The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-05

w '" - "AoiA t'i'J n'tSu oi'cClat I)lctSlluR,
and recalling events of twelve years
past, he convinced tho young lady
that if she did not remember tho
visitor, at least ho had tho advant--
ago of multitude of facts to prove
that he had known her from her
worry childhood. And SO tho spoil
viii ch had lod him captive so many
years took them both back to the
beginning, and she, recognizing
his fidelity as tho creation Of hor own
charms, received his devotion and
with it tho affection which had nur-
tured it.
AT TIE BAR.
In the meantime the lawyer per-
sisted in digesting the law and Mrs.
Folsom's dict, hoping that he should
one day got into practice that
would onablo him to be the man
and husband ho aimed to be. He
was now getting along toward thir-
ty, and with manly age was moro
ambitious than ever to acquire q
reputation and competence. In
tho ordor Of events q man stolo q
horse i'll Indiana, and brought him
to Cincinnati and sold him. The
culprit was Il Clrayman, and his om~
ployors said ho should be defended.
A clerS in tho store was authorized
to give young lawyer twenty five
dollars to act as counsel. r. B.
Hayes was chosen rs attorney and the
case was tried before Judge r. B.
Warden, at present residing in
Washington, and q member of it's
Board Of Health. The accused was
convicted, but that did not hinder
Lawyer Hayes from urging his suit
with tho litho and beautiful maiden
who was closing her school days at
the college on Vine street. Anoth-
er event helped tho aspirant for her
hand to press his suit with creator
zeal than ever. A man named Sim
mons had killed o. man, and he was
indicted for murder. Tho lawyers
engaged were the most skilful in
criminal practice ut the Bar of
Hamilton county, but it was neces-
sary that third lawyer should be
employed to assist the seniors in
taking notes. This duty was as
signed to Mr.. n. 3. Hayes, "attorn-
ey and counsellor at law" for which
ho was to receive one hundred dol
lars. That and his other prospects
were enough to warrant him in be"
coming married man: His pro-
posal was accepted, and the 3Oth
day Of December, 1852, fixed as the
time for the marriage. The Judges
who sat on tho bench Of the Supe-
rior Court, before which Simmons
was tried, were Allen B. Thurman,
Senator from Ohio, and Dom Piatt.
During the trial some important
question arose about the correct
ness Of one of Judge Thurman
rulings, and the voluminous notes of
Mr. Hayes being referred to, were
found correct. and entirely satisfac-
tory to Judge Thurman. Toward
the close of the case the court was
anxious to bring the arguments
before the jury, and, as tho counsel
could not agree. the Court assumed
to decide the order in which the ar
guments should be presented It
was hero that Judge Piatt claims to
have discovered Rutherford B.
Hayes. Attracted by tho correct
ness of the notes taken by Mr.. Hayes,
and his modosty in addressing the
Court, ho suggested to Judge Thur
man that Mr., Hayes should open in
a speech of IN hour in behalf of the
accused. The case was finally given
to tho jury and the verdict being
"guilty," tho senior counsel disguise
ted at their efforts, went off to cele-
brate tho onding Of tho case. Mr..
Hayes, however, did not desert his
client He had noted some forty
exceptions to the rulings of the
Court anil gavo notice that he would
ask for n new trial. Judge Thur
man ordered tho exceptions noted
and upon hearing the argument Of
Mr. Hayes granted the appeal to the
S;ate Supreme Court.
SUCCESSFUL SUIT.
In the meantime preparations for
the great event were progressing.
Mrs. Webb was making arrange
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