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

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plish WY purpose Thilk on il and
trsmbls HELLEN MoRRIs."
Oss the outside il bore tbs supsrssrip-
tion, Mr, Mcleod, SO Front Street,
New York. Z rssd. the letter over sew.
sesl times IL vas, 10 say the least si IL
surisus doesosnt, and I decided 10.
keep il IN my possession, not expecting
thas il would lead to any diseovery-ii
appeared to b Arittsn too long for that
end the chances were that Helen Msr-
rs was long ago summoned to her lsng,
last home.
returned hsms,. weary aud unsatis-
ned. For the next tree wesks I made
every possible sxsrtion to clear Up the
mystery without tho slightest evidence
10 eerroborats the prisonsr's statement
Sssrssly passed but Miss Mcleod
eithsr called herself, or sent to know
what progress l Was making. I sould
give her but very slight hope Of being
able to save Harvey.
On the svssing before the day fixed
for the trial, seated myself in ny Office,
utterly dispiriitsd asd worn eat. I had
new no hope Of being able to convince
jury Of Johnstoa's innocence. / was
we'll aware that bis statement would be
laughed At, and tho sHly witnesses I
could bring forward, wsuld Be as to char
astsr. Was miserable at the idss. Of
brisgiug such a.lans defence into csurt
And my irst case, tso !
thought would smoke q cigar, and
try if that would have sny effect in sooth-
ipg ny irritated nerves. l tore . piece
from an old New York Herald, in order
TO light it whom by some strasge circum-
stances, what, ID is difficult to explain,
the following advertisement among The
personals caught my eye:
If the lady che purchased the ohio
roferm Of Msssrs. r. & G, apothsca-
riss, 20l Broadway, will call upOa the
latter, she will have the purse restored
10 her which she left on. the esustsr.'
I suatchsd the other portion Of tie
paper for the purpose Of discovering the
date, ! fQNPd ito hays bssn issued the
very day after the murder.
TO threw away my cigar, put On my
hat and rush frsm tha~bsussswaS tie
work of a moment 1Lad not fer to 90,
and soon found myself in Msssrs. R. &
C.s store.
"A lady bought soms chloroform of
you about two months ago'' said |, to
q gsntlemsnly looking clerk behind the
counter.
Yes, sir
Sh. left purse On the countsri
Yes, sir
will you Be good enough to inform
me il shs has ever reclaimed that
purss!'
'sLo has not, although We advertised
1t several days.
who served her with the ohlors-
form y
'Idid.'
Did you notice her appearance
She was quite elderly. was sur
prnsd at her buying 20 much at time /;
but she stated she wanted it fof her hus-
band, who 10 . physlcias, and so / let
her have it,
asuld yen know her If you we're to
eco her again p
Il believe ! should. noticed that
che wore blue shawl with = red fringe
It struck ne particularly, because it had
such an useonhsn appearance
l could obts(h no further information
from the clerk, and returned to my Of
ace with even my last hspss swept
sway.
The next day I was in court early
'stsrminea 70 Dc ~ I could for my
-. bat without the faintsst hope Of
The ease vas sson called on,
yosecutips attorney commenc-
tess-hs stated to the court
ended to prove, and as he
the fearful array Of evidence
prisoner, I could not help
ay eyes to the latter, and OBJ
stood perfectly aghast at the
ard naaS sgainst him. Net q
snt that had transpirsd during
purse with the Mcleod family
rnsd into the strongest svi-
st hin.
.eod was the frat witness
testimony nsds fssrfally
,nsr. She asknowledg.
"een violent quarrel
I'D her fath
.hs fer