Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-26

cent was not SO startling as 1t would have been
had she not previously believed that they we're
already in a position to clear him; but the
knowledge that his innocence would now be
publicly proclaimed in day or two filled her
with happiness. She was glad, too, for Ruths
sake that George Forester had not committed
this terrible crime; and yet there was a slight
feeling of disappointment that she herself had
had no hand in clearing her lover, and that this
had come about In entirely different way to
what she had expected.
Mr.. Volkes and the clergyman called that af-
ternoon and had a long talk with Mr. Arm
strong, and the following day thrill of ex-
citement was caused throughout the country
by the publication in the papers of the confes-
sion of Reginald Carne. DR.. Arrowsmith GER
tilted that, although Reginald Carne was un-
QueStlonaDly insane, and probably had been SO
for some years, he had no hesitation in saving
that he was perfectly conscious at the time he
made the confession, ana that the statement
might be believed as implicitly as if made by
wholly sane man In addition to this certificate
and the confession, the three gentlemen signed
joint declara ton to the effect that the narra-
tive was absolutely confirmed by other facts
especially by the statement made by Miss Pow.
LETT, without her being in any way aware of the
confession of Reginald Carne This. they
pointed out, fully confirmed his story on ali
points, and could leave no shadow Of doubt in
the minds of any one that Reginald Carne had
under the influence of madness, taken his sis
ter's life. and had then, with the cunning SO
commonly present in insanity, thrown suspicion
upon two wholly innocent persons.
The newspapers, commenting on the story
remarked strongly upon the cruel inj ustice
that had been inflicted upon Captain Mervyn
and expressed the hope that he would soon
return to take his place again in the county,
uniting in his person the estate of the Mervyns
and the Carnes. There were some expressions
of strong reprobation at the concealment by
Ruth Powlett of the knife she had found in
Miss Carne's room. One of the papers how
ever, admitted that perhaps altogether it is
fortunate now that the girl concealed them
Had the facts now p blished In her statement
been given. they would at once have convinced
everyone that Captain Mervyn did not commit
the crime with which he was charged but at
the same time they might have brought an
other innocent man to the scaffold. Upon the
whole. then. although her conduct in conceal
ing this important news is most reprehensible
it must be admitted that, in the interests of
justice, it is fortunate that she kept silent"
The sensation caused IN Carnesford by the
publication of this news was tremendous
Fortunately Ruth Powlett was not there to he
come the center of talk, for she had that morn
ing been carried off by Mr.. Armstrong and
Mary to stay with them for while in London
The cottage was shut up, and upon the follow
ing day cart arrived from Plymouth to carry
off the furniture, which had been only hired by
the month. The evening before leaving, Mr.
Armstrong had intercepted Hiram Powiett on
his way to the snuggery, and taking him up to
the cottage where Ruth was spending the
evening with Mary, informed him on the way
of the strange discovery that he had made. and
Rutfl's share in it.
II trust, Mr.. Powlett, !" he said, "that you will
not be angry with your daughter She was
placed in q terrible position, having the option
of either denouncing as a murderer man she
had loved or permitting another to lie under
the imputasion Of guilt And yor must re-