The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-04-28

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serving man. BY making few cautious
inquiries at the tavern. and disbursinka hall
dollar to the ostler, flanagan was soon Ia
ny room. He Was pleased to 6nd Wa
Hslsn's friend, and on my promising never
70 let what be said ret to Mrs. Wssley's ear,
be told me she had treated the poor girl like
. dog; tAst he had sssn her strike Helsn, and
heard hsr threaten to kill her, and 20 ruir
her rspatasioD and that hs believed th>
brsass-p pin and money had been put into tn
trunk b. the old cassmarin herself.
He slated what Hslsn's behavior was whsa
the articles were found in her trunk. and
Described the breast-pin and money. The
latter consisted of four half eagles, ono oil
which had hole in it, that had been made
By Mr.. Murch, the jswelsr, 90 Mrs. Wesley
could put it on . ribbon for . birthday
present for the ministers little boy and
that vas one way Mrs. Wesley knew the
money Vas hers. He also gave ne . lstts.
signed "Eunice Gregory" that hs had found
in the yard that day, and which hs maintain
ID was in Mrs. Wesley's handwriting. Thu,
had made him suspect her name WASN'T
Naesmith before she Vas married to Wesley,
and he had thought she might have been SONS
relation to old Mr.. Gregory who died, and
there must have been something bad to make
her change her name.
This information made deep impression
on my mind, taken in connection with what
Gregory seemed floating in my memory ~
though had seen II connected with some
event which had faded from recollection and
was dimly recalled.
| dimissed flanagan, and paid visit to
MIR. Murch, the jewslsr, told him who ! Was,
and for what called. He remembered the
half eagle business--in fact Il was on bis
record. lie turned to go on what day the
hole wac made in the half eagle. II VA
Wednesday, the 18th Of March--She very day
Helen's trunk was searched. lacked at what
hour the coin wss delivered to Mrs. Wesley.
He replied that she called for il absut eleven
O'Clock in the forenoon, and that Miss Mont
rsssor's trunk Was searched about one in the
afternoon Of the same day.
"That looks rather STANCE" said I.
"Would you have any objections to attend.
ing the vial Tomorrow with your books, and
testifyisgi'
"Nons as oil J" he replied.
|. turned to depart. Al that moment Wssley
entered the shop and was accostsd By TIL
jswsler, who gave me wink 10 indicate who
he was. We had never Before net, 90 l 70.
gafdsd bin ct ny leisure. He was an evil
looking man. Over his left eye was ouse,
shaped AGAR, which ran orooksdly aecross biz
forehead The instant saw tho scar Itslt q
though No whole thing was clear. The seas
the description OF which 90 we'll remember.
- N4pght the whole story freshly TO my
ninG Feusnbsrsd nov the naos Of Eunies
GraD -the child murdsrsss--and there
seeo1 Asconplics under an Assumed name.
Giving the jswelsr . warning glance,
hsstsnsd TO my carriage, drove 1urioasly
home, shat 0yself in my room, and dstsrnin-
ID to pass she entire night, IL necessary, in
preparation for the CONTEST. wished 70 clear
ny client Of the charge made against her, az
pess the Wssleys, and obligs them 70 make
restitution TO the vrongsd and pillsesd
orphan.
transacksd my memory to find something
tangible concerning the past career OF Eu-
nice Gregory and her accomplics, but could
6nd nothing. had read the story many
years before in . nswspspae, the name Of
which | could not rsmsmb9. could net
prove that the Weslsys were ~ same partia
and should mention my ssspicions In court,
the District Attorney would scout them q
ridiculous and malicious inventions Of nv
own, and the Judge would chasgs the Jury to
pay no hssd to them. must cap The chasas-
tiers Of the Wesleys in my csoss- exauinstio ions
Of their Witnesses, and thus try to sGssI .
breach su&cisnt 10 justify direct asesslt. on
. charge Of conspiracy against Hsles. -
crush James Wesley on the witness ctsn1.
And ! wove my msshes for the victim until
the morning SUMS rays streamed through nv
windows.
The court was opened, Jury smpansled
the case called, Helen Montrsssor placsd n
the prisonef's box, and the Distsict Attor-
aey's telling, nsrciless opening Of Ne oase
completed, IN what seemed to 30 bat few
minutes time. Helen seemed to look more
.nsoosnt than ever, AUD ! resolved that full
Justice shoald b. done her, II my resources
could compass such . result. Il 10 in such
an hour that the lawyer feels the honor and
dignity OF his position-it ID then thst be al
20 feels its responsibility.
The frst witnsss vas Charlotte Boycc,-
She had been called BY her mistress 70 70 up
and SEQ Helen's trunk searched she went up
and saw the breast-p;n and money found Ia
it-tacksd away 10 one corner. By my cross.
examination ! elected the fact that Helen
had just cone home from IN erraad ION
which she bad been sent over n hour When
her trunk Vas searched, and he'd % he. bon.
net and shawl that 'sshe looked quite limo.
cent and unconosrned until the things wsrs
found, and that she seemed astonishsd.o Or
Diminishing the witness, gassd ct The iary
but they set with stern faces, - shoaeh re
| solved that nothing should make thsm oisa,
tho ealprit. ! called Miss Boyes back. say
ing had forgotten very important point
This excited some attention, and when
asked her IL Mrs. Wesley Was in the habit o
.ll-trsating the prisoner, every body pricks,
up their ears. The girl hssitsted and ssam
msred, and finally said she was.
"And Why do you think 20 ?" asksd.
"Becauss Mrs. Wesley best her onoc Wit
. large club, and threatsnsd 70 kill her, IN
wAs scolding her. But don't ask Ne On
more questions," she suddenly exclaimed
"or shall lose my place"
| glanced at Mrs. Wesley, and saw that Oh
Was regarding her servant with lock OF 10
tense maliguity, and TO annoy her, appeale
20 the Court TO protect the witness again,
the threatening looks Of her mistress. Thi
brought oil eyes to focus ON Mrs. Wesley
ugly countenance, and she turned fairly Viii,
With Indignation. The Judge told the vi,
nsss 20 speak without fear, and IL che 10,
her place BY telling tho truth she would An
plenty OF better ones. Being sstialsd vit
the impression made, told the witness 81
might 80, and the District Attorney permit
tod her 70 pass without questioning.
| The next witness was Miss Sarah Brow,
the ssAmstress-a rat-eysd, Ratchet face,
dAppsf little creature. .sShs was Il %,
for Mrs. Wesley Ut tho time the tAsfs ~
discovered. She met Helen The day bsfo,
the trunk Was searched coming out OF b,
mistress' room, and abe looked % gSilsy q
\ suspected she had been doing somsshir
..cns. Tas ssuss day Mrs.. Wesley .po.,
her about the things being gone, and she 10
her saspicions. Thereupon she thought
would be good plan to search Hslsn's trun
, proposed TO do It 1t once, but Mrs. Wssi.