Demoine courier., 1855-10-11

He was ready to admit that it WAS he
himself. He had been subject, for much
Of his life f0 sudden fits Of illness; he
had heen seized with one on that coca
sion. and had gone TO procure hef as.
sistance in CHUNG a fro. She had re
turned win him 10 his room for that
purpose he having waited for a minute
IN the passage, while she put on her
clothes. This would account for the
momeniary Disappearance of the light.
After remaining a dew minutes in his
room, and finding himself better he had
dismissed her. and retired to bed, from
which he had no. risen when he was in
formed of the dea,h'o of the guest. say
Such wasthe prisoners address which
produceda powerful effect. II was de.
livered in a very firm and impressive
manner, and from The sim pie aud ~ar,less
manrers Of the maa, p rhaps not one
present doubted his entire innocence. -
The ~hmsekeeper was now introd uced,
and examined by the counsel for the
prisoner. She had not heard any par,
OF the statement Of Smith. no, a single
word of she trial. Her story confirmed
al he hsd said. sst sa#g
To this succeeded her cross examine
tim by The counsel for, the prosecution.
One circumstance had made a deep i'm
preston on his mind-that was that
while tire prisoner and the Keeper were
in the room ofihe former, somcahing like
a door had obstiucted tie IIgh. Of the
candle so that the witness t~es,ifi, a to the
fact bui could not see il. What was the
obstruction? There was no dopr-no,l..
ing in the room which could accoun, tor
this. bur The witness. wac positive that
something like a door did for a
come between the wm,low ard the can.
die. fhis needed exploration. The
housekeeper was the only person tha,
could give it. Designing TO probe this
matter in the end to the bottom, hut rst
wishing 10 excite her le began BY ask
ing her afew unfmportant questions, and
ancog others, where the candte stood
while she was in Mr.. Su,i;h's room.
,.!n the centre ..of the room," she re
flied. "Well, was the closet. or cup.
board or whatever you call il opened
once or twice. while il stood .here!"
She made no reply. e5 T
IL will help yonr recolleciion," said
the counsel; ''afler MIR. Smith had taken
she medicine out Of The closet. did he
shu. the door or did il remain opcn!"
.iie slfn, ill.," as
.Aud when he af,erw ards replaced
The bottle in lhs closet. Ire opened again
did heT'
s.tle did," n3g ~
and how long was i, left open the
last ,ime!"
mo. above a minute
"Well, and when open would the door
be exacdy between the light and the
Window" H F5us3 s.
.'lt would" ae VA
ii forgot,' said the counsel. "whe,her
you SAID ihe close, was "a the RICH, or
lefrhani side of the windo~i"
"On ihe right hand side"
"Would the door Of The closet make
any noise in openings'
.sNone.' . YEA q agfsi
'..Are you cerlain!" aseYs a ~
81 am.p gzsa
..ilave yon ~everolened it. ,nurself, or
Foi,ly seen Mr.. Smnh sopenirg'
II never opened i.smyself"
T..l)id you ever keep iile ke,
.sNever.' s sEYgsq asotp
"Who did?" 8sEf
s,salr. Smith, a!waysY ssasE SIT
A,this momeniiLe hnusekeeper chanc-
ed to east her eye tow ards Nj. Smith.
the prisoner. A cold, damp sweat stood
upuiS his brow, and his face had lost all
a~,scolo,r; he appeared a living image OF
death aSte no sooner saw him than
she sshrieked and tainted. Tne conse
queEce OF her answer flashed across her
mind. 4 She had been SO thoroughly de
ceived by the manner OF The advocate,
and by The lalle statements, that he had
been led on by one ques,ionlo another,
TIL She had told hin all he wanted 10
knowr9 asssey8 as2faUsa ar
She was. obliged to be taken from the
court, pnd atphysician who was presen,
was, requested 10 attend her, ktihis,
time, the solicitor for. the prosecution
(snswermg to our Safes Attorney, left
lie Court. but nc. one knew for what
purpose. Presently the PHI s,cian came
INTO court, and stated tia, j, would be
lm possible tor The housrkeeper 10 resume
her sea, in ,he box shor, oil an hour or
~. aaa So /.
H. was Almost twelve in the day.
Lord Mansfield. having directed that the
iary should be accommodated with a
room, where they could be kept By
themselves, adjourned the court Two
hours. The prisoner IL the meanlime
was remanded 10 yaa.
l, was between four and five o'clock
when the Judge resumed his seat upon
the beuch. The prisoner was again
placed al The bar, and the housekeeper
brought in and led to The boz. fhe
Lcopf. room was crowded 10 excess, and
an awful silence pervaeed The place.
The eress.examining counsel again
addressed the housekeep per. Said be:
Il have bu, a few more questions 10 ask
you. take. heed how you answers, for
yopr own life hangs on . ,hread." a
Do you know This stopper s
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