The Irish standard., 1888-02-18
out of court as the crown had sufficient

out OF court, as the crown had snhclenJ
testimony without his.
Softly, now, softly, my Lord :
screamed the shr1ll voice of Sbiel, ad-
dressing the court, I want to cross-ex-
anime that witness
Paudheen was again seated and great
excitement prevailed in court.
Shiel-. Nov, my man, you say you
fred the shot.
Paudheen-'I did, your honor
Shie}-'And why did you do it?'
Paudheen-.I was paid to do it by
Mr.. Scotchman over there, who gave me
these five gold sovereigns to do the job
and help fasten it on Bryan Cavanaugh,
and he told me when Cavanaugh was
transported he would give me five more.
The shot found in young Squire Evans
coat and MePherson's waistcoat. I fred
in there msself Que day in the Scotch
mans bed room, aud the Squire him.
self and Sandy were both present. [
was let into their scheme. They wanted
to ruin Cavsnaugh to get his land. and
the white-liyered Squire had q worse
purpose in view. II was by their orders
that hid the gun aud the powder and
shot in the thatch
shiel-'Are you a friend of Bryan
Cavanaugh's?'
Paudheen--sNo, indeed, your honor;
but many time / swore I would have
revenge out af him for {. batin' he once
gave me, but when this cowld-bIooded
william OF Scotchman Iald his scheme
before me, it gave me pain in me heart.
Fax, yonr honor, I have done a good
many Wild and wicked thingsin me life,
bnt the black hearted villiany of that
Scotchman and his master was too much
for me, and great as the gr1dge was
L had against Cavauaugh swore to
save him from the clutches of these
limbs of Satan
1'heJudge-'But why did you con-
sent to be party to this plot?'
Paudheen-'Bekaise, my Leril, was
afraid some one else worse than myself
would be found to take their blood
money and ruin Bryan Cavanaugh. as
many a. poor lad was served before
Mr.. SHE now addressed Che court in
one OF the most brilliant and impassloned
speeches ever heard before in court of
justice. He showed, in all its horror,
the Internal plot concocted to cuin an
ilnocent man, and saved only 'oy the ia
ate sense Of honor of poor outcast like
Paudheen Bhua. There was not a dry
eye in court.
mo use in considering this case any
longer, said the foreman Of the jury.
There is,' said the Judge. IT is
your duty to retire and bring in YER
viet of net guilty
Eve are all ready, my Lord, said the
foreman. I'VE find Bryan Cavanaugh
not guilty.
A ringing cheer woke the echoes in
the court room, and shouts of hurrah for
Paudheen Rhna could not be checked
by the court t,ffddaers. The shri}l voice
OF Shiel was heard above the din ap-
pealin5 to the cpnrt.
My Lord, / call for the arrest Of
Wilberforce Evans and Sandy McPher-
son, on the charge which make against
them of conspiracy to ruin an innocent
man and subordiDation of perjury"
''ldake out commitment, Mr. Clerk,
Of the crown" said the judge.
Sandy, all this time, had been elbow
ing his way to the door; but the heavy
hand OF policeman seized hum by the
collar and be was hustled off to Jail.
Z he landlord shared his fate.
At the trial each tried to throw it all
on the other, and as result, both were
convicted. Sandy got fifteen years in
Botany Bay, and Evans three years in
generation, which he did not survive.
Bryan Cavanaugh had had enough Of
ireland. He took the whole family TO
America, including poor Paudheen
Ehua, whom be looked On as brother {.
He steered TO California, and got there
at the right time. Mrs Dorsey lived to q
good age. Alice became Sister Of
Mercy. and Kathleen's s hand was sought
and obtained IN marriage by a young
lawyer who has since attnined great en-
inence Bryan Cuvanaugh is tt-day
one of the nlillionaires Of the Pacific
alope. His friendship for Pautlheen
never cooled. Paudheen is now the
owner of one OF the largest sheep ranges
in California. He never furgets to re-
late the story Of how he once chad his
revenge