The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-11-14

him, such as telling where he had hid
Maxwelrs hat and shoes, which we're
found at the place he described, and also
telling where they could find another
bullet hole in the body which had not
yet been seen until further exsmina-
ton was made.
IrvIn WAS arrested and committed TO
the then old log Jail, in Hartford, which
was so weak that it was guarded until
almost sufficient amount was spent to
have built new Jail, and the expense
would have been much greater had he
not been removed for a part Of the time
to the Hardinsburgj Jail, for safe>keeping.
His case fingered in court for near two
years, being continued from court to
court, and at one time resulted in hung
jury. A final trial WAS at length had
and the jury brought in a verdict of muir
der
Joseph Allen. Of Hardinsburg had
been . practitioner at the Hartford bar
perhaps from the first Circuit court held
in the county. lie was able, untiring
and devoted TO his client, never giving
up whilst Their. WAS a ray of hope. He
had defended Iryir with untiring zeal
and ability. Great reliance vas placed
in the selection OF juries in desperate
cases. Next to the hardened william who
feared punishment himself. the mild ten
der hearted person who would shrink
from taking life, even by due process of
law was sought as jurymen. there had been
great trouble to procure jury on Twins
last trial The PANEL had at last been
completed save one, aud the defendant
still had one or more peremptory chal-
lenges in reserve Timothy Condict was
called-there perhaps was never a purer
Christian, or more tender-heGrted man
lived, he seldom listened to g moving SER
mon or tale of suffering or misery with
out tears.
Allen viewed him sternly and critically.
and took HIM without challenge, and
during the trial and in his argument all
ways aimed to excite the old mans sym>
patty, which he no doubt succeeded in
doing, for tears we're frequently seen
coursing down his cheeks, and when the
verdict Of guilty was announced. Allen
looked surprised, but still no doubt chung
to the hope that Condict would give
down, and called for poll OF tbs. jury.
This ms done by each juryman being
called BY lame aud asked Whistler he
agreed TO the virdict. Condict's name
was the last on the list; when his mans
was called Allen assumed grave, .ol>
emu tone of voice, aud pausing at each
word, said: Observation-Disclosures
sgree-to-thRt-virdictT with a heavy
emphasis on you" "agree." and "vsr-
dict" During all this tim. the COURT
house WAS throngsd With spectators, and
the interest felt s.smed painfully intense.
Every eye was turned on the meek. sim-
PIE hearted old man, and every ear
strained to hear bis words, They were
feeble, y.; thrilling; when the good old
man raised his eyes 10 heaven whilst
tears trickled down his cheek, and said:
In tie name Of the Lord / do" A MUIR
muir OF applause burst from the crowd,
which Was followed by litter OF laugh
ter at Aliens ill>nstured remark about
the old man and his Lord. aud dsshlng
down his papers and books and leaving
the courthouse. Mr.. Allen was man
who never drank during the sitting Of
court, but generally took spree at its
close, he took his farewell! one this time,
as this case and his old age closed his
practice in this court.
1To BE Continued