Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-10-02

sweet composure on her face such as I have
seen in pictures of Joan of Arc ut the stake,
stood Daisy confronting those who for the
moment represented tho majesty Of the
English law. had moal.t to seize her hand
and kiss it there and then, before all the on
lockers. But whenI saw that noble, beautiful
face, over.which, as it were. the very shadow
of the valley Of death was hanging, / was
overcome wit, - feeling that was almost
ono of W L did not dare to int,rndn nnnn
that holy calm, which, like some protecting
halo, seemed to surround my darling. Ali
who was I, that I should have been allowed
to win tho love Of this priceless woman, and
chat to mo should have been given tho privi-
lege of standing here, her only friend and
champion, in the presence Of n hostile worlds
I sent up a prayer to 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.
mot guilty." in a voice that trembled a
little, but that yet was heard with distinct
ness throughout the court, was Daisy's reply
to tho demand of tho clerk of arraigns. Then
up rose Mr.. Hawk, @. c., tho representative
OF tho treasury, and i'll q clear, cold voice
began his dispassionatc, but all too-tcrrible,
recital of tho case against Daisy-to whom
he never referred save as "the prisoner at
tho bar" Briefly told, this was his story:
The prisoner at the bar was charged with
tho murder Of Mr.. George Maulevercr, IN
Australian gentleman, rcputed to be of very
great wealth, who had recently settled in
England md taken up his residence at Great
Lorton Hall in this county. The prisoner
stood i'll the relationship of niece to Mr..
Mauleverer and it was we'll known to his
friends tISt it was that gentleman's inten-
ton to maKo her his sole heiress. Mr.. Maui
leverar was a man in somewhat delicate
health. He suffered from a chronic COM
plant of the throat, and a few months be-
fore his death he had also been afflicted by n
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 shy 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 viii CHI Mr.. Mauleverer suf-
fered from illness. invariably administered
to him any medicine ho might require with
her own hands. In fact, it could be proved
that the deceased had often alluded to her
jokingly as his chest nurse and doctor in
chief" He. Mr.. Hawk, now wished to call
their attention to a date of great Importance,
the evening of Tuesday. til. gath of October
last. On that day Mr.. Mauleverer was not
very well. He dined at an earlier hour than
usual-six o'clock-with the prisoner ct the
bar and with q lady named Cawthornc. who
was resident in the house in the capacity OF
companion to tho prisoner. Nobody else
was staying at the hall ut the time except
the servants, nor had Mr.. Mauleverer seen
any visitors for moro than Il 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 to him on the piano until about nine
o'clock, at which time. complaining of IA
tigue, he expressed a desire to retire to rest.
When he expressed this wish, the prisoner at
the bar said sh, would go up to his room
first and ascertain that tho fire was burning
and everything in readiness for him. She
left the apartment for a few minutes, osten-
slDly lOr uulS purpose, DuG Ill reality, as lie
suggested on the part of the prosecution, to
prepare the fatal dose of poison which was
undoubtedly administered to the man very
soon afterwards. At all events, sho had an
opportunity at that time, if she wished it. Of
possessing herself of this poison. Mr.. Maui
averer in tho meantime remained in the
drawing room with Mrs. Cawthorne. 1t SC
happened, however, that a "a servant who
| had been summoned for some trivial purpose
remained In the room with the deceased and
Mrs. Cawthorne during the prisoners alb
sence. This fact was not unimportant, as II
tended undoubtedly to narrow the field Of
inquiry when they came to investigate the
| circumstances Of the crime.
Tho prisoner returned to the drawing
room, and told deceased that his room was
in readiness. He thereupon said goodnight
to Mrs Cawthorne, and turning to tn.
prisoner said: II suppose l shall see you by
and by" evidently referring to the nightly
visits which she paid him when he was un
well, for the purpose of administering t.
him any medicine that he might need. I,
the course of half an hour Mr.. Mauleverer'
valet, who had attended him while he wa.
preparing for rest, informed the prisoner
OHIO had in tha mean time hoon siftiuo II