Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-04-15
and me-" Then, changing the subject:
"Can you get me a lawyer, motherp''
"Of course can. and L Will.r

4 Of course can, ana Will.
So after little more talk, I left
Jamie, and sought the Office of. Squire
j Carnan. A good man the squire was,
and an honest lawyer. When he dis
covered who was, and my business,
he told me bluntly that he did not wish
to undertake the case.
Are you afraid that I'll not pay
youp" / asked. If if costs years Of
labor, you shall receive every cent of
CHARGE
He smiled sadly.
"No, madam, It's not the money" he
said, sbut do not ike to feel that the
saving of anybody's life depended on
"Lifer replied, would they hang
JamieP''
eff found guilty, in all probability
they will" he replied.
/ ! scarcely knew what l said, but /
begged and implored Mr.. Carnan to
save the poor boy. At lasthe consented
to visit him; and if am convinced
of his innocence" he added, 81 will en-
deavor to obtain his acq uittal."
So the squire went to the jail. as /
was afterward told, and saw my son
alone in his cell.
James" he said, kindly, I" I want
to know the truth in the case. My
position as lawyer, and the rules of
the court render whatever you tell me
now as sacred secret. By acknowl-
edging your guilt-it you are guilty.
| / shall be able to shape my defense so
as to obtain the 'lightess possible
punishment
Then Jamie stood boldly up in his
cell, and raising his right hand toward
heaven he said:
"Mr Carnan, they can hang me if
they want to; but I am entirely inno-
cent of this charge, and am willing to
die with those words on my lips"
The lawyer looked steadily in Jamie's
eyes for moment, and he must have
seen truth written there, for be took his
hand and said:
sI believe you, Riley, and l will de-
fend you Now tell me where you were
last Sunday night"
"Well," said Jamie, 81 spent the
evening at friends house in the north
ern part of the village. Ireturned home
between eleven and twelve o'clock"
"And you passed the Presbyterian
church on your ways"
81 did"
Did you see any one in that vicin-
ity?n
Yes. SIR"
"Who?n
81 cannot answer that question, Mr..
Carnan."
Then the lawyer sat and thought for
a while, and without another word he
left the cell and went straight to his
office; nor did Jamie see him again un-
til the day of his trial.
But he was not idle in the meantime,
and when | called on him once he told
me to be of good cheer; that be believed
my son innocent and hoped to clear
him.
Maggie Ryan grew paler and paler
day by day and it was little sleep she
got at nights. When the thoughtless
villagers talked of Jamie's guilt, her
cheeks would turn red, and her eyes fash
bright as the sears in heaven.
The trial cane off in two weeks-sad,
long weeks they were to me; but /
prayed for strength, and l think the
Lord heard my prayer and gave me
power to bear my cross.
A great crowd there was in the court
room when the day came.
Jamie was led in by the constable,
and took his seat in the prisoners box
as CAIN ana coIjecleo as tnougn ne had
been slltlng py the nfepIace at nome;
Maggie ana nao seat 5ogetner, put
we scarcely spoke Woro curing the
preparation 1or the trlai- we thougnt
1t would occupy the Whoie DAY, but 1t
came to an unexpected term!natlon.
Joseph MllWard was the nrst witness
eaiiea. lie tola lhe same story lnat ne
h1d at jamie former examination.
remember the scene wen.
Inc district attorney had ASKED the
questions, ana having nnlsheo, ne sad;
lnat Will DO, SIT.
Mlward was ABOUT 10 leave the wit
ness STAND, When MI. Carnan spoke up:
we Will cross-e4amlne the VIII
ness
N, Mnas = ss.eAaLninatlon tnal
was! anu What ah eAclIenient lAere WAS
IN the court.
:, 1ns oie Juuge oIoppeu nis SpecIacies,
she olstricI allorney looKeo plank, tne
jury scratcneu tlelT heaus: anu Tue vast
cfowa KEPT as SUN az mice' that they
migno n 4sar every w wofa. e, IL
MI oarnal hau ieIle.ea out Tue
"nole case anu. iron Ins niouen Oh tne
same Witness ne proved Inat James
MilWaro ana us companion were Ihe
guilty parties, anu tnas Iney nao oeen
aiqed Dy many OF Tue young men OF the
yiIiage, ana oeloIe ne naa nnlsieo tne
olstIicG atDoi ney jumped up ana SAID: