Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-20
VOLUME VI. NO. 81.

[ was of course obliged to confess that we
rad been unable to find her and the Judge re-
marked that in that case he would receive Sc
.ondary evidence in proof of her attestation OF
the will.
Awhispored but manifestly eager conference
here look place between the defendant and his
counsel, occasionally joined in by Edward
Wureing. There appeared TO be indecision or
hesitation in theirdelBsgsfations but at last Mr..
rose, and with some ostentation Of man
ner addressed the court
ain the discharge OF my duty to the defend
ant in this action, my lord, upon whose fair fame
most undosevod oboquy has been cast by the
speeches of the plaintiffs counsel-speeches
unsupported by a shadow Of evdenco.--l have
O state that, anxious above all things to stand
perfectly justified before his neighbors and socl'
civ, he has at great trouble and expense, obtain
ed the presence Of the witness Elizabeth Ware
ing. She had gone to reside in France with a
respectable English family, in the situation OF
hoosckocpor. We shall now place her in the
witness box, and having done so, trust we shall
hear no more Of the slandorous imputations so
freely lavishcd upon my client. Call Elizabeth
Wareing into court"
A movement of surprise and curiosity agltated
the entire auditory at this announcements Mr.
Sias Thorndykes naturally cadayarous counte-
nance assumed an ashy hue spite ofh efforts
to appear easy and jubllant; and for the first
time since the commencement of the proceed
mos I entertained the hope Of a successful IS
sue.
Mrs Wafeng appeared in answerto the call,
and was duly sworn " to tell the truth, the whole
TRUTH and nothing but the TRUTH She was
GOOD looking woman, of perhaps forty years OF
acc, and bore striking roscmbace to her SON.
She rapidly, smoothly, and unhositatingIy con-
frmed the evidence ofHeadIey to title. Shc
tremblod. observed, excessively and on tho
> examining counsel intimating that he had no
= more questions to ask, turned hastily to leave
the box.
=, "Stay-say, MY good woman" exclaimed;
=. "you and must have some talk together before
we part"
, She started, and looked at me with frightened
- e,rpestness; and then her nervous gIance5 stole
r towards Mr.. Silas Thorndyke. There was no
- comfort there; in his counlonanco she only saw
the EsasT a e the ag ed s A. doad so ep 81
ready repened ofthe rash move he had made
n. and would have given good deal to get his
of witness safely and quietly out of court,
cd 1t was now nearly dark, aud observing that il
IT. was necessary the court and juryshould see rs
- well as hear the witness whilst under cxamna-
I'd tom requested that lightsshould be brought
ne in. This was DONE Two candles were placed
X. in front the witness box, one on each side Of
IN Mrs. Waroing; Il few others were disposed a.
if bout the bench and jury desks. The effect of
~ this partial lighting of the gloomy old court
a house was, that The witness stood out in strong
and brilliant relief from the surrounding shad-
1 Ows, rendering the minutost change or play of
a. her features distinctly visible. Mr.. Shas Thorn
IN dyke was, from his position, thrown entirely into
ne the shade, and any teIegraphing between him
- and the witness was thus rendered impossible.
~ This preparation, as if for some extraordinary
id and solemn purpose, together with the profound
n silence which reigned in the court, told fearful
I'd y, as expected, upon the nerves of Mrs Eliza
lie beth Wareing. She already seemed as if
I'd about to swoon with agitated and ill-defnod a.
tn iann.
IL "Pmy, madam" said I, is your name Ware
We ing or Tucker?"
Il She did not answer, and repeated the CUES
"a ton.
IL "Tucker" she at last replied in a tremulous
an whisper.
a, 81 thought So And pray Mrs. Tucker, were
you ever in trouble in London, for robbing your
nd odgings:'
re thought she attempted to answer but no
N, sound passed her lips One of the ushers oftho
us court handed her glass of water atmy sugges-
of ton, aud she seemed to recover somewhat.
"a pressed my question; at last she replied. in
les the same low, and agitated voice, " Yes, have
u, been"
"; ~ know you have. Mr. Silas Thorndyke, l
ia believe, was your bail on that occasion, and the
IL matter was, understand, compromised arang-
cd cd-at all events the prosecution was not press
70 ed. Is not that so;'
Of eyes no-yes.'
sc Every well: either answer will do. You liv.
at, ed also, believe, with MIR Thorudyke as his
IL housel cpcr of coulse, when he was in business
re and a concoctor and ycndor of infallibe drugs
or- and pills"
,r eyes"
est He was held to be skillful in the prepara-
ce lion of drugs, was he not--wel versed in their
or properties?"
he "Ycs-I believe SOL do not know. Why
OK am asked such questions ?"
lot "You will know presently. And now, woman
ne answer the question am about to put to you as
m you will be compelled to answer tito God at tho
Ter last great day, What was the nature ofthe drug
as which you or he mixed with the medicine pre-
ID scribed for the late Mrs Thorndyke p
he A spasmodic shrek, checked by a desperate
ess effort, partially escaped her, and she stood fixed
ID ly gazing with startling eyes in my face.
as, The profoundest silence reigned in the cour
in as reiterated the question.
rn- "You must answer, woman" said the Judge
sternly, unless you know, your answer vii
'as criminate yourself"
len The witness looked wildly around the court
err. as if in search of counsel or sympathy but en-
len counterod none but frowning and eager faces
I'd. Thorndykc she could not discern in the dark
re- ness-she became giddy and panic.stricken, an
nit seemed to loose all presence of mind
IN "He--he-he," she at last gasped-" he NIX