Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-10-08
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James b. Hoyt, of Troy, New York, q
young man of respectable standing, was in'
dicted for the seduction of Miss Law under
promise of marriage, and having refused
the only atonement--m the injury
he had done her, was tried ON Monday, the
s3d ult, upon the criminal charge.
One of the points relied upon by the pri-
soner TO secure an acquittal, was belief in
his ability to prove the previous unchaste
character of the girl. For this purpose he
introduced witness named Alfred Haight,
who testified to criminal acts, but when,
however, he came to be subject to cross-ex-
animation, he SO contradicted himself as to
satisfy all present that he was telling d
wicked and deliberate falsehood.
He left the witness-stand and proceeded 10
the vestbule of the Court House, where he
heard EXPIRE ssions of belief on all sides that
he had perjured himself, and other remarks
not very complimentary TO his character.
Soon afterwards he expressed desire to
make a full and free retraction Of all he had
said in regard to the young lady upon the
witness.stand.
The news of Haight's confession was re-
ceived with perfect astonshment by the
counsel for Hoyt, who at once determined
10 withdraw from the case and leave the
prisoner to his fate. They visited him ID
jail and informed him of the sudden turn
affsirs had taken, and of their inability to
do anything more in his case. The young
man was somewhat dumbfounded at first,
but soon regained sufficient composure to
propose an offer o; marriage. The counsel
encouraged the suggestion as the only means
of escape left TO him from the State prison,
and when the Court assembled in the afler-
noon-after Haight had publicly Withdrawn
his evidence-made the offer to the District
Attorney and Mr.. Beach.
They were not entirely pleased with the
proposition, but submitted 1t TO the young
lady. She consulted with her frienda-they
opposed the marriage-two sisters. very es'
Unable and worthy ladies, who had nobly
stood by the unfortunate girl through all the
solemn hours of the trial, beseecbsd her
with tears not 10 marry the prisoner under
circumstances such as had been developed
on the trial, but the poor, wronged and in
iured girl-with q mothers Gender love fol-
her misery, and heart not yet dead to the
unworthy cause of all her misery-gave such
reasons for the step that silenced counsel,
friends, relatives and all, in their opposition
to the union, and consented TO the marriage
Meanwhile, while these whisperings and
negotiations, conducted with sobs and tears
were going on, the vast audience in tbs
courtroom remained silent and interested
spectators OF the scene. Scarcely persol
in the crowded assembly at first approved
the union, but when it was at last knoWi
that the young girl had consented 10 rescu
the object of her hearts youthful affection
from prison, all suddenly reversed thei
iudgment-love won the victory over reaso
and hearty applause greeted the appeal
4 ance of Rev. DR.. Baldwin, who had bee
, sent for TO perform the ceremony.
The young man, a prisoner but momer
i, before, walked over to his bride, and FEY
words passed between them; the reveren
. doctor took his position on the right of Judg
. Robertson, and the young couple presente
!, themselves at the altar.
:, The Judge was the first TO break the stil
a ness of the solemn scene. He remarke
n that the conclusion of the trial could not b'
n be regarded as fortunate for all parties col
a cerned. 1t would seem from the evidence
e the case, that the defendant had been mislt
n by tine lasehood of certain parties, and hs
g mistrusted the integrity and fidelity Of IL
l. young lady. A witness had been produce
is here tending to confirm such an impressio
Il but he has come into court and made IL
"a and free retraction of his evidence In regal
% to the virtue and character of the complai
n ant; and the defendant has become satish'
I that h,. has been misled, and desires 10 maj
II all the reparation in his power by publ
e performance of the ceremony of marriae
8. 1t is within the province OF the law to 81
ID pend the proceedings of tile trial by maria
W of thu parties, and they are now suspende
y. Rev. DR.. Baldwin then married the partii
/, The sceue was most impressive. Duri
,e the W hole of the solemn service the utm'
" quiet reigned; all hearts seemed deer
nj touched by the spectacle, and tears coura
,e down many quivering cheek. Then
W prison gates were opened-the parties !
n the courtroom arm in arm and the maria
I'd altar became the tribunal of human justi
oil Troy Times.