The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-03-01
surprised, but announced tina, the prosccu.
ton would rest the case.

surprised, but announced tina. the prosecu.
ton would res, the case. ne.
Everybody was surprised that the Wes-
leys were not called, and my plans were nll
disarranged. divincd at once that Mr'
Wesley had suggested this course to shield
herself nn,l husband from eross-exanina'
ton. Had the instinct of sclfprcservaiion
told her what was coming7 | rose TO open
the case for the defense, and began by
stating that I had incon,estible evidence
that conspiracy had been entered into to
blast the character Of my client, to enable
the parties in the conspiracy to perfect Ger.
tain plans. which would fill the communi.
~ with horror. | saw everybody was pre-
pared to believe almost everything, and dc.
mined to waste no time in words. SO
requested that Mr.. James Wesley be sworn
and desired The Judge to have Eunice Wes
ley removed while her husband was being
examined. She was taken out by the Shcr
III, and | turned 10 question James Yves
ley.
"James Wesley" said ], sternly, "how
came that scar on your forehead ?"
As tho villain turned gbas,ly pale, stag
gered, and clutcl,ed ut the the railing o
the witness box for support, felt sure o
my man.
"Answer me, Bob Harmon, how came
that scar on your forehead?"
At the mention Of tho name "Bob liar
mon," the wretch fell hack upon the scat
and groane,l, ~ don't-don't bring thnt uI
ngin me !"
~ shall bring thai up and more too, un.
less you answer inc truly about this pre-
tended then. Now, tell me-did Eunice
Gregory put those things in Miss Montres
sor's trunk ?"
10. my God how did you know about
Eunice Gregory? Don't bring that ~
now. 1t is gone by, ycars ago." groaned
tic WTctCHeu IIIuH'
.Answcr me, then; did your wife put
those things in Miss Montressor's trtink?"
"Ycs, she did; let tho girl go, and don
ask me any more questions"
Tie excitement had now hccomc over.
whelming, and the witness began to fcul
for his bodily safcty-a fact that ] deter
mined to use as an additional screw.
81 shall ask little more,"l replied, "a,
I do not wish to expose you to the rugc o
this audience, If you will answer promptly
Where is Me will that old Gregory exocut.
cd, in which he made his grundchild, Hell
en- Montrcssor, his heir, and which he gave
her to give his lawyer when he returned
the will your wife stole from the child whcr
she lay sleeping''
"Lord it's come at last, just as ! tolt
her It wouid!"
"whcre is the win ?" ,hundercd.
SIT Is burnt!" he exclaimed 'but Heller
is the only surviving relation, and the vii
by which my wife got tho property, wal
|oyed"
Having achieved everything, and not car
| ing to prolong the painful scene, asked
tho district attorney if Il would not be bes
TO dismiss tho cn.e. He cheerfully assent
cd, and MiS Alontressor, who In her iust
of agitntion and thankfnlncss looked mor'
lovely than ever, was released from th'
custody Of Mr., Mace. and placed in TN
charge of his wifo. while Wesley and hi
wife skunk away from public indignation.
The excitement was 80 great that ih'
court did not adjourn till afternoon, and
was obliged TO state for tho qualification o
the crnwd, how had managed to get OF
the truck Of the Wcsleys. told them tha
many years before. had rcud an acco'n
Of the murder Of n child by It's aunt, Eu
nice Gregory, assisted ly her lover, ON
Rob Harmon, for the purpose Of possess
ing her ncice' estate. In ilInt account i
was stated that llarn,on, at tlle timo Of tlIt
minier. had fallen down the arca and
gashed his forehead terribly, which uffcr
wards healed and left peculiar scar. The
hints received from Hclen's story, and
the letter signed Eunice Gregory, had Gel
my memory at work. and when ] rnot
Wesley and observed the peculiar scar on
his forehead. the whole thing flashed upon
| me, and determined to make bold prisl,
to expose them, and not only defend Hell.
en- against larceny, but wrench from hel
unnatural nuni the ra,rimony that had been
withheld ffoin her. .ra ."
My explanation was received with ap'
plnuse, and movement set on foot 10 have
the Wcsleys arrested for perjury. But !,
was never carried out, as they disappeared
from that Part Of the country, and we all
though, il not bcst TO hiring them back fo'
any purpose whatever. glrr r. u,.r
Helen secured her cstatr, and secured
Helen /; and if yon viii go home with me
you shall have nn Introduction TO her and
the cliiklrsu. Tha, first case. lid the bari-
ncss for INC all round, as by il secured a
great REPUTATION and plenty Of pucticc, a
handsome wife and large fortune.. r.I
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