The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-08-06

fear nothing" he said.
She said the prisoner had been tC
her house the day Of the murder
Her husband-the deceased-wa!
off on the farm at the time. She
had decided to break the news tC
him that night and go off with hel
first husband-the accused the mex
day and would have done so bu,
for what had occurred.
Medical evidence was given tt
prove that the deceased had not
committed suicide.
Then the policeman was called
He testified to the steps taken tC
discover the murderer. He discOv-
cred the fact of The prisoner visit
to Chapman's house, and on this
ground had made the arrest. The
prisoner had freely told the story
of his marriage and that his bust
ness here was to get his wife who
was living with Chapman. The on
ly money tue prisoner had on his
| person when arrested was about $25
in gleenbacks and silver and $40 in
gold certificates. He had neither
pistol nor watch.
Then the prisoner was asked TO
testify. In simple, hOmely language
he told of his search for his wife,
his visit to the village after reCeiv-
ing her letter, his meeting with her
not knowing or caring whether
her second husband was at the
house or away-and of receiving
her promise to meet him at the rail
way station and depart with him
next day. At the hour the murder
was committed he was alone in his
bedroom trying to pass away the
time with a pipe. He asserted he
never saw Chapman in his life, and
had no desire to do him harm or
any enmity whatever against him.
He simply wanted his wife. He
would have been willing to tell the
story to Chapman, but his wife pre-
ferred to tell it herself, and he was
satisfied.
The landlord of the hotel where
Herman had stopped said he did
LlOb hIIOW ACGl1CA VIC Pl lSOASL
in his room at the hour of the mur-
der. He paid little attention to his
guests except about meal hours. He
remembered sending up some beer,
but did not know what hour it was
at the time.
Here the case rested.
Some of the men in the crowd !
dropped out with q hard look in |
their faces. 1t was evident Her
mann'S doom was sealed.
He was certain of few hours re-
spite, but once the sun went down
those men would surely gather
around the prison, the doors be
burst open and within a few min
utes the victims body would dan
gle from the limb of a tree, while
his soul winged its flight to the
great judge of all. 1t had occurred
so often before that every one knew
what the departure of the ''vigilant-
es' meant for the prisoner. Prob
ably the latter guessed it himself,
but if so his looks did not betray
the fact. He was apparently cool
ndiself-possessed-certainly neither
iazed nor frightened.
He was led back to the prison while
the judge went through the form of
an indictment. No one
knew better than the judge himself
that this was but farce.
The sun was beginning to sink
below the western prairies when a
man rushed into the judges resi-
deuce in a state of excitement. 1t
was the constable who had arrested
Hermann.
"For heavens sake, Judge" he
exclaimed, "come with me to the
prison! That man is innocent! The
real murderer has been arrested
one of the Buzzard gang, whom we
have been hunting for months.
Chapman's money and watch have
been found on him"
Judge and constable rushed to
The prison. 1t was rapidly growing
iusk, and already little knots OF
men were gathering around. The
udge lit a lantern and mounted the
steps in front of the prison. "Hal-
o." he shouted at the top OF his
voice. 81 want to speak to all of
you"
The fast increasing crowd gath
cred near. Then the judge ordered
5he constable to tell the story.
Duck Buzzard jugged-hurrahr r'
shouted the crowd. F'Let's go for
lim, boys!'
Hermann was liberated there and
hen without waiting tor legal
iorms. 81 will fetch your wife; wait
It my house for her." said the Judge
kindly.
And there occurs the strange part
If the story. Why or how it was
he narrator cannot explain, but
j ermann absolutely refused to see
he woman, He went to the rail
Dad station and sat in a dark cor
Ter until a train came along.
Nearly two years passed. About
/ month ago he met his wife acci-
lentally in Chicago. Old acquaint-
luce was renewed and the old love
itself The marriage Ii
,ense and the marriage followed in
lue course. That saved trouble
iome explanations. And if Her
mann had any superstiti Gus ideas
hat the fates had decreed against
lis anion to the one woman the
world had for him they are all gone.
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No Chance for an Alibi. !
''If you are innocent" said a law
'er to his client, an old darky,
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