The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-06-04

ney was!
Yes, sir; for she often come up 10 nv
room when was there, and | have given
her money with which to buy provisions Of
market men who happened along with their
wagons
One more question: Have you known
Of the prisoners having had any money since
this was stolen p
No, sirp
now called Nancy Luther back, and she
began to tremble a little. though her look
was as bold and defiant as ever.
Miss Luther said, why did you not
inform Your mistress at once of what you
had seen, wilhoat waiting for her to ask about
the lost tnoaey! 2
Because could not make up my mind at
once t, expose the poor glr,' she answered
promptly.
You say you looked through the key hole,
and saw her take the money!
Yes, SIR
Where did she put the lamp while she did
sos'
On the bureau
In your testimony you said she stooped
down when she picked up. What do you
mean by thati'
The girl hesitated, and finally said she
didn't mean anything, only that she picked
up the lamp.
Very we'll said I. How long have you
been with Mrs, Nasehy!'
Not quite year, SIR
How much does she pay week ?
A dollar and three quarters
Have you taken up any Of your pay since
YOU have been there ?
Yes, SIR
How much =
Il don't know, SIR
Why don't you know
!" How should |. I've taken il at different
times, just as l wanted it, and have kept no
account"
!. Now il you had any wish to harm the
prisoner, couldn't you have raised twenty
five dollars to put in her trunk"
No, sir," she replied, with virtuous in-
dignation.
!" Then you have not laid up any money
since you have been theres"
No slr--only what Mrs. Naseby may owe
me-"
"Then you didn't have twenty FIVE dollars
when you came there!''
No. sir, and what's more, the money
found in the giirs trunk was the money that
Mrs. Naseby lost. You might have known
that, IL you'd only remember what you hear"
This was said very sarcastically, and was
intended as a crnsher upun the idea that she
could have put The money into the prisoners
trunk. However, | was not overcome en-
tirely.
"Will you tell me if you belong in this
State:" asked next.
al do, SIR"
!" In what town..
She hesitated, and for an instant that bold
look forsook her. But she finally answered,
= belong in somers, Montgomery cuun.
ty.'
| next turned to Mrs. Naseby:
:. DO you ever take a receipt from your
girls when you pay themD asked.
"Always," she answered.
"Could you send and get one Of them for
me :"
!" She told the truth, sir, about my pay.
ments," Mrs. Naseby said.
20, l,lon't doubtit,' replied, .but ocular
proDfis the proof tor the court room. So, you
can. wish YOU wnuld procure the receipts"
She said she would willingly go. ifthe Court
said 50. The Court did 50, aud she went.
Her dwelling was not Gar Of. and she soon
returned, and handed me four receipts, which
| touk and examined. They were all signed
ii strange. Struggling hand by the witness.
Now, Nancy Luther" said 1, turning
/ @ the witness. and speaking in a quick.
startling tune. at the same time looking her
slrrnly IN the eve, please tell the court aud
jury, aud tell me, TOO, where you got the
scsenty.fye dollars you sent to your sister
| in Sumers:"
The witness started as though volcano
\ had burst at her feet.
She turned pale as death, and every limb
shook violently. | waited until the people
could see her emotion, aud then repeated the
question.
"l-never-sent-any!" she fairly gasped.
You did - hundred, for was excited
now.
"I-I-diin't." She family uttered, grasp.
ing The rail for support.
MAY i please your honor, and gentlemen
&c Tie jury" said as soon as | had Tucked
the witness out OF countcnacne, j" came here
to defend youth who had been arrested for
robbing tie mail, and IN nv course Of pre-
+ liminary examinations | had access TO the
letters which had been turn open and rifled
d munes. When | entered upon this case.
aud heard The name u this witness pronounce
ed. went out aud got this letter which now
hold, for remembered to have seen one
bearing the signature ot Nancy Luther. The
letter was taken nut Of the mail bag. aud con-
tanned se,enty.lise dolars; aud by locking
al the pUst.mark YOU will observe II was
mailed on the very next DAY after the money
was taken from Mrs Naseby's drawer. iwill
read Il to you. IL you please"
The Court nodded assent, and ] read the
i following. which was without date, save that
+ made by the nnst.utaster's stamn ON the ssa.