Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-16


that did not hear the answer, but proceeded
to deny any understanding, and to charge that
il was some trick. My opponent warily re-
joined and moved, if the case was not tried.
that his ellen. be discharged from bail. This
was giving HIM liberty to run if he pleased, and
l opposed the motion. My adversary again
reJoined. and to my utter astonishmcnt, Judge
clerk to cancel the bail-bond
At this juncture | sat down amidst the filters
OF my brethren, who were ready enough to
laugh at W being caught mapping, as thew
phrased 1T. While was medtatng my wrath
and revenge, the clerk announced that the
pannel of Grand Jurors was now complete, and
they were ready for business. Judge C.
arose to address and charge them. He was as
cool and placid as the morning itself.
"Ob, you bypocrite." / muttered through
my teeth, as the black whiskered counsel-and
confederate, as fully knew him to be-slily
sneered at me, and drew his chair close to the
Bench in an attitude of deferential listening.
The charge was an elaborate one 1t was an
essay on crime and it's enormities, and seemed
dramatically worked up. Its adjurations to
the Grand Jury to fearlessly investigate, ware
very pathetic. Its encomium, on virtue were
touchingly true.
Scarcely had the jury retired, than, in my
capacity as prosecuting officer, followed the
members to their chamber. To the formal
question:" What was their first business 20 1
answered,
To investigate charge of maIfeasauce in
office against the Judge"
The foreman and his fellows looked Mt each
other in astonshment. Finally one of them
said, with a smile
Take care, brother W, that your pro-
fessional rivalry does not get you into some
trouble"
l replied by telling my story, and narratiny
all the suspicious circumstances of the past
twenty-four hours; and concluded by request
ing that the black-whiskered counsel be called
and examined.
Amidst the astonished silence of the Grand
Inquest, the constable went after and returned
with the stranger.
He entered easily and unabashed, saving, rs
ne took chair, " am told you desire me to
be a witnessn'
perhaps, culprit :" exclaimed, in a pas
sion, entirely losing my control And then,
not needing the hand Of the foreman on INV
shoulder in restraint, said to the constable,
who had fingered by the door, Take of his
boots"
The stranger made two bounds, and was at
the window which led into the garden of the
jail. But the grip of the constable caught him
securely. In an instant one of the Jurors took
his arm and another his leg, and before any
one had time to speak, the boots were off, and
two rolls Of bills lay on the floor
The nrmness and presence of mind of the
stranger fOrsook him. He trembled in eyery
muscle; and as L whispered to him william,
not even your friend, Judge c., can save
you, he turned CHASTITY pale.
He was seated on the chair
is it good money or bad ?' said the fore
man, breaking the dull silence that succeeded
the struggle.
Am 1 a witness, or am 1 accused 20 he
stammered, looking toward me-
Witness, said L, 'if you tell all you know
about udge C, who is far better game than
you"
"I-know-notbing- Judge c.
he stammered; - never saw him until this
day"
Liar" 1 shouted, forgetting my official
dignity in my rage at his falsehood. Last
night you and he were together exchanging
money, and in his presence you concealed your
doodle in your boots
Immediately he stood up in an attitude of de-
fance-then sat dOwn-half rose again, turned
red, and then pale; while huge drops of sweat
stood on his face
lie saw he was by some means cornered; and
In a moment, recovering himself, answered,
- Will be ac1fHeSs-the king is guiltier than
have not space for his story; but its amount
was, that long before the Judge removed to the
w est, they had been confederates at the East
in circulating counterfeit money, while horse
Jockeying. They were connected with a we'll
organized and secret band. The leaders were
manufacturers and bankers of the Doodle
Middle-Ren bought it and dispensed it to the
underlings, who purchased it at discount of
fifty cents, to pass it off at par. As fast rs the
last counterfeit was discovered, a new one was
made. Judge C, while upon the bench,
was able to be as moral and as severe as he
pleased with the underlDg classes, who never
knew the haunts and ways and comprehensive
Of those above them. But the man whose trial
was for that day, and for whom Judge C
had Interceded, happened to be one Of the up
per class, and hence the necessity of the &C.
ton.
1t is now time to see to the Judge" said
l, turning to the Grand Jurymen, who were
petriied at the tale they had just heard.
No one answered.
II will 60 apd prepare him for your action"
next said; "for indict him in his own court,
while he is upon the bench will be q scandal
upon justice"
As l entered the court room he was an.
nouDcing the noon recess. There was a little
room of containing a few law books aud
desk, into which he retired. and thither fol-
lowed him.
Judge" said land my voice trembled
like the voice Of q man under severe ague SO
terribly was wrought up by the excitement
of the mornings accusation and confession
For me? said he, with the utmost nom
chalance, Notwithstanding the popularity and
mystery Of my manner.
Yes, for you, the Cincinnati lawyer has
told all, - shook out rather than spoke
He still smiled. II was awful to see his
hypocrisy and calmness of demeanor, and for
moment knew not what to say. Then taking
from my vest pocket two Of the bills unrolled
from bis chimney deposit, held them up be-
fore him, and said " He has told about these,
and l 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 yilted
like a scorched weed on the prairie, and his
manhood gave way as if he had been afflicted
with sudden paralysis. The room rather swan
around before my own eyes, for the sight of a
culprit Judge was not an every day one, and
at my knees groveling on the floor like dog
He tore his hair, he wrenched his hands, his
eye glared, and his powerful frame quivered
in every part. Indeed, was unnamed my
self, to behold so sudden and wretehed n sight.
"0h, good W! dear W. don't betray
me, Consider how dreadful. And Judge !.
Oh, the disgrace My poor wife and children !!
What will they say? Don't betray me! |
was to be next Goyernor-you know that! Oh