Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-08

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the rifle was heard, and Manley fell off his
horse. His party responded with pistol
shots, but their shots fell short, and only
enraped their antagonist. Quick rs light
ming he discharged a load Of buckshot from
the other gun, and winged two of them; one
was Cockburn, whose right arm fell
powerless at his side.
The horsemen now halted for parley.
These movements took place within ten Sec
onds from the time when Celia came down.
II was not until Colonel BarWell had set
down the second gun, still smoking by the
door, that he became conscious ofhis daUgh-
ter's presence. She did not obey his stern
order to 90 to her room, but still clung to
him, weeping convulsively.
The two unwounded members of the ex-
pedition now dismounted and picked up the
body of their unfortunate chief.
"Bring him in" said the Colonel. "Is 1t
peace or war 2" he continued as he rHmmed
down ball in his rife, "Let us understand
each other"
"Peace," was the reply.
Cockburn, meanwhile, and his wounded
companion got off their horses with difficulty,
and tainted from pain and loss Of blood be-
fore they had gone ten steps. | may as
well state here that amputation became
necessary in both oases.)
Manley was brought into the hall and
laid on his cloak for pillow. The Colonel
stood by unflinchingly; not muscle moved
| His daughter bent over the body in q parox-
psm of grief and, dare say, of remorse.
Manley breathed freely, but his eyes we're
shut in insensibility. Presently he gave
groun which shook his whole frame; his
eyes slowly closed. II told you've
part IL die for yOul Farewell" He was
dead.
The Colonel drew deep breath. "This
is.a sorry business, gentlemen" said he,
'and | hope you are satisfied with your
share in it,"
No one veutured to answer. Celia still
sat by the dead body, weeping and moan
ing.
The master of the house then called bis
servants, and gave orders for the care of
the dead body. He dispatched one for q
surgeon, and desired another TO have his
carriage ready. The wounded men were
brought in to receive medical treatment.
Then, turning to one Of the unfortunate
party, he said:
"Of course this affair will receive legal
investigation. My carriage is prepared
Please ride over to Squire Hemenway, the
coroner; ask him to have a jury summoned,
and say that 1 and the witnesses are
ready" ....
While waiting for the coroner, Colonel
Barwell took his daughter aside and said
'You must not blame me, Celia. had
information last night Of their coming, in
violation of agreement, to tear you from me
by force. You are my child, and the law
gives me the right to protect you and to de-
fend my house from violence. You were
not his wife, and he had no claim upon you,
even if he had come with an officer, instead
of party of armed desperadoes And re-
member-for possibly may not be allowed
to give bail, but may have to be imprisoned
until the trial comes on-remember that
you saw Manley's hand on a revolver under
his cloak, as he came through the gate"
What she saw, or what she remembered
or said, rests with her. only give the
facts that were brought out at the trial.
Miss Celia, in very distinct voice then tes-
tilted as her father wished, and upon cross
examination, she admitted the conversation
l have just recorded.
The coroner sat- A magistrate to whom
| the homicide surrendered himself bound
him over to the next term of court. The
Colonel gave bail and went at large, stately
in his carriage, as proud and defiant, or
gracious and agreeable, as he had ever been.
The day he was admitted to bail, he came
to harrington and engaged counsel for the
defense; among them, myself. 1t was my
first important case, and threw all my en-
ergies into its preparation. OF course
saw much of the Colonel and of his daugh-
ter The conflict in her mind was over.
Her lover was in his grave; her father was
in danger: and she was more drawn to the
living than the dead. Perhaps in some
little nook of her heart (if she had one) she
preserved recollection of the man who had
paid for his love with his life; but for all
that could descern, Manley was as dead
to her as though he had never existed.
shall not report the trial, nor the
speeches 1.-TWO for the prosecution and four
for the defense.) My own speech, carefully
written out, and rehearsed to an attentive
audience of back-jacks half a mile out Of
town, is still on my files, indorsed.
CoyIMOHwEALTH OF KENTUCKY,