Litchfield enquirer., 1870-11-17

left of it; and he could listen forever to such eloquence. the mice were welcome to his dinner. He was proud of the notice ot the company. Long life to them, and the more shindies the better, if they always ended in blowout, or whether they did of not. As to the worthy gossoon, he had made his acquaintance under circumstan- ces which bound them together, for he 1 lPower) caught him in his arms when Sergeant Mclean (Cromwelrs curse upon him 7! with one hand on collar and the other on croup, dropped him over the bal ustrade like a half-quarter of corn
 The shouts which greeted this allusion, to tbe quick Seizing his tumbler, ke flung it's contents in the speakers face, and then rushed from the room
 Great commotion of Jurse ensued Pow CT 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 refused, coldly, all offers, which were good naturedly 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. It was re- ported that Johnstone had been found 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 5 o'clock lit was January), and exclaimed-''There is man dying ill the stair No. 27," and passed on. He went to the entry, and on the landing close to Powers lodgings he found man strtched on the stone floor. He raised him, and found that he was quite dead. He had severe cut over the eye. His col lar was thrown open, and he had faint marks of pressure round his neck On conveying him to the police office he was recognized as the unhappy student. He was found to have died, as the medical men thought, from concussion of the brain accompanied by strapgulation. Their opinion was that the deceased had been seized by the throat, and thrown violently down. His watch and money were undis- turbed.
 Little as Johnstone was liked, this sad and tragic end made deep and melan- choly impression on his circle; and thoughts naturally turned to the alterca- tion with Power. and it's probable result. 1 On inquiring it appeared that Power had not been seen at college since the supper party; he had not been seen at his lodg | Things looked so suspicious that warrant was issued for his apprehension. The second night after the murder was discovered, Power was apprehended walk 1 ing quietly along the South Bridge in the direction of his lodgings. When seized, ,l,e at first resisted, and demanded to know what the officers meant by their violence; but, on being shown the warrant, he at onae submitted. simply saying that they aX4re l wrong, and would find out they were SO.
 He was detained in the police cells all night, and in the morning was taken be- fore the sheriff. The officials were pro- l oeeding to take what in Seotianl is called his declaration-that is, any statement the accused may think fit to make-when the prisoner said-"It may save you all trouble gentlemen, if you understand at once that I do not intend to answer any questions In vain they pressed him to explain where he had spent the two proceeding | days; he remained absolutely s;lent He evinced neither indignation nor sorrow, l 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 tbree days As time went on, his natural gaYety seemed to re- turn, and he would chat away in his cell as if no such charge as cue of the murder hung over him. The crown enquiry hay ing been held, he was committed for tria[, and served with an indictment, and his f,;o %LoV plo ck,, l~1~ e &Ic law. urged to employ solicitor for his de- fence. To this he consented, and very worthy and well-known practitioner paid him visit in prison.
 "A very melancholy business this, Mir. Power.' r. .-
 Faith itis, MT, Stuart. I am very sor- ry for that poor devils mother
 But it is very serious business for your. self
 So they tell me: but somehow cannot look grave enough on it.. They say may be hanged; but for the life of me cannot see it. s a a
 Thls levity is hardly suitable, sir, in your position, nor is it wise. You would not,speak to the sheriff, understand, ard you were right; but your own safety re- quires that you should have no reserve with me-
 Well, sir, shall have no reserve. That paper (poiuting to the indictment) is g bagful of lies.'
 | Of course-I understand You say you did not murder the man?'
 Not an inch of me-
 But pray explain yourself fully, MT. Power; tell ne about the supper and the quarrel, and what you did next day, and where you were the night before last; and whether you and this poor fellow met Il is needless to conceal things from me- otherwise I cannot serve you.'
 Well, MT. Stuart, but you can serve me- although have nothing to tell you sIn what way?' e@ sA By putting these two advertisements ir the Irish and Glasgow newspapers, said the prisoner.
 II The advertisements were as follows:
 If Admiral Seymour recollects the young man to whom he described the volcanoes in the Fiji Islands on board the Maid ot Lorn steamer, he will render him mos signal service if he will send his address te Mr. John Stuart, W. S., Edinburgh
 'sThe other ran thus:
 't If the lady who was in the Belfast coact l remembers the conversation about Moore Melodies fortnight ago, she will send hel address to John Stuart, w. S., Endinburgh Witnesses eS-0libi-hem?' The prisoner