The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-03-07
Tte Californian.
A .lGAL ACCIDENT.

Under thi, title Mr. John Brady, of War
rickterrace, Belcra,ia, furnishes the follow.
ing affecting narrative to the Times MIR
Ia young man Of high character, with
respectable family connexions, Was employed
for twelve years III one Of the largest firm. il.
the Manchester line in the city. the last
three Of which as buyer for the establishment;
IN that capacity he laid out on an average
from $1,000 to 5000 year In the early
part Of the year 1853 he left town for Man
chester by the nj L. mail on at --.taton
he changed his mind, and determined not to
proceed to Manchester that night. On Ieav-
ing the station for the hotel he was stopped
~ police officer. who accused him of steal
ing the carpet ba. which he hal in his hand;
on examination it was found to be the pro-
n-rsy of another gentleman. lie en,leayorcd
10 explain that ne took it by mistake; but to
10 purpose. He was searched; his ticket
tor Manchester was found On him. This
fart was considered conclusive evidence that
rs leaving the train at this intermediate
.sa:ion was done for ielonious purposes. An
ether policeman coming up at the moment at
once recognised in the person OF Mr. T
\ notorious swell -mobsman, from London,
aud, jorosr!y takin. the gold watch aud chain
ION INV friends meek, said, IL suppose tits
!:rt OF the prccee(l. o. your calling" E,-
,os!ua:ion on the part of the accused was
yan. lie declared hi. innocence, and asked
Tor his own bag, but the idea Of his possessing
sach ali article was utterly ridicu!ed, and his
request Vas looked upon as part Of the sharp
crs dodge. After little further ceremony he ,
vas consigned to cell for the night, to wait
his examination. lie ini,!ored permission to
~rte to his wife, bu, so great favor could
no: be granted. /
The accusation, even at this early stage,
had done its work. Excitement set in. and
in TIE agony Of his distress he conceived the
futile des gn Of attempting to escape from the
horror ofshe place he was in and the foulness
&: the charge. Unfortunately, the attempt
Was made, and from t'.a7 ,nomen: his fate was
sealed. Without being permitted to commu.
nIcate with his friends he was examined be-
tore the magistrates and committed TO the
county gao. Eight days from this time his
wife, who WAS in perfect ignorance of what
had happened to her husband, went in great
is're's OF mind to the city to make inquiries
- to his absence, when to her consternatiou
he was told that there was an account in a
country newspaper o.. his having been com
nitted to prison on charge Of robbery. At
'nce she set oil to his prison, and, after all |
interview, proceeded to the magistrate who
him with a view Of having him /
'ai!ed out. bu, in vain
Now, without going into minute detail of I
What took place from the time of his wife
eelng him IN the prison to the DAY of his
rial, shall state that the day of his trial was
appointed the solicitor fox the defence had
Instructions to telegraph TO his brother,
Gentleman of high character III the city, who ..
With my unhappy friends employer, intended
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