The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-06-22
fsrn.s. 81 u -AdrartI.Ins..-
there, bu. several Of The iowus-psopIs 60.

Dub OI OUT COuHtiy lew yCt . Vii'SN.s r''~r'
stand pretty wellthe latitude which Is gen,
orally given to no, only Witnesses, bu, also
10 the plaintiff and defendant. 4 lsi
Mr.. Billiard opened by reading Mr.:
Randalrs charge, TO which Wilton, of
course plead "not guilty" Randall then
made his statement in lull. His son, Ly'
man, was called upon 10 testify 10 the fEc,
that money had frequently been slolsh
from his drawer. Just as young RandsIl
was delivering his testimony wih bra
zen faced, of banded manner, old IafIiitf
Jones entered the Office, followed by Alice
Drake, and Mark Loid. the latter Of whom
was hosller in Mr.. Willey's stable.
Randall felt uneasy when lie saw Jones
enter, for he did not like The man al all, bu,
Lyman betrayed The most trepi1atiou; the
cause Of which will very soon be seen.
Mr.! Wiley was then called upon foI his
evidence, which he gave with precision
and confidence.
"Ths thing looks rather dark" remark.
el Mr.. Bullatd, bending sort Of compas.
sionate look upon Wilton.
"'Squire,' said farmer Jones, in his isu,l
blunt way, rising slowly upon his feel."l
don't know much about yhur regulations,
but suppose you wouldn't have no OBJ
ieciions TO my asking few questioiis Just
abou, as have MUD tot" 0ai ,
"CerlsinIy not" returned The lawyer;
with an air ofindiference, for farmer jones'
was one of ihe most honest, updght aud
influential men in the town.
"Well, then, Squire, bout an botir ago
Miss Alice Drake came driving up " my
house an asked me if 'dldn'I teiflember
nj bein' in Riudall's store last Wednesday
night, and Of course remember it, though
don't spose should ever have though,
Of it again in the world is she hadn't 'ars
mentioned it, Well, came right down
with her, and between US both, we've got
up considerable of story. Now should
like to ask Mr.. Randall where his son was
Sunday fore lasl' HaR
"He was at P--IIill, to attend
meeting all day." returned Randall. Ba,i
, when he saw how his son rembled. he
, evinced some strong misgivings on that
point.
"Rathef guess you're mistaken. they
; spent good part oi the day a, ThomPsonI
/ a fishing" .
Mr.. Randall looked sharply upon his
! son and asked il that was true. LymanM
}, first denied the gentle insinua,ion, but at
J length he was obliged taown it. H
o "Well, that's SO much gained" tdilitiu-
e ed Jones, and then @iIh lawyer like tact.
, he turned to Wiley; and said. "Mr. VIII
ley, how do youkuow that Wilton Cup-
e ningham gave you that crossed dollar thai
n Randall had lost ou, Of that draweri"
e "Becsuse R6 other one paid me ahy
e such money on tina, day." answered VII.
b ley.
:. '"where did you put that money when
1t you got ia" nf3
IS "In my drawer"
"And do. n, some perSon else evei 90
o 10 that drawerl"
/. "Nons but Mark Loud"
"WeE," continued Jones, "last Wednes-
it day night left my horse in your SHED,
i. and after the store shut up, was unhiieh.
ing him; Mf. Lyman Randall steps in and
|. pays Mark loud for the horse he had the
10 Sunday before, though he didn't notice ms
] when he did 1t. When | turned intB lhe
/, street saw Alice Drake, an offered 10
E. carry her home, though had TO 60 some
distance ou, OF my way. As we wete Vi.
4. ding along, we go, 10 speaking about RAN
y dali, an | told her all abou, I.ymah's III
ding at Sundays, an that's the reason why
ls she happened TO hil on me in this case"
m "But what has all this To do with my
lie complaint" asked Randall in considerable
v. passion. f
nj Only jus, this" returned Jones. with a
lie particular leer, "t was ybur son that paid
that crossed dOllaE"
lie "It's fact" said Mark Loud, hopping
al up from his seat. "lyman Randall gave
". il to ne for the horse, and put il 10 the
ng drawer with some Of the others. aud il
II, you'll look on The book. you will fid thai
gave him credit for IT,"
Cp IL remember now that noted die cred.
ed it," said Mr.. Wiley: but there was only
ed The same number of dollars that | put ID
is. there myself, for counted them"
he "Because gave one Of them TO Sam
Kendall in change for Two dollar bill. !
nd said Mark, "and that was befure TOOK
N the dollar from Lymau." So.
ere "And huw DO you know |, vas ih,
Ter crossed duIIar you toUk from my son,
ne asked Mr. Randall.
sm because | took particular notice Of II,
replied Loud; "you see when the Porilan,
lat stage got in. and after tie horses were pu
Up, the driver wanted tn odd and evsI
nr. with me, to see who should carry the mai
all up to the posi- office; so | took Out ih
es; tlollar--fur hadn't had chance 10 cany
ent II into tie otlice-sud agreed TO let hin
guess on the date Of that aud one end uf
Ill came righ, down to the date. lf lhsI'i
iii the dollar Randali's got, you find il just a
IN I've said" ttt
ild This produced quite marked sensation
and when Mr.. Randall was asked TO shoe
mi tho dollar he frankly acknowledged. ihougl
In. with accumulated WRATH that there was i.
he need Of IT, adf ds
'ce "rhen II eourse you %iBdlaw you
au complaint" said Mr.. Bulhrd n
y. ~ '.Yes," returned Randall; nnl then inrn
~, ns ed sa,ely upon his SOP, he Kissed oui from
'n "e between hi. clenched teeth. "I.y man, 80,
s. ,o' scamp, yod shan sulitf for this! Come. ii
~ and III lelcll--
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