The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-08-15

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the prisoner 10 be
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lyon are acquitted Of this charge,
Nathanel Bumppo, said the Judge.
"Auany said Naiiy.
s.You are found not guilty Of striS-
inc and assaulting Mr.. Doolittlo."
I.No. no. I'll not deny but that |
took him q little roughly by the shout
ders." said Natty, looking about him
with great simplicity, "and that =
"You are acquitted, interrupted the
Judge; "and there is nothing further
to be said or done in the matter"
A look of joy lighted up the features
of the old man, who now comprehend
ed the case, aud, placing his cap ca
gerly OH his head again, he threw up
the bar of his little prison, and said
feelingly--
81 must say this for you, Judge
Temple, that the law has not been so
hard on me rs | dreaded. Hope God
will bless you for the kind thing you've
done to me this day"
But the staff of the constable was
opposed to his egress, aud Mr.. Lippet
whispered a few words in his ear,
when the aged hunter sunk back into
his place, and, removing his cap,
stroked down the remnants of his
gray and sandy locks, with an air Of
modification mingled with submits
sion.
"Mr. District Attorney, said Judge
Temple, affecting to busy himself with
his minutes, ''proceed with the second
indictment.
Mr.. Van der School took great care
that no part of the presentment, which
he now read, should be lost on his
auditors. 1t accused the prisoner Of
resisting the execution Of a search
warrant, by force OF arms, and partic-
ularized in the vague language of the
law, among variety Of other weapons,
the use of the rifle. The prisoner was
duly arraigned, and his plea again de-
manded. Mr.. Lippet had anticipated
the answers of Natty, and in a whis-
per advised him how to plead.
"Enter the plea of not guilty." said
Judge Temple.
Hiram was again sworn, and his
Testimony given on the second charge.
He had discovered his former error,
and proceeded more cautiously than
before. lie was confirmed by lothian,
who was observed to adhere closely to
the story of the magistrate. Mr.
Lippet conducted an artful cross-ex-
animation Of these two witnesses, but
after consuming much time, was COM
nellad to relinquish the attempt to OBJ
tain any advantage, in despair.
At length the district attorney called
the wood-chopper to the bar. Billy
gave an extremely confused account
of the affair, although he evidently
aimed at the truth, until Mr.. Van der
School addressed him, by asking some
direct questions -
1T appears, from examining the
papers, that you demanded admission
into the hut legally; so you were put
in bodily fear by his rifle and threats ?"
81 didn't mind them that, man."
said Billy, swapping his fingers; 81
should be q poor stick to mind such a
one as old Misunderstanding"
"Ah! Billy" said Natty, shaking
his head, " twas lucky thought in
me to throw out the hide, or there
might have been blood split; and I'm
sure, if it had been your'n, should
have mourn'd it sorely the little while
| have to stay"
Mr.. Van der School eyed the famil-
iarity between his witness and the
prisoner with manifest disgust, and
indicated to the court that he was
done.
"Then you didn't feel frightened,
Mr.. Kirby?" said the counsel for the
prisoner.
"Me no." said Billy, casting his
eyes over his own huge frame with ev-
ident self-satisfaction ''Pm not to be
| skeared so easy"
$50 you settled the matter with
, Natty amicably on the spot, did your
: Gle gin me the skin, and | didn't
, want to quarrel with an old man; for
= my part, | see no such mighty matter
in shooting buck!"
| "And you parted friends? and you
+ would never have thought of bringing
the business up before a court, hadn't
- you been subpGnaed"
. 81 don't think | should; he gin the
5 skin, and l did'n feel q hard thought,
though Squire Doolittle got some af;
= fronted."
~ have done, sir" said Mr.. Lippet
j probably relying on the charge Of the
+ Judge, as he again seated himself
with the air of man who felt that his
: success was certain.
/ The Judges charge consisted Of q
short, comprehensive summary Of the
/, testimony, laying bare the artifce O.
r the prisoners counsel, and placing the
: facts in so obvious light, that they
could not well be misunderstood.
AS before, the jury did not leave
: their box, but, after consultation o
some little time, their foreman arose
and pronounced the prisoner
: "Guilty."
There was but little surprise mani
y tested in the court room at this yer
dict, as the testimony, the create.
: part of which we have omitted, was
l. L.. IL .l.,ont 70, La ,nl,nnol $3.50.