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hands arose. The die was cast, and John W. Webster was pronounced
Guilty of Murder.
Thus ended the closing scene in the Jury-room. What afterwards trans-
pired in the Court-room, is already known to the public. When our Fore-
man then pronounced that awful word-Guilty! the Jury, as well as the
prisoner, trembled and grew faint. And what a relief it was to us, when we
were again allowed to 'I go free," and rejoin our families and friends,
after so
long and painful a separation! and there was not a Juror's heart but would
have leaped for joy could the prisoner have been justly allowed the same
unspeakable blessing. ONE OF THE JURY.
Boston, April 3d, 1850.
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