The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-02

not teen born to bring disgrace on tn
name Of Lee. and did he not hope neve
to see hi face AGAIN."
Again Dorothea strove to speak, and
again her tongue refused to obey her.
Officer" said the magistrate, '.let Anr
Bigger be sworn"
Ann stepped forward briskly. He
tongue was not tied Ike that of her mis-
tress.
Ann, were you present when Martin
Lee parted from his brothcr?"
Il was, and heard all that passed
every word,
Il never knew Ann to miss anything
that was going on" said Janet, quietly
at which there was a laugh.
State what You heard, Ann.
AIMS manner was free and unconcern
ed as she g'ibly told her story. My mas
ter wondered what bought his brother
there after di- gracing the name of Lee
Much was said about the pride of the
Lees; as if there was none like the Lees
John Lee wished Martin had never been
born. Martin said he had done no wrong
and it would be more like the pride of the
Lees if his brother John would take his
part, and not join with others against
him. Then John flew into a towering
passion and babe Martin BECOME lest he
should surrender him 10 the sheriff Then
Mistress Lee and Janet interfered and
tn at made master worse. He said he
wished Martin Lee were dead, and for his
part the sooner he was ont of the way the
better. Then Janet Lee, who is rrouder
than her father. as all know. said if 'twere
true that Martin killed the Marshal 5
horse and sheep by cutting their threats
in that cruel manner, she could see him
we'll ont of the way; that it would be "a
blisteriug disgrace-his presence III Sa-
lem But ii would never do to let Il III
hang"
When Ann ended, Janet said, in an
audible voice: Heaven will be done.
We are greatly wronged by this malicious
creature"
AS for John and Dorothea, they stared
at Ann IN amazement. They were SO
dumfounded that neither could speak.
The magistrates consulted again, and
Deputy Danfolth spoke IN solemn tones:
Janet Lee, the evidence is deemed
sufficient to Justify the charge of witch
craft Then he paused, as a murmur
rose, for many there were surprised at
the decision of the magistrates, and did
not hesitate to express their wonder.
But" he continued, there is another
and more serious charge prepared
against YOU"
He spoke to the magistrate on his left,
and the magistrate. looking at paper he
held in his hand, addressed Janet Lee:
Janet Lee, although dilieent search
has been made, Martin Lee is nowhere
TO be found Ann Bigger swelrs John
Lee wished him dead, and you agreed,
but said it would never do to let him
hang. Dorothe Lee admits the brothers
duarreled: that they parted in anger.
Janet Lee has been found on Wills Hill
at night, when all others avoid it All
these things warrant the belief that Mar
tin Lee has been put ont of the way by
his own people, 10 prevent him from suf-
tering the consequences of his crimes,
and the evidence warrants us In holding
Janet Lee on the charge of witchcraft and
murder"
During the delivery of this speech,
Janet, Dorothea, and John Lee looked at
the magistrates with paling faces. When
the last word was uttered, Dorothea Lee
amazed all present by throwing all near
her aside, and confronting the magi,-
trates, rs she cried, in voice that was
heard by those outside:
DO not hold Janet. lis ! who am
the guilty one, lis l who was on Wills
Hlil3 Janet is as innocent as any OF YOU
who sit in Judgment on her! l viii pro-
claim it with my dying breath, 1t was i
no went 10 Wills Hill, and ii was from
my neck, not Janet's, that Ezra Easily
plucked the handkerchief"
Dorothea's ayowal amazed al who
heard her, but it fell with crushing effect
on her husband, who rose, staggered like
one drunk, then putting forth hand as
If reaching for something to steady him
elf, sank ok upon his seat, and bowed
his he d upon his hands.
Again the ma lStrates consulted, amid
the confusion and murmers that ensue!,
and once more the voice of the magistrate
commanded silence.
It j. the opinion of nv associates th
the extraordinary circumstances YOU I'VE
witnessed Justify us III ordering Janet
and noroih ea Lee To he confined iii Ips-
Wich Jail until such time as they shall
make final answer 10 the charge of witch
craft and murder. ="
Long before he concluded, Dorothea
lie fainted dead away. Then confusion
rcigued in the old Meeting House.
CHAPTEE; NNII.
GRIZzLE MEADE AND INDIAN JOE.
The authorlt ies imme di-ately sent to
Wills Hill, where Martin Lee ha hid
himself But there was no sign of the
sailor. nor sthere any evidence that
When the officers reported this rumors
of all kinds were circulated.
First, il was said that although no sign
OF Martin Lee was found, a hole was
there large enough to bury adozen in.
Janet Lee and her mother, after making
way with Martin Lee, had called in the
witches aid and had buried him so deep
he never could be found till judgment
day.
Second, it wassaid II artin was, like his
sister-in-law and niece, IN league with
the devil. and had been caught by he heel
by the evil one and dragged down into he
earth, and thus was in hell then, here ali
witches and their famiiiars were sure
to 90.
Third, the hole was a deception 1t was
freshly made, as all could see, and Mar
tin was near at hand, and concealed hi.d-
self in II, bat whoever put 4 foot near it
slipped and fell into it, and was III d niger
OF being drag ed into the bowels of the
earth. The officers, knowing this, and
fearln to- their lives, reported no one
was Ill sight.
The manner in which the devil figured
III al these stories demonstrated the hold
that fear of the evil one hal on all the
people Of Salem.
There were sensible men and women
who were amazed at these stories, but
they We're discreet. They knew that to
attempt to set the public right would but
subject them TO suspicion. They wisely
kept their own counsel, and We're thus
undisturhel ut their own tiresi les. where
As, had they avowed boldly what they Gf-
forwards averred, they might have saved
human lives, and les~enel the period OF
the gre test FOLLY ever known liz Ameri-
can history
Nhere was Martin Lee IL he was
murdered, where was he buried. the Off
GERS OF the law asked And if be- re
alive. why did he not make himself known.
Ii he were ali e, yet did not show him.
self, and save his relatives from death on
the scahoid. what was his crime before
he Killed John Wiuslow horse AID Sheep
1hess We're the questions the author
ties pIopounded, and which remained un-
answered.
Now, however, new witness Appeared.
his was Indian Joe. WHO relatel with
great mmuteueSs of detail how he wit
ueSSai Martin 80 emf tho horsn and