Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02
Fro the New York Sun, May 2i.
The Foster Murder Trial.


-nHrdeTeT and their Grief The TerribI
6ioquenee Of Judge Garrin against ta,
Prisoner.
The wife and children Of Foster were in tbs
court room yesterday from the beginning unit
the close OF the trial. There were four children,
three boys and one girl. The Oldest boy wa:
ABOUT eleven yesrs of age. lie was unusually
orlght' HIS hair was neatly combed, and parted
on the left side. He wore little black round
about, black pants, a neat little black neck tie
with long ends, and small rufled shirt. orna-
mented with dny blue sleeve-buttons. His sister
VINO is next to him in age, wore light Summer
suit, trimmed with black, and drsb gypsy hat,
trimmed with blue, The third child, about
seven years Old wore clean white rufled shirt
ana little velvet pantsloons, buttoned at the
Anee. lie wore Scotch cap. The youngest
was similarly attired. The mother was dressed
IN bieek, and wore veil over her face during
the whole day. She was evidently a kind heart
ed, hard-working woman, devoted to her chill
dren snd 10 her husband. She was accompanied
oT lsdy who looked as though she was her sis
ter The eldest brother and the sister evidently
keenly felt the situation of their father. They
watched every move of the lawyers, and listened
lntently to every word that was spoken. Occa-
sionsly they drew long breaths, played with
handkerchiefs, and gave other evidences of deep
/ interest IN the result of the trial The mother
sat Ike marble statue She did not shed
iear, but sfectioaately watched heP husband as
I If anxious to shield him from all harm As
/ Judge Stuart arose to address the Jury the
/ youngest child became restless
'Ma, we want to 60 out we don't want to
stay here Pa will come home by and bv, and
We can see him then said the youngest. fat,
chubby boy.
The mother asked the eldest brother to 90 out
with them, and the three wended their way
through the throug in the court room They re-
turned within ten minutes. Judge Stuart was
using his most powerful arguments with the
jury. His eyes were filed with tears His sen
fences were broken and scarcely audible Fos-
ter's two little sons listened to him in wonder.
They seemed dumbfounded at his emotion. One
Of them climbed on his brothers chair and
pointed his finger toward his father.
81 can see pa he said. There he Is, Sissy,
can you see him !''
The older brother and sister hushei the pratt
ting boy. They acted as if they were afraid of
attracting the attention Of the people in the
court room. They seemed to realize the deep
disgrace which Was cast upon them by the stu
alton of their unhappy father
Before Judge Stuart closed, the Younger chill
dren again became restless. They leaned their
little elbows upon their mothers knees, ani
earnestly gazed at her veiled face.
''Aia we are tired. We wsnt to 20 out again"
said the younger, who still acted as spokesman
for bis more delicate brother Again the eldest
boy at the request Of his mother arose and pilot
el his tiny brothers from the court room. His
cheek was flushed as he endeavored to avoid the
eager gaze Of the strangers outside the bar The
children dld not return until the close Of Judge
Stusrt's argument.
Mr. Bartlett srose to address the jury Recoz-
nizing strange voice the little ones listened in-
tensely for FIVE minutes and sgain became rest
less The chubby babe began to play with its
mothers fan. His more delicate brother began
picking the feather Of his Scotch cap Tae little
girl wound her left hand up in her handkerchief
and twisted the muslin into knot. The oldest
boy crossed his hands upon his knee and hung
his head as if in deep grief
ma, We want to 60 out We are tired" said
the chubby faced boy, and his words were re-
peltel by the brother.
The mother sent them to the Oldest brother,
but he refused TO accompany them. The dhii-
dren urged, but he shook his head and Glanced
furtiyely at those in his vicinity The younger
children sgain appealed to their mother She
raised the chubby-lsced boy in her arms and
Whispered in his ear. When be was released he
casped his little arms about the knees Of his
brother and said
3" Ma says you must 60 out with US. Won't
you go?''
The older brother cast sn appealing glance at
his sister. She OWNED its meaning Il said ss
plainly SIS if the words were spoken - | have
been out twice, aud have been surrounded by
men thirsting for my fathers blood can't 60
again. The sister nervei herself up and quietly
said - | viii 60 with you, and she did 60. She
returned within five minutes, hut without her
two little brothers She and her brothers listened
eagerly to the close Of Mr.. BArtlett's argu-
mgnt.
As the District Attorney arose, the little girl
instineuye,y shrank TO the side Of her mother,
while her brother looked at Judge Gkryin as il
speu-bound. lie saw the Judge swing the fatal
car hook about his head He saw the Judge
shake the dead mans hat IN the faces OF the
jurors. He heard the Judges exaggerated ac-
count OF the terrible scene in the car. He heard
him sccuse his father-a married man-of insult
ing Mrs Duval's child while looking through
the car window. He saw the Judge wave his
hand in his direction, snd heard him speak of
Fosters wife and four children, " now in this
court room lie saw the faces Of FIVE hundred
men ani women turned upon him, and then he
lowered his head Bitter tears stole from the
poor boys eyes, snd fell upon the little Scotch
caps Ct his brothers which lay upon his knees
lie wept in silent agony. There were no sobs or
wailing HIS sister. however was unable to
control her grief She sobbed bitterly, and made
no effort 20 restrain her tears.
On : my poor father, she said, and buried
her face in her mothers lap The mother sat
apparently parayzei with woe
Judge Garyin, unconscious Of the terrible blow
which he had inflicted upon Fosters innocent
children, grew more terrible in his denuncistion
Of the miserable father lie Slluded to him as a
ruthau, hungry for the blood Of an innocent
man. and as desperate who WAS guilty Of pre-
meditated murder, and who deserved the full
penalty Of the law
The children stopped crying and gszed at him
in stupid horror until the Judge announced the
adjournment Of the Court. Then they made an
attempt to rush up to their father but the crowd
surgei between them, and before they could
reach him he bad been handouiied and removed
from the court room.