The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-08-09
Observation-Disclosures
MARY FENWICK, OR THE ALlBI
BY A LAWYER.

81 (Concluded)
:. 'FheIe were plenty Of people who coul,
,Ideposs that, on tho Esd of October, al
j. tavern dinner, the two fit associates ha,
squarrslled, and had high words. though the,
were afterwards seen to 60 out separately
.Ibus apparently good friends. The mex
|ssep in evidence was two people having
returned late that evening, and, on passing
la little stun.ad thicket about half a mile
'Ifrom town. having heard me,hing like
Igroans and cries, which, however, they
paid little attention TO, being in grea. hur
Try. This caused the place 10 be scar rched
and in an old sand-pi. near the spot, to the
surprise, and horror of all, were found the
remains of poor Jack Osborne, whose
clothes, from the dry nature of the place,
were in good preservation.
Things began now to put on an aspect
terribly serious for Dick Marshall, especial
y as another man now came forward TO
|say (peope should be very cautious, sir,
how they ,rus! 10 likeness) ,ha. he had me
Dick or some one so like him that be had
no doub, il was he, on The road 10 tha. 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.
,ics.
Between the quarrel and the pistols. and
the groans, and the dead body, and above
all the evidence of this man, a complete
case was made out for a jury; and there
were great many circumstances besides
10 give i, a color; espe cially poor Dick.
now reckless and proffligate habits, and his
evident confusion and agitation when first
asked what he had been doing on the nigh
of the 23d OF October.
TO those who saw his face on that oc.
casion, his conscience stricken looks wher
taken by surprise and his angry defiance
afterwards, when aware of the drirl
Of the question, there was no doubt of
his guilt. Dick was committed for trial
and oh, sir il was sad day for all who
knew hi. worthy parents and had seen the
creature himself grow up before them, al
pretty curly haired child. and then manly |
spirited boy.
His behaviour in prison was chiefly
dogged and sullen. He seemed TO scoru
even denying the fact to those who could
suppose him guilty; as mos! did except his
poor father, who never could credit it, urg-
ing him 10 think, for the sake of his gray
hairs, whether some means or other of avert
ing his sad fate might ye. be found.
He at length said, though i. seemed sx-
orted from him by his parents distress.
there's one person on earth who could
,lear me o! this horrible charge, bu. even if
the we're angel enough TO do it. l suppose
'he has left England-and that's poor Mary|
This is Judgemen. on me,
ather for my usage of tina, girl!'
The agonized parents from what they
gathered further, lost nor moment in writ.
ng Mary the most pathetic letter ever
broken hearts dictated. They feared she
would have sailed. put il pleased God TO
order otherwise, and instead OF the former
delay from contrary winds which 4
lad now sci in fair,) there was now fixed
detention for one week, for some official
'easons. L
MARY carried the latter TO her good mis-. c
ress and told her all the circumstances, and s
ssdily obtained leave for the journey, and Is
vas offered the escort OF fellow servant.
,ut she was steadfas, in declining ii. IIE
would have no unnecessary witnesses of
,oor Richards shame and his parents sor,
ow, my lady, said she. 'and God will pro i
sc, one that is going TO return good forI
viii
There was not moment 10 be lost 10 lei
Nary appear at this ssslzes yesterday, and
et back to Portsmouth in time for The shipI
o into The mail she stepped, and got here
g soon as letter would have done. When
hey saw her. the poor old Marshails al
ainted for joy.-They kissed and wepI
'ver her as they had done many time
when their sons wildnsss grlsved her gentle