The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-07

ana TO be trutnlul, and
eyes, yes, we know all about that sort
of thing, but while you were about such
good things, why didn't you teach him not
to break into peoples stores and shops,
when honest folks were asleep, ell ?" said
one of the officers. Come OH, my Co
vey ~ he continued, addressing himself to
George, "twelve men will soon have some
thing to say about your case, and the judge
will fix matters to the satisfaction of the
people, guess, if he don't to yours, so
como on.'
Barker's progress was arrested by this
pathetic scene and he became n silent
and deeply interested witness of it.
Touched by it, he followed the group to
the court house. Just before ascending
the stairs which led to the court room, the
young man paused a moment, and turning
to his mother, inquired of her if Mr. Akin
was to defend him.
He will not defend you, George, unless
we pay him in advance, but we have no
money, and he"
'And he refuses, said the young man in
heart broken accents, go, God, have mer-
cy on me ! What shall do? No one to
save me from an unjust doom?" he con.
tinued, losing all control of himself in his
mental agony.
"Come along; don't stop to blubber here.
The judge, he'll appoint some one to defend
you. Come, come" said one of the con-
stables, seizing the prisoner by the collar,
and urging him up the stairs followed by
his weeping, trembling mother. He was
soon seated in the prisoners box to await
the proceedings of the court.
Barker followed the officer and the pris-
oner into the court room, and seated HIM
self within the bar. He had better OPP
portunity to observe the young man, who,
in a measure, had recovered his composure.
The pallor which had overspread his coun-
tenance, had given place to slight flush /;
his clear eye, delicate and finely moulded
features, bespoke intelligence, but not
guilt 1t was face to be studied, and il
was closely studied by the young lawyer
"If that young man is guilty of any crime,
then am no judge of the human face
he thought.
Court had not yet opened for the day; a
few lawyers were in the bar; the officers in
attendance were loungng carelessly on the
benches; some of the jurymen had found
their way into their seats, and were con-
versing with one another in low tone, oc-
casionally glancing at the prisoners box;
while the spectators present, regarded its
inmate as being whose trial was, perhaps,
to afford them some amusement. The Cir
cumstances by which he was surrounded,
the place he occupied, the very badges Of
guilt which often surround an innocent
person, caused them to regard him as fell
on who only waited trial to be sent to
felon's doom. Presently loud rap an
nounced the approach of the Judge; the
usual proclamation was made, and the court
was ready for business.
Sheriff" said the district attorney, sis
George Ames in court? ?''
"He is" was the reply.
81 now move the trial of George Ames,
indicted for burglary in the first degree"
said the attorney for the people.
Has the prisoner counsel9" asked the
judge.
Have you counsel, Ames?" asked the
district attorney, turning to the young
man.
"No sir a; I expected Mr.. Akin to defend
me, but he refuses"
"Why does he refuse? ?v asked The judge.
Because--because ] have no money to
pay him."
"Then as you have no means to employ
counsel the court will see that you have
some one to defend you"
Judge Vanderpool then asked respecta-
bly, appearing lawyer present if he would
undertake the defense of Ames, but the
attorney declined he then applied to an
other, who also declined finally there was
no lawyer present who was willing to ap-
pear as counsel for the accused. ai
" Gentlemen" said the judge, "I do not
desire to compel any one Of you TO defend
this man. lie must have counsel
just at this moment, a small-sized, sharp
featured, shrewd appearing lawyer entered
the bar.
There was kind Of adyordupoise man
ner about him his eyes were black, round,
piercing, and projecting giving him the
sly and cautious appearance of rat. His
eyebrows appeared Ike pair Of nicely
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