The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-05-28
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."ooSHt rs inucn, out had
gwen up MI hopes of bringing it 20 light.
ilave you told any one of this beside nv.
selfl"
No. sir, no one"
THAT is right; keep quiet, and be
IN The court room when called, and |
guarantee the defence will bring out some
rich Developments" The lawyer actually
chuckled at the prospect.
James" continued he to clerk.
give this subpoena to Mr.. Franks: tell
h'n to serve 1t, and give his special a,tcn-
ton to the witness"
1t was for Robert Pearson. and Mr..
Franks found him in his room. at Mrs.
Fiem'ngs, still sleeping off his undue DO
tat'ons. AS he, however, had directions
to give the witness his attention." he
was constrained to wait until the youth
was prepared to visit the Court Room.
CHAPTER Xxx.
At the usual hour, the Court convened.
The prisoner was led in amid hundreds
OF eager spectators, and escorted by his
friends, as on the day previous. The
prosecution having closed on Yesterday
the Court was ready to listen To the de-
fence, which was opened by few prefa
tory remarks from the leading counsel.
Mr.. b.
lie stated that he had never, but with
great reluctance, undertaken to screen a
| really guilty person from the just punish.
ment Of the law, and in all such cases
where he had been induced TO act, bis eff.
forts had been damped and crippled, by
forcing them in contraricty TO his nclina.
tions. But in this case, he had no such
scrup!es; from his first conference with
the prisoner, his innocence had been as
clear TO him rs the sun at noon. day, and
continued he, gentlemen, we will prove
so concIusNely TO your minds, that the
prisoner ut the bar did not commi, The
forgery, that not the shadow of a doubt
shall rest upon your coDsciences."
These confident words were not without
their effect, especially upon the hearts OF
those most nearly interested for although
the legal profession is allow ed great scope
for the range Of their imaginative propen
sites. still such language, uttered with
marked assurance aud confidence, wikl
hare an effect, to more or less extent.
among all classes.
The first witness called was Mr.. Fair.
fax, who detailed the circumstances OF his
first acquaintance with Edward euIo.
gised his conduct as uniform and studious.
and spoke Of the high confidence he had
entertained Of his honesty and integrity.
The "Head Clerk" who was next called.
also gave him an excellent character !;
commented upon his superior tact for
business, and the credtable manner in
which he had gained The confidence of his
employers. lie slightly quailed under
the sarcastic tone, more than the words of
the counsel, when he asked:
And it was perfectly plain to your
mind, Mr.. Haskell, that the prisoner was
in fair way to attain to the hiqhest hon
ors that could be conferred upon him by
his employers r. The witness assented to
the question.
The next witness called was Robert
Pearson, who was sworn and put npon
the stand. The counsel seemed suddenly
struck with the propriety OF having more
light in the room, and insisted that a
screen next the witpess should be raised.
when broad glare OF light was thrown
directly upon his face. Pearson was not
alarmed true he had an indistinct recol.
lection Of his conversation with Jennie the
previous evening, but he could not believe
that he hal really disclosed anytbino inn
portant to her. We omit a few nrslim;.
nary questions concerning his acouain. !.
tance with the prisoner, until the counsel
came TO the one: s,,.
Mr., Pearson, did you ever have anv
cause Of umbrage, or entertain any un.
friendly feelings, against the prisoner at
the barr
The witness avered that he had moth
ing against him.
Counsel: "But, did you not, on par
ticular occasion, and a. the house OF Mrs.
Fleming, use threatening or violent Ian
guage towards the prisoner y,
The witness assented that he had, in
fiji OF passion; but that he had thought
better Of il before the next day, and had
begged his pardon.
coass's "Do you recolleet the owe.