Richmond Enquirer

New-York, June 30.

Acquittal.-The Court of Oyer and Terminer have been occupied since Monday morning with the trial of John Henry Charpie, and Charles Henry Charpie, natives of Switzerland, and brothers, charged with the murder of Frederick L. Fiege. The evidence was closed about 12 o'clock yesterday, when Mr. Maxwell, District attorney, finding the testimony far short of what he expected, declined summing up to the jury. Judge Edwards remarked, it would take some little time for him to overlook his minutes of the testimony, before he could charge the jury. Upon which it was observed that they were willing to dispense with the charge. Judge Edwards then made a few remarks to the jury, and they unanimously, without the least hesitation or delay, acquitted the prisoners.

The Judge then made a short address to the prisoners, informing them that the court were highly gratified to find that they had so clearly established their innocence, and triumphantly refuted every charge brought against them. The Court, individually and unanimously, coincided in opinion with the jury, and, if the prisoners desired it, the Court would grant a certificate that would remove any imputation that might be cast upon them, by being put upon their trial, and the jury immediately offered to do the same.

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The meeting of the prisoners after their discharge, with their sister, who had steadily watched the progress of the trial, and like a second Jeannie Deans, stood by them through good and through evil, was of the most affecting character. When her brothers, honorably acquitted, left the prisoner's box, and walked forth into the Hall, reinstated in their integrity, she rushed into their arms, and there strained to each other's breasts, they wept long and aloud. Even eyes unused to weeping, mingled in these holy tears-and they, who by their skill and assiduity had contributed to this result, and in a particular manner Wm. A. Seely, Esq. who has evinced from the commencement the most untiring zeal and talent in the cause of these helpless foreigners, must have found in the emotions of their own hearts at that moment, the richest and most enviable reward of their exertions.

[American.]