Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-06-15

although it was rumored that he had
been seen time and again in the
neighborhood, he could not be
caught. Amy laughed softly at the
efforts made to capture him, and
even limited that she believed it
more likely that Sol had had a hand
in stealing the horse than Burt, al
though the former had the advan-
tage just then of being the hunter
instead Of the hunted.
There were, of course, those who
ascribed Soils zeal in trying to cap
ture Burt to his being rejected by
Amy, and the general fury died
away gradually against Burt. 1t
would have died out completely after
awhile, had not another daring raid
been made in the neighborhood, and
and stirred up the bitterness anew.
Sol was untiring in his efforts to
capture the bold raiders, and one
night succeeded in waylaying Burt
when on a stolen visit to his sweet
heart, Amy. The news spread in
short while. Men came from far
and near, eager, excited, and full of
vengeance; and for a while, it SEEM
ed as if Burt would be hanged with
out trial.
But Sol would not have it so, and
his word had grown almost law by
this time. A Judge was sent for, a
jury was summoned, and the trial
took a lawful course.
Burt had many sympathizers; but
there were more who sided with Sol
and the vigilants. If Burt was
found guilty, he would most certain
ly be hung, and he looked pale and
nervous as he was brought into the
court room.
After the charge against him was
read, the judge asked
Are you guilty, or not guilty?"
mot guilty" was the reply.
Mr.. Tobyn was brought forward
and placed upon the witness stand.
He told everything as it had hap
pened that night, six months ago,
when his horse was stolen. The
alarm given by Sol, the pursuit, and
how they had visited Burt's home
and found him absent, although
he would have had plenty Of time
to reach there ahead of them. The
last information, however, was
gained by cross examination, sug-
gested by Sol.
"Have you any questions to ask
the witness?" inquired the Judge,
turning to Burt.
Just then man entered the
court room, and pushed his way
through the crowd.
"Your honor" he said, shave |
permission to speak to the prisoner
at the bar?"
''Who are you?' asked the Judge.
The stranger wrote something
upon a card and handed it to the
Judge; the latter read what was
written there, and smilingly grant
ed the request.
Burt and the stranger held hur-
ried consultation. After while the
latter turned to the Judge.
"Your honor, and gentlemen of
the jury, | will act as counsel for
the defendant" he said. Then add
ed, 81 wish to ask no q uestions from
Mr.. Tobyn."
The next witness called was Sol.
He testified to recognizing the pris-
oner as the man who led the stolen
horse out of Mr.. Tobyn's stable,
mounted him and took him away"
What were you doing at the
time?" asked the stranger.
81 was lying upon the ground
about half way between Mr.. Tobyn's
house and stable"
about how. far was it from the
stable to where you was lyingp"
About one hundred and fifty
yards"
"You knew that Mr.. Stevens was
at the house that nightp"
~ did,"
"And you were going up there,
suppose, to see what he was doingP"
mo, sir. Burt had already left
before | had started for the house."
You were in love with Miss To
byn, / believer"
This question was objected to as
irrelevant to the case.
The stranger only smiled, and
asked another question:
Where you and the prisoner
good friends before the tbeft of Mr.