The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

Is he tried yet, sir?-Is he found guilty ?''
 Not yet-but he soon will be-" answered the judge, overcoming his astonishment as quickly as possible for the benefit of his dig nity.
 "Oh! he's innocent, He's innocent!'' the fair girl exclaimed. "He's not the murderer. Ho! officers seize upon Dunk Harold, and see that he does not escape! Quick! quickp Even as the maiden entered the room Har- rold had moved nearer to the door, and as these last words were uttered he made . rush for the street, but a stout boatman in the doorway held him until the sheriff came up. The fel- low struggled hard, but pair of iron cuffs were soou placed upon his wrists, and he was carried back.
 "Now," continued the girl, turning to the judge, twill you send whom you please to take my uncle's word down! He IS alivei' At these words Edward Demartin started to his feet and uttered cry of joy. But his feelings quickly overcame him and he sank falntng back. As soon as the first outburst of astonlshment consequent upon this startling intelligence had passed, Isabel explained what had happened. She said two physicians were with her uncle, and that he had revived from his lethargic sleep, and that he had his senses perfectly. and that he wished to give to the F had been made upon him.
 The court was adjourned at once, and then the judge himself, accompanied by three of the lawyers and the foreman of the jury, went to the merchants house. They found the wounded man very weak; and the physicians said he could not live long. As soon as the new corners were arranged about his bed, he related to them as follows:
 He said that on the day he started for Dan- tonvlle, he saw young Demartin at his store, and that all the difference between them was there made up, and also that he promised to meet him in Dantonvile. He started alone on horseback, having first packed away five thou sand dollars, which he was to carry with him. It was dusk when he started, and in half an hour 1t was fairly night, only there was a bright moon. When he reached the little wood; he was overtaken by Dunk Harrold.- He felt sudden fear that Harold meant to rob him, for he (Harrold) had seen him pack ing the money away in his pocketbook. So he made move for his pistol, but before he could reach 1t Harold gave him blow on the head with short club, which knocked him from his horse. He remembered we'll of the villain stabbing him several times, and knew too, when he took the money from his pocket He could remember nothing more until he came to his senses on the morning of the then present day.
 The physicians said that the sufferer had been in a sort of cataleptc state, induced by one of the stabs, and partly aided by the blow on the head. His account was taken down word for word, by one of the lawyers and du- ly witnessed; while the two physicians swore that the man was in possession of full sense and sound mind. With these attested docu- ments, the party returned to the court room
 The court was quickly opened, and ere long the jury returned verdict of acquittal for Edward Demartin, and thereupon the joy of the spectators burst forth in shout, which the court tried not to stop.
 Mir. Dunk Harold was soon put upon trial fer the murder, and duly convicted of the crime. When he found that all was known he made full confession. He confessed the deed, and that he did it for the money. He knew that young Demartin was going on the same road, so he contrved to steal the youths knife. meaning to fasten the murder upon him; and, but for the wonderful interpositon of the Power which had held the murdered man for witness, the scheme would have succeeded
 Mr. Wallace lived until noon the next day. and before he died he placed the hand of his lovely neice within the hand of Edward De- martin, and bade them live together upon his bounty. He had no family of his own, and to Isabel he left all his property; but it was the understanding that Edward was to mange it for her, and be her companion for life. Though there was deep sorrow in the loss of so kind and generous an uncle, yet there was joy in the thought that she had noble, loving hus- band.