The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-01-22

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| unfortunate. The testimony was picked
and torn in thousanJ sllreds, and strong
men blushed tina they had ever doubted the
honesty of'ths prisonet. j5t t5gA .sda0G4
tn""You are but mon ,'said he to the jury,
with the same frail nature of him whnsc
honor You now nave in your hands. YOU
Know not your own strength. In prospe-
rity IL IS no hard matter to present clean
sheet to the word. 1t is adversity that
tests men. The strongest among YOU might
tall, were misfortune to come upon you. .
Misfortune or prospertyis no virtue. Sum
lner weather friends are they who bask i'm
mans favor to-day, and when Il dark hour
comes upon him. turn to heap opprobrium
upon his name. AS men need mercy at
the hands OF Him who wept over and for
gave the sins ST men, solei them remember
mercy. when judging each other. Should
either OF you, gentlemen, bye any reverse of
fortune, ever becomepoor and subject Tor
the debtor's cell, and see your professed
friends desert or turn against. YOU, you will
experience one of liie's bitterest lessons.
and 2eleatn how cruel is the hand which
crushes and brands with shame, the name
of the poor and unfortunate. Cad is the
avowed friend Of such, and men should be
careful O~they sre less argiving than our
common Father. -.&A.ag 81. i.
The manner Of the stranger was intense
y thrilling, and carried the multitude for
his client. theapruseeutIng attorney writh-
ed IN his seat, aud IN hls plea biundered
continually. He grew feverish and aanny-
ed under the full gaze Of his powerful an
lagonist. .s.s -u ,<s~8 &c.,.
The iuryDrGturned ?verdict of "not
guilty" without leaving their seats, and the
sheriff was ordered to release to prisoner
iron custody. And what change in the
manHer Of the people! All xere eager to
take him by the hand and TO congratulate
him upon his aeqsittsL 81 They were frisrd 5
ngaIn And vel Wilson. could not shut ou
the reflection that, had he been convicted,
the same men would asshearlily have ap.
proved the verdict as now.
i With heart tsO foil for utterance, Viii
son attempted to thank his stranger friend.
While he held that individuals hand, pour
ing out his broken thanks, the sheriff again
arrested him for debt. The District At.
torney had been foied on the criminal suit,
and now determined 10 have revenge az
last. :......
-" Hold moment, said the stranger
counsel. s." How much is claimed of NV
client: :"
"Some three thousand dollars" sneer-
ingiy answered the attorney.
Make Oui Jour papers, sir, and you can
have your money" &c.,.
The abashe,l officer proceeded 10 do 80,
while the crowd gathered and looked on.
The stranger. from heavy purse, counted
out the amount in bills and gold, aud then
handed The receipts TO the bewildered VIII
son afterwards lifting his ha. politely 10
the people and passing away.
But the overpowered Wilson could not
be left thus. He followed his deliverer aud
persisted in knowing who to bless.
"James Wilson !" replied the stranger,
in sad but thrilling tone. you have faI-
len as others have lalIen. This is world
of changes. While visiting the graves
where my loved ones are, Ilearned Of rou r
reyersss and the charge against you. Fif-
teen years ago there was another poor deb.
tor sent to jail for no crime, and his child
died there. Yeu sent him there. He was
poor and you oppressed him. He was sick
and in prison and you visited him not.
Never again, Mr.. Wilson. forget the =. .goI-
den rule" Of the Master YOU serve. or OPP
press the poor and unfortunate. The poor
debtor Of kfieen years ago, owedyou. You
now owe him. William Milton has re-
turned good for evil. You will not hate
him as YOU once did, viii you. Mr.. vii.
son : and sweet smile shons through the
tears on the strangers face.
"wiIIiam Milton! God forgive me. And
you are hin I" .s nI-a
"Yes. the once poor debtor, but now
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