The trial of Rush proceeds. More than five hours were
occupied yesterday by the examination of Miss Emily Sandford. She entered the box with tottering steps, emaciated and pale ; but she gave evidence clearly and distinctly, without wavering from the femur of what she said before the Magistrates—indeed, de- tailing more incriminating facts. The prisoner continued to act his part with self-control and clear intellect, but totally without tact or delicacy. This scene is a sample.
. Prisoner—" Was it not with a view to year becoming my housekeeper, as I pro- posed, that I suggested you should be called Mrs. James? "
Witness—" No; it was done as a blind to conceal the promise of marriage you made me." (Sensation.)
The prisoner (in a confused tone)—"I am quite willing to acknowledge the promise. Have I not often told you that I could find pas-sages of Scripture that would justify our acts if we committed no other sin; that God Almighty would forgive us if we committed no greater sin?" [The indignation of the whole court was so moved at this blasphemous question, that hisses and loud ,cries of " Shame! " arose; which the officers at once suppressed. The witness gave no answer.] Turning to the witness, he then said—" I hope you won't attribute what I have said to any wish to hurt your feelings; but it is a question of life or death with me, and I am obliged to put these questions." Witness—" It is indelicate and inconsistent to do so. Were the questions pro- per ones, I would not object to answer them.'
The only other witness whose evidence we have was Edward Harvey, a car- penter. The Court adjourned soon after eight o'clock., last night; Miss Sand- ford's examination still unfinished.
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