The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-08-13

had indeed requested him 10 i,nd two hun
drcd and fifty pounds, but he had refused
The frantic observations OF poor burton were
OF course dI>rcgardcd, anl he was conveyed
l" Jail. An examination took place the next
day before the MAGISTRATES. and the rrsult
was, that the prisoner was fully committed on
the then capital charge, for trial at the cnsu-
ing assizc.
1t were useless, As painful, to dwell upon
the CONSERVATION and agony which fell upon
the dwclcrs at Grange farm, when the ter
rlble news reached them. y confident belief
IN the perfect innocence of the prisoner par
ticipatcd 10y most persons who knew his char
actcr and that of lIornhv. and that it would
be trlumlhantlv vin'licatcd on the dav of
trial, which rapidly approached. alone cna-
hic'i them 10 bear up against the blow, AMI
to await with trembling hope the verdict OF a
jury.
1t was at this crisis of the drama that hr-
came an actor in it. was retained for the
defence bv my friend S,monrls, whose zral
for his client, stimulated by long personal
friendship. knew no bounlS. The acceptance
he informed me, 80 little re>cmblcl IInrnhv'S
hand writing, that had Burton un:nl,l,,l the
bill. when gwen back To him bv the VILLAIN.
he could hardly have failed to suspect the ma
turc of the diaholcal snare set for his life.
In those days, and till Mr.. now Sir Robert
Feels amendment of criminal law \ practice
OF this country. the m'ccltor of bill OF cx-
change, on the principle that he was iaf,t,-~.d
Ill dcnIIn% the "cnuInrncSS of the Signature.
could not accor,lin" to the ENGLISH law of ,.y-
idcncc, he called on the part of the pru>cru-
ton. t" prove the forgery; and ot course. at-
ter what Ind taken place. W. tlrl not propose.
to call liornEy for the defence The evidence
tor the crown consisted. therefore. on the ,llv
OF trial, OF the testimony OF persons ar,;uaint-
ed with Il"'nh,S >ienltprr. that the. acc, .-
tance arroS, the inculpatrI IGlI was no; in
his hand writing. l'urt"n's behavior Al the
bank IN cn'trl:orin" to rrpo>S,>> himself o!
the tIii 10y Violence. WAS Of course detailed,
and told heavily agair<t Kim.
All the time his testimony was Lcin- riycu.
llornl'y sat on one ot the front seats Of the
crowded court. cAultiE. IN the visible accom-
! pIi>hmcnt OF his Satanic device. We could
see but little "t hi> face, WINCH. supported nu
his elbow. was partially concealed hy hand
krrrhict he held in his hand; hut |. who mar
row ' observed him. could occasionally dis
ccrn flashes from under his rrnt brows-r,.-
HealncntS of the fierce stru".lc which RACED
within.
The moment at last arrived for the prs vi
cr. whose ewes had been for some time fined
on llorrl>hv, To speak or read HI, dctcncr.ani
a brcathc>s silence prrva,lcd the court.
Burton started at the summons. Ike man
unexpectedly recalled 10 4 sense oi an mpc-
riou>, hut for a moment FORGOTTEN duty.
james Horribly = he suddenly cried with a
Voice which ran- through the assembly Ike a
trumpet. stand ur. an! if .ou can, face an
innocent man.
Hornhy.SnrrriScd ont Of his >rlfpo>>c>>ion,
mechanically ohrvcd tlr strange or,lcr.>pran..
involuntary To his trci, let .alI the hanIkcr-
chlci that had partially ron.ralc,I his features.
and ncry"u>l ' confronted the prisoner
i Look at me, | say. continued Burton with
increased excitement: and rs you hope T.,
escape the tcrrorS ct the last judgement. an
>wcr truly did You not with y"mr own hand
and in my presence >iyn that liil =
III vou do not speak. proceeded the pri>o-
bench: 'or ii vou DENY the truth. NV life. as
sure is there is God in Heaven, will hc re-
Tnircd at vour hands. IT, in consequence oi
YOUR dr,ii>h plotting. these men con>irn me
to tclons grave. shall not he cold in it
when you will hc callin. upon the mountain,
TO fall and cover Won from the vengeance of
the 'ud sc of heaven and Garth
lIornhys expression Of >urpisc and coniil-
sion had gradually changed during this ap-
peal to its usual character OF ioIgcd impa>Si-
bilitv. lie turned calny and appcainsly
towards the bench.
'lou need not answer these wild ahura-
tons, Mr. IIornby,' said the judge as soon a.
he could make himself heard
\ smile curlcd the fellows lip as he bowed
dctcrcntially to his lordship. and he sal
down without uttcrinra syllable
May the Lord, then, have mercy on my
soul exclaimed the prisoner. solemny.
Then glancing at the bench and jury box
he added:
And you my lord and gentlemen work
Your will with my body as quickly as yor
may: | am a lost man
= The calm" of witnesses to character, tn,
opening OF the .iu'! !gcS charge, pointin. from
It's first sentence to a conviction. clicitrd nt
further manifestation o.: tcclin. from th,
prisoner; he was as calm As despair.
The judge had been srcakin. for rcrhaI,-
ten minutes, when hustle w.s heard at the
hall, as ii persons We're striving to force
their WAY into the body of the court, in spit,
of the resistance OF the officers.
'Who is that disturbing the court 2 de-
mandcd the jude, an"riy.
For the love OF Heaven let me pass w,