The Sun. — 1845-07-28 (London, England)

PETTY JURY—Richard Veale, James Gill, William Newton, tun., Henry Manley, Thomas Tout, William Rendle. Foreigners—Francis Duval, Francis Adolphe Aleschisker, Joseph Viviani, Paul Courti, Anselm Speigelhader, Matthias Brown. They were then severally sworn to try the prisoners on the charge for the mstrder of Thomas Palmer, Janees Majaval, as principal, and the others aiding and abetting. Jar. Godson addressed the jury for the prosecution. The same witnesses who were examined at Plymouth were then called, and repeated the evidence which they gave on that occasion, and which has recently appeared in exteoso in the colutnns of The Sun. The trial *lasted over the whole of Thursday and Friday. The Counsel for the prisoners having severally addressed the jury— 'fhe Learned JUDGE summed up. He commenced by stating that the ten prisoners stood charged with a very heinous offence, and which required their patient attention. He was clearly of opinion the prisoners must be treated as Brazilians, because sailing under the Brazilian flag; if this was not the case, then an American crew might navigate a Brazilian slaver, and carry on in her that trade which had been declared piracy, and be irresponsible. The Felicitade was a piratical vessel, and liable to be boarded by her Majesty's cruisers, and the crew treated as pirates. The vessel having been so taken, ceased to be a Brazilian vessel, and must be considered as one of the boats of the Wasp. As such she had taken another vessel, the Echo, as a piratical vessel, and he was bound to tell them that that too was a legal capture, and the captors were legally on hoard of her, and within the peace of the Queen. The vessel was then the dominion of her Majesty, and if during that period any Englishman had murdered a foreigner on board of her, he would be liable to be hanged, according to the EnOish laws. His Lordship concluded a very impressive charge, which lased upwards of two hours, by solemnly imploring the jury to do their duty, however painful it might be, and regardless of the consequence. They held the scales of justice, in a matter of life and death, and they must exercise it calmly and dispassionately. The jury, after a short consultation, asked to retire. After an absence of three-quarters of an hour the jury returned, the prisoners were then brought in, and the Learned Judge having take, his seat— The Clerk of Arraigns—Gentlemen of the jury, are you all agreed in your verdict? The Foreman—Yes. Do you find Janees Majaval Guilty or Not Guilty ? The Foreman—Guilty. The same question and answer was put and given with respect to Francisco Serva, Maria Jose Alves, Fiorenco Ribeira, Juan Francisco, Jose Maria Martino., and Antonia Joaquim, who were all severally Pronounced Guilty. Manuel Antonio, Joze Antonio, and Sebastian De Santos were each pronounced Not Guilty ; an intense interest reigned throughout the Court.  In reply to a question through Sergeant Manning, the Jury said they convicted on the third count, for drowning, Ste. The Clerk of the Arraigns—Have you anything to say why the Court should not award judgment? Majaval (through the interpreter)—I have nothing to say more than one thing, that all they have sworn to is false. The others, with the exception of Jose Francisco and Alves, said nothing. The Learned JUDGE then proceeded to pass sentence of death. You have been all found guilty, after a most careful trial, by a verdict of the jury—a jury who have exhibited feelinga which do them high honour—who, notwithstanding the bloody deed out of which this investigation prises, have dealt with every mercy and considerate attention for you: protection. They have sifted the evidence and the testimony of the witnesses with that care which their duty called for, and which have been pre-eminently exhibited upon this melancholy occasion. Although none of you shed a tear for yourselves, they shed tears over your misfortunes. ( Majay.d shook his head inc •edulously. ) They are tears which are honourable to their Chri.;tian feelings, but this is not a case for tears; the justice of the Country must be vindicated with all its severity, although it will extend to you more time for preparation than you gave to +hose unfortunate men to meet their end, You were engaged in sn odious traffic, iennthr;.+l by all the Christian powers of Euroi.e. You were engaged in bfeaking the law, which had been passed between your own nation and this country ; and in order to extricates yourselves from the consequences of that wicked course, you did not flinch from elding Chris-044 Wind. " Wilosq sheddinil