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

session Of all the property OF Boldero, which
he had sold, and had with the proceeds
don, where he had since lived but had there
passed himself Oh as Hans Yensen, . Germsn
By birth, who had earned his money in whal-
ing.
cd merely the facts Of the arrest-vig that
King bad come 10 bis house and advised him
that be had good cause to suspect certain
man Of having murdered Mr.. and Mrs. Boil
dero, and 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
ed the officer readily undertook the Job, they
lay in wait near one corner Of the woodward
at place selected BY King and seised the
prisoner after he had come, q: they were ex.
pectins, had dug deep hole close to one Of
the fence- posts, and had taken from 1t large
quantity OF silver, which was present in Court,
as the justice had sealed 10 up. Upon their
| ssising him he was at first frightened, then
fought furiously, and only submitted at sight
of q 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 know.
"Upon opening the trunk OF plate, q large
quantity Of pieces, Of old-fsshionsd 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
DOiutIO hQ0 u coat Oh hrmb.
"While the silver was under inspection,
King not having made bis appearance, rose,
and, with some embarrassment of feeling If not
| in appearance, requested Of the Court aoshort
| stay OF proceedings, on the ground that an i'm.
portsnt witness was absent.
"sWhat witness, Mr.. Bradleyr blsndly in
quired the gray Judge.
Lieutenant Charles King / answered,
| who assisted in experimenting the prisoner
"'What do you expect to prove, Mr.. Brad.
l ley rejoined the Judge, by Mr.. King,
further than the testimony Of the arresting
| officer?
"I really could not tell, and was somewhat
/ puzzled, which fact was observed by tho at
torney for the Defence sharp, unscrupulous
cases and criminal prosecutions, for jokes
and vulgar stories to the jury, quirks and
bubbles, and anything else except convinc-
4 ing logic, fair practice, or moral power-and
| no at once sprung up and commenced an i'm
1 passioned appeal to the Court against the
slightest delay; stating that the defence were
ready and anxious to 90 on, and that not a
moments delay should Be granted for fellow
who, it could be probably shown, was seeking
the blood Of an innocent fellou-being for the
sake of gain.
''Incensed at this dirty sspersion upon
King, was, not very wisely, about threaten.
ing Counsellor Yapman-sush was his name
terrupted me with, Hold up, William; here's
your man.
''He came, dusty with his ride, and with q
large parcel or two under his arm, having
l driven straight from the cars to the courtroom
| L be.koned to him, and nodded to the sheriff;
the officer yociferated, Charles King" and
the tardy witness, a well-made, strong built,
straight young man, with q close, dark auburn
beard and moustachs which he had cultivated
1 since had seen him, took his place on the
stand, one side Of the space before the Judge
chair, and not very far from either that dig
nitary, the jury, or the dock where the sullen
| prisoner sat ironed, for he had been obstinate
| ly and dangerously. violent, close under the
wing Of the buriy sheriff.
'''Now,. Mr.. King said, will you be good
enough to tell the Court what you know oi
the prisoner, and Of tie Transactions in which
he is implicated p
"What he said in answer to my request was
very nearly as follows:
81 returned from long cruise about sir
weeks ago, having heard nothing from home
for long time. Upon my return went q,
once to Mr.. Boldero's house, and then for the
first time heard Of the murder Of himself and
wife, and of Jsgger's succession to the pro.
perty and transfer Of it. The occupants GOULD
ten me nothing Of Miss Seldom and there.
fore made inquiries Of q Mr.. Bulpin, an old
justice Of the peace, Mr.. Boldero's ueares,
nsighbor, and perhaps his most intimate &C
| qusintance. Justice Bulpin informed me e
| Miss Selden's whereabouts; and also placed In
my hands a will, Of which the prosecution
have an authsnticatsd copy, and which is o.
later date than that under which Jaeger
claimed. This will revoked all former wills
and left all the real and personal property
subject TO Mrs. Boldsro's life interest, to Mis-
. Selden- I was Shortly aftsrward married Il
her, having been engaged to her some time
and tat once brought suit against Jaeger fo
ths Value Of the property, which is still pend
ing had occasion to meet him in New Lon
don on business connected with this suit, and
on that occasion 1t was that q circumstance
occurred which caused me to recognize tn
] prisoner as guilty Of the murder
"'What was that circumstance 7? sharpl,
asked Mr. Yspmsn, as King paused and lock
! ed keenly at the prisoner. Jaeger looked
up sullenly and denantly, yet with a certain
expression Of curiosity, at him for moment
and then down again, in silence. -.-
The witness win DO in your hands irums
diately, brother Yapman,' interrupted tn,
States Attorney, let him tell his own story
IL lro BE CONTINUED