The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1858-03-18

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rcvcnged on him at some future day i
And tLcn their voices lowered, aud
could not make out what they were talk
ing about went to bed ut ten clock
leaving them still in the room together,
and was reused by half past eleven by
she Intelligence that Mr. Mcleod had
been murdered. This is all know
about the matter.
AS l suppose the counsel for the
prisoner will not cross examine this wis
nsss,' said the district attorney, seating
himself, this, your honor, closes the
case for the prosecution
'stay,' said rising, / wish to ask
she witness few questions if she has no
objections
The witness, who had already dcsccn-
ded from the box took her place again
on the stand.
Madam said ], you are unmarried
believe p
'Iam.'
What is your namoi' g..
Julia Leroy
Would you have any objection TO
write it down for me on this piece Of pa
PERI
None at ALL she replied, doing as |
had requested. and handing back the
paper to me. l glanced at it and plac-
ed il before me.
Miss LEROY l exclaiiaed slowly, 4
AIN about to ask you rather an ungaliant
qoestion, but you must forgive it. viii
you be good enough to tell the court
your age;'
She hesitatcd moment, and then re-
pied:
Certainly, l am ,rty five next birth
day.
Thank you,' returned. Will
you be good enough to answer the next
question as explicity--have you ever
had any use for chloroform =
She tusucd fearfully pale, and for a
moment or two made no reply-at last,
she said:
'Lappcal to the court if l am to an
ever such stupid questions =
1t appears to ME said the worthy
Judge, that the cross examination is
entirely cxtraDsous to the matter in
question, but of course, if the counsel
insists, the witness most answer tho
questions he propouuds.'
1 reitcratc my question: I replied
very quietly, do you ever usc chloro-
form
i do use it occasionally for the tooth
ache
Now. madam, listen to me and an
s~er the question distinctly. Did you,
or did you not purchase four ounces OF
chloroform on the day Of the murder, AT
Messrs. Il. & c. drug store, in Broad
way!'
The witness reeled 10 the box, ant
lad 60 support herself by catching hole
OF The sides Of it. She turned as pale
IS death, and could not speak for more
than minute. / kept my eyes hxee
on her as il l would read her very soul
She partially recovered herself, aud re
piled in a firm voice:
We'll, | did buy forr ounces of chic
roform on the day me2;ioned-and wba
ihen =
i simply wanted to know, that
sils
Very we'll. I baye answered you
question. Have you anything more t
ask me -
Yes--wcre you ever known by 40!
other name than Julia Leroy?'
The woman glared ut me and mad
no reply.
Il insist on an answer continued
NO. she replied boldly, summoDiu,
up all hor courage
Now, madam, answor,' l replied, il
. stern voice, did you live in Alban
10 iS26-and was not your name the
Helen Aiorrisi 1t is no use Jour do
nyiug the fact, for | know ALL I'D
dcd.
She gave one shrek, and exclaime
, 10 . hcsrttepdng voice:
'y@--l acknowlcdge It'll commit
,sj the deed am guilty. j am gui
yp Aud then che tainted away.
An indescribablc scene OF copfusic
took place IN court. Harvey Jobpstt
was reminded, and Inc witness Jul
Lsfoy, ~as taken Into custody.
ybs hs' -, tbs moment shs had Of