Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-12-29


had given birth 10 son in Norrlslown-
that she kept the boy one year, and lhel
on the death Of her husband, she started ol
loot for Philadelphia, with her child in he
arms. On her arrival in the suburbs, sh,
became exhausted and sought the house o
q Mr.. Albert Brown-she had no mean
oIsupport, and Mr.. Brown asked her i
she would give up her child to his care ant
keeping. Tho witness stated that she wa.
10th to par. with her son, bu. as Mr.
Brown promised to bring him up we'll anc
educate him, she at length consented TO dc
so, and furthermore she promised him tha
she would never claim the child US hel
own, nor would she ever speak Of the mat
ter to others. In return, however, she re
ceived written acknowledgment from
Mr.. Brown. certifying to the reception oI
:he child, aud pledging himself to treat il
as though it were his own blood. She hao
often seen her son since that time, but hao
never allowed her maternal feelings to be.
tray her relationship TO him. The young
man called Robert Brown-.he same now
in the room-is my son, whom left with
Mr.. Albert Brown nineteen ears ago.
The paper OF which she spoke was here
produced and compared with the known
letters of Mr.. Brown, and none hesitated
IN pronouncing it TO have been written by
the same hand that penned the letters. 1t
was dirty and dlsigured, but still the writ
ing was perfectly legible, and was dated
August %, 1916" Mr.. Beauchampe
took the paper aud handed it 10 Henry TO
copy, and then begun TO cross.question the
witness, but in no case could he make her
contradict herself. 1t was proved beyond
doubt that she had once lived in Norris.
town, and that she had LOST her husband
there, and that about nineteen years before
she had come to Philadelphia, and it could
not be disproved she had brought an in nlanl
with her. 5f
"A. this stage of the proceedings, Henry
left the liable and stepped around to where
sat Robert Brown, and alter whispering a
few moments in his ear, he laid his finger
very significantly upon the defendants
right arm, just above the elb wv, whereup-
on Robert signifed a token Of assent, and
Henry went back to his seat. The eagle
eye of the old witness caught the move-
ment.
MIR. Beauchampe,' whispered Henry;
ask her II she took the sole charge OF her
child Tor one year,
Mr.. Beauchampe asked the question, and
received decided eyes e5z@
ASK her il she remembers large mark
upon the body o. her child continued Hen.
ry in q whisper.
The question was asked, and while q
peculiar twinkle played in the small gray
eyes oftiie witness, she replied:
yes sir
where was it?'
! think it was upon. she right arm, just
above the elbow
You are sure of this mark existing
somewhere, are you?' asked Mr.. Beau
champe, apparently somewhat chagrined
at the pronptness Of this last answer.
Yes, sir, replied the bedlam, with a tri.
umphant look. -
The lawyer turned townrds Henry, as
much as TO say, what nextP
Let her go now, but keep her near at
hand whispered the boy, while look that
Mr.. Beauchampe could not fathom dwelt
upon his features. 1t was look in which
triumph and pride were equally mingled
Are there any paper-mal lSts in this
city, asked Henry, as the witness left the
stand.
Yes replied the counsel.
'Ihen you had better summon two Of
the most popular ones. Tor think you may
prove this paper (holding up the pretended
certificate of Mr.. Brown) to be several
years younger than it would appear from
The writing
Writs OF Subpoena were Immediately
filled out for two extensive paper>manu.
faclurers, and placed in the hands Of the
sheriff; and in tho mean time an ill.look>
ing fellow, named Roger Finney, was
called to the stand.
fInney gave his evidence with degree
of raight-iorwnrdnes and impudent self.
conceit, which, if it cid not prove its truth,
at lenst evinced great deal of study and
confidence. He testified that sometime
during the latter part of August, or the
first OF September, about nineteen years
ago, he never expected to be obliged to
ii not fixed very firmly in his memory,)
he worked for Mr.. Albert Brown, and
while he was there, the woman who had
just lef. the stand came to the house one
night, with an infant in her arms, and
begged Tor shelter-and his further testi-
tnony went TO coroborate the statement Of
Margaret Fullerton.
Nr. Beauchampe cross questioned this
witness severely, but all to no purpose
He seemed to be we'll acquainted with all
the matters and circumstances whereof he
spoke, and evinced thorough knowledge
of Mr.. Brown and his general character.
1t was furthermore proved that young
man by that name had at some former
| time lived with Mr.. Brown. but save the
witnesses own statement, no clue could be
obtained TO the exact date Of his services
with the deceased
ASK him what name he has passed un.
Ger during the last ten or twelve years,
whispered Henry, rs he touched Mr.. Beau.
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