The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-02-19

should enter the harbQ1 captain LOdel
and his little bark arri H6afely at quar-
antine. Here he was surprised by the
the visit of two officers, who evidently
we're connected with the police depart
ment When they arrested him but few
words were interchanged
Captain, we arrest you
For what?' he asked, with little ap pa.
rent emotion.
'On charge of MURDER was their
businesslike reply.
who? where?' was the quick rejoin.
der.
Your wife,
MY Godn With this exclamation bis
countenance exhibited for a moment that
peculiar expression that battles even those
best versed in the study of human nature,
and which mighteither be construed as the
evidence of detected guilt Or indignant
innocence. No other word escaped him,
while he hastily prepared to accompany
the officers.
A few hours more and the three were
en- route for Providence. Hand cuffed
and closely watched, he sat gloomily in
the cars. His apparent self-possessin
never relaxed for an instant, and the par
ty arrived at Providence as soon as steam
iron power could transport them. 'Emi-
nent counsel were engaged by the accus-
ed party, and habeaS corpus demanded.
The prisoner now denied his guilt, and
endeavored to explain the mystery that
surrounded the whole affair, This he
could not do, even to his own satisfaction,
much less to that sturn Judge, or the in
dignant and outraged community. 1t
was discovered that the day before he
sailed, he had bought a quantity of chic.
rid of lime, corresponding TO the amount
that had surrounded the body.
This additional fact was scarcely need
ed to raise the irritation and resentment
Of the people to the highest pitch. 1t was
with great difficulty that a few of the more
sober and influential men succeeded in re-
straining the popular voice and clamor to
mete out speedy and retributive punish
mentto the blood. thirsty and stony heart
ed wretch, without waiting for the slower
process of the law. 1t was to no purpose
that Captain Loder declared that the chic
rid of lime was purchased to be used as
disinfectant when his vessel reached the
Southern latitude. They closed their
eyes to so probable an explanation of that
circumstance, Notwithstanding it was the
custom of captains at that time of the year,
when about to sail South.
The prisoner being remanded to await
the action of the Grand Jury, an indict-
ment for murder was unanimously found
against him, and with calmness he await
ed his trial.
Nothing else was scarcely talked or
thought Of, in the mean time-his appa-
rent callousness--his undoubtcd guilt
Indeed, opinions upon the murderous deed
were so freely spoken, that it was matter
of great doubt whether an impartial jury
could be obtained in the county.
Time chariot wheels rolled slowly on,
and but three days intervend ere the great
murder trial was to commece. The pris-
oner was sitting on the edge Of his rude
bed, resting his head upon the table, with
his arm extended across his eyes, as if to
exclude the light. The past was fitting
before his mind, and his memory carried
him back to the happy scenes of child
hood-the ambitious struggles ofyouth-
.he blissful hours of a newly welded life
the estrangement and repeated quarrels
that followediAs few years, between her
he had sword glove and protect, and
himself--dis5 + atns in, which he was to
blame-the Strange manner in which the
Aauraorod stESs 'seN Mas found--the suspicion
that was instantly objected to Ei--the
chain of dark and fearful circuA ssances
that seemed to hopelessly fasten ne deed
upon him, and him alone-thd fore
boding and gloomy future that seemed to
rise up and mock him.
These thoughts, thus crowding in upon
his mind, ,overpowered him, and the strong
man wept. for the frst.time since his ar
rest-bitter, scalding tears coursed rapid
" down his furrowed and sun-burnt
cheeks. He had braved death amid the
storm tossed waves, de6ed him when he
had been swept from his frail bark and
carried down deep into the angry ocean,
for then his memory would have been un-
tainted by the foul breath of suspicion
but nov, to die thus-ohl it was horri.
Bile thought.
Deeply absorbed in his own thoughts,
he needed not the sound of many feet has
tening with quick sted along the corridor
which led to the iron grating that formed
the door of his cell. 1t was thrown open
"a voice exclaimed, You are freel'-and
the cell was Immediately filed with bis
neighbors, their familiar faces wearing a
smile Of joy.
He heard them not--saw them not--his
uplifted eye had lit upona female form
he knew it WE'LL. He sprang to his feet,
gazed for a moment with an intensity
that seemed to start the very eyeballs
from. their sockets, and the next moment
husband and wife'were clasped in each
others arms. =.
:That. was an affecting, moment, one