Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-06-03


| she fell asleep with the packet in her lap, and
when she awoke it was gone, and she never
dared to ask any questions about it; that Mrs.
Wesley hated her and beat her like slave,
and that she sometimes thought of drowning
herself, she was miserable that Mr.. Wes-
ley said improper things to her; that he was
bad man, but Weak and undar his wife's con-
| troll that on the day on which her trunk was
searched, she sent on an errand 10 the
ministers; was gone about an hour and half,
and on her return was taken up stairs to see
her trunk opened, before she had pulled off
her bonnet and shawl; then she was Mrs.
Wesley had put the things in her trunk while
she was out, because she (Helen) had over
hauled it that morning, and they were not in
it then; but whether Mr.. Wesley knew about
it or not she could not say, although she rather
thought he did, because he looked guilty when
his wife was opening her trunk.
Telling the poor girl to cheer up, went to
the Sherif's sitting room, where L found Mrs.
Mace. / at once informed her that in my o.
pinion Miss Montressor was prosecuted girl,
and hoped she would cheer her up, so that she
could enter the Court room with a good heart,
on the morrow; this the kind hearted woman
promised to do and l fastened to my Office
My brain in whirl Gregory-grandpa
the packet which was to make her a rich
young lady-its mysterious disappearance p
Was old Mr.. Gregory really Helen's grandfa
ther +? Was the packet the last will and testa-
ment, bequeathing his property to her? And
had Eunice stole it from the child as she slept
hat iuht clr oh fba 1,r-,
of former will which had been forced from
the old man? ''He cried and said he left Eu-
nice have her own way too much!' Her own
way about what? / felt CERTAIN that had got
on the track of great villiahy, and thought l
could understand the reason for Euuice Wes-
ley's hatred OF Helen, and her desire to blast
the poor girls character. After spending
half hour in arranging my plans, 1 ordered a
carriage and drove to Bedford.
1t was two when reached the village. i
wished first to see Hannegan, Wesley's serving
man. BY making a few cautious inquiries at
the tavern, and discussing a half dollar to the
hostler, Hannegan was soon in my room. he
was pleased to find that was Helen's friend,
and on my promising him never to let what he
said go to Mrs. Wesley's ear, he told me that
she had treated the poor girl like dog; that
he had seen her strike HelCo, and heard her
threaten to kill her and ruin her reputation;
and that he believed the breastpin and money
had been put into the trunk by the old cata-
maran herself.
He stated what Telen's behavior was when
the articles were found in her trunk, and des-
crbed the breastpin and money. The latter
consisting of fonr half eagles, one of which
had hole in ii, that had been made by Murch
the Jeweler so Mrs. Wesley could string on
ribbon for birthday present for the minister's
little boy, and that was one way Mrs. Wesley
knew the money was hers. He also gave me
letter signed ssEunice Gregory" he had found
in the yard that day, and which he maintained
was in Mrs. Wesley's handwriting. That had
made him suspect that her name wasn't Nae
smith before she was married to Wesleyi he
thought that she might have been some rela-
tion to old Mr.. Gregory, who died, and there
must have been something bad to make her
change her name.
This information had deep impression on
my mind, taken in connection with what Helen
had told me besides the name of Eunice Gre
CORY SeSuieu HodtluS III my ihOhioit 40 thO"5h
/ had seen it connected with some event which
had faded from recollection and was dimly
recalled.
dismissed Hannegan, and paid visit to
Mr.. Murch the jeweler told him who ! was and
for what called He remembered the half
eagle business-in fact it was on his record
He turned to see on what day the hole was
made in the half eagle. 1t was Wednesday
the 18th of March--the very day Helens trunk
was searched. asked at what hour the coin
was delivered to Mrs. Wesley. He replied
that she called for it about II in the forenoon,
and that Miss Montressor's trunk was searched
about in the afternoon Of the same day.
ssThat looks strange,'' said 1. ':Would you
have any objections to attend the trial to-mor-
row, with your book, and testify ~
ssNot at all,'' he replied.
turned to depart. At that moment Wes-
ley entered the shop and was accosted by the
jeweler, who gave me wink to Indicate who
he was. We had never before met, so regar-
ded him at my leisure. He was an evil look
ing man. Over his left eye was queer shap-
ed scar, which ran crookedly across his fore
head. The instant saw the scar felt as tho
the whole thing was clear. The scar, the des-
cription of which so well remembered, bro,t
the whole thing freshly to my mind. remem-
bered now the name of Eunice Gregory-the
child murderess-and there stood her accom-
plice under an assumed name. Giving the
jeweller warning glance, l fastened to my
carriage and drove furiously home, shut my
self in my room, and determined 70 pass the
entire night, if necessary, in preparing for the