Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-23

sat there dreamily looking on at lthS
 scene, when I suddenly felt conscious thas
 very beautiful girl in the gallery, immedi-
 ing at me, and yet not at me, but rather
 looking through me to something beyond.
 My eyes met hers, which werefulI of tears and broke the spell; she looked another
 way. felt inexpressibly comforted hy her silent sympathy. Presently, as I look
 ed, I saw her start, turn pale, and fall back
 in her seat. It was cnly Q moment. She
 suddenly tore-iterally tore of her gloves land taking her pencil and tablets, and
 what looked like prayer book from her
 pocket, leaned upon the rail in front, and
 seemed to be making some calculations,
 putting down figure after figure. I watch
 ed her in silence for nearly quarter of an
 hour, and then saw her, as she put away
 the pencil and book, and look down ct me.
 A smile of triumph lighted up her face as Che breathed out to me with her lips the
 word Hope
 She struggled through the crowded gal. lery, filled with people who were eating.
 drinking, and talking, as if my trial were
 an interval in some kind of entertainment
 expressly got up for their amusement. She
 came into the court, and speaking to an
 usher she was brought to the counssl's seat.
 She spoke to my counsel, and showed him
 her tablets and the book. He seemed hor- ror-strlcken, and said loudly enough for me to hear as leaned over the .dockrail,
 My God! How could have forgotten it9 I My dear girl, sit still. 4.,...4..t e.f- Il The hustle excited general attention,
 which was further increased when a nnes- senger was sent to the judge, who soon
 came into court. .t. t....g Aid ,t .Pray, silence in the court said the ush- CT. .. -. -t.'.9 Your Honor, said my counsel. T have ] taken this most unusual course, because I have this moment only received from witness whom will put into the box, c communication which is of the last mo-
 ment to my unhappy client prisoner at the bar; and have to beg that your honor will be pleased to summon the jury from their room to hear the statement of this witness. .i f.-'...r1 Y t..9 ..1 .I L4Cr
 "A most unusual request, brother said the judge thoughtfully. , ,I T admit it, your Honor; but the circum-
 stances are unusual. I can assure your Honor that the testimony of this witness
 will change the whole complexion of the case. If it were in accordance with pro-
 fessional etiquette, your Honor, I would pledge my word that this is so; but throw myself on your Honor's consideration s Il We will consult with the judges in the other courts, and let you know;' and the fudge left the room. ffa.se .j ' a3 1 What could that girl, who sat so silent and so pale, have to do with mel traced back and thought of every face I had seen,
 but hers was not there. l had never seen
 her before. --,...,-.-
 What weary time it was. Messengers
 hurried to and fro; my friend long-headed f Boston, everywhere. First, he came in | with a thick quarto volume, over which my counsel and his junior and the girl looked, [ and pointing out certain page, seemed quite satisfied and happy; then he pushed 1 up to the neighborhood of the witness-box . man looking like well-to-do tradesman;
 then he came to my counsel, and pointed n out this individual, and then again came
 the cry: Pray, silence in the court as the ! judge re-entered. ... .y..... . n T have consulted with the other judges, { and we are of opinion that you may, under the circumstances, recall the jury; but l
 warn you, in their name, that your profes- I sional reputation is at stake. Will you
 recall the jury?' ,..
 T will, your Honor.' .l '@'-o + The messenger returned with the jury, f who, in their surprise, looked like men wa
 kened out or sleep. l.t r..-....y ... Gentlemen of the jury said the judge.
 the counsel for the prisoner wishes you to e hear witness who has suddenly presented . himself ,,...... ... ....F e Herself, your Honor.'
 Herself; who has, in his opinion, most @ important evidence to offer in the matter
 You will carefully guard against giving it
 any undue weight, coming as 1t does Tn the r form of surprise. .., t Call Patrick Murphy. said my counsel.
 Murphy came in. .Now, you remember ; you swore you saw the prisoner infict the blow on the deceased ra- T did. I saw him as clearly as l see
 you now. It was bright full moon, ss f bright as day. I'm sure it was the pris- s oner.'
 sThere was no one like the prisoner
 on board the ship in form, or height, or II dress?
 q No one. Besides, saw his face, tell e you.'
 Call Phelim O'Curra.' He came. 'Yon d just said you saw the prisoner infict the l. kblew on the deceased. ! i did, sir saw him as well as I see e him now. 5f !. sWhat kind of night was ltP 4 Full bright moonlight-as light almost Q as it is now.'' And was there no one you might mis- IT take for the prisoner|
 |. No one.' "s How many were in the crew? e Twenty three, all told | And among the twenty-three, there was ,- no one at all like the prisoner?' a No one. I could swear to him as saw if his face all the time.'
 You can go. Gall Leanora Warning. }. ton.' :. < The girl in the counsel's seat arose and Q went into the box. ..z... '. r, Your name is Lenora Warrington ! sYes.' .1 r What are you?' a Teacher at the Brooklyn Female Col d lege.' .as. E .r
 Do you know the prisoner?'
 a Mo-
 o Nor the deceasedg c4#tls . Q No a.l.... ..-.. ...- e Now, will you state to the jury what you - know about this natter '+ o T merely wish to state that the evidence e against the prisoner seemed to me to turn . upon his identity, which was established D by his having been seen. It occurred to T me then, that it would be worth while to