The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-10

Tlcre is end to all uOluny thin AMI the brief space
o line from the commission Of the forgery and the
ming Of the court had end also. The morning of that
eventfu day arrived, and found Henry Mnnroe in his CELL
calm and composed The consciousness of his innocence
impressed him with firm an! unincng countcnance, in
dcatng Of fear as are ever stamped on the
faces of the guilty u lie known though Of the abduc-
ton and I'M sonnent of lda he would have been able
to preserve such calm and composed countenance And
what was the situation Of Ida this ngl She
III her cell too but er countenance Indicated heart full of
sorrow aud evil iorebodng The Of her imprson-
ient gave her for alarm for the situation of her
ovcr size could be deoye and then selretcd that her
friends could rolcve her she had ample ground be-
leve her prosecutors ~h" alike lIenry would uti-
natey carry their end and bring the innocent shame and
punishment ... .... t....0.
NJ wonder then the bloom had failed from her cheeks
and her eyes vent rHules from the pen up fountains
of Sorrows tears
Mrs. Wentworth and other members nt ,lr household
exhibited IN their cotntenanceS grief and excitement
James b. had endearorcd toquc their fears by pronis
ing news from Ida this day lie rightly supposed, she had
been abducted through the agency Of Baker and Arthur
and he presumed IN the termination uf the trial. tidings
good bad would Le heard ro her lie also intended TO
watch the actions of those and ende.vor her
PRISON house. There was much James b. imposed upon
himself; he had frequently he could gone Henry
and endeavortd 10 cheer and console him and yet the
time he was himself comsciouS how much still deplora.
he might his situation be- ignorance bis case was il
could be possible, happiness more than bliss Besides
this duty, james b. imposed other duties up'n himself: He
was unrem!ng IN his attentions to Mrs Wentworth and
Elen and already might have been keen CLserver
the EVIDENCE OF m reward in the atters looks and conduct
But it was busy time for James b. try, were
he then disl oil anayze the feelings Of Ellen Wentworth
md this morning especially much be done lie
10 the lawyer anil found him ready, aud propose to
take the reader into tue Court House.
The prisoner was aaigned at the bar and in reply the
usual interoSaory stated in cl and adih voice Not
guilty"
Tue Attorney General opened the case, by rsang the
Indictment in which the prisoner accused OF forging Mr.
Green's check for 81 600 on the Mech,nics
Bank. ....
The prosecuting officer then wont on to establish the guilt
Of the prisoner at tire bar.
Mr. Green place, the stand and he only sta
ted that he did sign the note but that he did know
Henry Munros aud to his knowledge had before
him.
The teller Of the Mechanics Bank was examined Henry
Munroe the prisoner had presented the check exhibited
the Court the writing closely resembed Mr.. Green's ho
had no doubt Of It's genuinenes moreover he had before
known Mr. Munrce and family and recognised the young
VINO presented the check the OF Mr. Munroe-
In reply to the counsel Tor the prisoner relative the char
cter Of the poner he stated that he had heard
word OF censure applied to his conduct; that from his
slight knowledge Of him. 's had always esteemed him
correct and exemplary young man aid one worthy Of conf
slence.
The constable was examined he testified to the fact Of
ahc money found in Henry Munrce purse be- with the
exception OF amnor amoun Ave dollar notes Mechan-
ics Sank.
Ter lie assured by the prisoner he was innocent he
he attesaey believed him. he had proven even by the wit,
nees for the State the prisoners character be above ss.
pco He had not heard person say aught against the
young man, lac believed rascay scheme 10 nyeOle
him into difficulty, and ultimate ruin lie had NO clue how
possessed he Of hi opinion to investigate the
schemes OF the plot well managed, but wo be unto
the pbotes; dark day woud overtake them when bey
least expected t.
That Young man, pointing the prisoner may be found
guilty and condemned 70 the Pentcniiary, bu his enemies
and ccnyess OF bis DOWNFALL would b. likewise ber,
long, or maybe IN more elevated positions
There was litter in the Court House but shade OF fear
assed over the ecantenance Of Baker and Arthur Muproe
Al the bare mention Of IL Baker nsiinctvey turned az
would make his escape. 49, :, 37E.t
uhs Attorney General brought evey eoncuyrent eiscum
stapcet sstea the guilt the prisoner he stated that lon,
indirect hs had learned the soeur man
hadnahaged TO have information Atiorne,
0ecsal He fecapituafed the facts Of tie ease 10 the ury
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