The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-07-20

had been subject for many years of his
life to sudden fits of illness he had
been seized with one on that occasion,
and had gone to her to procure her as
sstancc in lighting fire She had re-
turned with him to his room for that
purpose. he having waited n minute in
the passage while she put on her clothes
This would account for the momtntary
Disappearance of the light. After re-
naming n few moments in his room. find (
ing himself better. he had dismissed her
aud retired TO bed, from which he had
not risen when he was informed Of his
guests death.
Such was the prisoners address, which
produced a powerful effect. 1t was de-
livered in very firm and impressive
tone, and from the simple and artless
manner of the man, perhaps not one
present doubted his entire innocence.
The housekccpci was now introduced
and examined by the counsel for the pris
oner. She had not heard any part of
the statement of Smith, or single word
of the trial
TO this succeeded her cross.cxamina
tiou by the counsel for the prosecution.
One circumstance made deep impress
sion on his mind-that was that while
the prisoner was in the room of the for
mer, something like door had obstruct-
cd the light of the candle, so that the
witness testified to the fact, but could
not see it. What was the obstruction
| in hn
which could account for this. Yet the
witness is positive that something like a
door did, for moment, como between
the window and the candle This need
ed an explanation. The housekecpcr
was the only person that could give it.
Designing to probe this matter in the
end to the bottom, but not wishing to cx-
cite her alarm, he began by asking her a
few unimportant questions; and among
others where the candle stood when il
SIN tbs room2
"In the centre of the room," she re
piled.
"Wcll, and was the closet, or cupboard
/ or whatever you call it, opened once o.
twice while it stood thcrc2'
: She made no reply.
} IL will help your recollection, said tn
, counsel "After Mr.. Smith had take,
= the medicine out of the closet, did h
: shut the door, or did it stand open ?"
, "IIc shut it."
"And when he replaced the bottle il
t the closet he opened it again, did he2"
t "Yes.n
: How long did it stand open the las
|, time ln
] "Not above minute"
: "Wcll. and when open, would the doc
,. be exactly between the light and ii
a window ?"
"It would"
l. II forget said the counsel, "whctht
r you said the closet was on the right har
t, or the left hand side of the window"
IS "On the left"
Is "Would the door of the closet NAL
c any noise in openings"
le "None."
l. "Are you certain ?"
l. II am"
&c "IIaye you ever opened it yourself,
n only seen Mr.. Smith open it 2"
j. II never opened it,"
III "Dd you ever keep the key?
10 "Ncver"
"Who did ?"
ic "Mr. Smith, always"
n At this moment the housekccper cha
ut ccd to cast her eyes towards the prise
y cr A cold damp sweat stood upon h
rt brow, and his face had lost all its cole
" he appeared living image of deaf
" She no sooner saw him than she shrie
cd and tainted. The consequence of h
a. answers flashed across her mind. S
nc had been so thoroughly deceived by t
rt. manner of the advocate, and by the
ul tie Importance he had seemed to alta
&C TO her statements. that she had been
id on by one question to another, till 5
Vi had .old him all he wanted to know.
of She was obliged to be taken from
ist court, and a physician who was presC
to was requested to attend to HI
if At this time the solicitor for the pro
ty. cution left the court, but no one kn
Id for what purpose. Presently the ply
ut clan como into the court, and stated Il
it would be impossible for the hon
in keeper 10 resume her scat in the l
H. short of an hour or two.
lst 1t was about - o'clock in the d.
Ter Lord Mansfield having directed that
at Jury should be accommodated with
ut room where they could bckcpt by the
'ul selves, adjourned the court two hou
ny The prisoner in the meantime was
manded to Jail.
ir- 1t was between four and five o'clc
be when the judge resumed his seat uT
ny the bench. The prisoner was again I
as ccd at the bar, and the housekeel
brought in and led to the box. 1
ed court room was crowdcTto excess, q
lry an awful silence pcrvaded the place.
The cross-examining counsel again
te- dressed the housekeeper.
of II have but a few more questions
ich ask you" said he stake heed how ,
son answer, for your own life hangs upo
vas thread. Do you know this stopper 2
the II do.
the "To whom does it bclong9"
the ITO Mr. Smith"
ess "Whcn did you last soc it !"
"On the night of Mr.. Thomps
ho DEATH
.ow At this moment the solicitor onte
luc tho court bringing with him, upon Il
ow. a watch, two money banks, jewel C
sht pocket book, and lotile Of
ich same manufacture al the stopper hay
dis n cork in il. Tho tray was placed
by the table in sight of the prisoner