Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-26
Iohn Hook and Patrick Henry.

Through the iuiuirstIc daliucatioo of Writ
tie lndicrous rcrraio Of The orator Henry is al
mes: borne to The cars Of the presan: generation.
as are counsel aud pIaiutif thus immo1tal!z:d
to their mental vision.
By the thoughtful kindness of friend, who
recently visited the scene OF the humorous cpl
sode, we are able to present the legal record OF
the famous case as preserved 10 the clerk ottloo
o! the Circuit Court ofFrankliu county, Va. As
on Introductory to the record und Tor the sake
of c)mpIetcuess We deem that VIC are justified
ia Reproducing the account OF the case a. given
by Writ.
"Hook was Scotchnsu, man OF wealth,
and suspected Of bsilg uuif!eodI9 to the Amer
lean Cause. Daring The disresscs cf the AUetesn
ermy, copseaucnt 90 the ioint Invasion CT Cora.
wallis aud Pnuips 10 ISL, Mr.. Feuable. an
army comui:s.7y, had taken Two Of Hooks
steers for the us9 OF the troops. THIS &C! had
DOT been strictly legal. aud on ,b. cs:abis5nens
Of peace. Hook under the advice OF Dir. CoWsu,
q gentleman OF some distinction 10 the law,
thought proper 10 hrlUg 40 acton OF tres
pass against Mr.. Neusbl0 in tho District
Court OF New Lou1on. Mr.. Henry appeared
for the defendant, and IS said 10 haVa dis
ported bims:lf 10 this cause to tbs lo6nlto
enjoyment OF his hearers, the nooriunato
Hook always excepted. A!ter N1r. Henry
poudent (Judgo Slusrt). he appeared to hsv1
complete con,rol over the psssIoos Of his audi
enoa. , At one time he excited their ndlSosnon
agaut Hoyk; Vengeance @as visible IN every
couotenauce Again. Ghan he c605o to relax
and riGieue bin, the whole audle5c, was ~ a
roar CT laughter He paiuic1the d!s!reseas OF
the hmericsu acmy, exposed almost Taxed to
tho rieor cf wiutel's sky, aot n!aIklog the.
frtz q ground over which they marched With
the blood IF their uoshoi feet; where vas
man. be said, who had an Amcr:cIn heart
10 hi. bosom, whn would 20, have thtoSn OF.
co lis fields, bis barue, his cellars, tho d,ois
of bis bouss, tho portsis CT bis breast, to have
received with open arms tbo neaoost soldier
10 that li.t!n band OF fanisbcd patriots? Where
is the man? There be nd2!-blt whether
the heart Of an Amer!c'u bsatj in bis b2Eoui.
you, gen:l,ncn, rra to judge he thah car
riad the il.y, by the power ol h;s Inseins-
tinu, 10 the psios arnurd York, tho surrender
cf which lad followed sn9rdy after tho aos
conp!lued Of; hc depicted Ito surrender 10
the most eloWi2g and ao5s coIors Of ki' elo.
qucnct; the audience say peor their eyts the
humstiJn aud d., .con ofthe British as they
marched out Of their trenches; they saw
the triumph which lighted up every
pa,riot t4cs, aDd heard tho shouts Of
victory Gud the cry oil w Waehlog'on
and liberty IS il Iung and echoed through
the American ranks, ard was TGVerberated from
the bills sud shores OF tho neigLSor:Eg river.
But bark what notes ot Gi:cord s-etheae which
disturb lhs gcncrel joy aud si'ercu the accleIo-
..ions Of v;ct"-y? ,hhoy arc ths notes Of John
Hook, nos scy hsRling through the AC!er!c1n
camp, bee.! 5etfi beefp
Tue whole audience were conyuised. 4 par.
hate 1I,ln nft thn
etIoct than any general description. The clerk
OF the cour., unable to co:nrsnd himself, AM
unwilling 10 com nit my brGsch Of de:oruu! N
thyca himself on tho grass in tho E:"si Violent
| parc-9sm Of laughter. where hn was rolling
when Book with very different feelings. caDe
Gu. for relief iE.o The Ysrt also 'JimneJ Step
toe saiG he to tho CLERK, what tho devil ai!s
ynr now? Nr. Eteptoe was only able 10 say
that no could not help il. Never mind ye.'
sid Hook, vat til. Billy Cowan gets up hell
show him the la Hr. CuWar, however, wse 80
completely over TheImod by iha t1rtant which
bore upon his ellen. that Thon he ro:o to reply
to Nr. He1cY he was scsrcUiy rbi3 to mako an
i1!eltisib;o or audible reEaurk. Tho c.ae was
i9cided alr?ost cy aCciaCHat'oa. me jury !e'
tired for forms SAKE and Instantly returned Win
s. vcrdic. for the dcfsndaLt. EOr q tn3 enect
of Nj EeDry' speech stoJ here the people
we're so highly excited by the tory audac'ty OF
such suit that Hook osy:Gn 20 tesr sroCid him
cry more le7rioie ii IN ihst Of beei ]. VIZ: lho
cry OF tar and frhtners; RON t.c sDpilcation OF
which it is said thaG nothing saved him tu;
rracipitatn & git and TIM speed O. h.S hofao. -
IT;rrs Life If Patrick Rcury.