The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-12-16
A BADGER BADGERED.

In pleasant quiet village, on the line of
Me Grand Trunk Railway, in Maine. .came
and settled lawyer whom we will call
Badger lie was man about thirty, or
thereabouts; unmarried; and rather good
looking though to some his bloodless face,
and lack-lustre eyes, were not pleasant.
This man made much show of legal ability
and affected great sanctimony of manner.
He connected himself with the leading relig-
ious society, and soon worked his way to the
SUPERINTENDENT of the Sabbath School. AT
the end of the year people We're divided in
opinion of him, the better portion of the citi-
zens believing him to be a hypocrite. Dur
mo the winter the Sabbath School gave an
entertainments from which was realized three
hundred dollars, which sum was entrusted to
Badger and with it he was to purchase books
for the Library He went to Portland. thence
to Boston; and when he came home he told
how he had been robbed on board the steam
er. He had lost, not only the three hundred
dollars belonging to the Sabbath School but
nearly four hundred of his own. A few SYM
pathized with him, and believed his story
but the greater number seriously doubted
him. And vet no proof could be obtained
against him. He was shrewd and sly, and
HE fearful ones could only watch and wait
in deep disgust Meantime the man held
his head very high in the legal sphere, while
in the Sabbath School he wept to think that
his piety and integrity should be doubted
These tears did much in certain directions,
The March term of the Supreme Judicial
Court came on, and in q very interesting and
exciting case, Badger had been employed
for the defence, The allegation was the
making aud issuing of counterfeit money,
much of which had been circulated through
The State. Among the witnesses for the
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sporting man of the most audacous and en-
phatic description; and yet, withal, man
who was deemed genial, generous, and kind
hearted outside of his legitimate business.
The case was called, and for time Badger
fought down the States testimony; but when
Swift came TO the stand his evidence against
the prisoner was crushing. What could Bad
ger do. While fretting and fuming lawyer
from Portland whispered into his ear, that he
might break down Swift s..credibility as he
was known to be one Of c."most notorious
gamblers and blacklegs in the State. Badger
was elate. The time for cross-questionino
arrived, when he commenced thus:
''Mr. Swift, where do You residce' 81
I'm Portland"
do you follow any business, or calling
for livelihood?n
well l think l may say do Hold saw
the mans drift very plainly; and if the law
yer mad looked q little more sharply or hat
observed the wicked twinkle of the Witness
eyes, he would have hesitated
What is that business, sir? Please inform
the jury"
Your Honor, must do it asked wit
ness Of the Court.
Judge Kent was upon the bench, and witt
nod, he replied
IL guess you had better
But said Swift, lyon ought to know
my business. You have deposited none
enough at my bank. Only a month ago yo
made deposit of three or four hundred doll
ars. My clerk took it-not L."
Witness" questioned the Judge, as tn
lawyer seemed too much astonished to speak
''to what bank do you allude?''
ITO the Faro Bank your HONOR
The effect was electric and awful Til
unfortunate prisoner was convicted; and BAG
ger had made his last appearance in that cour
That very night he left town for: good; an
on the following Sabbath new superintent
cnt was elected