Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-31

his full shsre TO the evening amusement
Every one was cordial and courteous t
him excepting Joanstche, who seemet
rather jealous of his popularity, all thu
Power without the latter perceiving them
had been rather roughly warded oil %
the vice. ia no., lEg sI-.g9
at was" he said, "the Sister Isle, anc
our gallant allies, among whom" said he
breaking into racy brcgue, Of which ~
was quite master, II need not particu
larize our friend over the way. Who hs
10 ! do not profess 70 know. He came tt
| N suddenly. and like most Of his country
men win probably g depart where h
lives do not know. for his countrymer
seldom disclose their habitat but Il pug
nacity and muscle --tbe fruits Of shal
choice esculent Of his native land-wiil
make man famous, famous he viii be
May iis hat never be, shabbier, be big
coat never more threadbare. May the
rats fly his garrett, the mice leave his
sausagcs in peace, and may his tick be
extended TO week"
The undisguised insolcnce Of John
stones address did not detract from ite
| vivacity, and the audience laughed and
app!auded. Power rose TO return thanks
with unrufiled mien, and spoke with far
more accent than before. He wasproud
and pleased, he was, at the kindness Of
| that jintleman. If he wore his coat till
he was tired of the company, it's little but
threads would be left Of it; and, If he
could listen forever to such eloquence, the
| mice were welcome TO his dinner. He
was proud of the notice Of the company.
Long life to them, and the more shindies
the better, II they always ended in blow
out, or whether they did or no. As TO the
worthy gosson who had proposed his
health, he had made his acquaintance un-
der circumstances which bound them to-
gether, for he Power caught him in his
arms when Sergeant Macbean (Crom.
wells curse upon him y, with one hand
on collar and the other on Group, dropped
him aver the balustrades like half-quar-
ter OF corn"
The shouts which greeted this allusion,
which was literally true, stung Johnstone
to the quick. Selling his lumber, he
flung its contents in the speakers face,
and then rushed from the room.
Great commotion of course ensued.
Power was white and furious with rage,
and in his first transports nearly vented it
on those who tried TO prevent him from
following his assailant He Gained down
after a while, but took no more part in the
evenings festivities, and was overheard
to say that he would have his life. He re-
fused, coldly, all offers, which were good
naturally made, TO act as mediatOrs in
the matter, and left the party early and
alone
The next news which the college circle
heard was four days afterward. 1t was
reported that tombstone had been found
dead in the Common stair" as the stair
case to separate stories or fats Is called in
Edinburgh, in which Powers rooms were.
The report turned out to be only too true.
A policeman said that man had rushed
hurriedly past him about five o'clock (t
was january, and exclaimed-"There Is
man dying in the stair No. 81" and
passed on. He went to the entry, and on
the landing close to Powers lodgings he
found man stretched on the stone floor.
He raised him, and found that he was
quite dead. He had severe cut over the
eye. His collar was thrown open, and he
had faint marks OF pressure round his
neck. On conveying him to the police Of.
flee he was recognized as the unhappy stu
dent. He was found to have died, as the
medical men thought, from conclusion OF
the brain, assisted by strangulation. Their
opinion WAS that the deceased had been
seized by the throat, and thrown violent
ly down. His watch and money were un-
disturbed. sa hae al a 4tlg{t
Little as tombstone was liked, this sad
and tragic end made q deep and melan.
choly impression on his circle; and
thoughts naturally turned to his alterca-
ton with Power, and its probable result,
On inquiring, 1t appeared that Power had
not been seen at college since the supper
party; he had not been seen at his lOdg.
inps since tombstone had been found.
Thin s looked 80 suspicious that a war
rant was issued for his apprehension.
The second night after the murder was
discOyered, Power was apprehended walk
ing quietly along the South Bridge in the
direction of his lodgings. When seized,
he at first resisted, and demanded to know
what the officers meant by their violence,
but. on Being shown the warrant, at once
submitted, simply saying that they were
wrong, and would find out that they were
80. :, a.,
He WAS detained in the police cells all
night. and In the morning was taken be-
fore the sheriff The officials were pro-
cecding TO take what in Scotland is called
his declaration THAT 10, any. statement the
accused may think at to rlake-when the
prisoner said, I" II may sayeyou oil trouble,
gentlemen, II you understand for onst
that do not intend to answer any qucs.
tons"
In vain they pressed him to explain
where he had spent the two preceding
DAYS; he remained absolutely silent. He
eyinced neither indignation nor sorrow,
and was not apprehensive or excited in
the slightest degree; but speak he would
not. and the authorities did not know
what to make Of him.
Several of his friends visited him; but,
although he received them courteOusly.
he showed no desire for their society, at
least for the first two or three days.
AZ time went on his natural gaiety
seemed to return, and he would chat
away in his cell as II no such charge
Al one of murder hung over
him. The Grown inquiry was completed
he was committed for trial, and served
with an Indictment, and his friend, the
vice, who was studying for the law, urged
him to employ . solicitor for his defence
To this he consented, and very worthy
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