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

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self, answered, 4 will be ,Oitness-the
king is guitier than 1.
have not space for his story; but its
amount was, that long before the Judge
removed to the West, they had been con-
federates at the East in circulating coun-
terleit money, while horse jockeying.-
They were connected with well organ
ICED and secret band. The leaders were
manufacturers and bankers of the boo
de- Middle men bought it and dis
pensed it to the underlings, who pur-
chased it at discount of fifty cents, to
pass it off at par.
As fast as the last counterfeit was
discovered, new one was made, Judge
c., while upon the bench, was
able to be as moral and as severe as he
pleased with the underling classes, who
never knew the haunts and ways and
companionships of those above them
But the man whose trial was for that
day, and for whom Judge C--had
in;erceded, happened to be one of the
upper class, and hence the necessity Of
the action.
1T is now time TO see 10 the Judge!'
said 1, turning to the Grand Jurymen,
who were petriied at the tale they had
Just heard.
No one answered
L will go and prepare him for your
action next said; for 10 indict him in
his own court, while he is upon the
bench. will be scandal upon justice.
As l entered the court room he was
announcing the noon recess. There was
a little room off containing few books
and a desk, into which he retired, and
thiiher | followed him.
Judge said land my voice trem-
bled like the voice of man under severe
ague. so terribly was wrought up by
the excitement of the mornings accusa-
tion and confession; Judge, have very.
very bad news for you'll
For me?' said he, with the utmost
nonchRlence. Notwithstanding the pecu-
liarity and mystery of my manner.
Yes, for you; the Cincinnati lawyer
has told ALL l shook out rather than
spoke.
He still smiled. 1t was awful to see
his hypocricy and calmness Of demean'
or, and for moment knew not what
to say. Then taking from my vest pock-
ct two of the bills unrolled from his
chimney deposit. / held them up before
him, and said: He has told about these;
and ! myself, last night, saw you place
the counterfeit money in the fireplace,
when he placed his in his boots
His composure was instantly gone
He wilted like scorched weed on the
prairie; and his manhood gave way as
if he had been afflicted with sudden par
alysis. The room swan around before
my own eyes, for the sight of culprit
Judge was not an every day one, and at
my knees groveling on the floor like a
dog.
He tore his hair, he wrenched his
hands, his eye glared. and his powerful
frame quivered in every part. Indeed,
1 was unnamed myself, to behold so
sudden and wretched sight.
oh, good W! dear W-ldon't t
betray me! Consider how dreadful
And a Judgel Oh, the disgracel My
poor wife and childrenl What will they
say? Don't betray me! | was 10 be
next Governor-you know thatl Oh
oh-oh-how DREADFUL and he rocked
himself on his knees to and fro.
These are some of the heart harrow
ing iucoherences which can now re-
member over all the dreadful scenes
that followed.
raised him from the floor and placed
him in a chair, and then said, ALAS!
Judge C. your appeals to me are
too late. Your confederate has told all,
and the Grand Jury have taken his tes-
timony.'
His eyeballs glared at me like those
of maniac. Then, as if wrung by
some wonderful impulse, he became
calm. Indeed, that calnness was more
dreadful TO behold than had been his ex-
citement, imprecations and agonizing
entresty.
well, if it must be so, it must. But
let me see the foreman only for a mo.
ment; bring him up-go for him-lesve
the room; go--do go-go!'
His excitement was returning; and
without rejecting, as should have done,
j turned and left the room. had Just
crossed and left the courtroom, amidst
the curious looks of the crowd who had
now gathered--for in those Western set
Elements secrecy was of no moment
about Grand Jury matters, and half tie
village already knew the story-I had
just crossed the courtroom, heard a
dreadful groan, Simultaneous pistol re-
port.
1t was succeeded by an instant of ter
rible silence. and then the crowd burst
into the room.