White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-07

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accomplished gentleman.
The case of Burrows, who was charged
with the high crime mentioned, is this, as
set forth in the allegation.
On the night of June 10th, 1914, the
Hon. Jonas Petit, n. P, was on his way
home in his pond chaise. when his animal
was suddenly seized by man who sprang
from the hedgerow, near the crossing Of
the Charing and the Darlington roads,
who presented pistol against the person
of the Hon. NJ P. and then demanded
his money or his life 1t was near the
setting of the moon, and the only clue to
the identity of the supposed robber was
small cash on the back of his hand,
which the honorable gentleman observed
at the time the pistol was drawn upon
him.
He had only four guineas about him at
that moment, and single ten pound note
upon the Bank of England The latter
was not discovered by the robber, but the
four gold coins were given up. Immedi-
ately an alarm was given by the honora-
bic gentleman = scouts and policemen
were sent out, and three days after, Bur-
rows was captured in neighboring town,
and confined on suspicion. No gold was
found on him.
The honorable gentleman felt very pos
tive about his identity, however, from
his dress. size, and the SCARED hand and,
as testimony of an NJ P. is a matter of
no mean weight against the poor devil
who may chance to be out late in the
evening in the capacity, happily, of an
amateur poacher, or otherwise, so Bur-
rows-who might or might not be limo
cent-was handed over for examination,
and subsequently was put upon trial for
his life, as the supposed robber of the Hon.
Jonas Petit, Member of Parliament,
aforesaid, DC, DC.
In defence, Burrows simply asserted
that he was a laborer, without any special
profession. 1t was his lot to be anywhere
and everywhere, from time to time He
had formerly been out at service. and on the
present occasion $50 he declared, he was
on his way in search of new place, hav-
ing travelled from Brighton on the day
he was falsely arrested, and never having
been, to his knowledge, in the vicinity Of
the crossing of the Charing and Barring
ton roads, in his life This defence was
OF no account, Of course, when the solemn
observation of an honorable member of
Parliament stood against it, and more
over, when such honorable gentleman was
so certain of the SCARED hand, DC, &c.
The evidence had been duly submitted,
however. and upon the afternoon of the
second day of the trial, as we have noted,
Mr.. Henry Edgeford was prevailed upon
to visit the court honse. The honorable
accuser had testified to the best of his
knowledge and belief that Burrows was
the man who robbed him (; all the con-
Meeting circumstances had been set forth
by the prosecuting attorney, who exhib-
tied the customary zeal of government
officer where the rich and influential
are put in opposition to the humble
and powerless, and the prisoner was f
nally supposed to be in more critical
position.
Upon my word" said Mr.. Edgeford,
suddenly turning to the gentleman who
had accompanied him from the hotel to
the trial, upon my word, l have seen
that prisoner somewhere before this. -
And raising his eye-glass for a closer in
spection of his person and features, he
declared that he was sure he had met the
fellow within few months-of that he
was positive.
The prisoner gazed upon the stranger
an instant as if he partially recognized
him-when the chief judge rose to charge
the jury.
He entertained no doubt, he said, after
listening to the pointed and conclusive
evidence which had been presented to the
court Then turning to the prisoner, he
asked if he had any defence to offer
when Burrows arose calmly, and in clear
voice, replied
my Lords-I am poor stranger In
this place, without friend to turn to for
aid in my emergency but l am innocent
of the high crime you have charged
against me. At the time this alleged
robbery was committed, was far distant
from the place where the robbery was ef-
fected. and l never was in that locality
at all in my life. am totally Ignorant
of your rules of law. and may not be
permitted now, perhaps. to present evil
dence that may affect my unfortunate case
favorably. Nevertheless, see among the
spectators present, one person, who prov
identially msy save me. l do not know
his name, but do beg that the gentle
man who sits on my right yonder. (point-
ing to Henry Edgeford. may be placed
upon the witness stand and sworn J"
All eyes were now turned upon the
traveller. who. at the request of the court,
entered the witness box, when the prison
err thus Intercepted him:
"Have you ever before seen me to your
knowledge ?"
| 81 am quite sure l have"
Twill you give the court your name
and business %
my name is Henry Edgeford, o.
Leeds. and l am manufacturer of cut
; lery."
Twill you state when and where YOU
met me, and under what circumstances y
81 was travelling about the middle o.
| June last, from Dover to Aldoboro', and
, upon arriving at the latter place, l saw
) vou waiting Mt the lower stage house.