The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-03-14
From the Household Journal.
THE TWINS.
by A LoNDoN POLICE OFFICER.

y, iA4NSAs Hssacneu 30 them. The machinery d
english criminal law is, in practice, so subser
TSlens to the caprice of individual prosecutors,
mat instances are constantly occurring in which
Migrant violations of natural justice are, from
various causes, corrupt and otherwise, with
arawn not only from the cognizance of judicial
authority but from the reprobation Of public
opmon. compromises are usually effected be
tween the apprehension Of the inculpated parties
and the public examination before magistrate
me oblect OF prosecution has been perhaps OBJ
tanned oy the preliminary step of arrest, or q
criminal understanding has been arrived al in
The interval; and it is then found utterly hope
iess to proceed, however manifest may have
appeared the guilt of the prisoner. If YOU adopt
the expedient of compelling the attendance o.
lhe accused 1t is, in nine cases out Of ten me re
Time ana trouble thrown away. The uttei
lioEEe WElRess OF memory, the loose recollection
kM facts 50 yixial ii 1efnembered but few hours
Fb9soi e. the deflcatdly scrupulous hesitation to
depoEe confidently to the cesrest verities evinc.
ca by the reluctant prosecutor, renders conyc-
ton almost impossible SO that, except in cases
OF nagrsnt and startling crimes, which are Of
course earnestly prosecuted by the crown lave
ysrs offences against q our sovereign lady, the
l.Hneen, her crown and dignity" as criminal IN
sfh1ctments run, if no sggIieved subject yolunts-
niy appears TO challenge Justice in behalf Of bis
ilege lady, remains unchsstised, and not unire-
quently unexposed From several examples OF
this prevalent abuse, which have come within
my own knowledge, select the foowing inci-
dent, merely changing the names Of the pRr-
ties:
MY services, the superintendent informed
me late one sttonoon, were required in per-
picked ard tangled afair, which would proba-
ply occupy me for some time, as orders had
been gwen TO have the matter investigated
thoroughly. There" lie added, f." is Mr. Rep
ton,a highly respectable country solicitor card.
ne IS from Lancashire and is staying ut Webb s.
notel, FlccadiHy. You are to see him at once.
He Win put you in possession Of all the facts
fsurm'ses, rather, should say, for the facts, to
my apprehension, are scant enough-cennected
with tho case, and you will then use all possi-
Die diligence to ascertain, first, if the alleged
crime has been really committed, and if so, ct
course to bring the criminal or criminals to JUS
ticen
found Mr.. Repton a stout, bald HEADED, gen
tlemanly person, apparently about sixty years
OF age, just inthe act Of going out. - / have a
pressing engagement fCr this evening, Mr.. Wa
tiers, said be, after glancing at the introductory
note | had brou ght, ana cannot possibly 90
into the business with the attention and mi
nuteness 1t requires till the morning. But I'll
! tell you what; one of the parties and the one
too, with whom you will have especially to tieal
j
TIE this evening. 1t is of course necessary
that YOU shall be thoroughly acquainted with
his person; aud if you viii 80 with ne III The
cub that is waiting outside. will step witty YOU
into the theatre and point him out" / assent
| cd and on entering Convent Garden Theatre,
! Mr. ,Repton, who kept behind me TO avoid OBJ
| servatjon, directed my attention to group CT
persons, occupying the front seats Of the third
box in the lower tier from the stage on the rig ht
knlA do &C. ".
! man OF about thirty years of age his wife, a
very elegant person., year or two younger !;
4 and three children, the eldest Of whom, boy
\ could not have been more than six or s0yen
4 years old. This done, Mr.. Repton left the the
atre, and about two hours after did the same
The next morning breafasted with the Ian
esshire solicitor by appointment. : AS soon as
It was concluded, business was at once entered
upon.
