The Hartford herald., 1875-02-24

crime and his hiding place. They are not
proof against money, these rogues-would
sell their comrades for it, if the bribe's a
high one"
twas he seen to murder him?" inquired
Miss Hardisty. "
mo. I suppose not. I have heard
nothing of that"
"Then, in point of fact, the guilt rests
only on the confession of this lad?'
That's all"
Miss Hardisty shook her head, leaving
the squire TO infer that she accepted his
news, as he rose to depart. She did not
say that she knew too much Of the guilt of
another, to believe him. l.s%q
Oxford was up in arms, wien the man,
King, was broug ght in for his examination
before the magistrate. That proceeding
took place subsequent to Squire Hingrave's
interview with Miss Hardisty.
The informer's testimony was to the fol-
lowing effect: That King had come home
to the hiding-place OF the gang in des-
perate fright. He accounted for it by
saying that Cook and Barnell (the two
men taken) had planned an attack on
young Louth, and that meanwhile he,
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to watch for Janson. He had heard
that Janson often carried a good bit OF
money about him, received as fees. King
stole into Janson's garden, and there
waited, knowing it was an entrance he Oft
en- used. Inless than a quarter of an hour
Janson came in, and he, King, attacked
him. He struck him down; he believed
that he killed him; and he was in the act
of rifiing his pockets when somebody came
up to interrupt. He, King, attacked the
fresh conner; but there he had his match
A scuffie ensued, and the strangers gun.
was broken in it; and he, King, finding he
was getting the worst, got away and made
the best of his road home, arriving there
in his fright. He had not intended to kill
Janson, far from it; only to disable him
while he eased him of his money. .Neith-
er had theo other two thought 10 kill Louth,
and thatgentleman's powerful resistance
had led to the evil. -ssraa nsss ED. /,
Such was the testimony given by the
approver, and there could be little doubt
that such were the facts. Indeed, before
that day came to an end, the facts we're
proved, by the confession Of King Pros
trated by his capture, and especially by
the treachery of his comrade, he appeared
completely TO lose heart and spirit. In a
reckless, despairing tone, he said to the
police that he might as well make a clean
breast Of it, and he described the circums
stances more minutely than the inforn,er
had done. He could not make it out, he
said, how il was that Janson had died so
easily; but be knew blows under the left
ear had turned out awkward, before now.
When asked who it was that came to the
interruption, King replied that he did not
know. 1t was tall, strong man, dressed,
so far as he could see for the fog, in sport-
ing suit; his tongue that of gentleman.
Olivia Hardisty shook with fear, had
shaken ever since the man was captured
That King was the real murderer, she
never believed: she had too much cause
to attribute the crime to another. But a
very confused account of the examination
had been carried to Alnwick Cottage.
"Do not. aquaint Mrs. Yorke with this
unpleasant stir about the MURDER" Miss
Hardisty said to Finch. "She IS not in a
state for such excitement"
Finch, however, judged differently, and
Finch was one who liked to exercise her
own will. She judged that it would be
rather a pleasant advertisement to her
mistress, to hear that there was some
chance of Mr.. Janson's murder being
avenged.