The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-30

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tered wi,hou, giving the slightest attention
to frequent interruptions, such as coward'y
cur," mo fight 10 hin!" Takes water
like spaniel" Cap now betrayed some
excitement, adding in . tone slightly rails
ed, II tell you men not to molest me; |
have been unfortunate aud will not hc forc-
ed into another Of those affairs" The
Johnsous, interpreting the manner OF Ut
terauce and meaning Of the words as ex-
pressivs offear, grew louder iu their abuse,
aud finally made some coarse alluslon to
Dawn. From that moment until the end
Of the tragedy be was insane,
Cap was discharged; butthe next grand
jury indicted him for manslaughter, GER
tain members, having worked s,acdly to
that end Tho required bal! vas furnish
ed, and Cap still lived with us; but the IN
terva till the day Of the trial was the dark
est and most unhappy in their lives,
Dawn now devoted allher thoughts to him.
Her life was changed from impulse to
quiet, aud the whole atmosphere 10 which
she moved continually associated itself in
my mind With the idea Of a whisper iu an
empty hall.
When the day oitrial came, she took
her hat and went away aloneovertbe hills
toward Cottonwood, aud did not return
until evening,
The testimony that day was about the
same as taken at tho examination. only.
that new feature was developed by the
cross questioning. Attorney knight, see.
ing bis best and perhaps only opportunity
to convict attacked the strongest point in
favor Of the prisoners acquitial, with the
questions concerning tho relations existing
between Cap and Dawn, intending to
show that she had no honorable claim up
on him strong enough to give him the
right to take another's life 10 defence Of
her goodeuame.
When tho character Of testimony was
becoming more delicate every moment, the
prisoner, Enable 70 bear up any longer, re-.
questod, through his counsel, to be per.
mitted to make statement. The request
being granted, the prisoner stood erect
and said: .'3.si. s.l .'
L. ssIa aharo;yfohloko3 3sahiaN Nai1i|onof fnns~
own sake, but lOr hers ! had Fegdlved
never TO tell this story, but the circum.
stances Of the last few hours have combin-
ed to force it from me. It will remove
all doubts as to the purity and innocence
Of that poor child; whether or not 1t i'm.
proves my own name matters now but lit.
tie. 's
Most 81 you know my history since I
came hero 10 1910; not one is acquainted
With it before that time am native OF
Maryland, and came to this coast 10 1922
long before the discovery Of gold-being
then only tweuty,three years old. Five
months before leaving home, | became en-.
gagged to lady Of Washington city; but
the parents being moderately wealthy. op.
posed the union. We we're young pass.
ionate, and deeply 10 love. aud taking the
advantage ofthe absence Of the old folks,
Que evening. we were married in the pres.
ence Of . few young friends under the roof
other parents. One Of the servants infor.
med them Of the unusual proceedings in
progress. and shortly after the ceremony
the mother, greatly excited and the father
perfectly calm presented themselves. lie
informed me, very quietly aud coldly,
that he should make no attempt to prevent
me from taking my prize away and prov'd-
ing for IL; and 10 the same cold, formal
manner, requested US to leave.
~ had intended to do. this, but !
thougbt.hc would act with some fatherly
consideration for bis child after the deed
was done. | held small position under
the Government, with a moderate salary
enough to provide for US comfortably.
Her father had some influence. and he u.s.
cd it To effect my removal He succeeded,
and MT long after We were in the midst Of
proverty. After struggling several months
! | concluded to seek some new place, and
endeavor to build up new home. i
~ obta;ned massage as common sailor