GU closely observed Sir Charles Malvern
yesterday evening, presume" said MIR. Rep
toa.
paid great attention TO the gentleman you
pointed out to me-, | answered, " if he be Sir
Charles Malvern''
q He is, or at lsast--but Of that heieaiter-
First let ne inform you that Malvern few
months ago was beggared gRmeSter or nearly
so, to speak with precision He is now in good
bodily health, has a charming wife, and tami-
~ to when lie is much attached an unincum-
bered estate of about twelve thousand @ year,
and has not gambled since he came into pos-
session Of The property. This promised, is there,
think you, anything remarkable in Sir Charles
dsmeanor 2"
siugularly SO. by impression was that he
WIS lsboring under a terrible depression ofspir-
its, caused, imagined, by pecuniary dificpl-
ties. Ills manner was restless, distracted. He
paid no attention whatever to any thing going
on on the stage, except when his wife or one OF
the children especially challenged his at.or-
ton and then, brief answer returned, he re-
lapsed iuto the same restless unobssfvance as
before. He is very nervous too the box door
was suddenly opeLed once or twice, and l no.
tIced his sudden start OF each time"
" You have exactly. VOL that perturbed
Gnquiet ieverishness Of manner has constantly
distinguished him since his accession to the
Redwood estates, and only since then. II
strengthens me and one or tive 9th ers in posi-
bly, an unfoundod suspicion, whch--but had
better, # / wish to make myself ineligible, re-
late matters in due sequence
Sir Thomas Redwood, whose property in
Lancashire IS chiefly in the neighborhood OF
Liverpool met his death, as did his only son,
Mr.. Archibald Redwood about SIX NOM s ago,
il q very sudden and shocking manner. They
were cut tying q splendid mare for the first
time in harness, which Sir Thomas had lately
purchased at a very high price. Two grooms
were IN attendance 10 render assistance if re-
quired, for the animal WAS very powerful
high spirited ali went very well, till they
arrived in front oil MIR. Nerediths place, Oak
villa This gentleman has passion for firing
oil number of brass cannon on the anniversary
OF such events as he deems worthy Of the hon
or. This happened, unfortunately to be one Of
NE Aersdlth's gunpowder days, and as Sir
/ Ihomss and his son were passing, stream OF
light dashed directly in the eyes OF the mare,
followed BY a roar of artillery, at no more than
about ten PAGES off. The terrified animal be-
came instantly unmanageabls, got The bit be-
tween his teeth and dsrted of at the Widest
speed. The read is curved enc and after
tearing along for about half mile, the off,
wheel OF the buggy came, at an abrupt tusn,iul
against milestone. The tremendous shock
hurled the two unfortunate gentlemen upon the
road with frightful violence, tore the vehicle
almost completely asunder and SO injured the
mare tkst she died the next DAY, The alarmed
gTooms, who mad not only been unable to rem
der assistance, but even to keep up with the
terrified mare, found Mr. Archibald Redwood
quite dead. The spine had been broken close
30 the nap Of the neck his head in fact, was
doubled up, so to speak, under the body. Sir
4 Thomas still breathed, and was conveyed to
Redwood manor-heuse. Surgical assistance
was promptly obtained, but the internal iniu-
fles we're so great that the excellent old gentle
man expired in few hours after he had reach
ed his home, was hastily sent for when
arrived, Sir Thomas was still fully conscious.
lie impaired to me matters of great moment,
TO which he requested would direct, after his
decease, my best care and attention. His son.
j was aware, had but just returned from a tour
on the continent, where he had been absent for
nearly atwelYe-month, but was not aware nor
was his father till the day before his death that
Mr.. Archibald Redwood had not only secretly
espoused Miss Ashton-of reduced family,
but belonging tosour best gentry-but had re-
turned home not solely for the purpose ofsolic-
ting Sir Thomas forgiveness Of his unauthor-
lied espousals, but that the probable heir Of
| Redwood might be born within the walls Of tie
faneient or-house. After the first burst Of
passion and surprise, Sir Thomas, one of the
best hearted men in the universe, cordially for
gave his sons disobedienee, partly. and onite