Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-15


he had sold, and lad with the proceeds
bought small seaside farm near New Lon
don, where he had since lived but had there
passed himself of ~ Hans Ysnsen, . German
BY birth, who hsd earned his money In yhal-
Ing, =.
cd merely the facts Of the afrest-vis: that
King had come to bis house and advised him
that he had good cause to suspect certain
man Of having murdered Mr.. and Mrs. Boil
dere, end toat he would be about the place
that night TO dig up some Of his booty, and
could be taken. As . good reward was Offer
cd the officer readily undertook the job they
lay In wait near one corner Of the woodward
at place selected by King, and ssised the
prisoner after he had come, rs they were ex-
pecting, had dug deep hole close to one of
the fsnce-posts, and had taken from IL large
quantity OF silver, which was present In Court,
Is the justice had sealed IL up. Upon their
seising him he was at first frightened, then
fought furiously, and only submitted at sight
Of revolver with King presented to him.
He had not either then or Afterwards made
any statement whatever, relative to himself or
the silver, so far as the officer knew.
"Upon opening the trunk Of plate, . large
quantity Of pieces, of old.fashioned pattern
and heavy make, were shown to the Court and
jury; very black with their exposure, but hav-
ing on each piece the name at length Of John
boioorO ana y GOAT OF arms.
"While the silver was under inspection,
and, with some embarrassment of feeling IL not
in appearance, requested Of the Court . short
stay Of proceedings, on the ground that an i'm
poftant witness was absent.
"What witness, Mr.. Bradleyp blandly in
quired the gray-hairel Judge.
Lieutenant Charles King I answered,
who assisted in spprsh.nding the prisoner
hal In m w A
ley, rejoined tho Judge, by Mr.. King,
further than the testimony Of the arresting
officer
II really could not tell, and was somewhat
pushed, which fact was observed by the at
torney for the Defence sharp, unscrupulous
old fellow, renowned for defending horse
cases and criminal prosecutions, for jokes
bubbles, and anything else except convinc.
ing logic, fair practice, or moral power-and
he at once sprung up and commenced an i'm
psssioned appeal to tho Court aga inst the
slightest delay; stating that the defence were
/ ready and anxious to 90 on, and that not g
l moments delay should be granted for fellow
/ who, it could be probably shown, was seeking
the blood Of an innocent fellow being for the
sake Of gain.
"Incensed at this dirty aspersion upor
King, was, not very wisely, about threaten.
ing Counsellor Yapman-sush was his name
| with little Islander suit, when my senior in
terrupted me with, Hold up, William; here
L your man.
"He came, dusty with his ride, and with q
Il large parcel or two under his arm, havinf
driven straight from the cars to the courtroom
be,koned to him, and nodded to the sheriff
the officer Moderated, Charles King anc
the tardy witness, . well-made, strong built
straight young man, with q close, dark auburI
beard and moustache which he had cultivated
since had seen him, took bis place on tn,
stand, one side of the space before the Judge
chair, and not very far from either that dig
nitary, the jury, or the dock whore the sulleI
prisoner sat ironed, for he had been obstinate
ly and dangerously violent, close under th,
wing Of the burly sheriff.
"1Now, Mr.. King / said, will you be goot
enough to tell the Court what you know o
the prisoner, and Of the Transactions In which
he IL implicated
"What he said In answer to my request wa
very nearly a. follows:
"1 returned from long cruise about 81,
weeks ago, having heard nothing from hom
for long time. Upon my return went a
once TO Mr.. Boldero's house, and then for tn
frst time hoard Of the murder Of himself ant
wife, and Of Jagger's succession to the pro
perty and transfer oft. The occupants ooul,
fore made inquiries Of q Mr.. Bulpin, an oil,
justice Of the peace, Mr.. Boldsro's nsares
neighbor, and perhaps his most intimate ~
qusintanos. Justice Bulpin informed me Q
Miss Ssldsn's Whereabouts; and also placed Il
my hands . will, Of which the prosecution
have an authenticated copy, and which Is Q
later date than that under which Jsgge
claimed. This will revoked all former wills
and left ell the real and personal property
subject to Mrs. Boldero's life interest, to Mis-
Selden. was shortly afterward married
her, having been engaged to her some time
and lst once brought suit against Jaeger 70
the value Of the property, which 10 still pend
Ing. had occasion to meet him In New Lon
don on business connected with this suit, an
on that occasion 1t was that . circumstano
occurred which caused me to recognise tn
prisoner a. guilty Of the murder
"fWhat vas that circumstance p sharpl
asked Mr.. Yspman, a King paused and loci
cd keenay at the prisoner. Jaeger locke
up sullenly and dehantly, yet with q oertai
expression Of curiosity, at him for momen
md then down again, In silence.
"'The witness will be In your hands imm,
diatsly, brother Yapman, interrupted th
States Attorney, let him tell his own story
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