Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-01

voice, she uttered . cry-whether of joy
or despair it was impossible to decide
and tainted. She coon rcgained consci>
0usness, however, and listened with clasp
ed hands and downcast eyes 10 my state
ment. entered the witness box. took
the oath, and proceeded.
Your honor will allow me, l began.
Ito rehearse briefly the leading circum-
stances that attended the theft Of which
the young lady was convicted.
'.In 1870 she entered the house OF Herr
von G. Is gOverness of his mothcrless
chlldIcn. For two years she discharged
the duties of her position with rare devo.
tlon and to the tire satisfaction of her
employer. On the 5th of April. 1871,
she obtained leave Of absence for the day
to visit some relations who lived in .
ne'ghboring town. 1t was about noon
when she left the chateau At four O'Clock
or thereabou,s Herr Won G. took q
s'rOll IN his park for halt an hour; when
he returned he found the door of his sec.
re,ary open. and that q diamond ring and
two rolls of money, each containing one
hundred and twenty forins. had been
taken from one of the drawers. The
search that was inlnediatcly instituted
was extended to the room of the govern
ess. where at the bottom of . ba>ket filled
with ner underwear. the ring and one OF
the r Is of money were found; the other
roll was wanting.
About nine O'Clock In the evening the
accused returned in cab. When she was
questioned with regard to her supposed
crime. she denied it positively; and, in
Ill ctn.1 in aocoefssHN hne
inn0cence. She stated that her employer
had more than once made improper adj
yAnces 10 her, in consequence of which
she had notified him that she would leave
him q. the end of the month. The charge
Of theft. she believed, was made for the
purpose of getting her in his power To
the last moment, she said, he had offered
not to have her arrested provided she would
yicl. t. his wishes.
Herr Won C., who was certainly not
looked upon as being man OF the strictest
morality, denied this charge ind'g Iantly.
Every other circumstance seemed 10 point
to her as being the guilty person. She
was driven from the chateau to the city,
where she was to take the railroad. In the
evening, at eight O'clock, she was again
IN the city, whcae she took cab to bring
her home. Her story that she had spent
the afternoon with relations, proved to be
untrue. The theory was that she had re-
turned to the cha,eau and committed the
theft. No one could be found who hal
seen her between the hours Of one and
e ght. The alibi she sought to establish
failed, and she was convicted.
Now, gentlemen. come 10 my share in
the matter. It was bright spring day.
l was returning to the city from long
walk, and was unusually happy. That
day. for the first time. / had ventured to
give young girl whom loved proof of
my affection, openly before her parents.
1t was her birthday. and had presented
her with bunch Of flowers and copy Of
Heine's ''Bmk of Songs"
II D used the churchyard, and, joyous
q frame of mind rs / was IN, l neverthe
less felt an irresistible desire to enter. It
seemed to be entirely deserted. and it Was
not until had walked about for some
time that / discovered in remote corner
the figure of woman. She was kneelink,
with her head beat very low. Iapproach-
ed her and found that she had tainted.
fastened to find some water, but, when
returned, sue Lal already rrgained con-
sciou sncss. will not pndertak, to repeat
our entire conversation; suffice It to cay
that told her of my joy, and that she
c0nfidel to me her sorrow. Without men>
tioning names. she told me that she had
been attached to young merchant, and
that she hoped some day to become his
wife. The year 1870 came, and with it
the dogma of the Pope's infallibility. The
young man rejected 1t. From that mo-
mept began an endless chain of pereecu-
tions. Powerful partisans of the papal
party piled themselves to the running OF
his credit. and rendering all his enter
prises abortive. In the fruitless struggle
his health tailed, and, after few months,
he laid himself on sick bed, from which
he never rose.
To day. SAID the lady. I'll, too. cele.
brate birthday, that of my oetrolhed. l
could not let it pass without laying .
wreath on his grave. My relations, the
only friends have, must know nothing
of it-they would cast me off if they knew
Of my love for an opostaie. For that
rcas IN I came here secretly; avoided the
high road, and ! think no ore but you has
seen me-
Il have not the right" I said In con-
clusi0n, ITO disclose more of the secrets of
another than is absolutely necessary. This
meetipg and conversation took place fully
nine miles from the chateau of Herr Won
c.. The young lady of whom have
spok ,u was the one see here before me;
The day and hour, the 5th of April, 1871,
afternoon, about four O'Clock"
The lady remained calm and attentive
dur,bg my recital, but when ended she
burst into tears.
..You are sure that you recognize the
lAdy!" asked the judge.
"Yes. You can convince yourself. The
lady in the church yard hxd mole about
as large as . pea under her right ear"
The Judge and the prosecuting attorney
made the necessary examination, aud
nodded An Affirmative.
'.FrOm the papers it appears that the
lady, ;" said the judge, .'after much besita
ton, made . statement which c0rr0bOrates
With your own, and the unknown gentle
men whom sne met in the Cemetery was
invited In the public prints TO present
him.e,f. May ask why y0u did not re-
spoud to this call.
"A few days after met the lady, was
taken very sick, and for weeks my recOv>
cry was doubtful. For ct leass two months
! never saw Newspaper"
The prosecuting attorney arose and said
II leave it to the judgment of the jury,
whether, after what they have just heard,
they will indorse the views OF the defense
that tho accused was not pun.
ished fof criminal offence when she was
IMPRISONED for thirty days. bat that she
was the victim of injustice II you do in>
dosso this view of the case, gentlemen,
then you must bring in . verdict OF c.
quiital."
Without leaving their seats. the jary
Q verdict Of Mot guilty"
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