The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-17
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lost all-all that had in this world-when
Ideclaro that Anna is innocent, you should
listen to inc. Last night, sirs-it was ut the
same hour last night-hc, my babe-my own
dear-oh, Heaven, these tears scald me! II
could only die now-now-now!'
Here she wept-what passion Of grief
was there and throughout oil the court
you might hear sobs and faint cries; and
the judge wrapped his mantle over his face
and leaned back in his chair and oil was.
still but tho voice Of grief in that court.
The attorncy-gcneral said iaintly, u will
ask nothing of this woman
Then rose.
MADAM madam
My voice sounded hollow and strange, In
the midst of 80 much grief and such sounds
Of tears, and tho poor woman started and
looked up to me.
'Ah. yes, she said. TO you-to you"
She recognizcdme as acting for the defence,
and she meant to say that she would speak
to me and before could ask her anything
she went on:
'Sirs, all listen to me. did not SEQ the
murderer Of my darling, but l saw his shad-
ow. It Is ever present to mo now-like
phantom, 1t goes with me wherever I may
go! Last night, too-oh, you will say that
was a dream-but dreams are Of heavens
making as well as waking thoughts saw
him then-my little angel! Oh, what u
light was there the light Of heaven in the
dear eyes and on tho little face the shining
colors of heaven were about him-my own
dear little one heard his voice-so soft,
so low, so beautiful and he said that she
was innocent, and had ever loved him..
SISTER. dear sister cried Anna. Il did
ever love him. nm innocent
There were sobs and cries now in the court.
and twice tried to command my voice to
speak before / said to her
MADAM, madam! That shadow you saw
on the night of the murder! Tell US Of it.
Il will will: saw it on the WALL
The tall. broad shadow, or the phantom Of q
man =
what was 1t like?' interposcd the judge.
Tell us, madam, what it was like, If you
can.'
1
Il will I will What is this?
Mrs. Seaton looked around her and up to
the windows Of the court with shudder.
1T Is nothing said I. "A thunder storm
is about to take place; that Is ALL
For the last few minutes the court had been
gradually getting so dark that 1t was scarce
iy possible to sec from one end Of it to the
other and scarcely had the last words pass
cd my lips when fash of blue Lightning,
that was perfectly bewildcring in its bright
ness, lit up the place, and was followed by
such peal of thunder that the building IN
which was the court house appeared to shake
to its foundations.
A scene of confusion appeared IN the court,
caused by the effort, Of some to leave and by
some females fainting. A loud voice then
cried out, close to the door
MAKE way there, make way! Out of my
why, say! cannot-I will not stay here!
We have the place down about our ears -
Out Of my way!'
A man who had been hiding in an obscure
corner, close to the jury box, tried to fight
his way out Of the court. Then avoice cried
out
That is Brown!'
Il was never discovered who uttered those
words, but called out loudly
.Detain that man He is witness In this
case, and duly subpnnaed, and being in court
can be compelled to speak. Stop that mani
Brown was pounccd upon by several Off.
GERS and brought forward.
! what Is this for?' he cried. what have
I done? Ha, ha! A prime joke thisT
The encouragement sprang to his feet.
you are our witness he said. My lord
Judge, may we have lights9'
Lights said tho judge; Il cannot SEQ my
notes.
The darkness of the courtroom increased
each moment, and the thunder, like the dis.
chasso OF heavy ordnance, again rolled over
tho building.
Il have nothing to say. cried Brown mo
evidence to give, tell you. ! was last
asleep and heard cries, and went to sec what
was amiss and then saw just what the
landlord and landlady saw, no more, no
less ..-
Lights, there cried tho judge.
YES. my lord, said voice.
A man appeared with light with which
to ignite the chandelier.
What shricks arc those? Oh! sounds Of
horror, wild laughter, cries Of cIu!tation
mingled with horror!
Il Is tho bercaved mother.
Look oh, look There on the wall,
near to you, my lord judge! This is Gods
mercy! It is heavens testimony-thc phan.
tom witness? know It well There is the
murdercr's shadow!'
There was q strange shouting CITY in tho
court. The council all rose from their seats,
and the judge looked askanco with smaso-