The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28

riage a few rods ahead OF Sir George and
the wiltshire bridge-which 10 one mile
from the residence of Sir Henry-I heard
angry words pass between Sir Henry
ana the prisoner. Sir George bade me
overtake them. urged the horses on;
when we arrived at the spot Sir Henry
lay at the side OF the carriage, dead.
Sir William stood over the body with
clenched fist. have told all / know
about the murder Of Sir Henry Living
ston."
"May it please the Court, would like
to ask the witness few questions"
said Edgar Harvey.
| Proceed" said the u udge.
| "Will the witness state at what time
Of night the murder was committedP
"a few minutes past ten" was the an
/ swer from the witness.
"How do you know 1t was few min
utes past tcnY
alt was clear, moonlight night, and
a few minutes before the murder Sir
George looked at his watch. By the
light OF the moon l could see it was ten
"Remember that you are under oath.
Do you say That the night was noonlitp
II do, sir."
"If you will turn to the testimony of
John Johnson" said Edgar Harvey, ad-
dress.ng the judge, 'staken the day after
the MURDER. at the inquest, you will find
that the witness swore the night was
dark and stormy, and tnat the murder
was committed between nine aud ten
O'clock AT night"
On consulting the evidence taken at
the inquest sixteen years before, it was
shown, according to the testimony oil
John Johnson, that the night was dark
and stormy, and the deed was committed
between nine and ten O'Clock. Two
years after the murder, at the trial, John
Johnson swore the night was mOonlit,
and now he has sworn the same.
"Wnich statement is c0rrectp', said
the judgey. after reading the estimouy
taken at the former trial.
The witness hung his head and stole a
glance at Sir George, Who looked like
one waiting for Verdict.
''The testimony given at the trial was
correct" said John johnson, without
lifting his head.
zone more question / would like to
ask" said Edgar Harvey, addressing the
witness. "Will you please state to the
Court how l!, y you saved Sir George Living
Il do not understand you," said the
witness.
ibid you not tell me that you once
saved Sir George Livingston's lIfe?"
"No, SIR" was the quick response.
s'Remember that you are under oath.
Did you not tell me, about three weeks
ago, that Sir George was under great OBJ
legations to you for saving his life, and
tnat he had never forgotten tho generous
actr'
"rhat has nothing to do with the case
now in court" said the judge. ''Haye
you any questions to ask the witness ON
the pending case? Ii not, we Will dis.
MISS him, and you can commence your
plea for the prisoner"
at has, sir," said Edgar Harvey,
springing up from his scat. Il will
prove to the Court, by one of the peo-
ple's witnesses, that Sir Henry Ldving-
ston was murdered by his own brother,
George, and pays John Johnson u sum
OF money every year to keep his secret.
[ will prove to the Court that John
j Johnson's testimony has been manuiac-
tured from the first; and that every time
be has appeared on the witness-stand
he has told a different story"
Tue young man then continued talk |
ing tor half an hour in so reasonable a !
manner that every word carried convic-
Jion To JIe minds OF his sltetenere.--hv heir
uG udu ConCiuuCu3 io~V eSo NiSNpr "a Gu thkt
Sir George Livings on had quiety disap-
peared from the COURTROOM.
A Sheriff was dispatched to seek for
the missing one, but returned without
him. The case was soon after dismissed, |
TO await the appearance OF Sir George;
but he never returned. His body waA
found in his own library-a pistol that
lay at his side told the story OF his deal b.
In confession found on hfs person,
he acknowledged the killing OF his
brother to obtain possession OF the.
estate. Sir William Livingston was lib
Grated, and after clearing The property
of the debt brought on by the gambling,
Of the late owner, he found large for
tune lett, one-f0urth of whicn he gave to
his lawyer, Edgar Harvey.
After seeing John johnson convicted
of perjury, Edgar Harvey plead his own
case so we'll that before another year
rolled around he was half owner in The
Livingston estate.