Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-23

the half of the moons period of twenty nine and half days. it follows, that if atean days after the Eth of August; that is, on the 23d of August, it was impossible he could beseen as they describe, for there was at that time no moon visible.
 There was a dead silence while she spoke and for about g second afterwards, and then the court house rang with shouts people got mp and shook hands with one another; my counsel pressed up to me and shook ny hand, and slapped me on the back; and for five minutes it seemed a per feet BabeE-men and women crying and shouting. e5Aso73 9'. ..e.s t5g..'ys 1t s4st a9Shes stood there quite calmly, and when silence was restored, the judge said: If + can ind out who occasioned this uproar in a court of, justice, I will immediately commit them. s a s@u s4s ss@ aa-
 Pray, silence in the court?' chorused the monotonous voice of the ushers.
 And besides the book, and the calcula- tions which hold. what other evidence have you of the truth of the statement, which we are of course unable to deal
 T have, your Honor,' interrupted my counsel, the Nautica1 Almanac for the year 1854, and you will see at once that there was no moon on that night, the 23d of Au- gust.' ai2 01 d2 ,... .e0e....r-.f -r17.
 e.Has my learned brother for the prose cution any question to ask this witness?'
 'Yes, your Honor. Now, mind, witness. you are on your oath. Do you know the prisoner?' <s.e s. bs9aa .- .'5a7
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 Never saw him before?' .'s@2
 Never, till saw him in the dock to-day, l heard of the trial; and knew the name of Rydon we'll; it was the name of my late fathers oldest and dearest friend, and I thought 1t possible this might be his son or relative.'d s>@
 And what is your opinion now you have seen him? Fine looking fellow for hus- band, eh?'a5@l -
 Brother Jones' said the judge. svou must remember that this lady is speakino to matters of fact. Your feelings carry von away. Withdraw the question: T
 Twill amend it, your Honor. Do yon think he is the son of your fathers
 T am as sure of it as could be of any, thing. if the portrait my father had is cor rect.'gsE3 E ltH 15@ le
 And you knew nothing of the evidence to be brought forward on this trial P
 Nothing. came as any other specta. tor might have done
 You may retire Miss Warrington said the Judge, 'and carry with you the tn anks of the court and jury for your interference.'
 She left the court with but one glance of sympathy at me. knew and felt I was safe. She had no sooner left the box than the man close to it was pushed into it by long headed Boston
 lIwant to give evidence in the case. your Honor a9
 Swear him, usher, said the judge i'm patiently; your cases is full of surprises. Brother Watson
 1t is. your Honor; pleasant ones, I nope. Now, my good man, state what
 am jeweler and watchnaker. I be- ieve the seal now hanging to the watch chain of Phelim O'Curra is seal I made for the deceased, before he went to Flu rope.s4b ,sr.15at2
 Will you swear to it?' ..- ..-.
 Yes, If may handle it for a second.'
 OCurra was brought in, and the mo- ment the Jeweller touched the seal the for. mer slunk down as if shot.
 What are you doing?' he asked in a voice husky with passion.
 That IS the seal, your Honor, and this is the watch-I will take my oath of it at any time,' said the jeweller, as he pulled out the gold repeater had seen hundred times Tn poor Smithson's hand. 4
 was acquitted without the jury leaving their box; and in a few days had the sat. lsfactlon of hearing that the other man had confessed that the two together had com- mitted the murder, Smithson being known , to have had the watch and a large sum in notes and gold always about him. When he went forward. they had stunned him, rifed his pockets, and thrown him overheard. The mans wear ing the very watch and seal in court was one of those instances, so abundant in the annals of criminal life, of men forgetting nothing but the very thing necessary to secure their safety. -a. ssa..
 Icy for days and days down with brain fever. carefully and faithfully nursed by Hong headed Boston, and when I woke up to my reason, I thought was madder than ever, and in the land of angels, for I saw one seated by my bedside. But for her and Hong headed Boston, I should have been left to the tender mercies of the lodging house mistress How he persua ded her. Idon't know. but there she was: and as grew better she nursed me like a sister; and being both alone in the world, what wonder that we drifted nearer and nearer to each other, until at last there could be none nearer or rdearer.-Chambers Journal ~..--e