Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-07-30


me and defend my son, but he could not
leave home. must take you, and hope
for the best" | was the only counsel feed
by the father. My colleagues were employ
ed by the son. Hugh Monroe was indict-
oil for murder. A strong case was made
by the testimony against him. 1t was at
least ridge case that would have justified
verdict of guilty ofmurder. The vencra-
bic father sat by the side Of his son with
eyes sulfued with tears. The argument last
ed two wlo!c days. The counsel for the
prisoner were well trained in the field OF
advocacy, and i never heard case more
strongly defended. The charge of the
Court, though Just, was against us, and as
the jury retired the old father rose from his
scat and advanced to where was standing,
took me by the hand, the tears rolling
down his furrowed checks. ooh, Mr.. Smith,
if they hang my son | shall go home and
tell his old mother that Mr.. CASTOR could
have done no more for him than you have
done" His utterance was choked, and
with squeeze of the hand we parted
The Jury returned verdict of Manslaughter,
sixteen years in the penitentiary, so strong
was the case against him. AS the verdict
was pronounced-the father said, "thank
God, his life is spared" and the tears g'lsi-
ed from his eyes as he approached and threw
his trembling arms around the neck of the
prisoner. Monroe was pardoned by the
Governor and returned to North Carolina
to his aged parents where he was received
like the returning prodigal.
AsMML VICTORY DEARLY PuEcHAREp.
Soon after commenced my circuit du-
ties, in 1924, | arrived at Lawrenc:burgh,
and stopped at the hotel of John Gray
The Circuit Court was to be held next day
After supper well dressed, good-looking
man called upon me to give me a little APP
peal case against John Alderman; farmer
living in the northern part of the county
He told his story; the case was IN nut
she'll; Alderman had bought groceries OF
him in Cincinnati to the amount of eight
dollars, and given his note for the amount;
had frequently promised to pay the note,
but having as often failed, the suit La
been brought before justice of the peace
against Alderman to recover the eight dol
lars and few cents costs. Alderman APP
peared, by his lawyer and filed plea OF
mon assumpsit" upon oath, and there be-
ing no evidence to sustain the Gaze, judg-
ment was entered for the defendant, OF
course. Some three months afterwards
The plaintiff heard of it AMI appealed the
case, ana had with him all the witnesses
to prove it in Court. The next day the
case was called, and Messrs. Lane and St.
Clair moved to dismiss the appeal, because
it was not fled in time Our statute then
required appeals to be filed within thirty
LAYS of the date Of the judgment to give
jurisdiction to the Circuit Court. Judge
Eggleston remarked that he had no dis
cretion, the appeal must dismissed, but
considering the small amount involved,
and the nature of the defense, he would
suggest that it would be better to let a
Judgment go. then proposed to defend
ants counsel that if they would let me take
Judgment for the eight dollars and costs,
the case should there end. After a mo-
ment's consultation with their client my
proposition was rejected, and the appeal
was dismissed by the Court, at the costs OF
nv client, and Alderman left the Court
room laughing over his triumph. But the
end was not yet. The grand jury was in
session. | prepared an Indictment forper-
jury against Alderman for his oath, in
swearing to the plea before the Justice
The evidence was clear AMI conclusive
The bill was found before dinner. lquiet-
" took out 4 bench warrant and before
Ackerinan hal left town he was arrested by
John Spencer, the Sheriff, and brought in
to Court. His counsel, Messrs. Lane and
st. Clair, Immediately Offered bail for his
appearance from day to day-durinS the
term the recognizance was entered, and
the counsel commenced: Ready for tri-
al so is the State, let jury come
The Sheriff put jury in the box. Walter
Armstrong was foreman. Court djourned
till morning The trial came on early
The evidence was heard. | opened tbs
case briefly; Mr. Lane followed with q
powerful speech. but the evidence had
'preudiced' the jury against his client
and had nothing to DO but to sum up and
read the Statute furnishing the offence
The Court charged-the jury returned a
verdict of guilty and two years in the pen
itentiary Alderman was called to hear
Judgment, but failed to answer. The re
cognizance was forfeited, capas ordered
returnablc to the next term. In vacation
Ackerman was arrested, a motion III arrest
was ovcrruled by the Court. and Ackermar
sentenced to the penitentiary at hard lal o.
| for two years His farm was sold upon
the forfeited rccognizance, and his persona
effects to pay the lawyers. sketch Thu
case for its moral, as showing that honesty
is the best policy at last.
! SHERIFF oUTwITrEp.
In carly times before the first land sale,
of the beautiful White w alter valley, wher,
lConnersville, Liberty, Cambridge City
Ccnterville and Richmond now stand
there lived upon the east bank of White
Water, a mile above Conncrsville, mos
remarkable woman by the name of Betty
/ Frazier She was small tough looking
rather swarthy woman; her husband George
Frazier, was a poor cripple, and Will
their children was entirely supported 10y
Betty. They had settled upon small
PARTON of government land intending t.
purchase at the sales The Land Offic,
was at Cincinnati, and General jaime,
/ Findlay was the Receiver. The spring o
the year, after very severe winter, haC
come; the sales were to take place the mex