The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-24

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mice were welcome to his dinner. LII
was proud of the notice of the company
Long life to them, and the more shindie
the better, if they always ended in blow
out, or whether they did or no. AS to th
worthy gOsson who had proposed hi
health, he had made his acquaintance IN
der circumstances which bound them tC
gether. for he Power caught him in hi
arms when Sergeant Macbean (Crom
wells curse upon himD, with one han
on collar and the other on Group, droppe
him aver the balustrades like halfquaI
ter of corn"
The shouts which greeted this allusior
which was literally true, stung Johnston
to the quick. Seizing his tumbler, h
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
on those who tried to prevent him from
/ following his assailant. He calmed dOwI
/ after while, but took no more part in tn,
evenings festivities, and was overheard
to say that he would have his life. He re
fused, coldly, all offers, which were good
naturedly made, to act as mediators in
the matter, and left the party early an(
alone
The next news which the college circle
heard was four days afterward. 1t was
reported that JOhnstone had been tOuno
dead in the common stair" as the stair
case to separate stories or flats 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 (it
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.
Little as Johnstone was liked, this sad
and tragic end made deep and melan-
choly impression on his circle; and
thoughts naturally turned to his alterca-
ton with Power, and its probable result
On inquiring, it appeared that Power had
not been seen at college since the supper
party; he had not been seen at his lodg-
ings since Johnstone had been found.
Things looked so suspicious that a war
rant was issued for his apprehension.
The second night after the murder was
discovered, 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
SO.
He was detained in the police cells all
night, and in the morning was taken be-
fore the sheriff The officials We're pro-
cceding to take what in Scotland is called
his declaration-that is, any statement the
accused may think tit to make-when the
prisoner said, "Itmay save you all trouble,
gentlemen, if you understand for onst
that I do not intend to answer any uues-
tiOns."
In vain they pressed him to explain
where he had spent the two preceding
days; he remained absolutely silent. He
evlnced neither Indignation nor sorrow,
ard was not apprehensiye 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.
As time went on his natural gaiety
seemed TO return, and he would chat
away in his cell as if no such charge
as one of murder hung over
him. The Crown 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 "a very worthy
and well-known practitioner paid him i
visit in prison.
"A very melancholy business this, Mr.
Power"
Faith it is, Mr. Stuart am very soIly y
for the poor devils mother"
But it is very serious tor yourself"
So they tell me; but somehow | can
not look grave enough on it. They say
may be hanged; but for the life of me /
cannot see it."
"This levity is hardly suitable, sir, in
your position, nor is il wise. You would
not speak to the sheriff, / understand, and
you were right, hut your own safety re-
quires that you should have no reserve
with me-"
"Well, sir. | shall have no reserve
That paper (pointing 10 the indictment)
is bag full of lies"
"Of course-I understand. You say
you did not murder the man."
mot an inch of me"
"But pray explain yourself fully, Nh
Power; tell me all about the supper, and
the quarrel, and what you did next day
and where you we're the night before last
and whether you and this poor fellow
met. 1t is needless to conceal thing;
from me otherwise | cannot serve you"
"Wcll, Mr.. Stuart, but you can serve
me, although have nothing to tell you. p"
I'm what way ?"
"By putting these two advertisements
in the Irish and Glasgow newspapers, u
said the prisoner. The advertisements
were as follows:
IF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR RECOILECTS THE
Il young MN 10 WiOm nc described the volcanoes
in the Fiji I-lands on board the Maid of Lori
steamer he will render him a most signal service u
he will send his address to Mr.. ohm stuart, w. s.
Edinburgh.
The other ran thus:
IF THE LADY WHO WAS IN THE BELFAST
coach remembers the conversation about Moore
Melodies fortnight ago she will send her address
to John stuart, w s., Edinburgh.
"Witness alb HEMP ~ The prisoner
nodded assent.
Aiibi-rubbish! Try something else
Power smiled. 81 have nothing else t.
try but the truth. told you L did not
murder him. 1T these advertisements arc
answered, you will subpoena the gentle
man and lady for the trial, but will hole
no communication of any kind with them
You will also subpoena the persons whose
names and addresses are here" handing
him paper, "and hold no communica
ton with either. And L have no othel
instructions"
The solicitor shook his head, plainly
believing the man to be mad. lie lef