Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-18

the constable aS conductor, ADJOURNED tC
: the house Of magistrate in an adjacent
street. There the matter seemed so clear
a case of felony-robbery in a dwelling,
house--that Harvey all protestations to
the contrary, was fully committed for trial
at the ensuing March assizes, then but a
few days distant.
4 At the period at which these incidents
occurred | was q young man going on my
I first circuits. / had not as yet been
honored with perhaps more than three or
four briefs, and these only in cases so
slightly productive of fees, that / was
compelled to study economy in my excur-
sions. Instead of taking up my residence
at an inn when visiting -, o consider
able seaport, where the Court held its sit
tings, I dwelt in lodgings kept by widow
lady, where, at small expense, could
enjoy perfect qnietness, free from interrupt
ton. f,.
/ On the evening after my arrival on the
March circuit of the year - was sit
ting in my lodgings perusing new work
on criminal jurisprudence, when the land
lady, after tapping at the door, entered my
ROOM ffrs .a Eaf r-e-s ~
Il am sorry to trouble you, SIR said she;
but lady has called to see you about a
very distressing law case7-very distressing
indeed, and very strange case it is too
Only, if you could be SO good as torsee
her Pa -'r. 5' t' 1Ts r 1A9S
'Who is she p
'All l know about it is this: she is a
Mrs. Harvey. She and her husband and
children were to sail yesterday for Boston.
All were on board except the husband
and he, on leaving the large hotel over the
way, was taken up for robbery. Word
was in the evening sent by prisoner to his
wife to come on shore, with all her chill
dren and the luggage; and so she came
back in the pilot boat, and was in such a
state of distress, that my brother, who is
on the preventive service, and saw her
land, took pity on her, and had her and
her children and things taken to lodging
on the quay. As my brother knows that
we have London lawyer staying here, he
has advised the poor woman to come and
consult you about the case.
well, I'll see what can be DONE Please
desire the lady to step in @is.h
A lady was shortly shown in. She had
been pretty and was SO still, but anxiety
was pictured in her pale countenance. Her
dress was plain, but not ineleganti and
altogether she had neat and engaging
Appearance f.s.
BE so good as to sit down, said l, bow
ing, and tell me all you would like to
say. .rs .. @ =.
The poor woman burst into tears; but
afterwards recovering herself, she told me
pretty nearly the whole of her history
and that of her husband
Lawyers have occasion to see so much
duplicity, that did not all at once give
assent to the idea of Harvey being inno~
cent. of the crime of which he stood
charged.
There is something perfectly inexplica-
bic in the case, observed, and it would
require sitting, Your husband, l hope,
has always borne good character2
Perfectly so. He was no doubt unfor-
tunate in business; but he got his certif-
cate on the first examination; and there
arc many who would testify to his upright
ness"
And here again my client broke into
tears, as if overwhelmed with her recon
citations and prospects.
81 think / recollect Mr.. Harveys shop,
said soothingly, at seemed very re-
spectacle concern; and we must see what
can be done. Keep up your spirits; the
only fear have arises from the fact that
Judge A. being on the bench. He is
usually considered severe, and if exculpa.
tory evidence fail, your husband may run
the rskof being--transported." A word
of more terrific import with which l was
about to conclude, stuck unuttered in my
throat. 'Havey you employed an attorney?'
| added
"No; I have done nothing as yet, but
apply to you, to beg of you to be my hus-
band counsel. T" H... d
"Well, that must be looked to, I shall
speak to local agent, to prepare and work
out the case; and we shall all do our ut
most to get an acquittal. Tomorrow ]
will call on your husband in prison.
Many thanks were offered BY the pnfor-