Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-05

up TO the Capitol, and, looking at th'
! windows, saw that all was dark. o.
his return the large man was in thu
hall, upstairs near his door.
Il think the jury must have agreed,
suggested Jacob falteringly. Il see il
is all dark in their ROOM
Sir said the large man. glaring a
him, nud speaking with q witherinl
severity in his tone and manner tha
made Jacob shrink as if be had receiv
ed the cut of whip-lash, the jury has
found against you; Leard of it bal
and hour ago
Jacobs eyes fell, and the great mis-
cry settled down upon his heart He
turned silently, and walked away tc
his room. What was the night that
followed to Jacob Wilson Those
who have suddenly lost good name
may perhaps understand it.
Jacob did not stir out of his room
until court-time, next morning Then,
as he descended the hotel stairs, every
one seemed to him to be looking q,
him, and stunning him. He was very
pale and weak, and walked slowly
breathing short. He had century oi
family pride behind him; and he felt
that he was going to meet his doom,
to pass under cloud, that might
never be lifted.
As he walked up the Capitol steps,
man near inquired of another, Did
that jury agree last night?'
Yes was the reply
How did they fnd?'
Amt supposed to know said the
other, indiferently.
Jacob passed on into the courtroom.
The Judge was just taking his seat.
Mr. Clerk said the judge, you
may take the verdict Of that jury that
was out last night. | see they are all
here -
Jacob had not yet sat down. He
stood by a seat, looking He had
steeled himself he was white and
firm. a5-
Gentlemen, said the clerk, have
you agreed upon your verdict p
We have, replied the foreman, ris-
ing, and banding buff envelope to an
officer. The officer carried it to the
clerk The clerk offered it to the
judge.
Open it, said the judge, senten-
tiously.
Jacob saw the clerk tear open the
envelope, unfold the paper it contained,
and give it long, earnest look.
Gentlemen of the jury said the
clerk, you will listen to your verdict
as the court hath recorded it.
Jacob held his breath.
You say you find,' continued the
clerk, in favor of the plaintiff, in the
sum of eig hteen hundred and fifty dol
lars and so you all say
The jurymen nodded.
You will please vacate the box,
gentlemen said the judge. Mr.. Clerk,
you may now draw a jury in ninety
seven
Jacob stood, his eyes CLASSY for
moment, as if unconscious.
Well, you are all right said an Of
fcer who stood near him and the Off
Ger offered to shake hands with him.
Jacob put out his hand mechanically,
and got shake.
A hot flush was seen starting up
from Jacobs neck His sensitive,
mobile face twisted and worked his
chin quivered; He turned and walked
toward the door. He staggered; his
step was almost that of an intoxicated
person.
What's the matter with that man
that Just went out p said a lawyer,
who came in moment later, to an Of
ficer near the door.
Got verdict in that insurance case,
full amount. Did MT expect it, l
s'pose.' said the officer, indifferently.
Kind of upset him, hey?' said the
lawyer, laugh ing.
'Ratherly, said the officer.
Jacob went down the sidewalk tow
ard the hotel People did in reality
look at him now, as be passed, trying
to hide his flushed face and the tears.
He got to the room ard told Mary,
and they had what the landlord de-
scribed as "a time The landlord said
that he happened up there, and there
was more praying and crying than
was allowable in that hotel. AS the
painful, nervous strain was taken of,
Jacob became faint, and lay down,
and Mary went out and got him
lemon.
Soon there came knock at Jacobs
door. 1t was the large man. Jacob
sat on the edge Of the bed, eating the
lemon. -..
Il really must beg, Mr.. Wilson, the
privilege of making an apology said
the large man, advancing toward the
middle of the room, resting his hand
upon table, and speaking with q
courtliness and respect that seemed to
lift Jacob up into position of import
ance.
He continued, Il must have been
misinformed by the officer about that
verdict last night. OF course we know
there has been to much tampering
with juries, and habit of finding out
verdicts before they are rendered. 1t
is all wrong, certainly. though it is
often done. We accept the deception
which the jury employed to mislead
the officer as very proper rebuke. l
don't want you to lay up anything
against me about it.
oh, no. said Jacob.
It's dreadful, amt it?-burning
peoples buildings in this way suggest
ed the large man, con6dentially.
Yes: seems to be sort of crime.
ventured Jacob, hesitatingly.
Seems to be sort of crime y
echoed the large man explosively,
why, man alive, it's arson, state-pris-
on, long term And / will find him
out. He may fool the people down your
way, with his blind Dutchman, who