Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-10-13

quest ! remembered, now l saw 1t,
that l had written the paper. but could
net recall the apparently trivial circum
stances which had prompted it.
Just then Judge C--entered, and
Court business began. The case in
question being called. I arose to postpone
it on the ground of not being prepared
A stranger arose from among the law.
yers, and said he was counsel for the
prisoner, and had come from Cincinnati
to try the case, at much trouble, and as
be understood, because it had been OF.
dered for that day. The counsel a0os tAt
black uhiskered companion of the Judge
The latter, with bland smile, and
dipping his pen in the ink ready for a
memorandum, asked, What is your
name, sir?'
was so asionished at this cool impu.
dence that did not hear the answer, bu
proceeded to deny my understanding
and 10 charge that it was some trick
Ny opponent warily rejoined. and NOV.
ed, if the case was not tried, that his eli
ent be discharged from bail. This wa:
giving him liberty to run if he pleased.
and opposed this motion. My adver.
sary again rejoined, and to my utter
astonishment. Judge C-granted
the request, and ordered the clerk to can.
Gel The bail bond.
At this juncture l sat down amidst the
filters of my brethren, who were ready
TO laugh at W-being caught mapping,
as they phrased it. While l was medi-
tating my wrath and revenge, the clerk
announced that The pannel of Grand Ju-
rors was now complete, and they were
now ready for business. Judge c.
arose to address and charge them. He
was as cool and placid as the morning it.
self.
'oh. you hypocritel' l muttered thro'
my teeth, as the black Hhiskered coun-
sel-and confederate. as l fully knew
him to be-slily sneered al me aud drew
his chair close to the Bench in deferen
tial listening.
The charge was an elaborate one. II
was an essay on crime and its enormi-
ties. and seemed dramatically working
up its adjurations to the grand jury to
fearlessly investigate, we're very patbet-
ic. Its econiums on virtue were touch
ingly true.
Scarcely had the jury retired, than. in
my capacity as prosecuting officer, !
followed the members to their chamber.
To The formal question, What was their
first business?' l answered:
To investigate a charge of malfea-
sance in Office against the Judge
The foreman and his fellows looked at
each other in establishment. Finally
one of them said, with smile:
Take care, brother W, that
your professional rivalry does not get
you into trouble
Ireplied by telling my story, and mar
rating all the suspicious circumstances
of the past twenty, -four hours; and con-
cluded by requesting that the black
whiskered counsel be called and exam
ined.
Amidst the astonished silence of the
Grand Inquest, the constable went after
and returned with the stranger.
He entered easily and unabashed,
saying, as he took chair, L am told
you desire me to be witness!'
Perhaps culprit!' l exclaimed, in a
passion. entirely losing my control. And
then, not heeding the hand of the FORE
man on my shoulder in restraint, 1 said
TO the constable who had fingered by
the door, take off his boots
The stranger made two bounds, and
was at the window which led into the
garden of the Jail. But the grip of the
constable caught him securely. In an
instant one of the Jurors took his arm
and another lis leg, and before any one
had time to speak, the boots were off,
and two rolls of bills lay on the floor.
The frmness and presence of mind of
the stranger forsook him. He trembled
in every muscle; and as l whispered to
him 'Villainl not even your friend, Judge
C--,c can save you, he turned ghast-
ly pale.
He was seated on the chair.
is it good money or bad?' said the
foreman, breaking the dull silence that
had succeeded the struggle.
Am a witness, or am / accused?
he stammered, looking toward me.
Witness said 1, if you will tell all
yon know about Judge c., who is
far better game than you.'
1-know-nothing-about Judge c.
he stammered; i never saw him until
this day.
'Liar!' | shouted, forgetting my off,
cial dignity in my rage at his falsehood.
Last night you and he were together
exchanging money, and in his presence
you concealed your doodle in your
boots.'
Immediately be stood up in an attitude
of de6ance-,hen sat down-half rose