The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-09

Ned had done 1t y
Ibid he not attempt to escape 90 I en-
quired.
go, no! 1t nearly killed the poor fellow
He stayed by the corpse until it was buried,
and then gave himself up
"What is the general opinion respecting
it ?'' I asked
WELL" said Timothy, "most people
think it must have been an accident, and l
think so too, but cannot forget how savage
Farley looked when Miss Emily said don't
believe Edgar would do it, However, he's
to be tried tomorrow, and then I suppose
it will come out"
The village clock now admonished me
that the hour for retiring had arrived. AT
ter thanking my friendly host, adjourned
to small box up Stairs, dignifed by the
title of Room No /. After resolving to at
tend the trial on the morrow. I resigned
myself to the arms of Morpheus, and was
soon buried in the sweet forgetfulness of
sleep.
The court room was densely crowded !:
the Judge had taken his seat and when l
arrived, the officers had gone for their pris
oner. The clock struck ten, aud the accus-
ed was conducted to the bar, there to an
swer to the laws of his country for the MUIR
der of his benefactor, the father of her whom
he loved.
All eyes were at once fixed upon him, as
| though to read the very soul but he bore
scrutiny with an unfinching frmness,
which uaught but conscious innocence
could have supported. An almost breath
less silence was maintained while the Clerk
read the accusation.
Prisoner at the bar" said the Judge,
sc you are arraigned here to answer to the
charge of wilful murder. Remember that
the law does not dictate what answer you
shall give. Now, are you guilty or not
guilty %
Edgar Marston bowed low, and answered,
in a clear and distinct tone
i" Not guilty"
Never shall I forget his appearance al
this moment. His commanding figure was
drawn up to its utmost height; the raven
locks which hung in disordered masses over
his paid brow were brushed aside and as
be uttered these momentous words, he
would have served as a fitting representa-
tive Of innocence repelling the assaults o.
malice.
The Clerk now called the name of James
Farley. The person thus named mounted
the witness stand with an assumed conf
dence which it was plain he was far from
feeling and while endeavoring to maintain
an expression OF commisseration for the &C
'eused, he studiously avoided meeting his
glance.
He was young man about two and
twenty years of age, fashionably dressed
and possessing countenance on which dis
= sipation and vice had left unmistakable
traces. During the examination, his eyes
ed room, as though fearful of some unex
pected intruder yet his answer to the ques.
tons of the opposing counsel were clear and
apparently truthful. His statement was al
follows
"Last Thursday morning. about ter
o'clock, went to the residence of the de-
ceased, and invited him to join in hunting
excursion among the hills. He at once
accepted the invitation and taking his gun,
we started off together. After beating about
the bushes for some time, Mr.. Somers start
ed a rabbit, which ran down into the hollow
near where was standing. He requested
me to remain where I was while he ap-
preached it from the other side. AS h'
walked around the HILL I lost sight of him
Almost at the same instant heard a louC
report and looking up, saw the prisone
rushing towards me with a gun in hi
hand. As he approached me. I discov
cred that he trembled and was also deadl!
pale.
Save me hide me = he said +: am
murderer
I asked him what was the matter H
pointed to the top of the Kill. and the
added
20, Emily, why. why did I ever know
you ="
q IT'S false % exclaimed Marston. fran
tically. "I never uttered those words, anC
l call heaven to witness the truth Of what
say"
A smile of bitter malignity passed owe
: the face of the witnes 8, as he continued hi
testimony:
at went in the direction which he ha
indicated, and there found the body as La
been before stated. bear the prisoner n
, i'll will. and I am sorry to appear agains
him.
; Farley then left the stand. and severe
others were examined. some of whom, Will
they testified to the gen eral good characte
of the accused, stated that there had bee
> some difficulty between him and Mr.. Som
ers. which to their knowledge had neve
. been adiusted-that at the funeral, Marsto
had betrayed the greatest agitation and 9th
! er symptoms of guilt.
The Judge addressed the jury, informin
them that although the whence was all eli
cumstanlial, it bore heavily against the prii
oner, and warned them not to let their sym
y pathies interfere with the demands of ju:
q tice. They consulted without leaving ii
room, and for few moments nothing brol
4 the death like stiffness which prevailed. 4
{ length the foreman stated that they ha
< agreed upon verdict.
0Ts the missioner At the bar puilty or n,