Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-09-06

her story Of Blakes entrance with the
clearness Of a detective.
Before morning Blake was arrested and
lodged in prison. lie was found wander
ing along the river bank, half drunk and
malt maniac, appearances Indicating that
he was on the point Of committing suicide
When the case came before court, there
was no evidence against the man but the
woman's story, and this was plain and
convincing. The defense admitted the
forcible entry Of the house, but aimed to
prove by the servant, that the murderer, Of
whom he had caught glimpse, was not
this man. Before She heard the story of
her mistress She had described the murder
cr as quite different person, in different
dress, but after hearing the story She be-
lieyed honestly that Blake was the muir
dercr. She was 50 bewildercd in court, so
embarrassed by the persistent questioning
of lawyers. that her statements were not
at all consistent, and her evidence was
worth but little
The widows story, however, went to
the heart like cold steel, the blood almost
ceaslng to flow during her narration, and
lawyers even seeming abashed in her pres
cnse as a witness Sne was recalled sevc-
raj times, but every repetition Of the story
made the case worse for the prisoner Her
story at first had been simple, direct and
almost charitable Under the questioning
Of the lawyers it became terrible iu it,
earnest strlking at guilt
These were the points brought out on
,he trial y great mass of unmcanin-
stuff was thrown about the ease, but the
people, including the jury, heard only the
story Of the unfortunate woman.
| remember well the scene in court du-
ring the argument Of the ease. The coun-
sci for the defense insiuuating that the
wife and servant might know more about
the murder than had been told, more than
they could De made to tell that the seem
inZly innocent We're aomntimcs the guilty.
and those accused Of crime the innocent
As the lawyer proceeded the prisoner bali
rose III hi. seat and under the influence ot
strong feeling shook his head 10 every iu-
siuuatiOn of his own counsel And when
the counsel for the prosecution drew tho
picture Of the murder, described the feel
ing that animated the murderer. his cyi-
dent intent to Kill the man when he ar-
'"t
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- wy ''''-' ''.o Pl'7'iigi .'e. ,--
l1 seemed gu the point OF couies~iu- ALL
During the whole trial his face seemed ID
say. guilty with fall know edge oi tho
gui T. and uret-hcI
The Jury returned = verdict or guilty..
anu - -. ~. - Iio-
'l''1''7' 0@0'.'-l,.',' ana ''.e ''-''.o %
lea-i ""s I1'e''o - "'-- " '1,u "a. '''.'. ''-
-ol r. 'ao III p-9 - -"'=e "'n '1Ne'
j. Ae ---'' any --'"2 10 say "Hy sen enc, ol
'1s z 7''l.l 'e P.'1'llised upon nl'l- 'Ae
PRISONER Win l"e1 'A1- sun II 7 jU7''
~ P.a."'y a9 "olI9 cJU-d nave >I'd IT, re-
lIlei AtiN'y Not one word
dAlh y me surprise q lAe Puoiie- inc
sentence was "-tgr"aF'@ eoii''Haleu 10 nm
l'li75.'.u-L1 -oI i.l1 ~ inc lealteh'I4Fy a'
anu tAou4A lhefe was lnueA mug
nation eAi'1es71d al inc 'lu-e' 'Ae case was
75oH -'' 5o1s-i' II e '1'7' l' eeaaco y '-'-
rate me people
During long interval Of Imprisonment.
the reporters occa~I onaily brought it for
ward by reference to the prisoner behay-
i9r IN prison his admission 10 the effect
that the sentence Wa- just bis tacit ar
know elsemcnt- that lie was guilty hj~
evident repentance his declining health.
and, finally, By references to his insanity.
The man, after a few years, was with
drawn from the workshops and confined in
the insane department Of the prison. Tie
was violent only at times. but was always
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statement that intent makes the crime
III. arguments were ingenious ami his con
c.u-lone strictly logical from his standpoint.
I IL newer t..tlrI 10 convict his man au the