The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1852-05-26

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miralion | had for her character in those
school boy days, have never since been
lost. AT the aye Of 1871 left my native
village and came here as an operative in a
cotton mill, in which | have been ever
since engaged. lost sight of Miss Ken
dali until a year ago last summer, at which
time she came here and entered the mill
as a weaver, and then | learned for the
first time that her fathers circumstances
had changed s%adly-that he had lost all
his property, except a small farm on the
outskirts of the village, on which also there
was a mortgage of five hundred dollars
pressing for payment. She had come
from home in order to assist in raising the
necessary funds 10 pay of'lhe in.umbrance
by her labor in the mill; and she has con-
tinued 10 work most industriously for that
purpose up TO The time the circumstances
hardened which have brought her under
this unfortunate suspicion. All my for
mer opinions other worth are stronger than
ever, since the renewal Of our acquain-
tlnce; and having been in the receipt of
three dollars a day for the past four years,
and saved a large portion of my wages, |
have repeatedly offered to lend her the
balance necessary 10 pay off her fathers
Indebtedness, which she has sniformerly
declined. She is now accused of stealing
from the officer of the corporation a pack
age of money containing five hundred dol
lars on the Globe Bank of Boslon-and
has been arrested on the charge. The
examination takes place this afternoon,
and am requested 10 engage You as hel
counsel"
lie then proceeded 10 narrate the cir
cumslances Of The arrest, but it is unneces-
sary to repeat them here, as they will ap-
appear in the sequel.
."And you really believe remarked the
Counsel, after he had listened to the mar
ration, "lhat she is innocent of the
charged"
"As innocent as babe unborn! would
be willing to risk my souls salvation up
on it! There is villainy as well as guilt,
somewhere, and | strongly suspect where
it is. have more reason Than one 10 be
interested in this matter, but the first of all
is TO save the innocent from disgrace and
punishment; and besides all that, it would
adj the last drop of bitterness TO The cup
of an honorable and proud spirited old
man,-one who has ever been ready to
lend a helping hand to the distressed, and
who, years ago, cheered me in my slrug.
giles Of youth and poverty. 1t would
bring disgrace and sorrow upon a large
class of reputable connectlons-and-
and"
"Would put an end 10 the fond aniici.
pations Of a certain person who has unu-
usually deep interest in her welfare" sug-
gested the Counsellor.
"Yes."
Sand you have a deep interest in her
welfare!"
ayes"
81 suspected as much. What | can do
for you and her shall be done. If she as
really innocent God help her!-if she is
guilty, better, far better for you TO have
found it out in time"
81 beg of YOU" replied he young man,
10 Danish from your mind all idea of guilt
as connected with her. tell you she has
not so soon, and in the noble cause in
which she has been struggling, forgotten
the lessons of her youth. Whatever may
be said of a lawyers ability to advo-
cate an unjust %cause,l know it is not in the
power Of man 10 do so with the same
zeal, which would inspire him on the side
of truth; and il you do not give full cre..
dit TO her innocenee now, J gu may do SO
hereafter, when it will be of no avail"
After some further conversation, the
young man, whose name was William
Johnson withdrew, and the Counsellor re-
applied himself to his task. At the hour
appointed for the examination lie repaired
to,the Office Of the magistrate, in and around
which crowd had collected, much int.
rested and excited, conversing in small
groups upon the probabilities of the pri-
soner's guilt. She was sitting in the office,
deeply affected by the disgrace of her pc.
sition. She was well but plainly dressed,
of an intelligent and interesting appear.
ance, but very pale; and her couUienance
bore evident traces of recent weeping
No one could look upon her without feel
ing interested in her fate, and no wonder
the crowd around felt strong sympathy in
her behalf. The examination was then
commenced, and sufficient evidence intro
duced to fix strong guilt upon the prison.
or, and warrant the magistrate in holding
her 10 bail in the sun Of three thou
sand dollars to answer TO the charge OF
grand larceny at the next term Of the
court. The prosecution evidently did not
go into the case, and the defence, for
SOM cause, which was at that time kept
a secret, introduced no evidence at ALL
William Johnson and two others, also
foremen in The mills, presented themselves
and we're accepted as bail.
That evening Johnson had a long con.
versation with Counsellor NJ. These cir.
cums'auccs look suspicious indeed" re.
marked the Counsellor; "wi,h one or two
more links 10 the chain, which may yet be
forged before the time of final trial comes,
there cannot be a jury found in the coun.
try who would not render a verdict against
her unless these matters can be explained
away. We must be vigilent and secret in
this matter; the counter plot must be
deeply laid, and | am more Than ever con,
WINGED we acted wisely in o showing oul
hand in this preliminary examination
Our time has not yet come. Better tt