The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
FIRST EDITION
AN UNExPECTED WITNESS

who was too young, perhaps they thought
to appreciate his loss.
Tbis was the way little Charley came
to be my client. After his mothers death,
a will was produced, leaving all her hand
some fortune to Mr.. BrysOn, her second
"beloyed husband" little Charl US step
father.
When the will was offered for prot ate,
1t became necessary to appoint some one
to protect the rights of little Charley and
this post-that of guardian cad litem,'
the lawyers call it-too often regarded
as one Of mere form, was duly assign
ed.
1t would have afforded me great pleas
ure TO break that will, for had much less
confidence in the ailstere Mr.. Bryson
than his confidIng little wife had, who
had trusted him with everything, her
little boys future included. For myself
thought there was lar too much good
ness in his face to leave any for his heart.
But what could do? The will was in
legal form. Dr.. Dolus, who had at ended
the lady on her dea h-bed, had drawn it
up and witnessed IL, and was ready to
swea. TO ever, thing necessary 10 make il
valid. The other witness Sandy Nc
Bride, an old Scotch domestic, staunchly
loyal TO his mistress, died and was bur-
led the very day beto'e the case was TO
come on. The weather was warm, and
DR.. Dolus advised speedy intermen'.
With Sandy died all my hopes. He
was truthful, honest fellow, and what
ever facts he knew Twas certain he would
tell. But now his voice was silenced,
and all the other side had to do was to
prove his death and handwriting.
That night before the proofs were
taken sat up late and went to bed
troubled. fell asleep at last, and was
dreaming of Mr.. Murdstone and David
Copperfi-ld, when loud rap ping awoke
me. II was Dick Seton an old chum of
mine, now medical student, who had
a habit of calling at all sorts of hours.
"Beg PARDON" said Dick, "but I've
something strange TO tell you."
thought it might have kept till morn
ing, but bade him proceed.
"My friend, Mol Pellet, and l." he
went on, shave long wanted subject
to dissect. SO we hired Paddy Burke
for ten dollars and jug of whisky, with
another jug contingent, TO dig up and
bring 10 us tonight the body of Sand,
Mcbride, who was buried to-day"
"You'll all get into scrape," said l.
"That's.a point on which 1 PROMISED
Pat to consult you," Dick replied
"but my story first"
"Nol and were sitting, by turns
wheeling our scalpels and looking ovel
the pictures in Gray's Anatomy, when
we heard Pats signal.
"Nol let him in. His face was death
ly pale. Quicklev drumping heavy
sack from his shoulder
"Bedad Olive got him = he exclaimed
'but wudn't do the job again for twoice
the pay !"
"What's the matter ?" Mol asded.
Gather tuck him up, YES s-e, sale
Pat, he was vii enough for whole
but Oi'm blissed if tho spalpeen hasn'
been kickin' me in the back for the las
half moile ?
"Nonsense Ia mere fancy-a pr4jl
dice of race said l, as we turned tht
body out of the sack, laid it on the tabl'
and to ok up our Instruments.
"Great heaven what's this p ex
claimed Mol, starting back. 'The man
alive 7
"And sure enough. Poor Sandy
after few convulsive moments, ros,
to a sitting posture, and rubbing hi
eyes looked confusedly about.
".Oh, murder! murderr screame
Pat. Sure the rogue III turn states ivl
dence on us, an play the mischiefwid Il
all for disturbln' his atarnal rest Ant
by the way, that's the point Oh which
promised to consult you.
ain short, and to be Serious" Die
continued, "Sandy Mcbride, the want {
whom as a witness heard you so great
regretting to-day, is now alive and 6
your service. He tells queer story abou
old Dolus giving him something to cuI
the headache, and his knowing nothin
afterwards. l more than half suspect I'll
old quack of foul play. To poison on
right would be dangerous but there al
plenty of drugs will produce the sen
blance of death and leave no suspicion
traces afterwards. Through such meal
a man might be effectually disposed of l.
buryng him alive"
hurried on my clothes and set OF
with Dick. In back room we fouI
J Sandy sitting in his shroud, regalr
himself on cold ham and a mug of ale, p
Burke looking on with eyes agape al
hair still on end.
| had conference with Sandy, the r
! suit of which will be disclosed present.
e Suffice it to say it was deemed advis
d bic tnat his return should be kept seer
d for the present.
d Two more respect able looking gentl
r, men than blr. Bryson and DR.. Dol
:, never appeared in court to tell lie
a. rob an orphan.
nj When the doctor took the stand al
:. kissed the book, he seemed the imperso
Is Is alton of truth. He gave his testimol
q clearly and methodically. He deemed
D part of physicians duty toqualliy hi
self to draft such instruments. The pI
- visions had bsen dictated by the destalr
= herself, who was of sound mind and mel
!, ory. He and the other witness had Sc
J +, her sign the instrument. She lad {
clared it to be her will, and they had 81
scr,bed as witnesses at her request, in ]
presence, and the presence of each 9th
'el His co-witness was dead; but he Ii
seen him affix his signature, and rect
4 nized the handwriting. In short, he CT
cred every requirement of the law, a
> sat down with the air of a man consciG
IN of having pei formed his whole duty.
lU was no use to cross examine him. TIL
he would have liked it.
"Have you any witnesses, Mr.. Gaines
the Judge asked.
ssOne, your honor"
n. "Call KIM"
" 81 have sent for him; he will be In