The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-08-09
MISCELLANEOUS
MARY TENWICK, OR THE ALlBl
BY l. LAWYER,
(COncluded)

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depOse that, on the 23d of October, at
tavern dinner, the two fit associates hat
lquarrelled, and had high words though they
were afterwards seen to go out separately
but apparently good friends. The mex
step in evidence was two people having
returned late that evening, and, on passing
a lIule siunled tbickeL about half mil,
from town. having heard something like
Igroans and cries, which, however, they
paid little attention to, being in a great hur
Icy This caused the place TO be searched
and in an old sand-pll near the spot, 10 .bt
surprise, and horror Of all, were found the
remains of poor Jack Osborne, whose
clothes, from the dry nature of The place,
we're in good preservation.
Things began now 10 put on an aspec,
terribly serious for Dick Marshall, especial.
y as another man now came forward 10
say people should be very cautious, sir,
how they trust to likeness) that he had met
Dick or some one 50 like him that be had
no doubt it was he, on the road to that very
spot Just before The hour when the groans
were heard: though on being addressed by
his name, he passed on and took no no
,ice.
Between lhe quarrel and The pistols. and
the groans, and ,he dead body, and above
all, the evidence of this man, complete
case was made ou. for jury; and there
we're a grea, many circumstances besides
10 give i, color; espe cially poor Dick
now reckless and proillipate habits, and hi
evident confusion and agitation when frs
asked what he had been doing on The nigh
of the 23d Of October.
70 those who saw his face on that or
Icasion, his conscience stricken looks whel
taken by surprise and his angry defiance
afterwards, when aware Of the drl
of the question, there was no doubt o
his guilt. Dick was committed for trial
and oh, sir, i, was a sad day for all whr
knew HE worthy parents and had seen the
creature himself grow up before them,
pretty curly haired child, and then manly
spirited boy.
His behaviour in prison was chiefly
logged and sulen. He seemed 10 scor'
even denying The fact TO those who couIC
suppose him guilty; as most did except his
poor father, who never could credi, it, urg
ing him TO think, for the sake of his gray
hairs, whether some means or other OF avelt
ing his sad fate might yet be found.
He al length said, though it seemed ex,
,orled from him by his parents distress
there's one person On earth who couIl
clear me o! this horrible charge, but even i
she were angel enough TO do it, | suppose
she has left England-and that's poor Mar,
Fenwick! This is judgement on me
father for my usage Of that girl!'
The agonized parents from what the,
gathered further, lost nor moment in writ
ing Mary the most pathetic letter eve
broken hearts dictated. They feared sht
would have sailed put it pleased God Il
order otherwise, and instead OF The forms
uncertain delay from contrary winds (whicl
had now Sc! in fair, there was now fxet
detention for one week, for some ofIicia
reasons.
Mary carried the letter to her good mis
tress and told her all the circumstances ant
readily obtained leave fOF the journey, ant
was offered lhs escort Of a fellow servant
Ibut she was sleaGfsSI in declining it.
would have no unnecessary witnesses o
poor Richards shame and his parents sor
row, my lady, said she. 'and God will pro
leci one that is going TO return good fD
levl.'
There was not moment to be lost to le
Mary appear at this assizes Yesterday, an
get back to Portsmouth in time for The shi,
so into the mail she stepped, and got her
as soon as a letter would have done. Whe
they saw her, the poor old MarshalIs a
tainted for joy,-They kissed and weE
over her as they had done many tin
when their sons wiIdness grieved her gent