Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-11
FREEHOLD. \. ]. THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER II I858

forlnan9 question sNbat i ths frs
business 7" | answered, ITO inyestigat,
the charge of malfeasance in offc,
against the Judge"
The foreman and bis fellows looked a
each other in establishment. Finally one
OF them said with a smile. "Take care
brother W, that your professional
rivalry does not get you into danger"
l replied by telling my story, and re
latlng all the suspicious circumstances o.
the last twenty-four hours, and concluded
by requesting that the black whiskered
counsel be called and examined. Amid
the astonished silence of the Grand jury
the constable in attendance went after
and returned with the stranger.
lie entered easily and unabashed, say
ing, as he took a chair, II am told you
desire me to be a witness r"
Perhaps culprit T. | exclaimed in a
passion, entirely losing my control. And
then, not needing the hand of the fore
man on my shoulder in restraint, | said
to the constable, who fingered by the
door, Take off his boots p
The stranger made two bounds, and
was at the window which led into the
Jail. But the grip of the constable was
on him secure. In an instant one of the
Jurors took his arm, another his leg, and
before any one had time to speak. the
boots were off, and two rolls Of bills fell
on the floor.
The hrmness and presence Of mind Of
the stranger forsook him he trembled in
every muscle and as / whispered to
him, Villain, not aver your friend
Judge g., a save you" he turned
CHASTITY pale.
He was seated on a chair.
Is this good money or bad ~ said the
foreman, breaking the dull silence that
succeeded the struggle.
Am | a witness or am | accused 2"
he asked, looking towards me.
Witness" said |, IF you tell me all
you know about Judge c., who is
lar better game THANH you"
~
-, he stammered, Il never saw
him before this day."
Liar !" | shouted, forgetting my off
clal 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 de6ance-then sat DOWNFALL rose
again-turned red, and then pale, while
huge drops Of sweat stood on his face.
He saw he was by some means cor
uered, and IN a moment, recovering him
self, answered, II will be witness-the
Judge is g%uiltier than l."
l have not space for his story, but its
amount was, that long before the Judge
removed to the West, they had been con
federates at the East, circulating coun-
%terfelt money while horse j~ockeying.
They were connected with a welI-organ
lied and secret band. The leaders were
the manufacturers of the " DOODLE" Mid.
die men bought it, and dispensed it to
the nnderlings, who purchased it at a
discount Of fifty cents, to pass it off at
par. As fast as the last counterfeit was
discovered, a new one was made. Judge
o., while upon the bench, was able
to be as severe as he pleased with the
underllng classes, who never knew the
%haunts, and ways, and companionships Of
those above them. But the man whose
trial was for the day, for whom Judge
c. had ~interceded, was one of the
upper class, and hence the necessity Of
the action.
1T is now time to see the Judge" said
|, turning to the Grand Jurymen, who
were petrifed at the tale they had just
heard.
No n answered.
Il will go and prepare him for your
action" | next said for to indict him in
mis- own court while he is upon the bench
will be a scandal upon Justice
AS | entered the court room he was
announcing the oon recess. There was
a little room of, containing a few law
books and a desk, into which he usually
retired, and thither | followed him.
Judge said land my voice trem-
bled like the voice of a man under severe
ague, so terribly was | wrought up by
the excitement Of the mornings accuse
ton and confession" Judge, | have
very, very bad news for you"
For me p said he, with the utmost
nonchalance, Notwithstanding the mystic
~ and popularity Of my manner
: Yes, for you," | said the Cincin.
natl lawyer has confessed ALL" | shook
out rather than spoke.
He still smiled it was awful to see
his hypocrisy and calmness of d~emeanor,
and for a moment | knew not what to
say. Then taking from my vest pocket
two of the bills unrolled from his chin
ney deposit, | held them before him and
said He has told about these and |
myself last night saw you place the coun-
terfeit money in the fire place at the
same time he placed his in his boots.n
His composnre was instantly gone. He
wilted like a scorched weed on the prai-
RE, and his manhood gave way as if he
had been stricken with sudden paralysis.
The room raHler swan before my eyes,
for the sight Of a cnlprit Judge was not
an EVERYDAY one. when I fonnd him on