Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28
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The Unexpected Evidence.

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 It was at the close of a lovely day in the month of June, 1s5--, when arrived in the village of L., in Virginia, and repaired to the Union Hotel, kept by one Timothy Brown, celebrated throughout the country for the ex. cellent quality of it's wines, and the suspicious flavor Of it's Havana cigars.
 Having resigned my travelling trunk to the tender mercies of burly negro porter, saun- tered into the tavern, and taking possession of . copy of the only newspaper of which the vil- lage boasted. seatcd myself near the door, and eagerly prepared to enjoy it's contents, which consisted of . most ominous list of ad- vertisements, marriages and deaths, the latest news from Richmond, and the virgin perpretra- tioa of some rustic laureate, "born to blush unseen" Having fnlly satisfied myself of the fact that the earth still continued to revolve upon it's axis ordered bottle of Madeira and invited mine host to partake of it, hoping thereby to obtain some information respecting the world in general, and the village of L. In particular. The wine speedily developed it's admirable qualities in the person of Mir. Brown, who at once produced a duplicate bottle, and proposed toast We filled our glasses, and | enquired, What shall it be 2"
 Long life to Ned Marston, and confusion to his enemies" said Timothy, as he quaffed the inspiring draught
 "And pray who is Ned Marston r"
 "why, the young fellow that's to be tried tomorrow tor mnrdering Squire Somcrs.- Haven't yoa heard Of it '"
 "I have not" said "but should like to hear all about #, if you will consent to gratify my cariosity.n
 He at oace assented. and accordingly com fortabiy located my feet upon an adjoining snantelpieee. and having lighted cigar, lis- tened to the following graphic detail of the cir casStances. which l suhjoin for the benefit of the reader.
 It Is about two years today" commenced Timothy, since NIT. Somcrs came, bringing with him his daughter Emily, as fine girl us the sun evsr sisone upon. He bought the big white honse just beyond here, on the hill, with all the ground near 1t, and called che place Sorcrvil!c Grove. Some weeks after they had got settled, there came young chap from Rich- moud. Ned Marston, q second cousin to Miss Emily, and great friend to the family. It seems that he lost his father three or four years ago. who lcft him nothing but widowed mo- ther and . good education. He went to prac- tice law, bat his heart was too biz for his pock. ct--so hc came down here and commenced over again."
 "Did his mother come with him !s
 "0h, yes bat the old lady died in short tine aftcr it, and left Ned alone h the world that is ss near relations are concerned. He took great fancy to Miss Emily, and the old gentleman, her fatber, was very kind to him, aud helped him along as much as he could Things vent on very well until last July, when FaA k.~I k..fk f. 0.. ished by asking him for his daughter. People say that the old man refused him anyhow, Ned leit the house In hud. .And never weut thers sgainn
 But vhy should Mr. Somers refuse him, h his dsughter loved him !" asked.
 .Well, he told him that 1t took money to keep wife, and that he couldn't expect tol oa love. One night they had party at John Fairieys who lives near the Grove. Miss Emi- ly was invited, and 60 was Marstou. Old Fair leys ssn James. who had just come home from coalege.. vas very polite to her, and was mad enough because she danced with Ned, and would not have anything to say to him. After that he called to sec her very often. but she always managed to avoid him"
 Did Der fathcr favor his advances f' said I, asaia interrapting him.
 @Ne; he said she was her own mistress, and eonld do as she pleased. Young Fairiey said he knew who was ct the bottom of 1t ell, and swoFs be would fix him for 1t. He sooa had . ehance, and called Ned poor pettifogger bat he got knocked for his trouble. A few days ago, Mr. Somes went with Fairley te hust rabbits among the hills. They had only been gone . shcrt time. when Fairley came run. ning in hero, almost out cf breath and pale as Ehuk He said that old Somcrs had been mardezed. and that Ned Marston had shot him. startsd right o9 with him, and found ths beay lying oa its face, and the back of hia bed was fan of slsok And thers nt Ned clqn by U 'uith hisfaee d his handa, and hil gun cIose by hip. As sooa e hc saw me com ing. = jmpsa = ed cid, My God Pw nsrzI1rad hfm q cd thsn 1sil down and fsiuted We enxzfo1 fhs hody te tks houss. asd poo Mim 80ly vas almost cray but she wcsli not h<lzsps thnt Ned had dons it."
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