h the evidence and considered it as applicatory to all and every one of the prisoners,

ion? Words, I am sensible, are no justification of blows, but they serve as the grand clew to discover the temper and the designs

ns proved. What words more galling? What more cutting and provoking to a soldier? But accoupl

; and probably the latter words were reiterated at the onset; at least, were yet sounding in the ear. Gentlemen of the jury, for Heaven's sake, let us put o

s pretends it. Did not the people repeatedly come within the points of their

, and then bid the injured party be calm and moderate? The expressions from one party were-"Stand

ent among all parties at this time. Consider the situation of the soldiery; and come to the heat and pressure of the action. The materials are laid

ct, warnings, and declarations of the prisoners? Answer for yourselves, gentlemen! The words reiterated all around stabbed to the heart; the actions of the assailants ten

ctions would allay the flames,-you might as rationally expect the inundations of a torrent w