Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-04-15

! lmpart TO ms tone an AIR OF veracity, and
therefore-as is sure to be the case--impart-
ing to It just the contrary al could not be-
lieve that Rolls or any one else in respect
able position, would be guilty Of so felonious
I an action"
The less excuse you make upon the point,
tAo better" observed the Judge.
For some few minutes Sergeant siftem and
his party had been comforting in whispers
The Sergeant at this stage spoke:
my, lord, this revelation has come upon
my instructors, Mynu and Mynn, with the
most utter surprise. and"
"The man. Rolls. is clerk to Mynn and
Mynn, ! believe interrupted the Judge, in
as significant tone as presiding Judge per-
mits himself to assume.
"He was, my lord. but he will not be in
future. They discard him from this hour
In fact, should he not make good his escape
from the country which il is more than likely
he is already endeavorng to effect, he will
probably, next assizes, find himself placed
before your lordship for judgment should
you happen to come this circuit, and preside
in the other court. But Mynn and Mynn
wish to disclaim, in the most emphatic man
ner, all cognizance of this mans crime
They"
"There is no charge to be brought against
Mynn and Mvnn in connection with IT, is
there ;" aoair internosod tho iudge
"Noet certainlv not nv Lord ronI;ad tbe
counsel. in lofty tone. meant to impress the
public ear.
.Tben. Brotbor s;rom n annoars to mo
that Won need not take mn the tima Of the
court to enter on their defense
IL bow to YOUR lordship's opinion. Mvnn
and Mvnn. and their client. Snnire Carr are
not less INDIGNANT that 40 rascallv a trick
I sbould have been nernotrated than tho nnb-
I lie must be. But this evidence which has
come upon them in so overvhelmino man
ner. thew feel they can NOT homo IN confnte
/ am therefore instructed 70 inform vopr
lordship and the iury that thev withdraw
from the suit. and hermit a verdict 10 he en-
tered for the other side"
"Very good " renlied the iudge.
And thus. after certain teobnioalities had
been observed the proceedings we're conclud
/ ed and the court began tn emntv itself of ;ts
spectators the next cause coming on had no
interest for them. For once the Rrour had
prospered
The Reverend Mr.. Wilberforce laid hold
| of Henry Arkeu. "Tell me- said he. but
not in an angry tone. "bow much more that
is incomprehensible are You keepino secret.
allowing it to come out to me in niece meal -
Henry smiled ~ don't think there Is anv
more. sir"
.Yes there is. It's inoomprebensible wbv
YOU should not have disclosed. at the time.
all Won had been witness 70 in the church
Whv did Won notir
ii eould NOT sneak without comnromisino
George Prattleton. sir and If had he mioht
have been brought to trial for it,
"Serve him RIGHT. too said Mr. Wilber-
force.
at would have been an unOratehl return
sir. to the Reverend Mr.. Prnttleton. after all
the kindness he has shown NV family"
"Gratitude is praisewortby feeling Ar
| kell. but it should Weld to Justice. Had
| Mrs. Carr and her orphans lost their cause
through your not speaking. YOU would have
reflected on yourself all YOUR life. You ought
to have thought of this
"It il only within dav or two sir that
| know the leaf taken out had reference to Mrs.
! Cars case indeed it was only Yesterday
/ evening that | heard it would be likely to
cost her the trial. And | Immediately went
to George Prattleton. and told him he must
absolve me from the promise had given him.
! or else I should sneak without il 4"
/ "Then YOU gave him promise not to be-
tray him ;" hastily interrupted the master.
Yes. sir conditionally. The day follow
inc the scene in the church told George
Prattleton what had seen done At FIRST 7
could not decide how to act had INV fatber
been in town | think | should have disclosed
all to him. once I thonght of telling Won
then Mr.. Prattleton. Int IL was imnoss;ble
to tell anv one. without exposinp George. At
last decided 70 90 TO George himself and
did so. and related what had seen. Though
he professed not to believe me. he wanted me
to take an oath not to divulpe II to anv one.
would not do that. but 7 Gave him NV
word not TO disclose il. unless circumstances
comnelled me He asked me IN define what
meant by circumstances and I exnlained
that should any mischief or iniustce arise
tbroupb the theft. which INV sneok;no would
remedy. then | should sneak
"Iike what has arisen J" cried Mr. Wilher-
force
..Yes sir So vesterdav ever;nc when
George found was determ;red he told NJ
prattIeton and called me in 10 confirm IL.
and then Mr.. Prattleton made me 90 with
him 10 Mr. Fauntlerov +"
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