The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-22

came out of the room aud asked the
poll man, not knowing that he was oil officer,
what he wanted. He told him he wished to
see what money he had about him. Stanley
thinking it an impertinent question, asked him by
what right he made such request The police
man stated that he was police officer: Stanley
then made some resistance, and raised hi! arm;
as if to strike the policeman, and told HIM that ii
he knew who he was he would not dare to put
such question to him. After some further alter
cation, Stanley took out several soverelgns and
some silver, which the policeman examined, and
finding two sovereigns and two shilllngsM ~ ~ ms ms
hand of the marked money, he seized all the
money, and also Stanley, who made desperate
resistance and called loudly for Mr. Catlin. He
was, however, Immediately taken to the police
station and locked up for the night, and the next
morning |ro was conveyed to the Marlborough
street police office, where was present at the eX-
animation Stanley did not deny that he took the
money! but said that he did so merely for the pur-
pose of reproaching Mr.. Catlin for. his careless
ness in leaving his property IN such an exposed
manner. This defence did not avail him, and he
was committed to prison to take his trial at the
| Westerdam Session on the 18th inst
At the time appointed was in Court to hear the
trial, and when Stanley was led to the prisoners
bar. there was visibly mighty change from what
be was fortnight before. His face was ashy
pale and he looked very thin and detected. A
he stood at the bar all eyes we're turned towarc
him, when he immediately took out hls whlte
handkei chief and covered his face with i, sup
porting his head upon his hand. The Court was
crowded with ws-dressed persons, among whom
were several Americans. The Jury having taken
their seats, tjo usual question was asked the
prisoner guilty or not guilty? when he replied in
q feeble tone, mot guilty"
Mr. -Catlin was then sworn, and stated the cir
Gums ances Of the case on his part. When he
had finished he sat down, apparently completely
overcome by the unpleasant situation in which he
was placed as q prosecutor against countryman,
| and one who had been his infinite friend. He
evepelicited from every one present great sym
pathy, and he would, no donvt, have been glad 10
have forfeited his bonds and dropped the prose-
cution, had it been in his power 30 to do
Here I must refer to the American Minister
Mr.. Stevenson, who, in n kind and generous man
ner, Immediately on hearing OF Stanicy's slna-
ton, sent to the celebrated lawyer, Mr.. Charies
Phillips to defend the prisoner, although MT.
Stevenson had never seen Stanley
After Mr. Catlns evidence had been given, the
policeman was sworn, and related many partlcu-
lars, rs areddy given Mr.. Phillips cross-eXail,
not shake Lis testimony. He did not mpute to
him any d, sire to mi,rcpresent the case, but
Thought he might be mistaken in some points.
Mr. Phillips now prepared himself to address the
iury. There was ut this moment death-ilke
silence in court for the eloquencc Of the distin,,
guished gentleman has rung in many courts, and
chsihed the attention OF his auditors for hours.
He said he was placed in a most embarrassing
situaton indeed, in the whole course OF his life 1t
had never fallen to his lot to defend prisoner
uuder feelings Of greater anxiety than in this in.
stance He admitted that tho case was full OF
strong suspicion, but the situation in which the
prisoner was placed was sufficient to excite the
sympathy of all the jurors; for Notwithstanding
tional sympathy existed in their breasts to-
ward foreigners an American and
stranger in this laud. The young man at the bar
was far removed from his home (here tho
prisoner burst.into tears)-far removed from his
highly respectable parents and connections, and
who had brought him up in the path. OF virtue
and religion, and, was now standing charged
with tho crime of felony when some thou
sands of miles away from those who would
flock around him and put his. character
in that light which would induce the jury to
repudiate the idea that he had committed such
an>ofence. (Here Mr.. Stanley was 80 overcome
to do so) He (Mr Phillips) could not help casting
his eye back upon the prisoner, and contemplat-
ing the frightful situation in which any OF the
Jurors SONS would be placed il similarly circurn-
stanced in America; and yet the friends and rela-
tives Of the accused were quite as respectable as
any of the gentlemen whose province it was to
decide whether there was not possibility that
the prisoners statement might be true, and that
he had no felonious intention in taking the money
He would mention as proof of his respectability
that he, Mr.. Philps) was personally acquainted
with the American Minister and in consequence
OF communication with that gentleman he now
appeared to defend the young man at the bar.
Mr.. Phillips then went over every part OF the evl.
upon it in o most thrillingly eloquent manner;
after which he left the case in the hands OF the
jury and sat down, while his eloquence fingered
like music on the air, and even aroused the prls-
oner from his sobs and dried up his tears. /
The magistrate then turned toward the jurors,
and addressed them at great length. He recapt-
uated the evidence, and overthrow every argu- |
menl brought forward by Mr.. Phillips in the pris-
oner's behalf
The whole evidence, he said, proved that the |
Mt n
if the jury found that there was any good grounds
for his acquittal, they must render their verdict
accordingly.
After a few minutes' consultation, and before
leaving their seats, they eturned verdict OF
guilty, the foreman adding that they strongly re-
commended the prisondf to mercy.
The magistrate asked upon what grounds The
foreman replied, on account OF his youth and in
experience, and previous good character.
The magistrate said there had been no evidence !
given Of his good character. Ho thought the pris-
oner could not be said to be young lind inexper- |
enced at his age: One of the jurors here express
asked il he could be permitted to speak to the
jury. The magistrate said be would be allowed
to speak if he wished but earnestly and repeated
ly advised him not to do 30, as he had been ably |
defended. He persisted, and finally told his own |
story, and finished by saying he was perfectly in
different as to his own punishment. but ne lid not
like to have his character branded as felon, or
his family disgraced-this, he said, was worse
than being transported, or (turning round and
taking up splendid overeoat and muttering in
low ssonei going to the devil.
The juror referred to was inclined to disagree
with the others, when the foreman called MIR.
Catlin upon the stand and asked him why he en-
ployed police officer to watch on the evening the
money was stolen from him
Mr.. Catlin replied, because he had several times
missed money before. Mr.. Catlin then said to the
jury that it had been very painful case to him,
and had almost broscn him down; but, if he were
permitted he would earnestly recommend the
prisoner to mercy. The jury we're then unani-
NOUS in finding Stanley gully.
The magistrate then addressed the prisoner,
who was engaged in drawing on his hand new
white kid glove He told him that after o very
LONG and patiept iuvastigatiop the Jury had found