The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-05-03

prisoner at tne OAR nau, recently Decohle
dissolute. That he was of quick temper,
and vindictive There had been many
open ruptures between the uncle and
nephew, on account Of the latters dissipa-
ton and dishonesty; and as an instance Of
the latter, the forged note was cited.
The attorney for the defence had a
question to PROFOUND, at this point.
= Was not the prisoner At your residence
the night Of the murder r
No"
When, previous 70 the murder, had
you seen himi"
= Three or four DAYS.
At this moment, when the defence was
about to submit its testimony, there was a
commOtion III the crowd. Eugene Thorn
dyke had resumed his seat, and he watched
curiously the closely veiled woman, who
pressed forward to the clerks desk, and,
leaning over, spoke few words. Imme-
diately the clerk arose, and turned to the
Judge.
" A voluntary witness, your honor, re-
quires the ear Of the court and jury. Her
testimony is unimpOrtant
= Let it be heard
The clerk resumed his seat, while the
woman at whom Robert Thurston stared
in wonderment, turned her face towards
Eugene Thorndyke, still, however keep
ing her veil down"
Witness, what is your name =
The woman raised her veil, turned
white, steady face upon Eugene Thorn
dyke, and said, quietly.
= Ine- T,iitG ThOradyke.
Every eye was diverted from the face Of
the strange woman to that Of Eugene
Thorndyke, as the announcement was
made. He had arisen from his seat, with
a white face, and wierd, Mortified gaze. 1t
was not Inez Tilita, his wife who stood
before him, it was the accusing angel of the
past the woman he had wronged, would
have murdered. A convnlsive shudder
ran through his frame, and with cry,
which echoed through the vast assemblage,
he sank into his seat, covering his CHASTITY
face in his hands, as though shutting out
some chimerical phantom which had
arisen to confront him in this place. while
he had perjured his soul for Jealous re-
venge.
The general amazement of the people
extended even % the Judge himself He
leaned over, and scanned the woman fea-
lures. But her countenance, white and
rigid, was impassive and fixed.
At this moment the voice Of old Mr..
Thorndykes former house keeper was
heard saying
. 1t is the tramp that came into the
house the night of the murder"
You are right, said the strange wo-
man, turning i'll the direction of Mr. Bar
rvs voice am the tramp, as YOU say "
Do You know anything about this
MURDER asked the Judge
An, your honor. | have come here
to right the wrong, to confront the guilty,
even though my life pay the penalty
~ lou will be sworn.
The woman raised her right hand. and
was administered the customary oath.
You are acquainted with the prisoner.
Questioned the Judge
No"
" You know the deceased, then N
"No."
4 murmur Of surprise escaped the lips
of the Judge, re-echoed by the jurors
What do You know Of the murder.
then H.
:" Everything
Her eyes strayed to the form OF Robert
Thurston, as she spoke Then she again
fixed her gaze upon the bowed he1d ana
quivering b b)dy Of Eugene Thorndyke
There has been perjury here, your
honor, resumed the woman, for yonder
young man is innocent He did not de-
the murder.
who did, then ~
= DID {" cried the woman. wildly. /
/, A An "A l.. 4 L n
wildly 70 the deed, yonder coward would
to-day till dishonored grave
She sprang To- the side OF Eugene Thorn
dyke as she spoke, and tore his hands
from his palid face.
Arise z" she cried You did not fear
me i've years ago you need not fear me
now. Tell these gentlemen who | am.
and confess that yOu are cringing COW
ardly wretch, who, four years ago. left ms
wife to till watery grave, unalded. and
who now seeks to cast the crime Of muir
der upon an innocent relative"
TrahsiXed, startled into silence by the
strange womans declaration, not sound
broke the death-like stiffness of the court
room, as the woman, with still more ex-
cited gesticulations, continued
You thought me dead, when YOU.
coward and tlend that you were, left me
struggling in the water, but a kind Provi-
dence sent man to my aid Do you
know what | swore, when found myself
deserted, abandoned wife | vowed to
seek you QUITO hunt you to the ends Of
the earth, and to mete out to you pun
ishment for your indignity and faithless-
ness.
- hunted you down To Maplegrove.
Oh fatal error that led me to the wrong,
Eugene Thorndyke feared that inquiry
might evolve suspicion, so | went to the
house Of Eugene Thorndyke, my heart
filed with revenge, my blood on fire with
hatred
=" | dragged the se-keeper, who, be-
ing a credulous, talkative creature, divulg-
ed to me the location Of Eugene Thorn
dykes room. Then, when she had fallen
into a deep slumber, / started for his room
the room, as thought, Of my husband
There was no light in the room, only a
small lamp in the dressing room, the door
of which was open. / saw the form in the
bed. With maddening impulse, sprang
to the bedside, and my keen -bladed knife,
found a sheath in gore Then stole from
the apartments, dying man telling me
that | was murderess.
:" A door stood open in the corridor, and
| entered room, whose, | knew not
lighted lamp standing on a stand, and
then, as my eyes fell on suit Of wearing
apparel, apparently adapted to my form
The thought Of disguise entered my mind
and, hastily placing Ia a small satchel
lying near, a few other articles, left the
room and the house, leaving my dagger on
the dressing table Of the apartment.
As left the mansion and was hurying
away, some one called after me. but
hurried away. And the following day
some officers passed me ON the road.
"You may all wonder Why have enter
ed, continued the woman, looking around
T" 1t was to clear this young man, Mr..
Robert Thurston, of a crime Of which he
ia pulItless Won NAV think No In was