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ner some fruit, and boosted of both
unese circumstances among his asso-
oiaies-that the outrage which wa.
attempted on the Saturday night fol-
loving, could not have been perpe,ra-
ted before, IN consequence Of the cir
cumstance that Mrs. Rines had a (e-
male friend with her. Sarah Elkin,
who slept with her on each night OF
TIE week up to Saturday Bur
hnsham was in the chamber of Mr..
X. on Saturday evening for some time
and engaged IN friendly conversation
that he said Miss Elkins hao gone
away-that when he went out he put
the key OF the door in his pocket.
IL VIII be shown that the girl wa.
coaNed to take a ride and left nj
house some distance off. with the pro-
mise that she should be called for bv
howard ut nine the same evening ::
that she was not called for. and il being
bad weather. she was obliged To remain
oil nigh'-that when Mrs. RInes pro-
ceeded to lock her door before re,irine
Tor the night, she missed the KEY. and
snPpoS'ng that Birmingham had il in
us possession went IN pursuit Of him
anu asked Tor it-ihat Mr.. b. refused
10 give II up and that she was Obliged
tn ihsten the door with her scissors
mat at one o'clock at night she was
A"ascned by noise. and upon looking
! up saw birmingham s,andin, at her
/ oc9Side. the door having been forced
/ by breaking the scissors-that upon
MS refusal TO leave the room as ordered
, py MfS. IL. she immediately made for
'he door, aud was caught an ,he arms
OF Howard. who apparently stood as
entry, he rNclaiming now madam I
nave caught YOU" aud other eXu.cs-
Sons OF similar UEaTacirr-Tha Mrs
X. accused them on the spo, of plotting
against her. and then she wen, Tor pro.
lection 10 The room OF Sarah Lane
whom she found IN bed, but awake
with all her clothes on-that Mrs
Lane got up. and upon following her
! in'o The suun- room, a very rcspec,a-
Die IRE was found burning, giving evi.
dence OF visilant watch being ken,
Tor some purpose-that Howard pro-
Claimed on the next morning ia the
style OF town oIicr, that he had caurb,
Mrs. Rnes with Birmingham. and ,ha,
all sorts OF stories have been told By
INC defendants, both by way Of accuse.
ton and palIia;ion.
"entle'nen of the Jury, continued
Mr.. Kent, IT - true that MIR. R,nes
was absent during all this week. but
we shall show YOU by evidence which
must be deemed conclusive. tina, no
was The Ins'igator of thi. conspiracy
'iat he was the secret mover Of IT. and
mat he has since been the defender of
w. Mr.. RneS returns home on Mon.
day nght-he hears that his wife's
chamber has been entered on the night
OF Saturday, that her safety and honor
nave been endangered, and wha, does
he do; Does he like a man HAVING a
spark of honor or love in his comDo.
Sition. fly 10 her projection, and ins,i-
'ute prosecution against the ruffians
who had committed the Outrage No.
lar from this. lie stays away from his
"le-he calls around him the viola.
,ers OF the sanctiiy Of her chamber
ne seeks and -communes with the men
VINO would have blasted her reputation,
and destroyed her hopes-he co,suIts
| WIN them-he procures counsel for
them when arrestcd-he does all he
can 10 screen the men no have been
arra'gned for an outrage upon the wife
oi his bosom from deserved punish.
mcnt-that he would not even hear
what his wife had 10 say in Court. and
that To crown ALL while these men ar.
Charged with this crime arains, b;s
own reputation add honor. IN convey
ION with bis v lie, hc dolly ,i,s q, ,s,le
with them. defending and encouraging
them. Thee circ,ua stances are Fan,
>'dercl ~ he Cp,cunmcnt sufFc,en,
to 'r'a'!i'h he g.,l, OF ,'.c defendants
q -
The Re.,-c 10 he case 3f Tho,ras
Br"e So. J. ;aa and prosidenee
Kii''tg.2! company 81 Boston. sentiato
C9"rt'f'' IT award. giving to Blown
who hAe been much injured in conse.
quence Of the collision Of the Railroad
cars ~ June last, the effect. of which
htill continue Ssgsn fLoUs,,,y H. IL