The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

but hers was not there. I had never seen
What a weary time it was. Messengers
hurried to and fro; my friend, "long-
headed Boston," everywhere. First, he
came in with thick quarto volume, over
which my counsel and his Junior and the
girl looked, and pointing out certain
page, seemed quite satisfied and happy ,
then be pushed up to the neighborhoOd of
the witness box man looking like we'll
TODD tradesman; then he came again to
my counsel, and pointed out this indi-
vldual, and then again came the cry:
Pray, silence in the court" as the judge
re-entered =
" have consulted with the other Judges,
and we are of opinion that you may,
under the circumstances, recall the jury
but warn you, in their name, that your
professional reputation is at stake VIII
you recall the jury?" o. Ht =
s Z" will, your Honor" - nsl go -
The messenger returned with the jury,
who, in their surprise, looked like men
Weakened out of sleep 4@,-s 81
-" Gentlemen of the jury" said the Judge,
1.-THE counsel for the prisoner wishes you to
hear witness who has suddenly presented
himself" sr5resTI = = a
Herself, your Honor I gEgs 81
8 'Herself; who has, in his opinion,
most important evidence to offer in this
matter. You will carefully guard against
giving it any undue weight, coming as it
does in the form of a surprise" 1ti .
"Call Patrick Murphy" said my coun.
sci. Murphy came in. New, you re-
member you swore you saw the prisoner
infiict the blow on the deceased" :
I ola II T
you now. 1t was bright full moon, as
light as day. I'm sure it was the pris-
oner." s.eaI oE
There was no one like the prisoner on
board the ship in form, or height, or dress?"
No one. Besides, saw his face, / tell
you" - - - .
Call Phelm O'Curra" (He came }
I" You said just now you saw the prisoner
inhict the blow on the deceased" %
did, sir. l saw him as well as 1 see
him now" fFe5 I'D sra a
What kind of night was it i" ss
E Full bright moonlight-as light almost
as it is now" q
And was there no one you might mis-
take for the prisoner ?"
No one"
How many were in the crew." ii
= Twenty-three, all told"
And among the twenty three, there
was no one at all like the prisoner ?"
No one. I could swear to him, as I
saw his face all the time"
You can go. Cali Lenora Waxing
ton" 2
The girl in the counsel's seat rose and
went into the box. ..-
Your name is Lenora Warrington
eyes" 49, $3.50 -, r.
"What are your" XXI .1. ~ ~ g.
Teacher at the Brooklyn Female Col
lege:" :
" Do you know the prisoner ?"
" Nor the deceased ?'' o.
"No."
Now, will you state to the jury what
you know about this matter ?'
81 merely wish to state that the evidence
against the prisoner seemed to me to turn
upon his identity, which was established
by his having been seen. It occurred to
me then, that it would be worth while to
try if it were possible he could be seen
and have made calculations, copy of
which the counsel has handed to your
Honor. The table in the Prayer-book
shows that the Paschal full moon by which
Easter is de- mined, fell, in 1854, on the
18th of Apr The period between full
moon and full moon is twenty nine days,
twelve hours, forty four minutes. If, then,
the full moon fell on April 18th, it would
fall respectively on the 18th of May, the
10th of June, the 9th of July, and the 9Th
OF August; and the new moon occurring
at the half of the moons period of TWEEN
LYNNE and a half days, it follows, that
fifteen days after the 9th of August, that
is, on the 23d of August, it was impossible
he could be seen as they describe, for
fhara yYrQ q O fIy,oo M x1fofI HI
There was dead silence while she
spoke, and for about a second afterwards,
and then the courthouse rang with shouts
people got up and shook hands with
one another; my counsel pressed up to
me and shook my hand, and slapped NE
on the back; and for five minutes it
seemed 3 perfect Babel-men and women
crying and shouting.
She stood there quite calmly, and when
silence was restored, the judge said: eli
can find out who occasioned this uproar
IN a court of justice, will Immediately
commit them"
"Pray, silence in the eourt?" chorused
the monotonous voices of the ushers.
"And besides the book, and the calcu-
lations which hold, what other evidence
have you of the truth of the statement,
which we are of course unable to deal
with ?" atl s
81 have, your Honor" interrupted my
counsel, "the Nautical almanac for the year
1854, and you will see at once that there
was no moon on that night, the 23d of Au-
gust"
Has my learned brother for the prose
cuslon any question to ask this witness ?''
Yes, your Honor. Now, mind, wit
ness, you are On your oath Doyou know
the prisoner 2"
ono" i-
Never saw him before?"
"Never, till saw him in the dock to day.
l heard OF the trial, and I knew the name
OF hydon well; it was the name of my
late fathers Oldest and dearest friend, and
thought 1t possible this might be his son
or relative" =
{" And what is your opinion, now YOU
have seen him2 Fine looking fellow fol-
husband, eh?"
Brother JONES' said the judge, .you
must remember this lady is speaking to
matters OF fact. Your feelings carry you
away Withdraw the question.
Will amend 1t your honor. Dc
friend?"
g am as sure of it as I could be of any.
thing, IT the portrait my father had is cor.
And you knew nothing of the evidence
to be brought forward on this trial?"
Nothing. came as any other specta
tor might have DONE"
You may retire, Miss Warrington, y
SAID the judge, land carry with you the
thanks or the court and jury for your in.
reference"
She left the court with but one glance