Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-03-27

-A'AiN NAis s<'iu hC' W ny Andt was the
very day the prisoners trunk was search
ed, was it not" said /, turning to the
district attorney. "That is the day men
toned in the Indictment he replied
Turning again to the witness, / said,
Mr.. Murch, please to recollect with
precision; you heard the witness who
preceded you swear that Mrs. Wesley
told her that that identical half-eagle, with
the hole then made in it, was in her hus-
bands desk on or before the / 9th day of
last March" I" Yes" said Murch, /" /
heard her swear to that and was astonish-
ed, for Mrs. Wesley brought me the coin
on the forenoon of the 18th, and told me
| must have it fixed by noon of the next
day; at eleven o'clock on the 18th she
came for it, and at one o'clock that after
noon it was found in Miss Montressor's
trunk, with the other things"
The district attorney turned sharp
around and gave the Wesleys piercing
look. Mrs. w. sat immovable; but
Wesley turned pale and fairly covered
beneath the gaze of the attorney, who, l
saw was now convinced of the true facts
of the case; and the Judge and jury
seemed to be of the same mind. / felt
certain, then, of verdict in my clients
favor, but how was I to crush the Wesleys
and win back the estate? 1 decided on
my course.
Hannegan was the next witness, and,
l showed by him that Mrs. Wesley had
persecuted the prisoner in a most outra-
geous Misunderstanding her, threatening
to kill her, ard to ruin her reputation, and
i'll treating her shamefully. His testimo-
ny excited so much Indignation against
the vilainous couple, that longed for the
moment to arrive when James Wesley
should take the stand. When Hannegan
retired, Mrs. Wesley whispered to her
husband, and he whispered to the Attor-
ney. The latter seemed surprised at
: first, but made gesture of assent, and
announced that the prosecution would
there rest. Everybody was surprised
that the Wesleys had not been called to
testify, and / was quite stunned. My
plans were all disarranged. / OWNED al
once that Mrs. Wesley had suggested this
extraordinary course to shield her hus.
band and herself from my cross-examina-
ton. Had the instinct of self preserva-
ton told her what was coming? / imme-
diately decided upon my course, and rose
to open the case for the defence. l be-
gan by stating that l had incontestiblC
evidence that a conspiracy had been en-.
tered into to blast the character of nv
client, to enable parties In the conspiracy
to perfect certain plans, which, when
h proceeded to expose them, would fill tn,
!, community with horror. saw that ev
: erybody was prepared to believe almos
e everything, and determined to waste NJ
It time in words. So requested that Jas
IS Wesley might be sworn, and desired tn,
Judge to have Eunice Wesley remove,
n from the room while her husband wa
g being examined. She was taken out b.
y the Sheriff, and 1 turned to question
e, Wesley.
$. James Wesley said sternly, hov
a came that scar in your forehead ?
le As the villain turned ghastly pale
e, staggered, and clutched at the railing q
IL the witness box for support, ] felt sur
K of my man, and said, Answer me DO
IT. Harmaan how came that scar in you
forehead ?
to At the mention of the name EBo
le Harman, the wretch fell back upon Tia
3 seat and groaned, Oh don't bring tha
lg ag'in me ?
$ / shall bring that up, and more tot
It unless you answer me truly about thi
IN pretended theft. Now, tell me-dld nj
it, Euniee Gregory put those things in Mis-
le Montressor's trunk !?
er Oh, my God how did you kno-
Id about Eunice Gregory ? Don't brin
if that up now. Its gone by years ago
IT. groaned the wretched man.
er Answer me then; did not your vii
k put those things in Miss Aiontressor
It. trunk
1 Yes-she did; let the girl go, an
/ don't ask me any more questions
n The excitement had now become owe
be whelming, and the witness was begil
Is ming to fear for his bodily safety--a ia
he which ] determined to use as an add
he tional screw. / shall ask from you b
he little more information, / replied, az
nd DO not wish 10 expose you TO the rage
he this audience if you viii answer n
} it promptly. Where is the win that 0
IL Mr.. Gregory executed 10 which he ma.