Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-30

which Is important TO a fair and i'm
partial l. ial of the accused. con-
sent TO the gentleman's request-of
course, upon his honor that the testi-
mony Is important and material"
81 call Miss Nettie Goodnow," the
prisoners attorney said.
The Judge bowed very politely as the
young lady arose, and he said: miss
Goodnow, you will please take this
chair" pointing to the witncss-stand.
The directions were obcyed, and the
oath administered. The usual questions
as 10 the acquaintance with the case and
the prisoner followed.
Thsn came the question; "Will YOU
please inform the court and the jury as
TO the nature of the package you hold
in your hand, Miss GoodnowP"
The witness carefully unfolded the
package as she replicd: This is the
package of money, sir, which was taken
from the Linton Bank on Saturday, the
tenth day Of last month-iive thousand
dollars" and she held it up that the
Court might get view of it.
"From whom, or where, did you get
this money, Miss GoodnowP" continued
the counsel.
81 found it to-day at the house of Mr..
Henry Black, and among a bundle of
papers belonging to George Wcstman,
the brother Of Cashier Wcstman, of Lin
ton Bankn'
This reply came like a thunderbolt
from heaven, and the excitement which
followed was so great that the Court
raped vigorously upon his desk before
order could be restored.
The counsel for the accused stepped
forward, and taking the package Of
money placed it before the Court say
ing: "1f your Honor please, we desire
to offer this package OF money as a part
of our evidence in this case"
A paper held in the young lady's hand
was letter from George Westman adj
dressed to her, and which gave a clew
to the true history of the robbery.
Young Westman was the brother of
the cashier. He was in love with Nettie
Goodnow, the daughter of President
Goodnow, and knowing that John Ear
nest was the young lady's favorite he
planned and carried out a scheme TO
steal the money in such way that sus-
picion would rest upon the young teller,
and through the disgrace thus produced
the attachment between the couple
would be broken of. The letter in the
young lady's hands was from George
Westman, confessing to her his crime,
telling her where the money was, and
begging her to get 1t and not inform on
him. II contained dircful threats if she
should dare to reveal the truth, or re-
fuse 10 send him the money.
As soon rs the letter had bppn EXAM
ined by the counsel an agreement was
made for Il postponement. Young
Earnest allowed his friends to give
bonds for his appearance the next day,
and there was not dry eye In the
courtroom when the accused man
started toward the door and was stopped
by the sweet voice of the young lady
who approached him with an extended
hand, alphabetically saying: 1--WE
have never lost confidence in your hon
esty, John. You shall be free to-mor-
row."
The remainder of my story can be rs
easily imagined as told. John Earnest
is again teller of Linton Bank. Cashier
Wes1man is one of his best friends. The
cash is no longer short, and though
George Westman is not to be found, his
honorable brother has paid all the costs
in suit, and no charges have been pre-
ferred against the guilty person. shall
not be surprised TO receive, ere long,
cards inviting me to witness an interest
ing ceremony, which, ] understand is
to take place at the residence of Presi-
dent Goodnow.-dmertcdn Counting
Room.