The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-06-03

and, in moment, recovering himselt' an
swered, 81 will be witness-the Judge is
guiltisr than l." s,a.g v,s.,5.g-
have not space for his story, but It's
amount was, that long before the Judge re-
4 moved to the West, they had been confed.
crates at the East ID circulating counterfeit
l money while horse jpckeying. They were
connected with well organized and secret
band. The leaders we're the manufacturers
and bankers Of the "bocdle." Middlemen
bought it and disposed of it TO the underlipg,
who purchased ir at a discount of fifty cents
to pass it off at pars As fast as the last
counterfeit was discovered new one was
made. Judge c. While upon the bench,
was able to be as m6rul and severe as he
pleased with the underling class, who never
knew tho ways and haunts and companion
ship of those above them. But the man
whose trial was set for that day, and for
whom Judge c. had ihterceded, happen
ed to be one Of the upper class, and hence
the necessity of the action.
at is time now to see the Judge" said J.,
turning to the grand jury men, who were
petrifed with the tale they had just heard.
No one answered.
81 will 90 and prepare him for your &C.
tion," next said; ''lor to indict him in his
own court while he is upon the bench, will
be scandal upon Justice"
| AS entered the court room he wns an.
nouncing the noon recess. There was u
| little "off room," containing few law books
and desk, into which he usually retired,
and hither followed him. .a -.-.
"Judge," said l, and my voice trembled
like the voice of man under severe ague,
so terribly was wrought up by the excite
ment of the mornings accusation and con-
lession-"Judge, / have very bad news for
YOU" .. .. ..'t p. '7.
"For me - he said with the utmost non.
chdlence, notwithstanding the peculiarly and
mystery of his manner.
ayes, for you; the Cincinnati lawyer has
told all," shook out rather than spoke.
He still smiled. I, was awful to sec his
hypocricy and calmness Of demeanor. and
for moment knew not what to say
Then taking from my vest pocket two Of the
bills unrolled from his chimney deposit,
held them before him and said:
ale has told all 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 gone. He wilted like
scorched weed ON the prairie, and his
manh ood gave way as if he had been afflicted
with sudden paralysis. The room rathel
SWAN before Thy own eyes, for the sight OF
cu7prit judge was not on every day one; ant
when recovered iny fill Attention foane
him at my knees, groveling like dog:
He tore his hair, he wrenched his hands
his eyes gared, and his powerful frame quiv
cred in every limb. Indeed, l was unnamed
myself to behold SO sudden and Wtetched q
sight. j..
"Oh, good W! dear W! dom
betray me Consider how deadful Anc
I q Judge Oh, the disgrace! My poo
wife and children What will they say =.
Don't--don't betray me! | was to be the
next Governor--you know that Oh--ol
--oh; how dreadful ~ and he rocked himsel
to and fro ON his knees, as il bursting wit
agony. .
These were soine of The hentt.harroNini
incoherences which can now remembe
! over all the dreadful scene that followed.
t / raised Him from the floor and place
him in chair, and then said:
| "Alas Judge C, appeals to me ar
too late. Y our confederate has told all, ain
. the grand jury have taken tile Testimony"
. His ye.balls glared at me like those Of
maniac. Then, as if wrung by some won
: derlul impulse, he became calm. lhdee'
!, that calmness was more dreadful to behol
than had been his excitement, imprecation
and agonizing entreaty.
4 "WelI, lift must be so, it must. But IL
me see the foreman only for q momen
bring him up-go for him-leave tho room
e go-go-go-go!" .-...-..'...g..
His excitement was returning; and .Witho'
IS reflection, as should have done. turne
= and left the room amidst the curious look
t of the crowd who had gathered--for in tho'
;. Western settlements secrecy was OF no m
:, ment about grand jury matters, and half Il
10 will age already knew the story--l had Ju
10 crossed the court room, | repeat, when
heard q dreadful gtoan and simultaneo
le pistol report. .-..r..* s,ag ,s'.at .
v 1t was succeeded by an instant Of tefrih
h. silence i and then the crowd burst into /
1e room. ..... r...l .. s,.....s ...s,...
Judge G. lay upon the floor W
his blood and brains shockingly scatter
he about the little chamber. When l retir'
Ad he had drawn his pistol; and to his ott
crimes added that of self.murder. He "
he ghastly sight to see; nor shall ! ever +
get the memories of that dreadful day VIII
ou was compelled to behold the living ago
Ter and the dying woes Of "CuIpR1T Jupel
in sight of that bench and bar whereat
>" had so often presided in convicting and 81
It'll fencing villains less guilty than he
.ag really been all the while. p t2t