Herald Of The Times

THE TRIAL OF ROBINSON.

The New York papers are filled with reports of the testimony in the trial of young Robinson, indicted for the murder of Ellen Jewett, in April.

The trial commenced on Thursday, before Judge Edwards in the Court of Oyer and Terminer. Since this melancholy affair, the press has teemed with the most exaggerated statements and the case of the prisoner has been represented as entirely hopeless. The testimony so far as published, and it is the main testimony on the part of the prosecution, is altogether circumstantial, and comes from the mouths of persons not to be trusted on all occasions.

Some of the evidence is extremely contradictory in essential points, so much so, as to impair its faith with a candid mind, and hence it is not improbable that the prisoner may be acquitted.

Among the counsel engaged in his behalf are Ogden Hoffman and Hugh Maxwell, two of the most eminent advocates at the New York Bar. The father of the young man is seated beside him during the trial, a venerable and respectable citizen, from Durham, in Connecticut, and his appearance, with that of the son, are represented as truly affecting.

On the second day of the trial, a scene of tumult and confusion occurred unknown in the annals of a Court of Law. As early as 7 o'clock in the morning, an immense concourse of people assembled near the City Hall, and when the high Constable arrived, from five to six thousand persons composed an almost impenetrable mass. At the opening of the Court, the confusion was such that the Judges dared not take their seats, until the Sheriff had procured his posse, together with thirty additional constables. But this did not alarm the multitude, and the uproar became so great that the Mayor was sent for, and all proceedings were suspended. After consultation, it was deemed advisable to clear the room of all except those within the bar. With great difficulty it was accomplished, and at half past 12 the Court commenced business.-Prov. Journal.