Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-19

not see that hls inJured-that NC 10 Ia
nocent know he 10 y
How do you know that? Maybe you
can swear for him. said the officer.
grufflg.
'Because-because 1 am his mother,
aud-anJ l taught him his prayer,
and
Yes, yes. You amt the first good
woman who had bad boy for a son.
Come on my covey. Monsieur ie
Judge will see 10 that
Gastcn's PROCESS was arrested by
this pathetic scene, Deeply touched
by the appearance Of the mother and
son, be followed them to the court
house. Just as they were about 10
ascend the steps that led to the court
house, the Young man paused mo-
ment.
Mother, said he, is M. Belot going
10 undertake my defepce?'
Not unless We pay him 10 advance,
and-and we have not got the money
you Know
oh! God have mercy upon me- ex'
claimed the young man, completely
breaking down.
What shall / do?'
Come along; don't stop 10 blubber
here. The Court will appoint some
one 10 defend you.'
He was soon seated in the prisoner
box to await the proceeding Of Court.
The young lawyer followed the officer
into the courtroom and seated himself
behind the bar. After scanning more
carefully the features Of The prisoner, be
said to himself: If that young man ie
guilty Of any serious crime. then am
no Judge Of featsres.'
Presently the loud tap announced
the approach OF Monsieur lie Judge.
Officer SAID the prosecuting lawyer
lie Henry Gourard 10 courtT
He is.' was the reply.
Has tue prisoner counsel?' p asked
the judge.
No, Monsieur; expect NJ. Belot tc
deiel d me, but be refuses now.'
'Why does he refuse p asked the
Court.
Because [ have no money to pay
him. was tho reply.
Then. as you have no means TO EN-
ploy counsel, the Court will see. 'ha
you have COUNSEL
The judge now addressed Tespecta
b! appearing lawyer present. but ~
declined under the PIE that he hat
pressing business. The court then ad
dressed several other lawyers, with tile
same result. At this moment anothe
LAWYER entered 10 HON the judge said
Monsieur Mordaunt, the court de
sires you TO undertake tho defense o
Henri Gourard, the prisoner a! the bar.
'Ah, yes; your Honor can always
command my poor services; but in vlev
of the prisoners means-l mean III
nature of his great offense-I think tha
he had better plead guilty and b
done with it,
A sob Of deep, bfokcn-hearted an
guish resounded through the court
room; it was from the poor mother VIII
heard in this the knell OF her sons doom
If the court will please. l will un
dertake the defense Of tho young man,
SAID M. CASTOR. 10 a voice whose tone
attracted the attention Of every one il
, the court room.
/ With some surprise at the youth o
T the Young lawy er, the judge asked II h
; desired assistance. TO which CASTOR re
, plled that be " ould undertake the en-
: tire charge OF the defense.
The case was then adjourned one da
J to give NJ. CASTOR an opportunity Il
, consult with the prisoner.
) The prisoner was the only son OF th
J poor woman present. and she was
widow. A few days before the toa
} mission of the crime with which he wa
CHARGED, he came TO Paris for the pul
2 p)se Of obtaining employment. ID
soon made the acquaintance OF a vel
friendly appearing man, who loo
e much interest in bin, and kindly ole
o ed 10 assist him iu obtaining emplo,
g ment. One evening be was invited I
: his friend to accompany him and exam
e iue some personal property he had
the Rue Madeleine in certain 5uildln
he had rented. Although 1t was quit
late. Henri asseuted. On their wa
bis friend overlook another person VII
whom he was acquainted. and wLo'
he also invited. His friend now II
formed him tha; he greatly desired
enter a building which be pointed ou
saying that was bis store, but as .
had forgotten bis key he produced
small iron bar which he handed 10 HeI
ri, telling him 10 pry open one oi IN
shutters. In a moment the young ma
understood that he was IN the preset
of burglars, and, horror-stricken at IN
thought, he attempted to run away
but ere he had made two steps be re
ceived heavy blow on the head whlcl
felled him to the earth iusensible.
When he returned to consciousness
be was iu the Office Of monsieur. th
examining magistrate. From the tes
t;mony Of Richet be learned that th
building had been broken open and en-
tered, and that N. Bertrand the pro
prietor, bad been murdered. Of a.
, that he knew absolutely nothing. Th'
friendly person whom he had start
out with had made bis escape, viii
Richet had been captured.