The Morning herald., 1876-11-06

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~ irnnioal pollimask ~Ycu ~ ~ al
|tbs handg ofths Law, which you WIN 'And |
quite another thing to deal With from the
gentle, oon6ding heart Of the woman you
have 20 basely deceived"
Twill pass over tae examination that
followed. Suffice it to state that induced
the witness, who had evidently come with
the intention Of ipeaking the simple truth,
to tell % crooked q story as it is possible to
conceive, to make the most extraordinary
and damaging admissions, to say what he
never intended to say, and to acknowledge |
what he had never thought of doing.
In the severe cross examination to which |
I subjected him, he got 90 confused and be-
wildered, that he contradicted nearly ev-
erything be said in his direct testimony.
Having thus held him up to the jury mot
only as depraved and heartless william, but
as one whose testimony could not be be.
lieve, even under oath, allowed him to
stink back into his seat, feeling more like
convicted sheep-stealer than the man who
left it an hour before.
In my closing plea to the jury. l drew a
vivid picture Of the wrongs and sutterings
of my fair client, dwelling feelingly upon
the love and devotion which had met with
so base return; Hannah James frequent
recourse to her pocket handkerchief, as q
sort of safety y-valve to her feelings, showing
her keen appreciation Of the several points
of this appeal.
Curiously enough, the defendant listen
ed with deep and absorbing interest, be-
traying strong emotion, as proceeded.
Taking advantage of a pause, he got up
on his feet, stammering forth:
"May it please the court, if had ha,
known that Hannah Jane was SO fond OF
me as this young chap says, l would never
have gone back or her."
Alarmed at the turn affairs were taking
I now interposed.
"Your honor, I protest against this in
terruption, declaring it to be against all
rule and precedent that the defendant
should be allowed to come forward with
any such ridiculous excuses at this late day,
and all because he is afraid Of losing some
of his precious dollars"
In the meantime Hannah Jane had re-
tired again, behind her pockethandker-
chief This did not fail of its effect upon
the sympathi.ing audience, some Of which
hissed and hooted at the defendant, crying:
"For shame! Sit downV
"Order in the courtp rosred the clerk,
turning red in the face at this contempt Of
his authority.
The innocent object Of all this indigna-
t;on looked helplesslv around on the crowd
who evidently regarded him as villain Of
the darkest dye. and then turned to the
Judge; G :, -. =, ~. 10 r,,1e M disturbance.
au' don't mean to say that I've donejest
> right by the girl, but wouldn't ha' gone
back on her # I'd known she set such store
by ME. An if it 40 be she's willin' I'll do
the fair thing by her now"
"You should have thought Of that be-
FORE" said the judge, sternly. 1.-The case
will have to 20 to the Jury. 1t is for them
4 to determine whether this late and lame
apology is sufficient atonement for con-
duct, the baseness Of which you yourself
acknowledge" ,a
the plaintifftwenty thousand dollars dam
3 ages, without leaving their seats. ;.
And this reader-fair or Otherwise is
= law, if not justice. ~,
In reply to the congratulations which
rendered her, there came in smotherec
= tones from the folds of the handkerchief
which had played SO important part II
}. this little comedy, only three words:
"That ridiculous john"
J. 7 escorted her in triumph through the
svmpathising crowd, the hero Of the hour
: the defendant from the mob, which follow
ed him with boots and execrations until M
>. " was out of sight. :
y A few DAYS after, as I was immersed IL
r. the business which now flowed in rapid,
n n upon me, man rushed into my once.
" 1t was John Claypool, whose face wa
+ fairly radient with delight as he shook m
:, warmly by the hand. =.
IL "she's my wife he cried, waving nj
l. hand triumphantly toward Hannah Jane
who was standing on the threshold, and It
is all YOUR doings; for, if it hadn't been TO
d FOR YOU. I should never ha
known that Hannah Jane set such store b.
= mev'
le .sThat ridiculous, John," murmured tn
% fair bride, as l again rendered her my con
II pratulatsons, into which I ventured to min
Gle the hope-in which l am sure the read
e er will ioin-that her husband might al
~ ways continue in this pleasing illusion
70 to the "store she set by him." and whlc
le she certainly had manifested in yer
y striking, if not original, manner.
wi 4 Disastrous Coon Hunt.
h The Midway (Ky.) "sun" Gays: "
% learn that several negroes started OUT
hunt coons, near Harrodsburg, IN Merce
ID county, one night last week. A quarr'
:. arose between two of the negroes III "a "a