The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-11-09

At hrot lolC q uCl6 EnhSfIuc0 ptTAu&e "
this unexpected interrtp ptt6da. when my desire
was to gain time for preparation, which II +
failed totsecuse the aequittd OF she prisoner,
might reboundg dgreafiy to my tadvanage. NY
iveSaticn wasl only n afomentary, however, tor
ipereeised that ethe earnest protestations OF the
prisoner had made adeep impression Upon the
Epecta tors, and chat had only tokeep up their
sympathy to the end of the trial, however 1t
might tarminate;to realize ell the advantages
that could have resulted from preparation.
9.aAT think you ihad better .pttcsedjn said the
judge who comprehe ended my tfidtfye9, and
perceived the stats Of feeling among the audi
,ence. He was one of those good men who de-
light tolaid young men in their laudable aspi-
rations. Alas !.thefe are few such men upon
the, bench at the present day.
.s1sYohDhohor will at least allow me few
moments conversation with the prisoner?" I
inquired with e dssponding accent.
HUndonbtedly." =.
Tn making this request i had In view no de-
finite object, beyond the desire to attract the
iattsntioH Of the spectators. But as / turned
from the court to the pfisuttef, thy eye tahght q
glimpse of the humorots cotthts1ance of Faith
er Miles, and instantly thotght Of ~hat. he
considered the first duty Of lawyer. -.
Immediately ! cast my eyes around the bar
as If in search Of q place where / might con-
verse with the prisoner unheard; but it was
everywhefe fill, and in SOME places crowded.
There was not the slightest opportunity. Per-
ceiying this, motioned the young man to fol-
low me, and walked directly into the lobby.
But here the crowd was even greater than with
in the bar, and curiosity much more intense
The only vacant space was at the door, which
was double, opening ,lengthwise at the middle,
e,kt~r,d ryy4ey, or1d fTfhpr
half closed - - .....-e. -. all.
When 7 passed into the lobby I looked on
each side of the passage, as If In search of a
suitable place fof conversation. Ny purpose,
had it not been announced, could not have been
mistaken, But every person, even the court
constables, seemed to be too much engaged in
thoughts or remarks Of their own to observe
INV approach to the entrance. In truth, it
alone afforded the desired opportunity, and all
appeared to regard my action as necessary.
At the door placed myself between the
prisoner and the people, and opened q CONVEX
sation, the purport Of which was plain enough
to all whose position could command view of
the door. Father Miles was among the num-
ber. and manifested such delight as TO divide
the attention of the curious spectators between
us and himself
"What is your namea" inquired. :.
t"You do not hope to effect my liberation r.
he returned anxiously.
Hardly" replied. 49,
1lssThenit is John Smith," he answered. 81
have no other if I am obliged to undergo pnn-
T@sWhere do you reside 2" continued.
q "For the same reason that has induced me to
withhold my name," he replied, II must also
decline to answer this question:"
As.neither fact could be of any use on his
trial; I did not urge the matter, though to con-
fess the truth, was very curious on both points.
"Have you any money!" continued rather
abruptly -. :.
AT this he started and gazed into my face, as if
he did not comprehend my question: thought,
too, that could perceive q shade OF disappoint-
ment creeping over his handsome features, as
if he supposed the interest manifested in his
behalf was entirely above and beyond pecunia-
~ consideration.
aOf course have no right to expect you to
defend me for nothing be remarked presently,
with an effort to conceal his modification.
"Yet that is not the principal motive" l
returned. "Your own is sought"
BE turned upon me- with look of increduli-
ty: I.could not perceive in what way such an
INQUIRY was going to operate to his immediate
benefit. But he answered hayesome mon
ey."i 49, -. 80
GLOW much 2" - i.
"Ffty dollars" -
Give me ten" ......4.o
he tcok his purse from his rpcket, and turned
the cont-.lts ID the palm Of bis hand. Tai.
Was the action which attracted the attention OF
The spectators, and delighted Father Miles
The prisoner handed me two half-eagles, and
returned the other TO hiB purse piece BY piece.
'I had hundred dollars in bills" ne re-
marked, ''but the District Attorney said they
were ali counterfeit, and took them In his pos
session"
Our conversation took place Immediately in
the entrance, and no one could pass IN or out
without changing our position. Three or four
times we were obliged to step back that new
comers might enter but each time, on re.
Stunning our places, managed that ne should
more completely obstruct the entrance, until
at length he stood directly under the Intel.
At this moment there was another new arrival,
and as maintained my position, he was OBJ
Iired to stst, sside / then leaned against the
SIDE of the door that was closed, and addressed
him thus:
dJohn Smith, If the District Attorney stated
the evidence against you correctly, the best
efforts of the best lawyers in the land could
not save you from conviction"
"Oh, my God p he exclaimed, despairingly,
'I Thought 80 from the commencement"
'rYou are Young" remarked.
'Not young enough to outliye this disgrace,
he remarked with emotion.
s'You have legs" continued.
eyes"
aWell, I see no reason why you should not
use them no,o," suggested, with stress upon
'Df He tsss understood ndeS me then. saw the
expression of a countenance change more sud
denly. Joy beamed in every feature, which a
moment before was clouded with despondercy.
Leaning forward he whispered softly in my
ear his name. and place of residence. The
Civ Hall and bounded awsy across the Park
With the swiftness of an antelope.
/ stood still till be had made forty or fifty
yards, then turned about and walked toward
the bar, iineling my two half eagles with an