Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-11-18

case.
"And are you afraid that I'll not pay
you?" | a,ked. "Indeed, sir, if it cost:
years of labor, you shall receive every
cent that you charge"
| He smiled sadly
mo madam, It's not the money" he
| said "but do not like to feel that the
saving of anybody's life depends on my
efforts
Life" replied. "WouId they hang
Jamiei"
| "If found guilty, in all probability they
will" he replied
! scarcely knew what said, but beg
ged and implored Mr. Carnan TO save the
poor boy. At last he consented to visit
him "and if am convinced of his inno-
cence," he added, 81 will endeavor to OBJ
tain his acquittal"
So the Squire went to the Jail, Gas
was told sfterward,) and saw my son alone
in his cell
James" said he kindly, " want to
know the truth in this case. My position
as a lawyer and the rules of the court rem
der whatever you may tell me now sa-
cred secret. BY acknowledging your guilt
If you are guilty. shall be able to
shape my defense 30 as to obtain the light
est possible punishment.
Then Jamie stood up boldly in his cell,
and raising his right hand toward heaven
he said:
"Mr. Caruan, they may hang me if they
want to; but | am entirely innocent of
this charge and am willing to die with
those words on my lips"
The lawyer looked steadily in Jamie's
eyes for moment, add he must have
seen truth written there, for he took his
hand and said:
II believe you Riley, and I'll defend
you. Now tell me where you were last
Sunday night ?"
WELL" answered Jamie, 81 spent the
evening ar friends house in the north
ern part of the village. | returned home
between II and II o'clock.
"And you passed the Presbyterian
Church on your way
~ did," replied Jamie.
"Did you see any one in that vicinity :"
.Yes, sir
"Who?"
81 cannot answer that question, Nh.
Carnan."
Then the lawyer sat, and thought for
little while, and without another word,
he left the cell, and went straight to his
office nor did Jamie see him again IN
til the day of the trial.
4 ,Ila ~ Nho
and when called ON him at once be told
me to be of good cheer; that he believed
my son to be innocent. and hoped TO clear
him.
Maggie Byran grew paler and paler
day bv day, and it was little sleep she got
at nights. When the thoughtless villa
gers talked Of Janie's guilt, her cheeks
turned red, and her eyes flashed bright as
the stars in Heaven.
The trial came off in two weeks-and
long weeks they were to me but | pray
ed for strength, and / think the great
Lord heard my prayers, and he gave me
the power to bear my cross.
A great crowd there was in the court
room when the day came.
Jamie was led in by the constable, and
took his seat in the prisoners box, as calm
and collected as though he had been sit
ting by the ireside at home.
Mr. Carnan was seated near Jamie, and
his fine face looked very serious, while he
showed by all his actions that he was deep
ly interested in the case.
Maggie and / had seat together, but
we scarcely spoke word during the prep
aration for the trial. We thought it would
occupy the whole day, but it came to an
unexpected termination.
Joseph Milward was the first witness
called. He told the same story that he
had at Jamie's former examination
remember the scene well.
The District Attorney had asked the
questions, and having finished he said:
"That will do, sir" .: Of.
Milward was about to leave the witness
stand, when Mr.. Carnan spoke out:
"We will cross-examine this witness.
Oh, what a cross ssexamination that was
And what an excitement there was in
court.
The old Judge dropped his spectacles
the District Attorney looked bland, the
jury scratched their heads, and the vast
crowd kept still as mice, that they might
hear every word.
Mr.. Carnan had ierretted out the whole
case, and from the mouth of that witness
he proved tha: Joseph Milward and his
companions were the guilty parties, that
they had been aided by many of the veal
thy young men Of the village, and before
he had finished, the District Attorney
jumped up and said:
MAY it please the court We throw
up the case"
Then Jamie was discharged forthwith
aud the people gathered around to shake
hands with him but he fastened away
from them, and found Maggie and me,
and together We went to the cottage,
can't tell YOU all that followed but
our grateful hearts joined in thanksgiving
to Heaven for his deliverance.
jamie could explain everything now
He had seen Milward and Butler coming
from the vestry of the church on the night
of the fire, and the smell of the smoke and
their excited manner, told him plainly