The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-07-18

10 mitigate the general wrath, Nhlch at hrs
was violent against him, circulated reports
infamously prejudicial 20 the character of
the woman who had suffered such cruel
wrong at his hands. She brought suit for
SANDER; and thus two cases, one criminal
and the other civil, and both out of the
same tragedy, were pending in the April
circuit court Of 1910. ."
The interest naturally felt by the commu-
nifty as to The issue. became far deeper when
it was known that Ashley and Pike of Ar.
kansas, and the celebrated Prentiss of New
Orleans, each with enormous fees, had been
retained by Hopkins for his defence.
The trial on the 9th of April with the ac.
quittal of Hopkins. Such result might
well have been forseen by comparing the
talents of the council engaged on either side
The Texas lawyers were utterly overwhelm
ed by the arguments and superior eloquence
of their distinguished opponents. 1t was
the fight of dwarf with giant. "
The SANDER suit was set for the 9th, and
the throng Of spectators grew in number as
well as excitement. And what may seem
strange, the current Of public sentiment now
ran decidedly for Hopkins. His money had
purchased pointed witnesses, who served
most efficiently his powerful advocates.-
Indeed, so triumphant had been the success
Of the previous day, that when the slander
case was called, Mary Elliston was left with
out an attorney-they had all withdrawn
The pigmy pettifoggers dared not brave a,
gaiast the sharp wit Of Pike, and the scath-
ing thunder of Prentiss.
Have you no counsel?' inquire Judge
Mills of the plaintiff. "t
No, sir, they have all deserted me, and
| an too poor to employ any more SAID
Mary. bursting into tears.
In such case, viii not some chivalrous
member Of the profession vo!unteer?- in.
quired the Judge, glancing anxioasly a.
round the bar. BIB" aa ta aat
The thirty Texan lawyers wers all silent
as death. @ si F." -"@t r
Judge N. repeated the question.
i will, your honor, exclaimed voice in
the thickest part of the crowd situated be-
hind the bar. .~ .f af3 N
At the tones of that voice many started
half from their seats, and not heart in
that immense throng but which beat some
quicker-it was SO unearthly sweet,
clear, ringing soft, and mournful. W e
The FIRST sensation, however, was chang
ed to general laughter, when tall, gaunt,
spectral figure, that nobody present remem-
bered having seen before, elbowed his way
through the crowd, and placed himself
within the bar. His appearance was a
problem TO the sphynx himself. His high
pale brow, and small. nervous. twitehing
face, seemed alive with the concentrated es-
cence and cream Of genius; but then his in
fantile blue eyes, hardly visible beneath
their massive arches, looking dim, dreamy
almost unconcious; and his clothing was SO
shabby that the court hesitsted to let the
cause proceed under his management. t'Eat
Has your name been entered upon the
rolls Of this State?' demanded Judge Mills
suspiciously. "ti H''aa 'a'raa 1sl ,E-
Itis not material about my name being
upon your rolls, answered the stranger, his
thin lips curling with fendish sneer; 4
may be allowed to appear once by the cour-
tesy of the court and bar. Here is my IL
cense from the higest tribunal in America,
handing Judge Mills broad parchment
The trial Immediately wento aa#
ntbe examination of witnesses the stran-
ger evinced little ingenuity, ,as was common
ly thought. He suffered each one to tell
his own story without interruption, though
he contriyed to make each tell it over two
or three times. He put a few cross ques.
ions, which with keen witnesses only SER
we'd to correct mistakes, and he made no
notes, which in mighty memories always
tend to embarrass. The examination being
end.d as counsel for the plaintiff he had at
right to the opening speech as well as the
close, but to the astonishment Of every one,
he declined the former, and allowed the de-
fence to lead off. Then shadow might
have been observed to fiit across the feat
ures Of Pike, and to darken even the bright
eyes Of Prentiss. They saw they had cau't
Tartar, but who it was, or how it hap.
pened, was impossible to conjactureegh .l3
Col. Ashley spoke first. He dealt the
jury tish of that close dry logic which
years after rendered him famous in the SEN
ate Of the Union. a,!st ~ s'.1 n 1sit
5iaThe poet, Albert Pike, followed with a
rich vein Of wit. and a hale torrent ofrid-
icule, IN which you may besure neither the
plaintiff nor the plaintiffs ragged attorney
we're either forgotten II spared. ,ao' ,He
The great Prentiss concluded for the de-
fen liant with'a glow of gorgeous words bril-
liant as showar Of falling stars, and con-
claded with final burst Of oratery that
brought the house down with applause, in
which the sworn jury themselves joined,
not xithstanding the stern Order of the
beach. Thus wonderfully susceptible are