The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-12

JON bOduuiSllIJ anu tl6 Olief mentioned
woman are combined against me. We'll
{ as said, we must foil them in their calcula
tons, which i'll great measure can do, i
we only get out of their possession that pack
age, which fear might contain some infor-
nation calculated to aid them
, ''Whe is the woman you mentioned with.
out naming;" inquired Strawson.
"she. is Virogua Leroy" answered Nor
ton eyeng Tom, "but nevertheless we must
have the package
so by all MEANS replied Leroy "and in
spite of everything"
mot II I'm in the mix" thought Straw
son again" How do you propose to 90 a.
bout it?' he confined, speaking out to Nor
ton.
"Why in the first place, we will each
watch the several parts of the city to-day,
she will likely be out after employment, and
then we will entce her here--that is which
ever one of us should meet her; but if we
ialI in this we will proceed en- masse to their
house after night-fall, and abduct her by any
means we may fancy. This done and we are
safe"
"Gods, | hope I sha be the one to meet
her to day" !" calculated Strawson to himself,
hard at work in his own mind, inventing
some means to see and apprize her of her
danger.
"Capital, pom my soul!' approved the
heartless Leory.
"Wel now tbs near day light, end we
must retire, be at your posts in time and |
VIII ensure success
"You will" thought S'rawson as he and
Leroy left the room.
"Now ] must give orders to prepree for
my soiree to night" said Morton as he
looked complaisantly into his mirror while
passing out.
'Have you moved yet Leroy?" asked
StraYson as they reached the bottom of the
stairs.
eyes"
"Where to?'' .......
"On - Row, in little house on
and-corners."
"Exactly-where F--s USED to lye?"
"Just 500
"Ehen III be there as soon as / get some
grub, said Strawson to himself, as turning
down an alley, he parted with Leroy. But
as the reader has seen he did not arrive
there before Viroqua started on her errand. |
In shor! time Morton was on his front
steps, surveying the broad long street, as
every moment added another pedestrian to
It's number; and probably revolving through
his mind, what he should first do. After
standing thus thoughtfuIly for few min
utes, he stepped quickly off upon the pave
ment, walked rather briskly for a few pa
ces, and then modified lis gait to what was
considered a more genteellnovemeut; speak
ing afably to every one be mct-saying
something agreeable to the young man,
having word of business with the mer-
chant, complimenting the gentleman, and
stopping to shake hands with, and inquire
after the health of his Pastors family
Thus he passed through the different streets,
shaping his course towards the northern
limits of the city. Finally the prison was
in sight and to this place he seemed to bend
his steps. la a few Minutes he was under
It's shadow, and entered the Examination $
room which he found somewhat crowded, d
and the magistrate busy in the discharge {
Of his duty. lie had scarcely crossed the
-hresh-hold, when the name Of Albert Beau
mont was called out and the prisoner brought
n A charge was demanded and, Leroy, {
who with Dick Morrow had been there for {
some time-stepped forward and accused
lim of murder. He was examined aud his
evidence given the same as at the coroner's .
ourt. Dicks was also the same, both +
trong enough to convict the prisoner in
he first degree. The Jurors were then r
uestioned-thatis is those that were present, Il
or TeazIe and the Coroner had not vet +
ome-and their statements corroborated
he testimony of the two witnesses. While
hese examinations were going on the 9th
II Juror and the Coroner came in. They =
ooked sad and disappointed. This, Morton +
loticed and a gleam of malicious triumph +
'assed over his features. Teazle passed
trough and whispering something to the 4
risoner, stood up and was examined.- -
)f course he was bound by his oath to .
i've in testimony as he saw, and which like .
he rest of the Jurors was but a confirma- .,
ion of the witnesses; though at the same J
me; he urged his opinion to the contrary, ~
t which however, as a matter-of- course; :,
hen he could produce no evidence TO back :,
little account was taken. The Coroner =
ras also questioned, but with the same re- ~
llt--all the evidence and statements going +,
ard against the unfortunate prisoner Albert f.
eaumont. Strawson was not there, for he y
wore within himself, that he would not
,stify against SO noble an innocent man. n
he prisoner was then remandad to his cell :,
5 guilty of muder in the first degree, to a. ~ :,
ait his trial at the Criminal Court. r
Although so fatally defeated in his OBJ.
ct Mr.. Teazle still lived in hope, that by
le time Of the final trial, he would be fur
shed with evidence sufficient to procure =,
le honorable acquittal of his young friend, >
nd bring the vile conspirators to punish
ent; and to secure this end he would spare =;
D pains or means, And on the other hand, -
[orton exuted in his infamous success. - /,
ow he thought his way was clear before -
I'M: thus far he had been successful in 90
rinking his revenge and satiatng his blood !,
Iirsty cravings, Mijah Beaumont was then
led, and as was her desire, proven to be- d
not irrational-incapable Of providing for l.;
srself, and was consequently remanded for - =
to the directors Of the In. -
tmary. Thus fortunate in the consuma- !,
OH Of all his designs, Morton huriedy left ~ ~
e court, to entrap the remaining object 9,
his Vaccinations, for which end TOO, he y
as under the impression, Strawson had "
scented himself from the court OF exami- a,