The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-13

of acquittal was gone, had induced them
on this occasion 10 handcuff him on his
way from the jail, which was 80 situated az
TO compel them 10 take their prisoner
through the crowd on their way to the
courtroom, In truth this precautionary
measure was prompted as much from a
vague fear that he might make some kind
of attempt at selfdestruction rs from APP
prehcnsion that he would attempt an
escape
Helen Tcnnicl and her lover had never
met face TO face since their meeting just
before the murder was committed, though
she had lately written to him several times.
She had made up her mind to be very
brave when she should see him for the
first time as u prisoner, feeling that her
own conviction of his innocence and the
necessity of doing all in her power to help
to sustain poor Edwards courage would
help her; but she had pictured the meet
ing quite differently. She expected to see
him as the papers described him, sitting in
the courtroom close by his lawyers, at
tended by two deputy-shcriils, whose man
ner toward him was more that OF friends
or acquaintance than custodians; but this
oh this was too much. Her lover, her
Edward, ironcd like feon 1t was more
than she could bear. For moment her
whole weight was sustained by her escort,
and her pale face became almost ashen.
Then the blood of old Luther Tenniel and
his iron.wilcd forcfathers rushed through
her veins, and with her face flushed, be.
fore Mr. Courtney could stop her, she had
broken away from him and stood by Ed
wards side, erect and defiant.
How dare you manacle an innocent
man'" she asked, indignantly, addressing
the deputies
For the first time since his arrest, Leigh
tons countenanCe frightened, and look
of gratiied pride, mingled with tender
ness, lighted up his handsome face as he
whispered, for her car alone, Helen, for
this would willingly wear these before
the whole world You have turned these
manacles into jewels, my darling" And
then, assuring her that these gentlemen, re.
ferring TO the deputies, had shown him
every consideration, he walked on with a
lighter step and haughtiness of demeanor
that was undoubtedly due, in some meas
urc TO the consciousness that Mrs Tennie
and the man whom he yet regarded as a
rival, were observing him.
As soon rs this little episode was over,
the womanly nature reasserted itself, and
it was with fearful eyes and trembling
limbs that she again leaned on Mr.. Court
ney's arm. Mrs. Tenniel endeavorcd to
utter some words Of disapproval, but
glance at IIclen's face and her own agita-
ton rendered her incapable Of utterance;
so they proceeded in silence TO the judges
room which he had placed at their dis
posal AT two, precisely, the Judge stepped
upon the bench, and, at the request Of the
district attorney the Cricr called Richard
Courtney. His evidence is already known
TO the reader, and was briefly rendered by
himself at the request Of the attorney. A
further question was put and answered
regarding the prisoners appearance and
manner at the time of their meeting, and
then one Of the lawyers for the defense
rose to cross. cyamine.
Have you any reason to suppose that
the agitation Of tone and manner you dc.
scribe might have been ocCasoned, or, at
least, partly occasioncd by the feelings OF
the prisoner towards yourSclfg"
Yes" was the brief reply; and to the
intense disappointment Of the curious that
line of inquiry was pursued no further,
zone more question: said the lawyer,
as Richard started TO leave the witness box.
Had you ever any cause for thinking that
the relations between the prisoner and the
deceased were of an untriendly charactcr?"
Never until that day" was the reply
"That will do,n said the attorney, with
the keen judgment of lawyer who knows
Just when TO stop in his examination Of
witness.
A gesture as though he would recall
him, escaped from the district attorney but
Richard had already left the box, and with
the soto roce remark TO his assistant that
the next witness evidence would be SUI.
ficicnt on that point Mr. Hughes requested
the crier to call Mrs. Mary Tcnniel.
A buzz Of expectation filled the room as
Mrs, Tennicl, attended this time by her
late husbands partner, advanced TO the
witness stand and was sworn.
A gentle pretty woman Of about forty
years Of age, still beautiful, with large sad
blue eyes, and manner Of the deepest
reverence as she took the oath; she i'm.
pressed every one, not even excepting
Leighton himself, with the conviction that
her evidence would he as strictly impartial
as though she had never known the parties
in the case, The questions put TO her
called forth answers which were given, in
every case after moments reflection, in
low but clear and perfectly audible tones,
and from which were elected the facts
already known to our readers, of Leigh.
tons attachment TO her daughter, and Of
her late husbands determination to oppose
the match; also Of the atter's intention,
declared TO her. to have an interview with
Leighton, in which he should offer him the
alternative Of complying with his wishes
or leaving his service forever,
The Cross-cXamination consisted of but
single question in reference TO her own
acquaintance with and opinion of the
prisoners character prior to the death Of
her husband In answer TO this question
Mrs. Tenniel spoke with such deep feeling
of her high opinion Of Lcighton's worth
and moral character, that poor Edward
almost broke down. so nearly, indeed, that
evidences Of his weakness were quite
apparent 10 the jury on whom they operat.
cd greatly 10 his prejudice; for Mrs. Ten.
niel's evidence, while challenging admira
ton for its guarded method, and her
unmistakahc desire not to allow her feel.
ings against the prisoner TO affect her
testimony nevertheless made il in some
inscruabIc fashion, patent to every one
that she was convinced Of the prisoners
guilt and even her culogium Of his former