Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-01-18
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hmtbr The NUMEROUS protects The pres.
,ni state ~ The Ju'y system N ibis tonn.
nv has elIclled, there In one that has been
found 10 work we'll In scotland. There
The Jury, instead ~ being compelled TO
bring In q verdict simply Of guilty or not
guilty, can choose milder course, md
Say IN OF proven This has been the YER
dict In many q perpleIipg case, where,
though the moral conviction OF the jury
was obviously that The criminal was
guilty, yet the proof was, from some
cause or other, defective. Such finding
eliminates the criminal from, nj least, the
penalty Of the crime, but IL Is q stain that
few persons are hardy enough TO endure
where they arc known. II Is also con-
domination, whereas a verdict Of not
guilty 10, at least in appearance, o full
and free ncquitial. At the celebrated trial
many years ago, Of Madeleine Smith Tor
poisoning her lover, this verdict wns zen
dtred. II was q cnse involved In much
mystery, but the general sense of public
Justice was, in measure, satisfied BY
anot proven" when either guilty or not
guilty would have created certain discon-
tent.
PROSPECT OF A PoPuLAn REVOLUTION IN
POLYNESIA.
His Majesty X amcha meha, fifth King Of
tho Sandwich Islands, died at Honolulu on
the llth inst. His successor, the Prince
Emma, was largely under the control Of
American missionaries, and a constitu-
tional government was established which
recognized tho equality of oil men and
gave liberal grants Of power to the people.
Kamehameha was under the influence Of
British merchants, and he resumed the
privileges which had been conferred upon
The people under Emma and increased the
power Of the throne. He did not like the
Americans. When he made q visit to this
country be sat down to supper on Con
necticut river steamboat, and was rudely
Informed by On Irish waiter, who did not
recognize His Majesty under dark skin,
TINT negroes were not allowed to ent with
white folks OH that boat. The MISTER was
explained to the King but he never forgot
the insult. He has died childless, without
naming n successor, us required by the
constitution, and there Is prospect OF
revolution in the isl~nds. If the Ameri-
ca missionaries in Polynesia are as ac-
tive in political management as some OF
our home preachers they may turn the
crisis 10 good account Lancaster INTEL
ligencer.
GREAT BRITAIN DEATH-BED OF NAPOLEON.
LoxpoN, jar. lO.-The household Of the
Emperor at Chiselhurst were at the he'd
SHE of Napoleon when he died. The En-
pcror showed slight signs of console usness
toward his Inst moment, and spoke to the
Empress twice in n very feeble tone of
voice. The last indication Of life was
smile, hen the Empress knelt and kissed
her dying husband She was completely
overcome by her emotions, and tainted at
the bedside. The Prince Imperial, who
had been summoned by telegraph from
Woolwich, arrived at Chriselburst only
Fl fteen minutes after the death Of the En-
peror. lie was greatly effected, and kissed
the face of his dead father several times.
The Emperor died peace fully, passing
away without the slightest signs Of pain.
His death is attributed to Synicope Of
Embolsm. post norton examination
of the remains will be mnde 10 day. The
body viii lie in state several days previ-
GUS TO the funeral. Empress Eugenie knelt
at the bedside for several hours after the
death of tn e Empei or, engaged in prayer.
Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Inns sent
meassage of coincidence to the Empress
Eugenie in her sad bereavement.
The Prince of Wales and Prince Teck
visited Cbiselhurst yesterday. The re-
mains of the Emperor will probably be
placed temporarily in ST. Mary's church.
Tho Prince Of Wales, who is ut present
the guest of Baron Rothschild at Acton,
re quested the pos tponement of NIL French
PLAYS at the theatres of London, as well AZ
n ball which was about to be given in his
honor.
A dispatch from Paris says tho news Of
the death of the cr-Emperor Napoleon
caused a great impression in that city.
There was q slight rise in the price Of
French rentcs. The Bonapartist deputies
left the chamber upon the receipt Of the
intelligence. Many of them will come to
London, where Prince Napoleon, Princess
Mathilde, NJ. Rouher NJ. Flenry and 9th.
ers are expected. The news was received
throughout the provinces with great re-
greet and much sympathy is expressed for
the Empress.
The London journals this morning pub
lish highly Mandatory obituaries Oh 'ne
Emperor.
EMPRESS Ey0ENIE.
A London dispatch from Chis0lhurst
received at 10 o'clock this morning, says
tbst the Empress Eugene was composed
but still very much Frustrated, and sees
no one Int her nearfst relatives.
run r.ErsAL
Arrangements Tor ihe funeral Of ths
Emperor have nt yet been decided upon.
1t is currently report ted, however, that the
Dean and Chaplain of Canterbury Cattle
dral offered, subject TO the approval Of the
home office, crypt in that cathedral
be meath the crown of Thomas A. Beckett,
as n temporary resting place for tho re-
mains. ..
Ronve, Henry and several other well
known Bonapartists have arrived at CHS
elhxrst. Telegraphic dispatches gre being
received from distinguished persons from
all quarters expressing the deepest SYM
patty for the Empress.