The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-06-15

| quite hutter In the city. His friends tele-
graphed to him that the bank officials were
intending to arrest him TN his return, and
Henry Stanton, undecided what course to
pueste, did not 60 direct To Cincinnati. but
went to Columbus to consult with college
friend, who was at the time an able and in
fuetftial lawyer. Henry relating his case
soon enlisted the lawyers sympathies.
"There's one thing, Mr.. Stanton" said
Mr.. CARPENTER, the lawyer, "that is essential
in this case, that is money, and plenty of it,
too"
Henry carelessly threw down a check for
| $25 900, and remarked
"There's enough for present purposes"
A detective was Immediately called, and
in few minutes understood the situation.
He asked Mr.. Stanton:
"Who was connected with the bank
when the defauit was discoveredP"
assistant Wilson, and an Office boy"
answered Stanton.
"How old was the boyi"
".~>put Is years"
"Can you tell what month and week the
error in your account occurred1" again in
quired the detective.
"The last week in January"
1t was agreed that Mr.. Stanton should re-
turn to Cincinnati and bs placed under ar-
rest, and then bail himself out. He was
then to telegraph to the detective, who was
to repair to Cincinnati, and, in the guise of
financial reporter, examine the bank
books.
According to agreement Mr.. Stanton took
the train for Cincinnati, and registered his
name at one Of the principal hotels in the
city, and then sent his card to the bank.
He took newspaper and sat down to await
result.
He did not have long ia wait, for within
half an hour he was arrested, waived ex-
animation, and his bonds were put at IS 900,
which he deposited and was set free. He
sent dispatch to the detective, who came
on the midnight train.
On the following morning Mr.. Stanton
was apprised of his sons return. The old
gentleman forgot his belief in Henry's guilt,
and rushed out to find him.
Henry was consulting with the detective,
who had just made an examination of the
bank accounts, when his father came. They
met each other cordially, and Henry told
his father he had come back to prove his in
nocence, and related his plans. His father
hoped for the best, but seemed doubtful.
Mr.. Stanton was convinced of his sons inno4
cence and offered him money to any amount,
which he declined and he also refused to
return home till his innocence was fully es-
tablished, and preferred remaining at the
hotel. He frequently met the detective, at
each occasion in different disguise, but all
he could get out of him was that he had a
hard case, but hoped TO make something out |
before his trial.
Henry had not seen Eugene since his re-
turn, but had received her words of en- |
couragement and hope. She was to be
married to Frank Wilson on the same day
in which his trial was to take place, and
Henry Offered the detective 81 900 TO delay
the marriage until after the trial. but he con.
sldered this impossible.
Henry Stanton seemed convinced that his
case was hopeless, and was tempted to give
up in despair At length the day of his
trial came and the courtroom was filled to
It's utmost capacity.
In another house Eugene stood mechanic
Ally obeying the directions of her dressing
maids, her young heart dumb with anguish,
ace bloOdless and lips parted as if to cry out
n the agony Of her soul: "Will no one save
ne ?" Yes, there is one to save-"Justice at
asst"
Every voice was hushed when Henry
Stanton entered the plea of "NOt Guilty"
The testimony on the part of the prose-
ution was strong for his conviction, while
he defendant introduced but few witnesses,
nd these only testified to his good charac-
er. Conviction seemed inevitable.
NOuustl lOT utleuuhnb utIlhnueu tnAt t1e |
flee boy and the books of the bank should
'e brought to the courtroom. An officer
vas dispatched for, and brought them in.
dr. Carpenter took the books turned to the
ashier's account in the last week in January,
hree years previous; asked the boy where {
e was on the morning of such date boy
nswered in the bank with Assistant Cashier
wilson: counsel asked what the assistant I
Ias doing boy said assistant was looking {
trough the accounts of Henry Stanton of 3
be day before. q
Mr.. Carpenter passed over TO the jury and
anded them the open bank books, and told
lem to examine a certain entry in each
ook, at the same time handing them {
owerful magnifying glass. Great excite. (
rent prevailed AMONG the jurors. Mr. G