Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-13

Gotteb the answer, Nav, nav, can only
see from Won eye"
As the concluding evidence in the case
Jacob was now recalled formally to deny,
as the rules of evidence require, the state.
ments made by the witnesses against him.
As he came upon the witness-stand it was
apparent that great change had come ever
him. Was there such a pallor upon his
face, or was it the strange yellow light of
that strange day? His voice had sunk
almost to whisper, and he seemed weak
and uncertain in his steps. He quietly
answered mo" to the long. formal ques-
tions involving the statements which had
been made against him, and that closed the
evidence in the case.
The counsel summed up, the opposing
counsel assuming aud urging to the jury
that Jacob was the profoundest rascal and
hypocrite in the county, and Jacobs law.
yer asserting that Gotlieb was a periurer.
In few words the Court charged the jury,
and they were sent out, in the keeping of
three officers, to committee.room, to de-
hberate and find verdict.
1t was nearly 6 o'clock the Court ad.
Journed for the day. 1t had been dread.
full day to Jacob. He had not imagined
that his old aud near neighbors could look
upon him as rascal, and he had not sup.
posed any man living would have dared to
assall his good name as the opposing law
yer had assailed it. The revelation of
these facts, the strange story told by Got
heb and the gloom of the strange day
seemed to mingle in dreadful nightmare
as he walked to the hotel. He went to his
room, and lay down, and closed his eyes,
hoping to rest. The scenes of the day
were as vivid before him as a picture.
And, through them, he would remember
from time to time, with a sudden sharp
throb, the dreadful suspense he was under.
Suppose the jury should find against
him }" His father had been one Of the
consistory of a church when living, and
Jacob himself had long been church mem.
ber. The hurt to his reputation and to the
family name was the sharpest sting.
Jacob got up and went to the "far end"
OF the hall to ask Willie to come. Willie's
room was empty. Jacob came back, and
with his wife had family prayers in their
room. 1t was 10 o'clock. His anxiety was
intense. He knew where the jury. y.room
was. He knew that when the jury agreed they
would seal up their verdict and separate,
because the Judge had told them to do SO,
and to bring in their verdict in the morn.
ing. He walked up to the Capitol. and,
looking at the windows, saw that all was
dark. On his return the large man was in
the hall, upstairs near his door.
6 think the jury must have agreed"
suggested Jacob faltering. 81 see it is all
dark in their room"
him, and speaking with whitening sever.
Nv in Ton nd fb,%,
| shrink as if he had received the cut of
whip-lash, "the jury has found against
you l heard of it half an hour ago."
Jacobs eyes fell, and the great misery
settled down upon his heart. He turned
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 de-
scended the hotel stairs, every one seemed
to him to be looking at him, and stunning
him. He was pale and weak, and walked
slowly, breathing short He had century
Of family pride behind him; and he felt
that he was going to meet his dcom-to
pass under cloud, that might never be
lifted.
As he walked up the Capitol steps, man
near inquired of another Did the jury
agree last night p
Yes," was the reply.
How did they find ?"
Amt supposed to know" said the
other, indifferently.
Jacob passed on into the Court room.
The Judge was 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 seat, looking. He had steeled him.
self he was white and firm.
Gentlemen" said the clerk, "have
you agreed upon your verdict ?"
"We have, replied the foreman, rising,
and handing buff envelope to an officer.
The officer carried it to the clerk. The
clerk offered it to the Judge.
"Open 1t" said the Judge, senten.
tiously.
Jacob saw the clerk tear open the en-.
velope, unfold the paper it contained, and
gave it long, earnest look.
Gentlemen of the jury" said the clerk,
"you will listen to your verdict as the
Court hath recorded it."
"You say you fnd," continued the
clerk, "in favor of plaintiff, in the sum of
eighteen hundred and fifty dollars and so
you all say"
The jurymen nodded.
You will please vacate the box, gen.
tlemen," said the Judge. "Mr. Clerk,
you may now draw the jury in ninety
seven.
Jacob stood, his eyes CLASSY for mo.
ment, as if unconscious.
"Well, you are all right" said an officer
who stood near him and the officer 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.
whats the matter with that man that
just went out?" said a lawyer, who came
in a moment later, to an officer near the
door.
"Got verdict in that insurance case
full amount Didn't expect it, s'pose,"
said the officer, indifferently.
Kind of upset him, hey?" said the law
yer laughing.
RStherly," said the officer.
Jacob went down the sidewalk toward
the hotel. People did in reality look at
him now, as he passed, trying to hide his
flushed face and the tears. He got to the
room and told Mary, and they had what
the landlord described 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 off, 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.
81 really must beg, Mr.. Wilson, the
privilege of making an apology" said the
large man, advancing to the middle Of the
room, resting his hand upon table, and
speaking with a courtliness and respect
that seemed to lift Jacob up into position