The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-06-14


mournini Irai'I. the intensity OF The hearts
affection within. Her companion. who
SAT BY her. leaned her head upon her
shoulder. and seeming 10 catch eneou-
ragement from the sympalhising look
which ] had Fixed upon her. rndesvor.
ed, IN faint whispers, 10 inspire her with
confidence 10 Commence the revelation ol
their business with me. A few moments
elapsed, and al intervals Of soul piercing
sohs, she informed me that her mother.
who sat beside her, had occasion TO see
me on professional Business. Of such .
character. as. for The happiness Of her "a
mily, demanded all the privacy which the
nature Of her situation would admit, and
that 10 secure this, they had withheld
from their most confidential friends, The
slightest inIinalion Of the distress IN
which they were involved. On this ac-
count. they appeared before me unal,end-
ed, aud sought such assistance as would
secure To them the least possible oecasion
10 appear IN any other PERSONS presence.
An officer Of the peace had called al their
residence, and exhibited 4 warrant for The
arrest of the mother, on charge Of lar
rsny. but, perceiVing the responsibility Of
The parties with whom he was TO act. aud
possessing more humanity Than generally
belongs TO the minor ministers Of the law.
he encouraged The suppOsiiinn tina, there
might be some mistake, although his di-
reclinns were very minute. and only re.
quirel the promise Of the party 10 be at
the alderman's office. in - street, with
her counsel. al a specified time. 10 ask
my attendance upon this occasion, was
The object Of their visit. Having under.
stood thus much, Immediately endea-
tored to learn. BY such in.errogaIories as
presented themselves To me, from what
source. and By what means this prosecu-
lion had been brought, still expecting To
iind that from The susceptibility of wo-
mans fears. there was unnecessary alarm,
and that probably il all would result in
prouf. 10 be a sniI Uf revenge. as | have
known instances. Instituted by some ut
lavorably dismissed domestic. who sought
10 wound By exposure, and thus TO graft.
fy their nalignIiy. The name Of the
prosecutor had nnI been noticed by ei-
lher Of them in the surprise with which
they were so suddenly overwhelmed, and
neither could summon The recollection OF
a cause which could exist in the breast nf
any human being, Ia involve them in sf-
l,clions they spPrehended were so seri'
Qua.
The time arrived when they were 20
appear at the office, and after assuring
them of every consultation could inspire.
I took a seat with them in their carriage.
and gave directions 10 The coachman TO
hold up al the dwelling Of the magistrate
having, by This time, well assured my
self that | was in company with mem
bers Of one OF the most respectable iami-
lies in the northern part OF the city, de-
termined. without hesitation, 10 avoid the
necessity Of exposure in the public office,
as long as it was practicable.
Having seen my client seated in the
parlur of the dwelling, FASTENED 10 the
office nf The alderman, To ascertain the
particulars of my mysterious case. On
entering. found him seated in his exc
cuiye chair, calmly waiting the presence
Of any aud all who should be /" brought,
TO be TIED" Immediately announced
to him my business, and requested 10
know the character Of the prosecution
against INV client.
All that | could ascertain was. that the
suit had been Instituted by female Of
respectable appearance. who demanded
the must rigid precision in all the pro-
cce,lings held BY him, and evinced no or
binary determination Of spirit in her un-
derlakins. Confirmed now, that my sus-
picions Of the origin Ol the case were cor
rect, or that, in the other event. the in-
vesiigation would develope mistake in
the identity OF the defendant. ANNOUNCE
ed myself as ready To enter into hear
ing ul the case, and FASTENED To lntroduce
nv client, with every confidence could
: inspire, aided by the sweet assurances OF
her fair attendant, into the public room
of Justice. The entrance from the dwell
ing Of the alderman was in the rear oi
his desk or magsleral platform. and S"
as To obscure persons sea,ed'in The front
of the office, from the observance ni those
entering thereby. At this door | intro
duced my client, aud seated her in as
much irtiredness as possible, with her
daughter at her side. 4 few moments
elapsed while the necessary preparations
for business. and unfolding Of :lockels.
were made. and The trial &C parie CON-
menced. The alderman. with becom-
ing dignity. demanded the parties in the
case 81 the commonwealth VS.. -
-. charged with larceny. and in a
magis,erial voice inquired il the prosecu-
tor was ready TO proceed. From the OPP
posi,e corner Of the office. delicate but
! firm voice responded =" YES" As the
answer reached the ear Of my client, ]
perceived heavy shudder convulsed her