Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-21
A RECENT TRIAL AT rHse'es SEAL BaTEE IN LON

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DoN-Aff E painter <ss placed at the
George Uammo nd, a povgS fond against bius,l.
bar, to De tried on IND wiliul MURDER, with malos
BY the Grand Jury ioFe Baldwin, rope dancer aud
aiorethought, OF dser was man Of medium height,
mountsbAnk The Rs eyes we're blue aud mild. His
but slender forlE evidence Of subdued ssdaess aad
whole besrirg Aiien lie vas II years OF age, he'd 3
mslsrch'ly rs appearance ana manner oore evidence
sol voice sau OF Distinguished education, in spite q
!. OF his besH his dress.
the poygt Called gu. to plead, the pIiioneF admitted
> Ga IA hi Baldwin, ana no depo.ed the sc,--ald
Fever tpar OIL bis sOu and jusei;nce, he did not
4 ings himself guilty Thereupan a jury was empln
l. bd to Iry the prisoner. The Indictment then read
II lthe jury and the act Of kidg being ADMITTED the
government rested their case snd the prisoner was call
ed upon for his defence
The prisoner then addressed himself to the Oour. and
JIry
MY Lord" said he, my justification is to be found in
recital OF the scs T0ree years ago LOST daughter,
then four yesrs Of age, the sole memorial OF beloved
wife, whom il hsd pleased God to recall 10 Himself.
lost her. bu | did not se her Gle Ste disappeared
she was stolen from She was charming child asd
tui her had BODY in tue world 10 love Gentlemen,
Hbat have suffered cannot be described you cannot
comprehend it. hid expended in advertising aud fru
IS searches every thing possessed-turIur pictures,
even 10 my clothej. All tREo been sclj. I r thee
years on foot bsys been seeking Tor ny chill all the
oil and villages in the three kingdoms As soon by
pA ting portraits had succeeded in gaining littls
money, returned TO London 10 commence ny adYer
izemeu Is 10 the lie Sspspers Al length Fsiday the
ii of April ltst crossed the Smi!h6ed cattle mar
kaL 10 lie centre OF the mnket trOup OF mountt-
banks we're performing their ielts. Among them c6ilo
Was TURING on lis noie suppo ted hsibsrd ray
from toe sOul Of its mo, her have penetrated NY
oWa, for have recognised my ch,ld N that eond
ton. 1t was my poor cbild. Her Uo.heT w,ud per
haps have pTsc plated heTstf toward her, and locked
hcIsaf ia hIr arms As for ne veil passed over my
eyes / knew not Row it Was--i, hqbIu4ly Gentle,
even 10 w,tkne2s seq him By the coth,s-I raiseo
hin Ia The air, then dashed him to the groun3th6n
Agl'n be VAS dead. AiterwaTi repeated what had
done Al the moment regretted that able 10 hill
bit ore"
J. I'd Chief Justice Tudsls--"These are net Christian
sndments. AoS can you Hpect the cou,s aud jury 10
ioOE vi tayor on your deeace CT God 10 parGon yoU
/ you CsnGot f,rgivsY
Prisoner II kuoS, M lord, what viii &c you judE
pent and thst o. the jury but God las psrG ineo
feel It 10 my heart. You know uoi, knew not then
the Who'll ,x.ent OF the evil IHat mal had Done Wh
F1m3 compassionate ptol brought my diusht r
10 prison, size was 10 longer my child; she was ~
logger Plre aud sng.lic IS oruc5ly sao was corrupt
body ard soul-her manner, her language, Infamous
ike those with whom sEe had been lviGg. did
gnz. her mys,l Lo you comprehend ne no" Thai
man hsd robbed me OF the love and s)a of my Csi3.
And IL have killed him but cuc3."
reinsn.-'ay Lofi va haze ,g'oed on cur YER
de "
Ooief Justice IL understand yo1, gentlemen, hu. the
Law take lie coulae. must Up the c. : anG
then you will rsii's 90 deliberate.
TIE OHie justice hSvug sumnCd up the case, The ju.
~ retired, ard in instant after returned irto uoud
vi IA a verdict o. "nct guilty"
On the discharge Of II ,mmond, the Sheriff was OBJ
gad 20 suuVuad h.m VA an escort! The women we've
determined carry him of n trilmpy The crosed fol
lived him ell ia, way 70 his lodgings wish de4icniuS
s'oats and h,1ga