Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-13
LETTER FROM BOISE CITY.
Bo1sE CRY. April 10, 1877.

the Jury found out what was the ma
ter, but the remaining eleven, stub
born igneramuses, couldn't find on
that anything serious was the matter
SO they hung the jury, and the cas-
had to be continued till next term tt
be tried over again.
The court adjourned last Friday at
ter having tried number of horse
suits, three women for keeping bawdy
houses, and some other cases OF nc
great Importance. One Chinawoman
found guilty was sentenced to pay a
fine of 500, and is now paying it by
serving in the prison at two dollars
per day. Flora Buchanan was found
guilty and sentenced to fifty five days,
OSLO, but an appeal was taken to the
Supreme Court, and the fair, frail, frol-
licking, frously Flora is in the enjoy
ment of her life, (such as it isl her
liberty, and persuing happiness in her
way. Ada Chapman, the other white
woman indicted, had her case contin-
ued till next term.
The Attorney for one of these poor
creatures Hon. V. S. A. during his
speech, near the close, read the 9Th
chapter of Saint John, and touchingly
dwelt upon it, as nearly as can re-
member, in the following language.
Gentlemen,of the Jury, in the Scrip
ture passage have read in your hear
ing, the noble example of our Lord and
Savior, is presented for your guidance
n making up verdict in this case.
The beautiful sermon of mercy, for
yiveness and universal compassion
md love is here so beautifully and
ouchingly presented that tears of joy
night well be offered as tribute off
gratitude, and songs of praise be sung
y angle tongues in clarifying Him
Vho stitch at the right hand of the
'ather. He whose mission upon earth
1as one OF mercy and forgiveness,
Tho gave his life for the salvation of
sinful world; He who prayed on the l
ross, Father forgive them, they u
now not what they do" He whose
fe upon earth was one purity and ho- .
ness, has left on record this example =
forgiveness of a weak and erring u
oman. Perhaps she had been, as u
IS been this bIighted flower before IL
~, the victim Of the deceitfulness "
I'd treacliery of lustfuI, unmerciful al
an. Assuming for moment that n
is court could direct that this with vi
ed, blighted flower, who has been W
ampeled under the foot of carnal le'
IN, should be stoned to death, and w
1t those without sin" should exc. IN
te the sentence, how many are there co
presence of the court who would be an
Allied to act the para of execution. wi
!! fear not many. l fear there ex
many in this presence to-day who mt
guilty of as much intentional the
ong as this poor blighted life that WI
trembling before the bar of justice. Ing
whose repentant tears so elo. rea
'ntly appeal to you aud so feeling the
lsk that law be executed, not in to
city, but in justice, and that Justice mil
tempered with mercy. The pen rlcI
me Immortal Tom Moore, unbarred hlr
gates OF paradise by tears of re. ant
lance. May not the penitent tears thiI
MS poor victim of mans cruel bru- hea
ty and lust, plead for your merci. we
consideration, and may not / in has
behalf, direct you to the illustrious He
mpIe of the Savior, and ask that ann
unbar the gates of your hearts VIII
conselences, and allow the sun. last
e OF mercy to enter in through TIVE
coIdasteel armor-impervious sc. at