Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-09

The next day police officers entered
Helmold's house and declared him un
der arrest, and demanded all his papers
which were sealed up. and given in
charge 10 the director of the police. The
whole family we're overwhelmed with
terror and grief. Helmold, conscious of
his innocence, sought to console them as
well as he could. He himself remained
composed.
In the formal examination of Hell
mold's papers which was carried on in
his presence, certain papers were discov-
cred, belonging to the officer of State
These. he declared he had brought to
his house when he was SICK, and had
permission to do his work at home
That they had not been returned wa.
owing entirely to fOrgetfulnsss. For
this he must. he said, beg pardon.
His private papers and letters were
all read through for traces and proofs Of
q reasonable correspondence. And
some expressions in the letters of his
foreign friends appeared to justify sus-
picion. Letters were found, in which be
held forth pretty freely upon the dukes
appointment of the president of the
pfivy- council, and in which he called
the latter fayorite of the dukes, pre-
dieting little good TO the land from his
bene6cent changes in the administration.
But it was evident, also, that he had
changed his opinions with the brighten
ing prospects of the land; and that these
confidential letters really threw no more
suspicion on his loyalty than similar
opinions expressed to a friend in comm on
conversation. Oct, there the fatal lines
were, in black and white. Everything
was tortured into charge against him.
A formal warrant was made out against
him, and he was arraigned SIS state
criminal and treacberous official.
When Helmold heard these charges,
he rose, and with q smile replied
"Proofs are sought against ME and they
are found. I confess, that i have per-
mitted state papers TO remain in my
house, but no hurt could possibly accure
therefrom to the state. l confess, have
been free about giving my opinion about
state affairs 10 confidential friends, but
no harm could come of that. My more
recent correspondence, and my published
sentiments in my periodical, show how
my opinions have changed through the
wise and happy measures of the new
administration. But this. suppose, will
have very little weight. If any of you
gentlemen were to be treated in this way.
if instances of forgetfuluess were to be
strictly interpreted, if your papers, your
private letters, your opinions expressed
IN confidence, were to be thus called in
question, there is not one of you who
perhaps. would not be as worthy of con-
demnalion as II
These declarations excited the great
est Indignation in the court. Helmold
continued to speak in this tone with dig
nifty and force. He was, at last, inter
rupted by the murmurs of the judges,
and the president bade him be silent, and
ordered him to be led away. Upon this,
a gray-hesded councillor, Ferlach, rose,
and said: at is wrong to interrupt the
defence in this manner. We prove, by
our treatment of the defendant, that he
is in the right. We are carrying on this
trial, not in the spirit of justice, but hos
tiIity. l protest against this course. l
will not give my assent TO it, and l de-
mand that my protest be rec orded."
In vain was it attempted to teach the
old man, to warn him how he tempted
the anger of the duke. 81 have grown
gray" said he. sin the service of the
state. 1 have always loved justice
When such inquisitorial proceedings are
permitted, his grace must allow me TO
think as please"
When the Baron Leinsu and the duke
learned the arrest of Helmold. and his
trial. they let the matter take its course.
But when the bold language of old Fer
lsch was reported the duke, be appeared
to be stuck. The courtiers all observed
''the princes look" !" and every one seem
ed ready to ask, "Shall we ruin him to?"
The dwelling of the Helmolds was
filed with mourning. Helmold was in
custody, accused of serious crimes. He
was put in close confinement. Even his
wife and children were forbidden to
speak to him except in the presence Of
witnesses. Ia short time money began
to fail in the household. Mrs. Helmold
applied to her friends. They endeavor-
ed TO avoid her, and kept away as from
house on which the curse of the Lord
rested.
THE JEWEL.
The duke had his miniature taken and
a number of copies had been ordered to
be set in gold, with pearls and diamonds,
as presents to the ambassadors, and such
like, according to the custom of princes.
Baron Leinau. as he was walking out