The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-17
JUST IN TINE;
ON,
A REMARKABLE TRIAL!
4 STORY FOUNDED On ACTUAL OCCURRENCES.
JULIAN G.. NOE,
kCTuon OF "DEsTIEY," "PRAIRIR FLowEl,"
"BLACKMAIL," ETC.
JULIAN G. NOE,
CHAPTER XVI.

CHAPTER XVI.
MARKABLE TRIAL.
The mysterious Mr.. Black, without hold
ing conversation with any of the interested
parties, again disappeared, leaving no trace
behind But Tom Blacks usefulness was
not yet finished
Cecil WAS unable to restrain her joy at the
successful arrest of her enemy, but she felt
extremely dissatisfied at the reticence of her
mother And she could not account for the
prolonged absence of Clara Coles, whose
promise still remained unredeemed. In her
place came letter, stating her inability to
leave the city owing to circumstances which
were not known to her at the time OF her
promise.
For hours Mrs. Clayton was closeted with
young lawyer Boorum, the most talented
and efficient of the two criminal resident
practitioners. She knew the character of
the defendant, aud mighty efforts would be
required to circumvent him. Whichever
way the decision went, il would be final; II
sould not bs appealed.
The day of trial arrived
The courtroom was crowded 10 the doors.
From miles around came people curious to
see the sequel TO the trouble Of family so
he nored as the Claytons.
Upon the magistrates bench sat the judge,
clothed with the authority of law.
Mr. Boorum sat ut the attorneys desk.
He was a young man of fine figure and clas-
sic brow, well educated in the lore of Black
stone, the possessor of sonorous voice,
and WAS withal born orator. His conf
dent look as he glanced over the documents
before him gave Cecil hope in tht midst OF
fears.
Jared Clark's counsel was Of somewhat
different stamp. He was elderly, and of
stohd countenance, in which was something
of foxy expression. His entire clientage
was among the lowest grade of criminals.
He came from one of the large cities, and
had formerly practced in New York.
Cecil had comfortable sitting on the
| right of counsel, and her mother was beside
her. George Newton was seated near by.
Grace Eyersleigh, Philip Pstulant sister,
and the Everslsigh family, were among the
front row of spectators
The plaintiff and her daughter were the
only witnesses present.
Lawyer Boorum, after the usual prelimi
naries, rose to his feet and glancsd about, tc
| tuC vi Va Aio euaiNN'S, 'AN
began his opening speech.
"Your Honor and Gentlemen OF the Jury
I have before me painful duty-a duty
which is doubly odious to me because | an
o Young man-but the law must be vindi
Gated. I therefore go straight to the core o.
the case. The prisoner at the bar Is wei
on in years, and has enjoyed the reputation
of an upright man. He has moved in the
| bin,blv hnnDrpH fpl
his apparent goodness and charity, and has
attracted to himself hosts Of friends by his
culture and good breeding. Has he de
served such esteem? No!-a thousAnd
times no! While the surface has been beau
tiful the heart has been filed with deat
mems bones Some twenty years ago, th'
defendant became suitor for the hand o
this plaintiff, but was not favorably re
eeived. He left her, swearing vengeance
Size saw him no more till after she was hap
pily married to our well-known and es
teemed townsman, Mr.. John Clayton. On'
year, almost TO day, alter, he presented
himself before the husband and exhibited {
certificate of a previous marriage, IN Whlci
Mrs. Clayton's maiden name appeared as
contracting party. Too astounded to sup
pose deception, the stricken husband tor
his infant daughter from her mothers arm
and drove her from his door. The plaintiff
could get no opportunity to defend herself
the prisoner at the bar rendered that i'm
possible-and, had she not been possessed c
fortune in her own right, she would hav
starved for she was stranger in this coun
try, and had but single relative, brother
who lost his life shortly after his sister
trouble To escape further persecution
{ and dreading to make it public by havin
, her prosecutor arrested, the plaintiff wa
compelled to secrete herself under fict
tious name, much to her regret. Gentl'
men, can prove, by competent witnesses
that the prisoner at the bar is an inhuma
monster--a leech-whose sole aim is r.
venge on helpless woman, and who be
made the misguided husband of that We
! man pay him the enormous sum OF tift
8 thousand dollars hush money. He he
!. almost ruined a once happy and unite
family, and deserves the full penalty of tt
forger and blackmailer. On the history
this sad case, l will not dwell my witness
will save me superhuity OF woros. AS Il
i first witness, call Mrs. Sarah Clayton"
Mrs Sarah Clayton, take the stand!'
q Mrs. Clayton obeyed, walking steadily
a the witrsss-box, and facing the prisoner.
u The examination commenced.
l. Counsel for Prosecution: Mrs. Sart
Clayton, you were the wife of the late J0t
n Clayton2"
/. Witness: II was"
e Counsel for Prosecution: "Do you knc
d the prisoner at the bar?'
Witness: 'Have known him for ov
IS twenty years.
,. Counsel for Prosecution: 'Under VIII
circumstances did you make his acquair
q ance?"
@ Witness: my deceased brother int1
=, duced him to me at o musicale"
% Counsel for Prosecution: proceed, ma
~ ~ am, and tell what you know Of the pr
~ oner.
Ii Witness: CATER this introduction, Jar
Clark paid me every attention, and tinal
!. proposed marriage. Not wishing to e
courage one for whom l had no affection
at once, as l thought, put an end to t
h matter. Still he persisted, and 1t becal
70 necessary for me to forbid him to speak OF
~ AGAIN. He swore to be rev~,ged for wi
AZ he termed an insult, and plainly told
e. that my money was all he desired. All
my marriage, he presented his forged cert
cate and took oath that had been private
ID married to him."
,e Counsel for Prosecution ito the prisone
ii COUNSEL: "Do you wish to question the "
if neRs?"
ID Counsel for Defense with a pecul
d. SMILEY: II waive the right, sir.
to The learned counsel for the defense h
Mt decided on this course some days back.