Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-30

"ise'y CoheIuuliIS tndt any dppcHl 10 MT. MUTCn
would be unavaing, determined on calling next
morning upon one of the most active governors
of the Charity School, in the hope ,ha, her poor
boys wrongs might be redressed, and the doubt
of his veracty removed.
Mrs. Vowels found little difficulty in ob,ain-
ing audience of the humane gentleman she
sought She told her child's story with mo-
TIERS ecquence, and speedily won the good
oaices of her auditor
This is strange business n very serious
accusation against person hitherto looked up
on as an honest and upright man. observed
Sir Walter Gardiner 1T must and shall be
strictly investigated. All we can hope, for the
credit of human nature, is that, it DR.. Mitchell
did put money into his pockets, it was only to
make room for other donations, and your boy
not aware Of this, regarded the action as disho.
nest, and, childlke, told the story as he believed
it. But Murch was much to blame for punish
ing the little fellow without making due inqui.
rics rely on it he will be strongly consured
tor outsteppine his duty. However, if you will
leave the matter in my hands, may be able to
have justice done to all parties concerned;
meantime, caution your son to say nothing more
about the affair till give him leave to do So
The widow courtcscd her acQuiescencc, and
withdrew.
Two Sundays after the one to which we have
already alluded, - chapel was again donscly
crowded. The popular preacher, advocating,
upon this occasion, the cause of the Female Or
phan Asylum. DR.. Mitchell kindly volunteered
TO take his usual station at the door When the
congregation departed, the committee of gen,
tlemcn who presided over the institution in
whose behalf, the sermon had been preached, and
the collection made, assembled in !he vcslry-
room to ascertain the amount. The physician
placed his quota upon the table with an air of
dissatisfaction, observing, "A very handsome
donation to-day, am glad to say bu, no won
der after such an eloquent discourse, md he
smiled approvingly upon the young clergyman.
The money was counted, the sum mndc
known, and the party were on the eve Of de-
parture, when Sir Walter Gardiner gravcIy in.
quired of DR.. Mitchell,
And is that all that YOU have reccivcdr
An, to be sure it is who dares doubt it =
The nterrogatcry Of the worthy haronet Gre
atcd considerable surprise on the part fail pre-
sent, and the violent manner N which the re-
ply was made served to increase 1t. SIR Wal
ter, with great coolness Of tone and manner,
proceeded,
You Shall know sir, why asked ven the
question. a boy of the charity school avuwcd.
that upon recent occasion, he saw won packet
the money given by the charitable, aud for this
accusation he has been severely punished
I'm glad 10 hear it, interrupted Mitchell
'hc ought to have been cut to pieces, the vIlc
-landcrcr'
Gentlemen, ,ha, boy is without; may crave
your leave to bring him before you he will
state what hc has seen today
'Oh, you employ spies, perceive, Sir Wal.
ter said MncheE, nearly choked with rage;
you shall answer for this conspiracy, depend ON
it. II there be law or Justice left
Without needing the threat, the bnronc, call.
! ed Harry VowelS; the little fellow ohrycd the
summons, and his intelligent aud ingenious
colntenance afforded remarkable contrast
with the face of the man he was abou, to con.
fron'.
Now, youngster, said Sir Walter, If you
hav" seen anything this morning which you
think these gentlemen should know, speak out;
hut remember, If you are guilty of the slightest
talsalnn1 yOur minis bnpni will hr Irrr hlp >