I looked upon my wife and helpless family, reflecting that possibly this might be the last time we should all assemble around the breakfast table in our hitherto quiet home, and I could scarcely refrain from weeping.

I, however, took my leave, and a lad with me, to bring back a message of the result, if the court found sufficient cause to detain me for trial.

But when I found that I must be tried, I felt too unhappy to make others so, and kept out of the lad's way.

He returned without a message; and I took my seat in the prisoner's box.

I had just taken a letter out of the post office, from Rochester, containing recommendations and attestations from the first men in the city, of my good character, which relieved my feelings somewhat: nevertheless, my heart was heavy, and especially when, soon after I took my seat, a trap-door was opened and a murderer was brought up and seated by my side! Chief Justice Robinson, made his appearance in great pomp--dressed in the English court style-then the crier, in a shrill voice, announced the opening of the court, and finished by exclaiming, "God save the King!" His lordship then called the attention of the jury to the law of the land; particularly to that portion relating to their present duty; and the grand jury presented me to the court, for feloniously taking a certain promissory note from the house of Israel Lewis.