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roast bafe,n if I'd raise the shillelagh for lip and Ty;h niver, at all, at all

 Here the evidence for the prosecution closed

 Several witnesses were introduced by the defendant, but their testimony was oyerruled by the court, as they were known 10 have been particcpS crimiaiS ill this transaction. The case was briefly summed up by the Siate's attorney, when John NJ. Bolts, Esq, made an elaborate argument for the defence He confessed that the crime had been perpe- gated, but contended that an alj5i could be easily proven; or, if this plea should not be received, that the more fashionable one of insanity might be urged. He closed with a pathetic appeal to the jury and court, in mi tigation of tic offence and punishment, inas- much as the Old Coon was in bad health, and might not long survive.

 When he had concluded, the jury, after short consultation, returned verdict of !" "GUHTY p

 The prisoner was deeply affected when the verdict was pgonounced--

 And scalding tears each other chased,

 Like pumpkins down a hill.

 With much emotion, and solemn dignity, the judge proceeded to pass the sentence of the law

 "OLD CooS: In the pursuit of my judicial functions, l have ever found it task most painfully severe to pronounce upon guilty culprit the rigorous sentence of a violated law. But though your unfortunate condition may powerfully appeal to my softer nature for eommiseration and mercy, yet the stern de- mands of inexorable justice must be executed, and the majesty of the law vindicated, by yi- sitting its whole chastisements upon the incor- rigible offender.

 ' You have been arraigned, tried, and con Vlctcd, for sundry unseemly, unlawful, and mischieyous demonstrations, at divers times, and in divers places, against the peace and dignity of the Slate, and for miscellaneous and incowigible roWdyism in general and it only remains for me to pronounce the sen tence of the court, and for you to expiate your many crimes in condign punishment.- Have you any reason why sentence should not be pronounced against you?''

 The prisoner remarked, almost inaudibly, that he was only "Plagiag poSsn@ ;" and he hoped the sentence would be d mild one.

 The judge continued: < I ou are com handed to be taken whence you were brought, to be kept at the rack, on short al- lowance, till the 4th of March, 1S45; when, if till then you survive under your suherngs and disgrace, you will be taken from your durance vile, and thrown headlong into the waters of the Lethe. And may you have a short and comfortable passage to the land of forgetfulness." Fredericksburg Recorder.