The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-05-02


white with Indignation. The Judge told tn
witness to speak without fear, and if she los
her place by telling the truth, she would fin
plenty of better ones. Being satisfied wit
the impression made. told the witness sh
might 90. and the District Attorney permit
ted her to pass without questioning.
The next witness was Miss Sarah Brown
the seamstre>s-a rat-eyed, hatchet faced
dapprr little creature. She was at work fo
Mrs. Wesley a: the time the theft was dis
covered. She met Helen the Gav hefor
the trunk was searched, coming out of he
mlStreSss room. and she looked so guilty sh
suspected she had been doin. scmethin;
wrong. The same day Mrs. Wesley spok
to her about the things being gone and sh
told her suspicious. Thereupon she though
1t wonld be good plan to search Helen
trunk; proposed 70 do do i, at once. but Mrs
Wesley preferred to wait When the trunk
was searched. the things were found in it
just As we expected they wonl1 be-"
| " hen the witness was passed over TO me-
asker! IN careless tone. how she knew the
money was in Mrs. Wes!ey's room the day
see met Helen coming thente
She knew it, because Mrs. Wesley had
told her. Couldn't be mistaken, for Mrs.
Wesley had spoken about the half-eaele
wit! II. which she was going to present the
minister's boy"
This made her SAY over ard over again,
uatil there could be no mistake about it, and
then asked her if she knew who made the
hole in the half eagle.
Yes; Mr.. Murch the jeweIer, made it."
'ls he in the room!" asked.
"les. there he is, said she. pointing.
told Mss Brown she could 90. and the
District Attorney requested that Mr. Murch
should De sworn. The Attorney hanl~d to
Mnrrh the Identical half eagle and asked if
he Recognized it. lie said he did: that
the magistrate who committed the prisoner
had made IA mark upon it,
"Ihat's all ; the witness is yours, Mr..
Rem>en."
"Do You remember. Mr. Murch. on what
day OF the month you mals the hole in the
halfeagle: :" Iasked.
"lt was on the l1th of March, said he.
"Why. that Was the very day In. prison.
"r's trunk Was searched. wa. it no, 2" sad |.
turnirg 10 the Dis,rir, Attorney.
That is the day mentione! in the in,l;ct-
NEST. he replied.
lurnln. a.an TO the witness. said, 'Mr.
Nnrrh, please re"cllcct with precision; Won
heard the witness who preceded YOU, swear
that Mrs. Wesley told her that the identical
halfeasle with the hole then made in it. wa.
IN her hnsblnds trunk on or before the 10th
of last March,"
Yes said Mrrch. IL heard her swear TO
that. and was a.toniShcd. for Mrs Wesley
brought ME the coin in the afternoon of the
10Th an'. told IN" must have it fixed bv noon
next day; at II on the | 9TH, she came for it.
and at th.t afternoon it was found in Miss
MnEtressors trunk"
The District Attorney turned sharp round
and gave ia. W.>leys piercing look. Mr.,
". was rnmovah!e; but Wesley turned pale
and fairly covered beneath the gaze of the
Attorney. who. saw. was convinced of the
true facts o! the case; and Judge, and jury
seemed TO be of the same mlnd felt GER
tam. then, Of verdict in INV clients favor:
hnt how was to crush the We>levs and how
win back her estate: | decided on nv
ronrsr
liinnesan was next, and showed bv Lin
that Mrs. Wesley had prosecuted the prison
-r in the most outrageous manner-be,,inp
her. and Threatening. to kill her. and ruin lei
reputation. and treating her shame.ul!v. His
te>'imonvexcited 80 much Indignation against
he couple, that ! !onced for the moment
when Jane, Wesley should take the stand.
" hen uanne ran retired. Mrs. Wesley whis-
p"red to her husband. and he whispered 10
the Attorney. The latter seemed surprised.
bat announced that the prosecution would
there rest the case. Every body va, surpris-
ed that the Wes!eys were not called. and NV
plans We're all di>arransed / OWNED a,
once that Mrs. Wesley hal suggested this
course to shield her husband and herself
from rrosSeNamina,ion. II,d the instinct
OF Se!t-prcScrvaticn told her what was com.
ing: | rose to open nv case for the t.ef-n.r,
and began bv stating tha, hal inrontes,i-
BILE evidence that a conspiracy had been en-
tered into to blast the character of mvc.ient.,o 70
enable the parties in the conspiracy to per
te"t certain secret plans. which would fill the
community with horror. saw that every
body was prepared To believe almost every
thing and determined to waste no time in
words. So requested that James Wesley
might be sworn. and desired the ,Judge to
have Eunice Wesley removed while her
husband was being examined. She was TAX
en- ont hy tie sheriff and turned to Que,
tion James Wesley.
james Wesley" said l, sternly. show
came that scar on vour forehead 2"
AS the villain turned CHASTITY pale, stag
gered. and clutched at the railing If the wit
ness box tor support. felt sure O.: INV man
Answer me, Bob Harmon; how came
that scar on your torehrad!"
AT the mention of the name "Bob Har.
mon,' the wretch fell back upon the seat
and Sroaned, 4" Oh don't-don't bring that a.
gain me! !"
81 Sha! brin: that up, and more too. unless
you answer me truly about this pretended
theft. Now, tell me-did no. Eunice Greu.
ory put those things in Miss Montressor's
trunk ?"
"Oh my God how did YOU know about
'.nn'ce Gregory? Don't bring that up now.
IL gone by years ago. groaned the wretch
ed man.
Answer me, then did not YOUR wife mt
hose things IN Miss Montressor's trunk 2"
les she did; let the g,rl so, and don't
'sk any more questions"
The excitement bad now become over
and the witness began to fear
or his bodily saftty-a fact that | d.,erm;n.
ID to use as an additional screw. IL shall
'sk little more" ! replied. a, I do not wish
o expose YOU to the rage of this audience.
I You'll answer promntlv N'b :: ~,
Will mat old Mr.. Gregory executed, in which
he made his grandchild, Helen Montressor. |
lis heir, and which he gave to his LAWYER