The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-09-29

SWEEP COulpOSuT0 On QSF lace SUCH 6S 1 udV6
seen in pictures of Joan of Arc at the stake,
stood Daisy confronting those who for the
moment represented the majesty Of the
English law l had meant to seize her hand
and kiss it there and then, before all the on
lockers. But when saw that noble beautifr
face, over.which, as it were, the very shadow
Of the valley of death was hanging, was
overcome wit a feeling that was almost
one of awe | did not dare TO intrud upon
that holy calm, which, like some protecting
halo, seemed to surround my darling. Ahi
who was I, that should have been allowed
to win the love of this priceless woman, and
that to me should have been given the privi-
lege Of standing here, her only friend and
champion, in the presence Of a hostile worlda
! sent up q prayer 10 God for strength and
courage and composure for both of us. And
then looked again. and her dear eyes shone
down into mine like stars from a wintry
sky, and we smiled upon each other, as
those try to do who meet on the verge Of an
eternal parting
"Not guilty." In 9. voice that trembled
little, but that yet was heard with distinct
ness throug hout the court, was Daisy's reply
GO the demand of the clerk Of arraigns. Then
up rose Mr.. Hawk, O. c., the representative
of the treasury, and in a clear, cold voice
began his dispassionate. but all too-terribie,
recital Of the case against Daisy-to whom
he never referred save as athe prisoner at
the bar" Briefly told, this was his story:
The prisoner at the bar was charged with
the murder of Mr.. George Maulevsrer, an
Australian gentleman, reputed to be of very
great wealth, who had recently settled in
England and taken up his residence at Great
Lorton Hall in this county The prisoner
stood in the relationship Of niece to Mr..
Mauleverer and it was well known to his
friends that it was that gentleman's inten-
tion to make her his sole heiress Mr.. Maui
leverer was a man in somewhat delicate
health He suffered from a chronic COM
plant of the throat, and few months be-
fore his death he had also been afflicted by
slight epileptic seizure which occasioned
some uneasiness to himself and his medical
adviser In all his illnesses. it would be
proved to the jury beyond dispute, the
prisoner at the bar had been his chief, he
might almost say his sole, attendant She
professed to be devoted to him. and there
could be no doubt that Mr.. Mauleverer
entertained a sincere attachment for her.
The jury, he trusted, would bear one fact IN
mind to which many witnesses would bear
testimony. That was that the prisoner, on
the occasions on which Mr. Mauleverer suf-
fered from illness invariably administered
to him any medicine he might require with
her own hands In fact, it could be proved
that the deceased had often alluded to her
jokingly as his @best nurse and doctor in
chief" He. Mr. Hawk, now wished to call
their attention to date of great Importance.
the evening Of Tuesday. the oath Of October
last On that day Mr.. Mauleverer was not
very well He dined at an earlier hour than
usual--six oclock--with the prisoner at the
bar and with lady named Cawthorne. who
was resident in the house in the capacity Of
companion to the prisoner. Nobody else
was staying at the hall at the time except
the servants, nor had Mr. Mauleverer seen
any visitors for more than fortnight
After dinner it would be proved that the
prisoner at the bar read to the deceased for
half an hour or more. and that she then
played &c him on the iano until about nine
o'clock, It which time complaining Of fa-
tigue, he expressed desire TO retire to rest
When be expressed this wish. the prisoner at
the 5ar said she would 60 up to his room
drst and ascertain that the fire was burn ne
and everything in readiness for him Shs
sft the apartment for few minutes. osten.
Sibly for this purpose. but in reality. as bid
on the part Of the prosecution ID
prepare ths fatal dose Of poison which was
administered to the man very
,oon afterwardz At all events, she had all
5pportu oisy at that time, II she wished it. oil
pcssaazhIg herself Of this poison Mr. Maui