The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-25
| answered that / was.

| tnaC HeTe IN not moment 10 lose.
We'll, then. some Of the same filrs and
trimmings that's on them stolen clothes
is on this girl here on the stand
is that sOP Are you suref'
Sure as can be-
Well, that's some thing, or may be-
Then know that big ring on her fore
finger as well as know nv hand
-" your
I'D swear to it,
Well, we" give you a chance to-
What is your name3'
Miles Allen
Keep on hand where you are, and we'll
take care Of this poor girl, il We can.'
| sent up line to the Judge, in which
| offered to defend the prisoner. He an
nounced this fact. took q seat behind
her and the trial went on. The interview
with Allen and the note to the Judge had
prevented the from hraring much of Mary
MurrAy's testimony; but the prisoner
'cemed to have lost nothing Of it. She
questioned her closely as to their personal
relations, and from the answers she drew
out, it was evident that Selina's pretty
face had excited considerable admiration
on young man who boarded at Mrs. Will
sons, and whom Mary Murray choose to
consider her beau that Mary had shown
illwill towards Selma on making this dis
covery, and made some Slanderous re.
marks concerning her, and had even ut.
tered few threats concerning her.
permitted the prisoner to elicit these facts
without interruption, and must acknowl-
edge she did it with tact that surprised
me, and which could ascribe only to
strong woman wit, quickened and urged
on by the extremity Of her circumstances.
Mary Murray was leaving, when detain-
ed her for further examination.
Have you any employment | in
quired.
She answered in the affirmative.
What is il =
Cap making
who Is your employer
This she told.
DO you work at the shop. or at your
own lodgings?'
Sometimes at the shop, and sometimes
at my lodgings
Where have you worked during the
last week =
AT my lodgings
What is the work upon which you
have been employed!'
Caps
Yes; but what kind Of caps!'
| Plush
'Of what color 2
Mostly brown
Was that bit Of brown plush now hang
ing to your shawl fringe, trimmed from
the capsr'
The witness did not answer, but impa-
tiently catching up the end Of her shawl,
shook off the shred.
turned to the Judge.
will your Honor direct that that shred
be secured! Ihave something to do with
it.
1t was picked up and handed to the
( clerk
Mary Murray was still on the stand; |
resumed my questions to her.
You board in the same house with Sc
lima Whitcy
Yes
rs your room near herS?'
No: hers is in the attic, and mine is
chamber over the back tea-room.'
Was Selma ever in your room?
had learned one or two facts from Sc
lima before put the last question.
No, she never was; | never had any
thing TO do with her
Were you ever in Selina's roomT
'Not While she had it; except the day
the policeman searched it,
Did YOU handle the clothes found in
the carpet bag?
No; the policeman allowed no one to
touch them
when did you last see Mrs. Wilson
wear the deiaine dress that has been ex-
hbited hcre?'
4 caIrot tell exactly; not for some
months
Has 1t been in your room among the
plush caps. to your knowledge?
| No, sir
Mary Murray was dismissed.
now called Miles Allen. At mention
of this name, the little girl at my side
started forward as if she had received an
electric shock, then sank back and held
her hands tightly together as if she was
struggling with some powerful feeling
She looked steadily at this witness, as she
had done at those who preceded him, but
her color kept coming and going, she was
excited and anxious.
Miles Allen answered to his name and
employment; ne was carpenter; came
from New Jersey, and had been here about
six months.
DO you know the prisoner ? asked.
The girls eyes were full of tears, but
there was look of hope, almost of tr-
umph. on her face, as he bluntly answer
ed, Yes, sir, do
where did you know her ?
Where we both came from, in New
Jersey
How long have you known her?
Ever since she was born; and know
her too well to believe myself. or let any
body else believe she's thief
Never mind your opinion Of her char
acter just now, said the Judge. DO
you know any thing about the present
case p
4 know as much as this, that there's
the same fuz on the clothes they say Sc
lima stole, as was hanging on that gay
girls shawl
DO you know the witness, Mary MUIR
ray?' / asked.
No | hope not
DO yoH know the ring she wore on her
finger this morning?'
Yes, sir with an emphasis, was the
answer.
What do you know about it3'
| 4 owned that ring once, myself and
Selma White owns it now, for ! gave it to
her, and she amt the girl to give it away.
| How did you recognize it?'
Because I did. I'd know IL anywhere