The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-05-16

Where do you reside7 q continued.

where do you reside q 1 continued
For the same reason that has induced Inc to
withhold my name, he replied, must also de-
cline to answer this question.
! AS neither fact could be of any use on his tri-
al, did not urge the matter though, to confess
the truth, was very curious on both points.
Have you any. money! continued, rather
abruptly.
At this he started and gazed into my face as
if he did not comprehend my question. |
thought too that could perceive shade of
disappointment creeping over his handsome
| features, as if he supposed the interest | had
manifested in him was entirely above and be-
yond pecuniary consideration.
OF course have no right to expect you to
defend me for nothing, he re marked presently
with an effort to conceal his modification.
yet that is not the principal motive, re-
turned Your own good..is sought.
lie turned upon me look OF lncreduilty'
He could not preceve in what way such an
inquiry was going to operate to his immediate
benefit. But he answered--"I have some
money
How much?'
Fifty dollars
Give me ten?'
| He took his purse from his pocket, and turn
ed the contents in the palm of his hand. This
was the action which attracted the attention OF
the spectators, and delighted Father Mills. The
prisoner handed me two half eagles, and return
ed the others TO his purs, piece by piece.
| 4 had hundred dollars in bills he remark
ed ,''but the District Attorney said they were all
counterfeit and took them in his possession.
Our conversation took place Immediately in
the entrance, and no one could pass in or oui
without changing our position. Three or four
times we were obliged to step back that new
corners might enter; but each time, on resum-
! ing our places, managed that he should more
completely obstruct the entrance, until al
length, he stood directly under the Intel At
] this moment there was another new arrival
and as maintained my position, he was oblig-
ed to step aside. | then leaned against the side
of the door that was closed, and addressed him
| thus:-
| John Smith, if the District Attorney stated
| the evidence against you correctly, the best
efforts of the best lawyers in the land could not
save you from conviction
! oh, my God!' he exclaimed despairingly,
| 4 thought so from the commencement.
~ GU are young7' l remarked.
| N OF young enough to outlive This disgrace.
he remarked with emotion.
You have legs? continued.
Yes
"And you know how to use them q
| Yes
| IL,
use them now, l suggested, with stress upon
! the last adverb.
| He understood me then. / never saw the
expression OF a countenauce change more sud
denly. JOY beamed in every feature which a
moment before was clouded with dependency.
! Leaning forward lie whispered softly in my ear
his name and place of residence. The next mo-
ment he leqped from the steps of the City Hall,
and bounded away across the Park, with the
swiftness of an antelope.
stood still till he had made forty or fifty yards,
then turned about and walked toward the bar,
Ijingling my half-eagles with an air of self.sat-
istaction. All eyes were immediately turned
toward the door, each observer expecting to
| see the prisoner at my heels. But very soon
il became evident he had gone in another direc-
ton. There was sudden sensation through
out the multitude.
Where is the prisoner? demanded the Dis
trict Attorney starting to his feet, pale with
rage aud disal ointment.
/ do not know replied carlessly, continu-
| ing to jingle my hali-eagles; 1 am not the
! Sheriff
! But it did not require this remark to remind
the court-officers of their neglect of duty. One
of them had already started in pursuit, follow
| ed by half q dozes special deputies, and score
| of young men, who joined in the chase from q
mere excitement.
| In a few moments the courtroom was almos t
entirely deserted, for it was furlong and up
wards to the lower end of the Park. and the
entire distance lay in full view Of the court
1 room entrance. The scene was new to most OF
the spectators. 1t is not often we hear the hue
and cry or see human being hunted like a
beast Of prey. The excitement was nest in
| tense,
But the prisoner had the start and fed for
bis liberty. Withal, be was sure and swift OF
foot, And though several of the pursuers turn
ed aside into the cross streets, hoping to inter
cept him in his course, he succeeded in gain
| ing the Washington Market, where he was al
most Immediately lost in the crowd The pur-
suit was continued till night, but no trace Of
the fugitive was discovered.
Meanwhile the District Attorney moved the
court to hold me for punishment, on the charge
of aiding prisoner to escape.
The judge said he would take the matter IN
der consideration, and directed me to be present
at the opening Of the morning session.
| Father Miles, hearing the chnk of my half
eagles, volunteered his services in my vindica-
ton.
| You are man after my own heart he said
with a smile Of congratulations
In a strait?' / replied, interrogatively.
| 'Carville, I'll save you if it costs me thou
sand dollars said the old man, with warmth
But here the matter ended; for, Immediately
on the adjournment OF the court the crowd
sezed me hand and foot, and lifting me above
} their heads carried me about the Park in tri-
umph. Nor did they stop with this mark Of
appreciation. The District Attorney was in
formed that if he referred to the matter again,
he would be ridden on a rail and presented
with coat of tar and feathers. 1t was not
| likely that the threat would have been eXecu-
ted but as popularity was the foremost desire
of his heart, he swallowed his chagrin, and af-
fected to regard it as a capital joke.
From that time forward so long as | remain
ed in active practice at the bar, had criminal
business in abundance; though the sheriff took
good care never to entrusJ prisoner to my
keeping, and the District Attorney never to
oppose request OF time to confer with client
Four or five years afterwards, when travel
ling through the Southern States, among the
first persons l encountered il the Old Domin-
ion, was my quondam friend John Smith. We
we're rejoiced to meet each other; and have
been ever since, and hope will ever, remain
devoted friends
But there he is known by the name which he
whispered in my ear On the steps of the City
Hall, in which we first became acquainted. /
need not give it now, as it would add little in
terest to these pages though, If did, l would
de tract nothing from the honorable position
which he at present occupies for, shortly af-
ter his escape, Ii was ascertaned that the bills
supposed to be counterfeit, were really genu-
inc, aud were returned to him by mail as soon
as the fact was discovered.
Difference in Material.
(From the Richmond Examiner)
The bipedal excrescences of Northern society are
daily marshaled into the ranks Of the Black Repub-
liean regiments The very thought of ouch mate
Of