The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1883-11-09

40, SIR" said tho woman, edo Won
not see that he IL iniurcd-that he 4 In.
nocentP ! know he Is"
How do YOU know that Maybe
you can swear for him. said the OH.
Ger gruiiiy.
because because I am his mother.
and and | taught him his prayer
rud--"
ayes. YES. You amt the first oo,.l
woman who had bad boy t'r son.
Come Oh iay ooyoy. Monsieur . Jwirr
VIII see 10 that, "
Gaston's progress was arrested by
this pathetic scene. Deeply totthed by
She appearance Of the mother aid son.
he followed them to the Court House
just "a they we're about 10 ascend the
steps that led TO the Court House the
young man paused moment.
Mother said he. lis NJ. Bolot ~.
ing 81 undertake my defense ?'
mot unless we pay him in advance,
and and We have not got the money.
YOU know.
30. God, have mercy upon me-"
exclaimed the young man, completely
breaking down. What shall / do PH
Come along; don stop ~ blubbcr
here. The Court will appoint some
one TO defend you
lie was soon seated in the prisoners
box b. await the proceedings Of Court.
The Young lawyer followed the OH
Ger Into the Courtroom and seated
himself behind the bar After scan
ming more carefully the features Of the
prisoner he said 10 himself. If that
young man Is guilty II any serious
crime then ] am no judge Of features. "
| Presently the loud tap announced the
approach of Monsieur lc Judge
"Ohccr,' said the prosecuting law
yer, lis Henri Gnurard in couri?'
"lie Is. was the reply.
HAS the prisoner counsel?' asked
the Judge.
"No monsieur; I expected NJ Beloi
10 defend me- but he refuses now.
"Why does he refuse?' asked the
Court
because have no money 10 pay
/ him. was the reply.
Then. ~ you have no means % en- .
| ploy counsel, the Court will see that YOU ,
| have counsel
The Judge now addressed respect /.
ABLY appearing lawyer present. but he F.
declined under the plea that he had 1
pressing business. The Court then adj /
dressed several other lawyers. with the /
same result Az this moment another |
lawyer entered. 10 whom the Judge /
said:
Mons. Mordauni, the Court desires I
YOU 90 undertake tho defense 81 Hcnri .
Gourard. the prisoner NJ the bar"
"Ah, yos. Your Honor can always
command my poor services; but in view
IT the prisoners meaus-I mean the
nature Of his great ofkcnse-I think that
he had better plead guilty and'oe done
with T."
A sob Of deep. broken-hearted an
guish rcsounded through the court
room. II was from the poor mother
WHO heard IN this the knell Of her sons
III the Court please viii llnat'ri sEt
the defense " the vouuy fnsn, said VI.
Castor in a voicv whose tones attracted
the attention Of every one IN the court
room.
With some surprise Al the youth Of
the young lawyer. the Judge asked II
he desired assistance. % which Castor
replied that he would undertake the
entire charge Of the defense.
The ease was then adjourned one day
togive NJ. CASTOR an opportunity 10 con
suit with the prisoner.
The prisoner was the only son Of the
poor woman present, aud she ws' a
widow. A few days before the COM
mission OF the crime to which he Vas
charged he came to Paris for the pur- ,
pose Of obtaining employment lie 4
soon made the acquaintance Of very
friendly appearing man, who took much !
interest In him aud kindly offered Ia
assist him In obtaining employmont. ,
One evening he sas invited by his I
friend Ia accompany him and examine
some personal property he hal m The IA
ltue Madeleine IN certain building lie 4
ha | rented Although twas quite late
Henri assenird On their way his a
friend overlook another person wlth !
whom he was acquainted. aud whom
he also invited Ills friend now a
informed him that be greatly lie d
sired % enter building. ahioh 4
he pointed out. saying that il was Ids v
store. but ~ he had forgotten his key
be produced small iron bar, which D. a,
handed 10 Henri, telling him 20 ~ be
opcn one Of the shutters. In 10 ~
mont the Young man understood tpl M
he was In the presence of burglars nd ,n
horrOr-stricken at the thought, he ~
tempted Ia run away; but ere had mi n9
two steps he received n blow on ~
head which folled him TO the caul{inI
sensible
When he returned 10 conscious ~ 10
he was in the office Of monscWt 10
examining magistrate. From the m
mony Of Richet he learned that ~ VI
building had been broken open antI a eu
tored. and that NJ. Bertrand. the p III
prietor had been murdered Is tr'
that he knew absolutely nothing n liz
friendly person whom he had - ~ to
ont with had made his escape, w. M
Richet had been captured. - br
The next morning the triah byan. h,e
The eN-galcy slave repeated D. anne IN
story that he had originally told On fe'
the cross-examination by NJ. tGston. po
however. ut first he sustained hisef co
but at length he stumbled, hesated M
and became confused, and itwae,i ie'
dent that his testimony was colsiera. lh'
bly, shaken The chief CLERK the gu
murdered man was then Put OF the io'
stand, and TO the questions INT b Nj fee
Castor il was learned that 40 hood no
had been found on the floor belo, the 81
one where M. Bcrtrand's body was wi
found. and whore Richet had tcs6el WI
that the prisoner had struck his cad he
on the counter. VI
The officer who iirst iiscoveref the e.
prisoner testified that on the SPOT vAere ca
Gourard's head rested there was a reat ~
pool of blood, NJ CASTOR then called ioi
the surgeon, who testified thai the lel
wound ON the head Of Gourard ould pr
not have been made as Richet Ind WI
sworn-that il was inflicted by A oIub m
or some heavy instrument. w
With this evidence the Young larver 70
rested his case and il went TO the INV r'
The jury retired and after an hons ic
absence returned into the court,roon, o.
with verdict Of not guilty. Tie q
great, the rich reward Of M. GaSon IL
was tine almost frantic joy of themother D
and son. ....--IT W
"Thc God of the widow and ornb., n
has sent You to us, sir. in our distress. c.
and His blessing will descend upon Won 81
through all your days" D
sSomp Iav I shall fp.varl 80, I, \