Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-28

fairs. There is very much more than
this girls freedom depending upon the
facts of this case"
do you think you can save her?''
eagerly asked
you've got a case here" he an
swered evasively, that the best law
yers of Louisiana might take hold of.
am not one of the best; but my SYM
pathies are greatly excited for you.
There is long and stubborn legal bat
tie to be fought. When 1 came in here
with you, had no idea of the nature
of the case. You ought to be defended
with zeal and ability; but it will be a
tedious fight, and hard one. To be
perfectly frank with you, lawyers are
no more mercenary than other men;
but it is extremely unfortunate for you
that you are a poor fellow, without
means"
1 took roll of bills from my pocket
Part of it was the remnant of what /
had received from Deacon Hallock;
with this was five hundred dollars
more that generous LIE Fevre had
handed me at Donaldsonville, merely
saying: 1--WE may be separated. Take
it, till you can repay me-"
handed one hundred dollars to the
lawyer. do your BEST I said. ''I
have more"
He put it in his pocket with great
complacency. cat least said he'll can
get you time, and embarrass the other
side. Now, put everything in my hands.
Don't open your mouth without my
permission. You've admitted nothing,
so far, and don't mean you SHALL
Back in the courtroom, my counsel
was on his feet, and addressed the
judge like pugnacious terrier.
"Your honor, my young client here
pleads not guilty to this charge. He
admits nothing whatever, and requires
that everything shall be proved. The
statement that he made to your honor
is true in every particular. We deny
that this lady is or ever was a slave.
She is the daughter of the late Pierce
Bostock, reared in his family from in
fancy, both here and in Mississippi,
and always treated and acknowledged
as daughter. If there is the slight
est evidence to the contrary we shall
produce cloud of witnesses from the
parish of La Fourche interior. and
! from the vicinity of Vicksburg.
| While 1 am led to believe that there is
some evidence that the complainant is
the son of the deceased, we give no.
tice that the most positive proof of
that fact will be required in the case
of a man who was disowned by his
reputed father from the tine he ar
rived at his majority, and who is
known as one of the worst blacklegs
along the river"
iii call you to account for thatI''
the person referred to furiously ex-
claimed.
whenever you please, STRIP my bel
1igerent champion retorted, with out
stretched finger.
"Order!' said the judge. ''No person
alities here
81 don't want to be personal" con-
tinued my counsel. yet it is fact
that the complainant was put ashore
from steamboat below Vicksburg last
June for cheating at cards"
''That's so," somebody in the crowd
exclaimed. At was there
IF the court please" said the oppo-
site lawyer, jumping up, what has all
this to do with the accusation here?"
Very little" said the judge.
''Make your statement pertinent, Mr..
Garnett."
81 was merely warning the com
plainant that he will have no easy
time in proving that he owns any
slave. And your honor will see the
immense Importance of this investiga-
ton. Not only does it affect the right
of this lady to her freedom-and 1 use
the word lady in the highest sense
that can be given it-but the evidence
taken here will be used in another
tribunal, in establishing the disputed
question of heirship to the large Bos.
| 4%o L.,
complicated investigation, and I shall
see that the rights of both these inter
esting young people are most fully
of one week; that the defendant be
admitted to bail, and that the cour
will commit this lady to the care o:
my family pending the examination
l pledge my word that she shall b,
here on the adjourned day"
II object said the other lawyer
"We can prove our case in five min
utes."
''Indeed!' sneered my champion. {"
don't think the unsupported word O.
professional gambler, and the part.
in interest, as to Pierce Bostock'
statements to him, will have control
ing weight against the proof 1 shall
bring
1--WE will show by the prisoner tina
Pierce Bostock admitted and confessed
to him everything we claim"
mo you won't. Because he is unde
accusation, he will not be permitted o
required to testify at all"
I'VE will prove it by the girl"
A smile fitted over the judges face
Lawyer Garnett laughed aloud.
"Worse and worse! According t.
your own theory and complaint, tn
lady is a slave, and by the law o
Louisiana can't be witness VIII
else would you like to call?''
1--WE will prove it by Washington L
Fevre, the late Mr.. Bostock's over
seer
''You couldn't prove anything to you
advantage by him, if you could brin
him here, as you can't. He is at tn
bottom of the Mississippi"
Conrad's lawyer began to fidget abou
and his client looked troubled. Afte
whispering together, the former said
eve shall be able to prove all w
allege, your honor; but the evidence
not at hand to-day. We consent to
: postponement, and we shall be entirel