The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-05-10

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Mrs Naseby then left the stand, and Nan
ry Luther took her place. She cane up with
a bold look. and upon me she cast a defiant
glance, as much as to say trap me IT you
CAM" She gave evidence as follows:
She said that on the night when the money
was stolen. she saw the prisoner going up
stairs.and from the manner in which she went
up. she suspected that all was not right So
she followed her up
elizabeth went into Mrs. Naseby's room
and shut the door after her. Istooped down
and looked through the keyhoe, and saw her
at her mistress drawer saw her take out
the money and put it in her pocket. Then
she stooped down to pick up ,he lamp and as
I saw she wr> rorinc ont hurrk,d awav"
Then she told how she had informed her mis-
tress Of this and proposed to search the girls
trunk.
call.'d Mrs. Nasebv back to the stand
"lou say that no one save yourself and
the prisoner had access to your room" SAID;
"now could Many luther have entered that
room if she wished ?"
Certainly, sir. ] meant no one else had
anv right there"
saw that Mrs. ", though naturally hard
woman. was somewhat moved by poor Eliza
beth> misery.
Gould your cook have known. nv anv
means in your knowledge, where your money
was"
"Ycs, sir; for she has often come up to my
room when was there, and have given her
money with which to buy provisions Of mar
k,t-men, who happened along with their
wagons.
"Onc more question have you known Of
the prisoners having had any money since
this was s'olen?"
NO SIR"
now called Nancy Luther back. and she
began to trcmble a little, though her look
was as bold and defiant as ever
"MiSs Luther" said.I "whv did YOU not
inform your mistress at once of what you had
seen. without waiting for her to ask YOU a.
bout the los. money ,"
Because could not make up nv mind at
once to expose the poor girl" she ans wcred
promptly.
You say you looked through the keyhole
and saw her take the money ?"
"Ir> Sill.
Where did she put the lamp while she
did :"
"On the bureau"
in your testimony, vow said she stopped
down when she picked it ur. What did you
mean by that"
The girl hrsiiated and finally sai she did
not mean anything. only that she picked up
the lamp.
Very well" said l. "Ilow long have YOU
been with Mrs Na>ehy: :"
Not quite a year. sir"
How much does she pay Won week."
"A dollar and three quarters"
"!lavc You taken up any o: your pay since
Won have been there -
Yes. sir"
/ "IIow much 2"
IL don't know. sir"
why don't Won know ?"
How should |? I've taken it at different
times, Just as wanted it. and have kept nc
acrnnnt."
Now if Won had any wish TO harm the
prisoner. couldn't YOU have raised twenty
five dollars TO put in her trunk ?"
mo sir. she replied with virtuous indig
nation.
Then You have not laid up any money
since Won have been there ?"
No >ir-only what Mrs Nasc5y may owe
me"
Then von didn't have twenty-five dollar
when you came there ~
No sir, and what's more, the money foun,
in the girls trunk was the money that Mrs
Naschy lost You might have known that
if yon'd only remember what You hear"
This was said very sarcasticalIv, and va
intended as a crnshcr upon the idea that sh
could have put the money INTO the prisoner
trunk. However was not overcome en-
trelv.
Will you tell me if YOU belong to thi
State ," asked next
I" do. sir
'-'ln what town."
She he>itatcd, and fo- an instant the boil
l look for-ook her. Bu' she finally answered
: II belong in Somers, Montgomery Cour
e ty."
= next turned to Mrs Nasehv:
;: "Do YOU ever take receipt from your cir
when YOU pay them
v "Always."
= Gould Won send and get one for me 2"
''She told the truth about my payments
,. Mrs Nasehy said
e 80, don't doubt it," replied; "but o.,
d lar evidence is the proof of the court room
r So, if You can, wish you would procure m
e the receipts"
She said she would willingly CO. if the cou
- said so. Her dwelling was not far off an
y she soon returned, and handed me four r,
v crirts which | took and examined The
t were all signed in strange and stracglin
r hand nv the witness.
d Now. Nancy Luther" said I, turning
IS the witness. and speaking in quick star,lin
tone, al the same time looking >ternlv in th
It eve, please tell the court and jury. and te
me, too, where you got the seventy five do
s lars YOU sent to your sister in Somers?"
The witness started as though a volcan
had burst at her feet.
J. She turned pale as death, and every lin
shook violently. waited until the reopl
could see her emotion, and then repeated th
e question.
"1-never-sent-any she fairly cast
= ed
: "You did '" thundered, for was excite
d now.
e 81. .-I-didnt," she family uttered, GRASP
: ing the railing for support.
e MAY it please your honor and gentleme
| of the jury" said, as soon as had locke
e the witness out of countenance, IL came her
to defend youth who had been arrested 10
e helping to roo the mail, and in my course o!
s preliminary examinations, had access to th
e ktters which had been torn open and rifle,
, of money. When entered upon this case
and heard the name OF this witness announc
ed, went out and cot this letter which nov