M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-24

upon nlIn'
He had only four guinoas about him
at that moment, and single ten
pound note upon the Bank Of Eng
land. The latter was not discovered
by the robber, but the four gold coins
were given by the honorable gentle,
man. Scouts and policemen were
sent out, and, three days afterwards
Burrows was captured in a neighbor,
ing town, and confined on suspicion
No gold was found on him.
The honorable gentleman felt very
positive about his identity, however,
from the dress, size and SCARED hand;
and as the testimony of an NJ. p. is a
matter of no mean weight against a
poor devil who may chance to be out
late in the evening in the capacity,
happily, Of an amateur poacher, OF
otherwise, so Burrows-who might
not be innocent-was handed over for
explanation, and subsequently was
put upon trial for his life, as the sup.
posed robber OF the Hon. Jonas Pet
lit, Member of Parliament, aforesaid,
&c.
In defence, Mr.. Burrows simply as
serted that he was a laborer without
any especial profession. 1t was his
lot to be anywhere and everywhere,
from time to time. lie had formerly
been out of service, and on the pres
ent Occasion--so he declared-he was
then on his way in search of a new
place, having 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 Darlington roads in his
life. The defence was of no account
Of course, when the solemn assevera,
ton OF an honorable Mem. of Parlia,
ment stood against it, and moreover
when such honorable gentleman was
so certain about the SCARED hand, &C.,
&c.
The evidence had been duly sub.
mitted however, and upon the after.
noon of the second day of tho trial, as
we have noticed, Mr.. Henry Edge
ford had been prevailed to visit the
courthouse. The honorable accuser
had testified, to the best of his knowl
edge and belief, that Burrows was the
man who robbed him; all the connec-
ting circumstances had been set forth
by the prosecuting attorney, who ex-
hlbited the customary zeal of a gov
ernment officer, where the rich and in
fuential are put in opposition to the
humble and powerless, and the priso.
ner was finally supposed to be in a
most critical position.
Upon my word," said Mr.. Edge
ford suddenly, turning to the gentle
man who had accompanied him from
the hotel to the trial; "npon my word,
| have seen that prisoner somewhere
before this" And raising his eye
glass, for a closer inspection Of his
person and features he declared that
he was sure he had met the fellow
within a few months, of this he was
positive.
The prisoner gazed upon the strar-
ger an instant, as if he partly recog.
nlzed him-when the chief Judge
arose 10 charge the jury.
He entertained no doubt, he said,
after listening to the pointed and con-
elusive evidence which had been pre-
sented to the court. Then turning to
the prisoner, he asked if he had any
defence to offer, when Burrows arose
calmly, and in a clear voice replied:
"My lords, am a stranger in this
place, without friend to turn to for
aid in my emergency; but | am inno-
cent of the high crime you have charg-
ed against me. At the time when
this alleged robbery was committed,
was far distant from the place where
the robbery was effected, and l never
was in that locality at all in my life.
81 am totally ignorant of your rules
of law, and may not be permitted now,
perhaps, to present any evidence that
may effect my unfortunate case favora'
bly,. Nevertheless, | see among the
spectators present, one person who
providentially, may save me. l do
not know his name, but | beg leave
that the gentleman who sits on my
right yonder, (pointing to Henry Edge
ford), may be placed upon the witness
stand and sworn"
All eyes were now turned upon the
traveller, who at the request oftbe
court entered the witness box, when
the prisoner then interrogated him.
"Have you ever seen me to your
knowledge9"
81 am quite sure Ihave."
"Will you give the court your uame
and businessW
"My name is Henry Edgeford, of
Leeds, and | am a manufacturer OF
cutlery"
"Willyou state when and where you
met me, and under what circumstan
ces"
81 was travelling about the middle
of June last from Dover to Aldboro',