, 1841-12-11

capped the meshes of the law, by means o.
flaws and holes in indictments, was to be
tried before him. Gen. Mason was his
standing counsel, and the fellows good for.
tune, and ingenuity and tact of his counsel,
were considered as good as law proof
Judge S., was we'll satisfied that the fellow
deserved punishment, and was determined
that he should receive it, maugre the talents
of Mason, or any legal difficulty that might
interpose.
The'prosecuIion went on and the counsel
for the state made out a very clear case; the
offence was proved point blank. and Mason
began to thinkshis ellen: rather concerned
When The prosecuting attorney, to make as
surance doubly sure, called one more wit
mes, a very respectable man in the country.
he confirmed all that had been proved by
former witnesses as to the offence. and with
it this additional important fact, tina, the of
fence was committed in Pennsylvania, not
MaryIand,-it being one of the border coun.
ties. Apparently the court paid no at'en-
ton to this part of the testimony. But the
criminals counsel remarking that he suppo-
sed he need call no witnesses, us this fact.
so well ascertained, must at once put an end
to the prosecu ion. mot at aII,-not at
aIl-go on" said the court. "Your honor
will not attempt to try an offence, commit,
ted in another State?' 81 tell you ] will, sir,
and show you good reason fol it. The Of
fence has been clearly proven, and he de-
serves punishment-we have him here and
can punish him. In Pennsylvania they can
not catcL him, and the law is not TO be baulk-
ed BY such technicalities."
The counsel here remarked that he could
convince the court of its error, if he had
time TO look up authorilies-he had not the
books with him, but could procure them in
half an hour.
80, l will give you as much time as Won
WANT replied the judge. "Take half a
day if you choose"
So soon as Mason had left the court. search
of these unanswerable authorities, the Judge
turned, and remarked I" the Jury. "that they
had heard the testimony and could no doubt
make up their verdict, and he would take
care of Tom Mason" The court sentenc-
ed him to receive so lashes on the bare back.
and ordered the sheriff to execute The SEN
tence forthwith. His counsel returned with
the least possible loss Of time. and without
noticing the absence of his client, cnmmen-
ced quoting his authorities. and arguing there
from-the court taking notes and listening
very attentively all the time. Mason al
last missed his client, and inquired where he
was. "Nrver mind-go on. Mr.. Mason"
But Mason had become alarmed. and refused
to 90 on further. until satisfied of the where
abouts of his client. "lf you will step up TO
yonder window. you can see HIM" Ma
son proceeded in the direction indicated by
the Judges gesture, and had no sooner looked
than he turned Ia the court. with the ex-
clamation, "Whv, sir. thew are ~flogging him"
"That makes no difference" replied the i'm
perturbable Judge, @proceed in your argu-
"What good will my argument do =
the man is already sentenced and punishedi
| have nothing TO gain by convincing the
~court!" 90 yes. I uU grant you." said the
Judge, ga new riolr'-Pinsburg Amer.
:"
Col. BRENr's CAsE.--The ~acquilal Of Col.
Brent at Washington. on a charge Of Forge
ry, was mentioned a few DAYS ago. The
evidence in the use is published in the pa
pers Of that city. The charge against the
was for forging. five several checks
the bank of Washington. in the name Of
one Eleanor Corrier. The amount was $500:
and was part of a sum of money received
by the accused, as attorney and agent of the
prosecutrix, from the Navy Department, on
the Cd September, 1887 and that dav deposr-
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