Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

ayes, mother, am to be tried to-day
But calm yourself. I trust all will be
well with me, for God above knows /
am not guilty"
The woman, rousing herself to her
full height, with flashing eyes, an
swered:
"You guilty, Henri You guilty Who
dare accuse you?"
Then hesitating, and seeming to
realize the full situation of the wretched
doom that threatened her son, she ex-
claimed: ss--ss
ooh, no, mol You are not guilty.
You can not be, you are SO good and
truei Therel therel Now you look
Just as you used to, when on your
knees I first taught you your little
prayer, in our dear old"
"Oome, come, old woman, stand
aside and don't hinder us any longer.
The young man is wanted yonder,"
said one of the officers, pointing to-
wards the courthouse. &<@ts
"Oh, SIR" said the woman, edo you
not see that he is injured-that is, in
nocent? / know he is"
"How do you know that Maybe you
can swear for him." said the officer,
gruf1y.
Because because I am his mother,
and-and I taught him his prayer,
and"
e "Yes, yes. You are not the first good
woman who has had a bad boy for. a
son. Come on, my covey, Monsieur lie
Judge will see to that"
Gaston's progress was arrested by
this pathetic scene. Deeply touched
by the appearance of the mother and
son, he followed them to the court
house. just as they were about to as
cend the steps that led to the court
house, the young man paused a mo-
ment.
Mother" said he, "is M. Belot 60
ing to undertake my defense ?" --,.s-------
Not unless we pay him in advance,
and-and we have not got the money,
you know" @ aaaaE
"Ohl God have mercy upon me-" ex-
claimed the young man, completely
breaking down. "What shall do?"
lsHCome along: don't stop to blubber
here. The Court will appoint some
one to defend you. "'aiaaea '-.'os ..s.T.a
He was soon seated in the prisoners
box to await the proceedings of
court s'5e- e.
The young lawyer followed the Off
Ger into the courtroom and seated HIM
self behind the bar. After scanning
more carefully the features of the pris-
oner, he said to himself: "If that youn g
man is guilty of any serious crime, then
l am no judge of features"
Presently the loud tap announced
the. approach of Monsieur lie Judge.
Officer" said the prosecuting law
yer, is Henri Gourard in court?"
He is" was the reply. ..................
: Has the prisoner counselP" asked
the Judge. ztE- .-.-'-- .---,---''-.-,-
mo. Monsieur; I expected Belot
to defend me, but he refuses now" r'','--..
why does he refuse?" asked the
Court. ,.-...---.-...,..-.....
Because have no money to pay
him, was the reply. et
* Then, as you have no means to en-
ploy counsel, the Court will see that you
have counsel" -as -..... 49,. -. -rs,
The judge now addressed respecta-
bly-appearing lawyer present, but he de-
clined under plea that he had pressing
business. The Court then addressed
several other lawyers, with the same re-
sult.ss At this moment another lawyer
to whom the Judge said:
Monsieur Mordaunt, the Court de-
sires you to undertake the defense of
Henri -Gourard, the prisoner at the
bar"
"Ah, yes. Your Honor can always
command my poor services; but in view
of the prisoners means-I mean the
nature or his great offense-I think he
had better plead guilty and be done
with it" !f1.1 -: -zllt: ~
/ A sob OF. deep, broken anguish re-
sounded through the courtroom; it was
from the poor mother, who heard in this
the knell of her sons doom. ,sts.
IF the Court please. will undertake
the defense of the young man." said M.
CASTOR, III voice whose tones attracted
the attention of every one in, the court.
room. s.9
With some surprise at the youth of
the young lawyer, the Judge asked if he
desired assistance, to which CASTOR re-
Piled that he would undertake the en-
tire charge of the defense. :'2@ @rli
The case was then adjourned one day
to give M. CASTOR an opportunity to
consult with the prisoner. 81 81 Es22::s I
The prisoner was the only son of the
poor woman present, aud she was a.
widow A few days before the commits
sion Of, the crime with which he was
charged, he came to Paris for the pur-
pose of obtaining employment. He
soon made the acquaintance of a very
friendly appearing man, who took much
interest in him, and kindly offered to
assist him in obtaining employment.
One evening ne was invited by his
friend to accompany him and examine
some personal property he had in the
Rue Madeleine in certain building he
had rented. Although it was quite late,
Henri assented. On their way his friend
overlook another person with whom he
was acquainted, and whom he also in
Uifod He Frin,,d