt, body and Soul-her
| whom she had been liv'ng. Idid not recognize her
| my.elt DO you comprohend, now, That man had
robbed rn- of the love and soul OF my child. And
| i have killed him but once"
Foremsn-"My Lord, we have ssreod ou yer
| Dict"
Cl'efJ4stce-"I urderstand you, gentlemen,
the case, and then You will retire tp deliberate"
The ChisfJus,ice having summed up the case,
the jury retired and in sn instant snor returned
| into Court with a verdict Of Not guilty"
On the discharge OF Hammond, the sheriff was
obliged TO surround him with all escort. The
women were determined to carry him OF In tr-
umph The crowd followed him sll the way to
his lodgin9s, with deafening shouts and huzzas
Gen. sisers Chicago speech.
whon General sige arrived in Chicago, he en-.
deavorei to avoid public notice but his friends ser
cnadsd him at his hotel aud nt last IA response to
the shouts Of the assembled thousau r. the hero a-
pesred @ on th. balcony, aud was introduced by sho
hayor General sigel said
MY F'1e'.ds -Exeuss me II do not address You
at ersat length. ] come from St Louis on NV way
10 Washlnlton In accordance with the order of Ne
! have my princpl 81 am not = mercsnarv
should despiss any man II ne had principles.
aud was not ready To proclaim them at eli tines
| IL Ia not my duty ~ make or proclaim laws We
must trust Congress ~ do that, and ia
say what the Government wants. would like "
Gs before tho intrenchIneIts " Beaurosard, at
Cornth But must obey the orders Of my supe-
! riors. have no command. | believe the f.de-
raj army will beat back the enemy at Corinth.
ihry beat tho ensIny on the 9th aud Ith Of April,
Almost without officers, and fthey conquered them
uen' without officers they will certainly do II
now viii officers trained 10 their duty. repeat
.e.'.'e h tLfts'rd VIII be whipped, and u le is,
rllow mp ths victory, and continue 10 con.
qler states and cities, Wherever we carry the
sta SptnstI bauner We m"a e'urB hs yri,.-
,%' ~ nde's --lGtTtgt e al U,sn, Great uLe, 10. Il
wen, "'r hls Immense body Cf y,ung
sure II 10 Should hy any nos bi.ity br
hs.ten, -lsau's up1r tforfa-S, 4 i! ru,; I, W =,
the - 0 g'y' tueir holm her. it tI,i l.,
h"sdel. - war theie nustih hs no n.tilral-
ues A. ms, lrsLIn.n, Ge-IuHns ScAudi-
nSylans, M al lie No unit 10 pa down tbs r,.
ac.Non--th5 1iyi war. Tbs n.u.t lc H., lst ,.,ll
wHr IN tius Union. u must Lc 10 IA, t1u-Lly iut
down thut Is can never Xail show IL Lead. Rome
ha'lth civil warsalsI they destroyed the Elnp.rc
! They must not--they shall pot--they shall not-be
permitted 10 destroy this glorious Union. Loud
app.huse.l
IN. 4 4. nf Mi.s,u, |. Ton, s.ro r,a,, Al -, =
libtA and this ~ what grF SIM. II il now Cpen
t. . new people-to us'g ia ss-tp new principles -.
the principles OF true lbsTtp tOy an iadnkild
| thauk you gentlemen ion this kinl and cordial
reception, upi es am weery bid you goot Iigl,,