True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-04-15
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STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL Is, 1851

had got on the track Of a great villainy
and thought | could somewhat understand
the reason for Eunice Wesley's hatred Of
Ellen, and her desire to blast the poor
girls character. After spending a hall
an hour in settling my thoughts and ar
guing my plans, | went to livery stable
ordered a carriage and drove to Bedford.
1t was two o'clock when | reached the
village. wished first 10 see Hannegan
Wesley's serving man. By making Z
few cautious inquiries al the tavern, and
disbursing half dollar to the hostler
Hannegan was soon locked in my room
and informed of my business. He was
much pleased to find that was Helcn's
friend, and on my promising to never lei
what he said get to Mrs. Wesley's ears,
told me that she had always treated the
loar girl like dog that he had seen
her strike Helen and heard her threaten
to kill her, and ruin her reputation; and
that he believed the breastpin and money
had been put into the trunk by the old
catamarin herself.
In answer to my question. he stated
what Helen's behaviour was when the ar.
ticles were found in her trunk, and desert.
bed the breas,pin and money. The latter
consisted of four half eagles, one of which
had hole in it, that had been made by
Mr.. Murch, the jeweller, so Mrs. Wes'
ley could string it on ribbon, for birth
day present for the minister's little boy
and that was one way Mrs. Wesley
knew the money was hers. He also ogavt
me letter signed 'Eunice Gregory tina
he had found in the yard that day, ant
which he maintained was in Mrs. Wes
ley's handwriting. THAT had made him
suspect her name wasn't Nesmith before
she was married to Wesley and he
thought she might have been some rela
ted to old Mr.. Gregory who died, ant
there must have been something bad tc
make her change her name .. .
This information made deep impress
sion on my mind, taken in connection
with what Helen had told me besides
the name Of Eunice Gregory seemed
floating in my memory, as though baC
seen it connected with some event which
had faded from recollection, and was dim
ly recalled. -...
| dismissed Hannegan, and paid a vi
sit 10 Mr.. Mureh, the jeweller, and told
him eonfdentially. who was, and fol
what purpose had called. He distinctly
remembered the half eagle busness-in
fact il was set down on his record, where
on every transaction of his shop was
punctiliously written out. At my request
lie turned to his book, to see what day
the hole was made in the half eagle. II
was on Wednesday the 18th day Of
March-the very day that Helen's trunk
was searched. asked at what ho lr the
coin was delivered to Mrs. Wesley. He
replied she called for it abou. eleven
o'clock in the forenoon, and that Miss
Monressor's trunk was searched about
one o'clock on the same day.
"That looks rather strange" replied I;
f" would you have any objections to at.
tend the trial tomorrow, with your books
and testify in this case :"
, q" Not at ALL" he replied " Il had in.
tended from The first to be present at the
trial"
| bade the jewelIer good day, and turn,
ed TO depart. At tina. moment Wesley
entered the shop, and was accosled by
name by the jeweller. who gave me a
wink to indicate who he was. As we
had never met before, I had no fear oI
his recognizing me, and so | regarded
him at my leisure. He was an evil look.
ing man. Over his left eye was queer
shaped scar, which ran crookedly across
his forehead. The instant l saw the scar
l felt as though the whole thing was clear
to me now. The scar, the description Of
which | so well remembered, brought the
whole story freshly to my mind. l re.
membereG now the name Of Eunice Gre.
gory-lhe child murderess-a there
stood her accomplice under an assumed
name. Giving the jeweller warning
glance, I hastened to my carriage, and
drove luriously home.
After taking some refreshments, | shu
myself in my room, and determined tc
pass the entire night, if necessary, in pre-,
paration for the coming contest. / not
only wished to clear my client of the
charge made against her, but also 10 ex
pose the Wesleys, and compel them tc
make restitution 10 the wronged, pillaged
orphan; for I felt an assured conviction
that all the property they had in The
world, rightfully belonged to Helen Mon
tressor. l ransacked my memory to fine
something tangible concerning the pas
career of Eunice Gregory and her accom-
plice, but / could find nothing. / hat
read the story many years before in
newspaper, the name of which / could no
remember. could not prove that thC
Wesleys were the same parties; ant
should mention my suspicious in court
the district attorney would scout them a
ridiculous and malicious inventions of n.y.
own. and thejudge would charge the ju
ry to pay no heed to them. must sal
the character Of the Wesleys in my eros
examination Of the witnesses, and thu
try to effect a breach sufficient to- justif,
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