The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02
EBENsBURG, PA. FRIDAY. JUNE q 1882

mercy-to the mercy of that Judge he Las
no more mercy in him than there is milk in
male tiger 20
cit was not to the mercy Of the Judge we
recommend him, but"
"Why did you not acqait him ? He was
mere dupe."
''But he confessed that he was guilty."
urged the juror
"Guilty Of what? OF uttering an instru-
ment Of exactly the value of that it purport.
ed to represent. for the bank of which it in
tended to be an engagement is insolvent.-
That unfortunate man will be hanged. Re-
member my words"
RENDERED TERRIBLY UNEASY
in his mind by what Cox had said. the Juror
drew up strong memorial to the Lord Lieu
tenant, signed by himself and ali of his fel-
low jurors. Not content with this they drew
up certificates, memorial. petitions and pa
pers, which they presented to every one in
authority whose voice could have any bear
ing on the case. At length they approached
Lord Norbury, individually and implored
mercy for Moore. At length the Thursday
arrived, the execution being fixed for the en-
suing SATURDAY.
In a state of horror at not yet being able
to avert his doom, the original Juror threw
himself in Norburv's way in the street, and
hung upon him begging for mercy FOR Moore
pleading that he was inrOcent of intended
crime, that through his frank confession a
gang Of forgers had been given over to jus
tice, and imploring him to spare the country
carpenter for the sake of his wife-for his
young children.
Norbury answered coldlv.
'rEvery attention has been paid to the doc
uments addressed by you TO His Excellency
We have weighed them all well, but the
bankers have been playing the devill They
have stated to the Government that If this
man is allowed to escape they Will never
4 prosecute another. The law must take its
4 course"
I So saying he shook of the kind-heartei
/ juror and hearted ;nto a store.
( Now at last perceiving how futile it was t
+ appeal to Nero Norburv, and that the case
I was desperate, the juror drew up memorial
+ and, seeking the wife Of Moore, he gave it t.
! her, with Instructions how to proceed to tbs
. residence of the Lord Lieutenant
'Try he said, 'to place it in his hands
If that he found impossible see the Duches
4 of Richmond Tell her your story and pra,
( her to take charge Of your petition. She i
charitable and feeling, and will do all in be
power
"Arrived at the Vice Regal Lodge, Mrs
4 Moore sent in her petition It was returned
to her with the regrets Of His Fxcenency
/ because it was not in his power TO interfere
'But," continued the servant, "here is th
I Duchess. Speak TO her"
The poor woman rushed forward as a lad
crossed the hall. and, falling on her knees
held mp the petition and begged for the lif
of her husband.
"Give me the paper" said the Duchess
''I win present it. If 1 succeed, you will Sc
me again.
A delay of some minutes occurred, of tel
rible suspense to to the anxious wife. The
a woman, weeping, silently brought bac
the paper and placed it in the hands of th
half-dead supplicaut for mercy.
Moore was hanged the next day On tn
margin of the yellow, time. stained page fror
which this "o'er time tale" is taken. there
written in pencil, after the last phrase, q
had arter bin NOrburv.'
But while so many innocent men went
the gallows