Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-25

out presently.
The first witness was the gentleman
to whom the prisoner had delivered the
false bills, which were produced, iden-
tilted, and their spurious character
proven. / allowed the witness to 60
without cross-examination, as l did MIR.
West, who was called next.
Ny client looked respondent. He
evidently expected better show Of de-
fence than I was making.
Mr.. Allgood was then put upon the
stand for the prosecution. His evil
dence Tailed exactly with that OF Mr..
West.
For the first time I rose to cross
examine. By q few commonplace
questions I drew out the facts OF his
having accompanied the prisoner to the
station, and having, for time, shared
his seat. paused as if at loss what
to ask next then, as if suddenly recol-
lecting the circumstance:
"By the way, Mr.. Allgood," I in
quired, "were you aware thatyourhouse
was entered last night ?"
The witness started, as man natu-
rally might at such a question.
"I-I was not aware of it" he stam-
mered.
'It is nevertheless true" I answered,
"and considerable sum Of money was
taken from it."
The witness looked pale and anxious.
"What is the relevancy of all this p
asked the Judge.
"I trust I may be INDUCED a mo-
ment," I said, giving his Honor a sig
nifcant look.
eco on" he replied, evidently un-
derstanding I had some object in view.
"Permit me to relieve your appre-
tensions, Mr.. Allgood," I resumed; Il
believe it is in my power to restore
your money. You will probably be
able to identify it."
His hand shook as L handed him a
goodly roll of bank notes but his eyes
Frightened as he turned them over.
81 recognize them," he said; "they
are mine"
He was about to put them in his
pocket, but requested him to hand
them back for O moment.
"I have finished with Mr.. Allgood," "
I ernounced.
"Have you any testimony for the
defence % inquired the Judge.
81 have single Witness" I answer
ed.
A messenger, wnom I had dispatched,
returned at this point with a stranger,
who, at my request, came forward and
was sworn.
"What is your name," I began.
"Thomas North"
"Did you enter Mr.. Allgood's house
last night in his absence p"
~ did"
"By what means?'
ga skeleton key"
els the witness aware that his an
swers may seriously criminate him ?
asked the Judge, sternly.
"He Is quite advised of their effect, "
I replied.
"Did you find this money in the
house ?" I continued, exhibiting the
same bills already identified by Mr.. ALI
good.
eyes"
"Did you find anything else?"
The witness opened valise, from
which he took an engraved plate, simi-
lar to those from which bank-bills are
printed, together with bundle of new
notes, exact copies of those found in
the packet which had been delivered by
the prisoner, and as basely spurious as
they.
"G found these articles in Mr.. ALL
goods house." the witness answered.
"You may now tell how you happen
ed to go there"
"This man," said Mr.. North, point
ing to Allgood, "has long been sus-
pected of being a note-forger. The au-
thorities had lost sight of him for some
time but recently his trail was recov-
cred. 1 am in the dete ctive service,
and entered his house last night by au-
thority of the warrant which here pro-
duce. An examination of the premises
soon revealed the proofs was in search
Of"
That it was Allgood who had gotten
possession of the mislaid envelope, put
the counterfeit bills in it, and, by lit
tie dexterous manipulation, substituted
it for the one in Warren's pocket, was
made additionally evident by Mr.. Vests
Identification, by means of a private
mark upon it, of one of the genuine
notes found in Allgood's house, as one
of those placed in the original packet
delivered to Warren.
Warren went forth q free man.
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