Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-01-15
TLE FnRGEn WILL

Tho following thrilling scene in court says
the y. Y. Evening POST was related by Sam
uel Warren, i. r. S., author of the DIARY
of Late Physician. Ten Thousand a
Year, etc. to gentleman Of Now York
city, as having occurred in his own practice
few years since, a man of high respccta-
bility was tried in England ON a charge Of
forging a will, in which it was discovered he
had an indirect interest in large amount
Mr.. Warren was the associate prosecuting at
torney, aud the case was tried before Lord
Dcuman
The prisoner being arragned, and tho for
malites gone through witn the prosecutor
placing his thumb over the seal, held mp the
viii and demanded of the prisoner if he had
seen the testator sign that instrument, tc
which he promptly answered. he had.
And did you sign it at his request as sub.
scribing witness r.
II did
"Was it scaled with red or black wax; p
with rcd wax
Did you sec him seal it with red wax ,"
81 did"
"Where was the testator when he signec
and sealed this will =
I'm his bed"
pray, how long piece Of red wax did he
use:"
about three inches long;'
Who gave the testator this piece of wax =
81 did"
"Where did you get it p
"From the drawer of his desk"
GLOW did he light that piece Of wax p
"With candle"
"Whoro did that piece of candle come
from;
81 got it out of cupboard in his room
allow long was that piece of candIe;"
perhaps four or five inches long"
'Who lit that candle =
Il litit
"With WHAT"
"With a match"
"Whero did you get that match ;"
son the mantle shelf in the room
Here Warren paused, and fixing his large
deep blue eyes upon the prisoner, he held the
will up before his head, his thumb still rest
ing upon the seal, and said, in a solemn, meas
ured tone:
Now, sir, upon your solemn oath, you
saw the testator sign that will-he signed il
in his bed--at his request, you signed it as
subscribing witness--you saw him seal it.
it was with red wax he sealed it--a piece OF
VIA dhOAb Alltt iuNAltH ibNR III III lidL WAX
with a piece Of candle which you procured
from a cupboard-you lit the candle with a
match which you found on a mantle shelf"
u did"
"Once more, sir-upon your solemn oath,
you did ?"
81 did"
"My Lord-Ir IS SEALED WITH A WA
FERi!'
ANEcDorE OF JoHN RANDoLpH.-He was
travelling through part of Virginia in which
he was unacquaintod. During the time, he
stopped a night at an inn near the forks Of tn,
road The inkoopor was a gentleman, and
no doubt Of ono of the first families Of the
Old Dominion. Knowing who his distin
guished guest was, he endeayorod during the
evening to draw him into conversation, but
failed in all his efforts In the morning, wher
Mr. Randolph was ready to set out, he called
for his bill, which, on being presented, was
paid The landlord, still anxious to have
some conversation with him, began fol
lows:
(Which way are you travelling, Mr. Ran
dolph :"
"sir" said Mr., Randolph, with look o.
displeasure.
] hsktu' hhld Aub iduNlHihs MhtNh way
are you trayellngi"
Have paid you my bill 2
"Nos."
"Did owe you anything more;"
NO"
"Well, I'm going just where please; dc
you understand 7"
"Yes."
The landlord by this time got somewhat
excited, and Mr., Randolph drove off, but, tc
the landlords surprise in few minutes sent
one OF his servants to inquire which Of thu
forks of the road to take. Mr.. r. not ye
being out of hearing distance, the landlor,
spoke at the top Of his voice, "Ir Randolph
you don't owe me one cent just take which
road you please
1t is said that the air turned blue with th'
curses Of Randolph h.-Norfoik Ne,os.
PHoNoTYPY lMPRovED.-A lazy fellow
named Jack Hole, living near Covington, ha
adopted way of spelling his name whicl
throws Phonotypy clear in the shade. HI
makes a big 81, and then thrusts his pei
through the paper for the "Hole."