Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-03

ed it as the envelope of the missing package,
and the writing was in his own hand.
Julia Mason was the second witness called
by the prosecuting officer. She testified that
she worked in the same house with the prison
er. That on the day but one after the money
had been abstracted, she had gone out shop
ping in the city, and, by mistake, had taken
Miss Kendall'S retcule, instead OF her own, as
they were much alike. That on her return, in
removing the articles she had purchased, the
envelope introduced in the court was found
under them, but the seal was broken, and 10
money in it and that she Immediately called
the attention Of the clerk of the corporation
to the fact, and gave the paper to him.
The express agent testified that about the
same time, package of five hundred dollars
was deposited in the office, directed to j..
Kendall, =, New Hampshire, and by him
forwarded to its destination; by whom it was
deposited it was impossible to tell.
The next witnesses name was Miller. He
was employed as a second overseer by the
corpOration-had a reputation for low cunning,
and was universally disliked. He was man
who, it was generally believed, would sacrifice
friendship and honor 10 his own advancement,
and who had shown himself, in more instances
than one, vindictive and revengeful to the last
degree. 1t was known in confidence to few,
that he was rejected suitor of Miss Kendall,
and that he had sworn that he would be re-
venged on her-that If any other man ever
made her his wife, it should be after she was
disgraced forever. 1t was also whispered that
he had lately been paying marked attention to
Julia Mason, who had sworn to the finding of
the envelope. Miller testified, that on the
afternoon the larceny was committed, he was
passing across the yard near the Office that
he saw the clerk come out, and in a few mo-
ments after, the prisoner likewise; that, on
seeing him, she appeared confused, and thrust
something into the bosom of her dress that
hx. hn,, ~ v.Nsg gsrer aft
til alter the theft had been made public and
Miss Kendall arrested.
Old Mr.. Kendall was now called to the
stand. Although he felt in his own soul that
his daughter was innocent of any crime, he
feared and believed that the weight of his own
testimony would seal her fate. After being
sworn, the district attorney inquired, "Did
receive package of money by express from
this city 7' Answer, 81 did, "How much
money did it contain, and of what denomina-
tion were the bills 20 "Five hundred dollars,
in tens and twenties.''~ stDid any communi-
cation accompany the money, and ii so, what
was it ?'' ssA few lines, merely. was di
rected in the subpoena to bring it into the
court. This paper is the one.'' Its contents
were follows = ''August 20, 18-.
"DEAR SIR Please apply the accompany
ing five hundred dollars towards the satsfac-
tion of the mortgage on your farm, and oblige
one Interested in you and Yours"
Question by the district attorney :-ssIs that
your daughters handwriting l'' ssI cannot
say, positively it is not her ordinary hand.'
edo you think it is her hand disguised 7'' ss1
can conceive no reason why she should dis.
guise her hand to me.'' "Answer the ques-
tiOn, and do not comment upon or evade it,"
The old man really supposed that the mo-
ney had come from her, and consequently,
as the writing bore some faint resem blance to
hers, he had made up his mind on its recep-
tion that it was his daughters. There was
struggle in his breast at the repetition of the
question. He cast an imploring look upon
the uDrelenting qnestioner, and then turned
his eyes slowly and sorrowfnlly upon bis daugh-
ier's face. He suppressed his emotions, how
ever in a moment, and then answered slowly
and distinctly-ssI should call the writing
hers.'
"What bank were the bills upon 70
The counsel for the defence objected to the |
question on the gronnd that the bills them
selves should be produced in court as the best !
evidence on that point; but the prosecution |
the objection by proving that the |
bills had passed through several hands since, |
and finally been taken West by drover to |
purchase cattle, and it was impossible to pro-
cure them.
Answer-I cannot recollect the bank.''
ssWas it on the Globe Bank, of Boston %
The counsel for the defence again interpos-
ed, and objected to the question on the ground
that it was leading question of the most OBJ
jectionable character, and put, too, by the
party to his own witness.
The court overruled the objection, and sus-
pended the general rule, on the ground that |
the witness, though no doubt honest, was from
the very nature of the case, and by reason of
his connection with the prisoner, an unwilling
witness.
The old man cast another imploring look
on the District Attorney, but he dsregarded
The silent appeal, as it was his duty to do, and
pressed for answer.
s.I cannot swear positively, but think that
vas the bank, }" replied the witness.
"You say, then, that you have no doubt
hey were upon the Globe Bank 20
s'Oh, no no / did not say that cannot
say, but think they were! would
not perjure myself to save my child.''
The old man buried his face in his hands
md wept bitterly ; and many an eye in that
crowded courtroom was moist in sympathy
With the father's distress. The prosecution
lere rested their case.
Counsellor 81. in behalf of the prisoner adj
iressed the jury briefly in opening the de-
ense. He said that as to the com ission of
he crime, by some one, there could be no
loubt. That a chain of circumstances, partly
occidental, and partly resulting from coin
,idence of independent events, and which he
hould be able satisfactorily to explain, con-
,ected with deep laid scheme of fraud and
'illainy involving another not only in the
rime here charged upon an innocent and un-
'fending girl, whose character up to this time
las been above reproach, but also the deeper
nd damning crimes of conspiracy and perjury
most foul. That he trusted with the aid Of
acts within the knowledge of the defence,
nd of unimpeachable evidence which he
hould be able to produce, not only to explain
way all evidence on the part OF the prosecu-
ion, that made against the prisoner, and set