Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-10-21

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again until there could be no mistake
about it, and then asked her if she knew
) who made the hole in the half eagle.
"Yes, Mr.. Murch, the jeweler, made
. it."
"Is he in the room?" 1 asked.
eyes: there he is" said she, pointing
told Miss Brown that she could 90,
and the District Attorney requested that
Mr.. Murch should be sworn. The At
torney handed Murch the identical hall
eagle, and asked him if he recognized
it. He said he did; that the magistrate
who committed the prisoner had made a
mark upon ii.
'That's all; the witness is yours, Mr..
Remeson.
"Do you remember, Mr. Murch, on
what day of the month you made the
hole in the half eagle?" asked.
sit was on the 18th of March," said
he.
"Why, that was the very day The
prisoners trunk was searched, was il
not!' said 1, turning to the District At
torney.
"That is the day mentioned in the in
dictment," he replied.
Turning again to the witness, 1 said,
"Mr. Murch, please recollect with pre-
cision: You heard the witness who prece-
ded you, swear that Mrs. Wesley told
her that the identical half eagle with the
hole then made in it, was in her hus
bands trunk on or before the 10Th of
March,"
Yes" said Mnrch, ''I heard her
swear 10 that, and was astonished, for
Mrs. Wesley brought me the coin in the
afternoon of the 16!h and told me must
have it fixed by noon the next day; at
II on the 17Ih she came for it, ard at
one o'clock that afternoon ii was found
in Miss Montressor's trunk"
The District Attorney turned sharp
around and gave the Wesleys a piercing
look. Mrs. Wesley was immovable; but
Wesley turned pale and fairly covered
beneath the gaze of the Attorney, who,
| saw, was now convinced of the true
facts Of the case; and Judge and jury
seemed to be of the same mind. 1 felt
certain then, of a verdict in my clients
favor, but how was to crush the Wes-
leys, and how 10 win back her esrate?-
[ decided on my course.
Hannegan was called next, and l
showed by him that Mrs. Wesley had
per secuted the prisoner in the most out
rageous manner, beating her, and threat.
ening TO kill her, and ruin her reputa-
tion, and treating her shamefully. His
testimony excited so much indigna-
tion against the couple that 1 longed
for the moment when James Wesley
should take the stand. When Hannegan
retired, Mrs. Wesley whispered TO her
husband, and he whispered to the At
torney. The latter seemed surpris, but
announced that the prosecution would
there rest the case.
Every body was surprised that the
Wesleys were not called, and my plans
were all disarranged. l OWNED at once
that Mrs. Wesley had suggested this
course TO shield her husband and herself
from cross examination. Had the in
stinct OF self preservation told her what
was coming? 1 rose to open my case
for the defence, and | begun by stating
that l had incontestibe evidence that
conspiracy had been entered into to
blast the character Of my client, to -ena-
BILE the parties in the conspiracy to per-
feet certain secret plans, which would |
fill the community with horror. 1 saw
that everybody was prepared TO believe
almost every thing and determined to
waste no time in words. So l requested
that James Wesley might be sworn, and
desired the Jud ge to have Eunice Wes-
ley removed while her husband was be-
ing examined. She was taken out by
the sheriff, and 1 turned to question
James Wesley.
"James Wesley" said l, stemly,
.how came that scar on your forehea1?"
AS the villain turned ghastly pale,
and clulched at The railing of
the witness box for support, l felt sure of
my man.
"Auswer me. Bob Harmon, how came
that scar on your forehead?"
At the mention OF the name "Bob
the wretch fell back upon the
seat and groaned," Oh don't bring that
agin me!''
81 shall bring thai up, and more too,
unless you answer me truly about this
pretended theft. Now, tell me-did not
Eunice Gregory put these things in Miss
trunk?"
"Oh my God! how did you know
about Eunice Gregory? Do not bring
that up now, it's gone by years ago."
groaned the wretched man.
"Answer me then. did not your wife
put these things in Miss Montressor's
trunk"
eyes, she did; let the girl go, don't
ask me any more questions"
The excitement now became over
and the witness began to fear
for his bodily safety-a fact determin-
ed to use as an additional screw.