The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-09-08

men In the places which they he,
occupisd during the trial, Nos. 7snd
In the rear row, directly behind th,
foreman, From tho anteroom cam,
Tommy, and sat by his lawyer along
side of the table In front Of the Judge
bench. How pale he was, but hoy
quiet, how sterni Was IL possibi,
that those lips which had ever curiet
in smiles could be 80 frmS Why on,
might be afraid Of him. that is %:
VINO didn't love him as she did Patty
brushed tear from her cheek o. she
gazed; It seemed as II he were already
dead, and that IL was his cold gray
shade that now appeared.
"Call the roll, Mr.. Clerk" saii
Judge Greengoods, and, as that func
tionary obeyed, each jurymsn answered
"Present"-complacently 80, too, OK.
| cepting Nos. z and 8, who looked as il
they wished very much they wero else
where. No. was tall, slender, bent
young man, awkward and bashful who
was perpettally blushing either be-
cause people were looking at him or
because he imagined they were. He
also stammered. No. 8 was O short,
thick-set, aggressive-appearing old
gentleman, very deliberate in action,
slightly deaf, but ever ready to slay
any one who imputed such defect to
him. Consequently, No. dropped
into pool of suffering, where he
hopelessly foundcred, and No. z
shouted "Here" some time after the
clerk had noted the attendance.
''Stnnd up" said the clerk to the
prisoner. And Tommy arose and stood
with folded arms, fragile yet in
trepid Ajax defying the lightning.
But, oh. it was dark about him; IL
-ssyrs might besbut single ray of sym.
pathy, then he could endure. Tho
court officer at tho little gate was nat
urally more interested in tho proceed
ings than in his duty. He moved for
ward, and Patty slipped within the
rail
'I'ct the prisoner look upon the
jury; let the jury look upon tho pris-
oncr," continued the CLERK. "Gpn-
tlcm"n Of the jury, have you agreed
upon ypur vcrdict?'
The foreman dropped his hat and
folded his ovcrcoat ard struggled to
his Feet. In that silent instant of
silspcn e there was II Tutoring sound,
al Patty flow to her old playmate's
side. Sh" threw one mrm about his
n"cI, nui stood with the other cx-
t"md@.i toward the jury box like n
IN ~ lien angel performing her mission.
She u,r .is1l her face glowing with
with light of love, and Tommy bent
his head and kissed her trcmulous lips.
''Wc havc,' answered the foreman.
"Wc find the prisoner" here arose
confusion. From the touching tableau
Nos. and 8 sprang forward on either
side, both noisy, incohcrent, and in
dignant From the spectators space
an ancient fury with blazing eyes and
twitchinS fingers was mcnacingly ad-
vnncinS
''Silcnco! Ordcr" cried Judge
Grccngoods, rnpping sharply, and the
cricr reiterated his command. The
bailills rushed to their posts, One
caught the grandmother ut the little
uatc and forced her back: another
gently placed Patty in II char, but she
leaned against the prisoner and
clMng to his hand 8 aaa M. .sRa:oeiYisd. a:oei il
of suspense prevailed.
"Wc find him guilty, your Honor"
blurtnd tho foreman. 'Or Mt least l
thought We did, but these two gentle
men seem to object.
Thon again there WAS confusion. Tho
District Attorney, his assistant, the
defendants counsel were on their feet
together and talking Mt once.
"Sit down thunderodJudge Green
goods. "Mr Clerk, poll that jury"
"Guilty," answered the foreman in
response to his name, and "guilty"
answered tho succeeding five. Then
came No. rs turn. Hcsprang forward,
npoplectic with determination to cN-
press himself and for onccunconscious
of his own personality. "Not guilty" "
he screamed, "nnd I've been trying to
say 80 ever since we retired
Then No. deliberately set each foot
in place and arose. "Your Honor, "
he said, al am thoroughly convinced of
tho defendants innocence, and un-
lerstood that we nll were. l am n
man, sir, not apt to he mistaken, and
there must be some chicancry at work
here. / solemnly protest against the
ftIulSt hS BiNcu pS WIG ioi i'iii"h, hio
beg to say that I am prepared to main
tain my Judgment for the rest of my
natural life"
"It is evident, your Honor, said the
prisoners counsel, "that thero has
been mistrial. would ask that the
Jury 10 aisln isset and the defendant
released on his own recognizance, un.
less, indeed, my learned brother will
agree to an order of nolle proscqni-'
Never" exclaimed the District
Attorney with on oratorical swing.
Never have n duty, sir, q sacred
duty that I owe to tho people of this
great commonwealth which sustains
me"
There, thorcl' interrupted Judge
Greengoods, "of course, of course. I
dismiss the jury and continue tho caso
unto tho noxt term. The prisoner is
remanded without bail. Adjourn
court. Mr.. Crier," and with worry dis
satisfied expression comforting his reg,
ular features "his honor" hastened
away to his club.
The Sheriff led his prisoner away.