The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1883-10-11

examination and a re-examination, ano
still another trial at finding the los1
money. All attempts were fruitless
and an expert was employed. The ex
pert corroborated the other trials, ant
reported to the board that there could
be no doubt about it, that John Earn
est was positively short in his cash tx
the amount a 5000. The matter
was placed id the hands of detectives
and john was arrested. It was dis.
covered that soon after the money
was missed John paid off
mortgage or his mothers house
and that fact gave the detectives
as they thought direct clew to bis
guilt. When John was arrested his
bondsmen came forward and offered tc
make good the loss, but John positive.
~ declined and refused to allow that
to be done. He declared his limo
cence, and said he could prove where
the money came from to pay off the
mortgage. he would rather suffer
imprisonment and a trial than to have
his bondsmen pay for what he had not
stolen, and thereby be considered a
thief. He demanded a trial. This is
probably his last day in court, and /
see no chance whatever for the poor
boy to escape the full penalty of the
law. I admit being greatly in doubt
about his guilt, and it will be a terri
BILE blow upon me to see John Earnest
taken to prison. It would be almost
as hard as to see my own child taken
there" And with these words the old
gentleman tremblingly shook his white
locks and wiped his moistened eyes.
We were now at the courthouse
steps, and we slowly ascended to the
commodious courtroom. An immense
throng had gathered around the build
ing, and when we entered the court
room we found it completely packed,
and the doors guarded to prevent
further ingress Of the crowd. My
companion passed me in, and led the
way down the aisle to a seat in the
space reserved for counsel and
witnesses. a few minutes later the
prisoner came in unuer escort Of a
deputy sheriff. The face was natural,
and was the one I had expected to see
at the counter where I went to get my
check cashed. The prisoner lookel
pale, however, from the severe trouble
he had evidently been passing through.
5Bnt his clear skin. soft. glossy, dark
hair hr;oht ewes and face beaminp
with intslligence and good nature all
helpe,i to inspire his friends with
confluence in bis Innocence. It8as a
;picturs for an artist as eYeryseye was
burned toward the smooth faced young
prisoner The old gent tleman leaned
jSTsr 10 m an IN d Whisper sal 4. as
lSSffie tears came to his eyes: Isn't: it
d sorrowful picture? Isn't he the type
of a noble man |? And my poor daugh-
ter-she was deeply in love with him.
/ wouldn't have had it happen for half
I'm WORTH
+ Before I could ask any question,
enough I was now more thoroughly
than before awakened in the case, the
Judge took his seat, the jury were es-
corted to their box, and the court was
called to order. Just then a small boy
came tiptoeins through the crowd and
beckoned to the deputy sheriff. I
heard him say: :'Here's a message for
Air. Earnest"
The telegram was placed in the
prisoners hands. He nervously opened
the wrapper, read it, and passed it to
his counsel. The attorney for the
State had lust arisen and asked to re-
call the expert who had examined the
books. The request was granted. ~
series of what seemed to me quite un-
;,,,,,or+,r+ onecA;ons vare asked and
inipot O.AaO 4 4rho -,.;tnoss nros ayonsed
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"JoHN 1!I EkRSEsT, linton: & Deteyea py EroSe Hc.
oIn claenH nnocence @ 20 and % corroborate your state
msnt Of my bequest. Take courage; all
shall be vel. PETER PoR1Es''
After the telegram had been read
the state attorney arose and addressed
the court:
Il see no reason, your honor, why
this trial should be delayed on the
strength of this telegram. There is no
evidence to show that it is genuine,
and if that point be admitted there is
no evidence to show that the testi-
mony to be thus secured will establish
the innocence of the prisoner. Even
though it be proved that the author of
the telegram is the uncle of the pris-
oner as is alleged, and that he will be
able to satisfactorily prove how the
prisoner came with the money to pay
off the mortgage, that will remove only
one of the Strong circumstances that