Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-09-08

case Of robbery, ending in an acluittal to
the great relief Of the auditory, who were
rs impatient as holiday folks at the thea
tre when listening to some droll piece oil
pomposity previous to pantomime, or
/ an after piece, only they care about see
ing. At length my name was called, and
in another moment was lei to the bar.
, | felt that all eyes were upon me- though
, dill not raise my head to look around
S Although | knew my own innocence,
D would willingly have sunk into tJe'ground
}. aud hid my self ior ever. There was
( dead silence whila the indictment was
(! read, charging me with the wiful murder
n Of John Withers, and then | was asked If
) | was guilty or not guilty.
: Not guilty. l replied, 'as God is my
d Judge - :,
e There was a murmer in the c5hrt and
n some one, apparently female called out,
e 'he is innocent
d Officers said the Judge, bring me the
k person who spoke; whosverit was Shdlfbe
|. committed
/ The person, however, could not DO
t. found, and after deal of hustle, order was
/ restored, and the counsel for the prosecu-
/, ton rose and commenced hi, charge. This
ID charge, and the reply of counsel for prison
er, my father would repeat almost word
ne for word, so deeply had ever word uttered
I been impressed upon his mind; but 1t IS
h. needless for me to repeat it here, as the
reader has already been informed. of the
he nature Of the evidence and the facts ap-
n. pcared SO conclusive against my father
ce that no one could imagine him otherwise
than guilty OF the crime with which he was
IS charged.
The only difficulty continued my
father, 'was to ascertain what had become
ng of the eportmanteau previous to committing
the murder, and that had aecompices
Ike Indeed, people thought had trackeC
in the old gentleman from Albany purposel
mt to commit the crime, so easily are peopl
o. preiudiced against prisoner when orc
his the idea has gone forth that he is guilty
ng Tho Judge had commenced to sum u
ed with decree against me, and the jury look
on ed as though they were anxious to pro
7as nounce the verdict, without leaving tn
ng box. when the same voice that had beIor
oed interrupted the court, exclaimed :
en- .He is innocent, and nothing shall long
ed, er cause me to with hold my evidence
ith Bring that woman down here cNclaln
asst cd the Judge, stopping IN his summIn
up.
did If she has no evidence to give, but
his merely actuated by feelings of excltemeu
for | will commit her-such persons have
business to attend such scenes as this.
The general impression appeared to
that the woman was, as the judge sal
stc, acting from feelings of excitement, ov
ed, which she had no control, and such W
the my own opinion, though it was still swe
to believe that one person in that crowd
court thought me innocent when all othe
believed me guilty; for | had begged n
t as poor father and motler not to attend
and trial.
ded The counsel who plead my cause, ho'
the ever thought there might be some rcactl
the in my favor made by this occurrence a
de- his keen eye caught the two accusors 6te'
the ing out of the court as the woman "
oom brought forward by the officers.
the Il request that the witness for the pro
con- cution be detained until this witness lS'
amin d. said my counsel whose ma
t the by the way was Lemon.
Sc of The iud &c ordered that they be deta
gen ell. And now sail he, as he turned
the female, what is the meaning Of "
sers. iuterruptiug the court in this manner "
gen Il am chamJermaid at the Hudson In
and she replied, 'and can prove that this yo'
LAS is uniustly accused.
A ray Of hope shot through my nil
seen 1 raised my head and my eyes caught tn
OF my accusers. L saw that they "
BORT deadly pale.
What have you to. say continued
Judge, still addressing the Woman.
by 4 wish to be sworn she replied,
blr. the oath was administered. She then |
ceeQed to state as follows:
MY name is Hannah Smith: |
me, chalnbermail at Hudson Inn, but
y the house maid was unwell on the mornln
MS to question: and as the fires were to be Ii;
tcau, ed, | had promised to rise and light t
which for her.
't see At this juncture of the witness ST
these ment Jenkins suddenly exclaimed
were It's he it's lie ! she has been
you to get me into trouble
ictim Nou,' said Mr.. Lemon, with {. voice
You rang through the court, 'She has n
capi- mentioned you. Does your conscl
forcstal her evidence
ion A murmer of surprise and interest
'ndid over the court, and the Judge leaned
3 that his eyes fixed on the pale, working fa
:, and Jenkins. r.-
pierc- Where are you, Captain Moore
Q only exclaimed, where are you? They al
more against us all--all you see
Cor Idiot hissed the captain through
curse, clenched teeth.
ay for Il cannot allow this, said the jude
md it Officers take both these mon into Gust
Mean but keep them in the court
me to Mr.. Lemon now turned to the WI
They and said, Hannah Smith, go on
hings, your testimony
Mt. l The woman continued: 4 went te
They early, but about midnight | awoke
ut the it then occurred to me, as was res
to en- .bot would rice and Law the fires