The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-04-24

ais possession piece OF the coat Of ms VIC
tim and added to this. twas proved oy MS
relatives that the deceased had one hundred
soyereigns in a leathern bag, tied win leu
tape; and that this bag, now Undermined as DC,
longing to the deceased, was found concealed
beneath the floor Of job Perks room that
upon this bag was discovered spot, when
was proved to be human blood.
Martha Steadfast had maintained her sea.
In the court during the whole at the trial, and /
she certainly was astenished At the comblna-
tion Of circumstances against Job, which
seemed almost irresistible ; now that it was
presented in an ingenious and Perspcuous
form but still. in answer to an imploring
look from job, who stood at the prisoners
bar. she returned him one that spoke a con-
&dence in him, that nothing short Of his con-
fession could remove.
The Judge now addressed himself to Job.
saying that il he had ANYTHING to say in his
defence, it would give him satisfaction to hear
IL.
"My lord" said Job, eel have been more
astonished than your lordship at the skiltul
manner in which the evidence has been ar.
ranged to promote my guilt. It is first al
legged that left Martha Steadiast at eleven,
and that was an hour proceeding home when
the journey could have been accomplished in
Eve minutes. | am next charged with hay-
ing been seen with the deceased; but the
shameless man who gave the evidence. with
held the fact that, when was standing be.
side the deceased. who was then lying in the
road in helpless drunkenness, and asked him
to render me assistance, he answered: Let
him lie." was more merciful, and thus am
] repaid for my tender feelings. The torn
coats are regarded with suspicion, and per-
haps with more reason; but the pieces were
severed in the struggles OF the deceased > in
toxicalion, and neither of our garments were
capable Of withstanding much rough usage.
Then my CONSERVATION at the death of fell
low being is made subject to increase sus-
picion, although in this was chiefly actua-
ted BY self-reproach al not having accompa-
MED him home. But the GROWING circum-
stance Of the evidence is, the finding OF bag
ofgold, which has been recognized and sworn
to as belonging 10 the deceased. Nay, the
relatives have not only Unidentified the leath-
ern bag, but the pieces Of red tape with which
it is secured. My lord. these heirs OF the
poor dead man are false-sworn. The gold
has been beneath my floor twelve mOntha, and
Is the property Of one Adam Wild. by whom
il was consigned to my care. About three
weeks since, anxious to know il nv charge
was still in safety, raised the floor. in doing
which wounded my finger; and the blood
upon the bag was thus deposited there and il
chemical science. which SO ingeniously dis
eliminates between human and brute blood,
could approach nearer in its affinities and
distinguish between that Of poor John Smith
and his coeqaul in misfortune, Job Perk, he
wonld find that the less than drop of vital
fuid appertained TO the latter. i cannot
eonfate these evidences except by words
and how may have weakened their influence
upon.yourmindsI shall soon hear. But am
innocent. coveted no gold but thar Of m,
own industry, and this observation takes me
again to the hidden bag. II your lordship
will refer to a diary Of mine, which some one
has, ycu will find that about twelve months
since, made memorandum that the golt
was committed to my charge
The Judge now intimated desire TO have
thai book. Il was handed to him; but aflei
he had examined, there was nothing to NEE
his approval.
Prisoner said the Judge, whilst the
court was painfully silent, " the memorandum
to which you refer, il il had been regularl,
entered. as ! perceive many other items are
would have been q most important documeD
in your defence; but the circumstance i
Interlined between subjects previously writ
ten there, and whether il was entered a yea
since, as in the order Of It's date, or on tbt
evening Of the murder, it is impossible 4
ascertain, except from your assertion.
further remark will make, that the bool
nos forming a portion Of the evidence, an,
which ought 10 have been produced before
unqsestionably initiates against you. Has
YOU any thing further 70 urge: I"
" Nothing, my lord" replied Job.
His lordship charged The Jury, who with
cut retiring from their box, pronounced
verdict Of guilty, which was anticipated b
Job.
Job looked al Martha. He cared not e
condemnation. lie cared not for death; b.
his soul was 10 poor Martha; and be wishe
her not to be present during the coming d
deal Of the putting the fatal sentence. Bt
she was inhexibie. She remained and whe
al was over, and death had been awarded /
Job. and he left the duck. then did the fee
ings Of poor Martha burst forth but I'll
she had a maintaining confidence in all ID
dreadful sorrow. The words that he pr
nouneed upon her solemn eIhoriation 10 Il
jail: 81 am innocent--l am guiltless"
Whilst Job, within the strong walls Of 4
prison, was sedulously preparing bis soul [
another world, Diminishing all thoughts Of pa
don, al hope Of mercy. al desire for life.
unless he could live with name as unspo
ted a. Il had been--ano,her event had .
traeled the attention Of The town. mi
had been attacked 10 the suburbs By foo
pad; but his antagonist, after having be,
shot 10 the arm. had proved more than b
equal, and the maraader was secured. Bot
however, we're % much aud 50 seriously II
jared, that they we're conveyed 70 tie nesre
tavern. The person Who had been sssauite
was q stout yeoman and as soon a. he vi
able 10 speak, he requested that Job Perk |
Immediately sent for. lie was told that il