New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-29

goin ter be hanged at 6 O'CLOCK iee""
tough" ...,haro NJ the room
we were not able to recognize any acqua,. "A
In what we could yet see OF the poor leno".
bent over and shook him gently by the sho" L,,
Look up" he said, and perhaps '"'"''
there's friends here" .,,rnod
4 copvulsed tearstained face was '"i"'"
quickly toward US ,o.. ,,,r,v shouted
The moor fellow raised himself TO sitting pos,
ture and then burying his face In ms maha ,,
hands, burst into storm OIL he"i
sobs. . -, a oacb
We sat down on either side Of him, ana edcn
threw an arm about him. with the single tnousn t
in minds that the boy was utterly else
of the crime OF stealing horse or any thIhs 80
We had known him we'll at the railway camp,
where he had been stable boy ana geiIeiany
useful In looking after odds ana ehds. ne nnu
been clever and good natured on an occasions;
He had some laryngeal trouble which prevented
him speaking except In hoarse whisper, ana this,
combined with his qualities gained Tor MN oul
sympathy and interest. When he bad MANAGED
TO ouet his sobbing go that he could use the HI
tie voice he had. he told his story,
The card players end the rough crowd In the
Justices room glanced our way occasionally Will
cold and curious looks
To begin at the beginning: Early In the sum
mer there had been a fellow working In Shieid
camp by the name of Waters. He had taken
strange dislike to Gallinger, and had delighted
In tormentng the boy ard mimicking ms pc
cuIiarity of speech. He had carried his persecu-
tions In this lire 50 far that Gallinger, VINO was
gave him good druOb.ng. This the reno" oe-
served, and the whole camp had been uckled at
Gallnger's performance.
Waters who had been a cowboy and rustler at
one ranch and another for number or years,
was not popular in camp. but was shrewu
enough, after having been thoroughly licked 10
take II goOd-naturedly, at least 10 seem TO 60
So In fact, he changed his tactics entirely ana
succeeded in making friends with Gallinger, ara
on the whole gained more Of consideration IN the
camp than he could have done in any other way
This part Of the story of the connection OF these
two we had already known. The sequel was
what succeeded in getting from Galhnger In
his present wretched condition.
1t that when Shield broke camp and
went back to Nebraska. Waters had gained such
a firm hold upon Gallinger as to induce him to
remain in the country and try cowboy life
While in camp with Shield Waters had owned
pony or at least he claimed to own one. which
he kept tethered with the stock belonging 10 the
outfit The pony had gone lame, so Waters
said and a short time before Shield broke camp
he had turned It loose upon the prairie He told
.Gallinger at the time that ne did not know
whether the pony would ever get well or not
that II 1t stayed among the hills and got lost he
wouldn't be out much anyway. The pony. in
fact did stray off, and lost sight of for
weeks Gallinger secured place rider with
the Greeley ranch. and meeting Waters some
time afterward asked him II he had ever found
the pony. Waters said mo" He never had
hunted for 1t and wasn't going to hunt
Cor It; and II Gallinger should find IL while he
riding anywhere he might take 1t up
and keep it for his own. one pony more or
Poor .smple-mnded Galnger born and
reared In a farming community, where men
were taken at their word, fell into the trap
set for him.
He found the pony. some days after this,
Caught 1t up" and rode 1t into Carson. Waters
in town. and Immediately swore out
couple of tough associates had assisted the
fellow In swearing to his property, and
body in town knew the poor boy, matters had
gone sadly against him. To make the case
worse, number Of 'punchers" were In from
ranch which had lost large bunch Of stock
run off by "rustlers"-only the week before.
against all thieves, and two of them had been
selected to sit with the six jurymen. who had
brought in prompt verdict of guilty"
What shall do, Ad-something, surely?"
/ asked anxiously, after we had listened to Gal
fingers recital. For reply AID rose to his feet.
looked about the room, then drew himself to
his full height, assuming an attitude we had
learned to know and respect in society rooms at
college.
Gentlemen" said he. In his deep. strong
voice. Every eye was turned wonderingly in
drection-the card players sat motioness,
with hands" cautiously turned down. Gentle
men, you have committed a grave mistake in
here. l am glad my friend and l came in time
to him from a fatal error. which would
undoubtedly have cost an innocent life. Now.
here are two reliable witnesses who have been
acquainted with this boy and his family for
years and can testify to his innocence. We de-
mand q new trial in his behalf?"
tone of who expects that his words will
have weight. But the bold speech only sue
ceeded in arousing the rough crowd to perilous
opposition. The men bent darkening looks upon
us. Broadly arose to his feet. threw his cards
upon the table, drew heavy "sx-shooter'
from his belt. and laid 1t upon the cards.
"Lookee hyer, young feer." he roared. you
two tenderfoots can't come into no Carson
court O. jestce, en- lay down the law ter nobody
Yell best instinky understand that pint right
hyer En- the sooner we git out O. this en- hit
likely
back safe ter yer par an mar. See? Hope
my meanin' air tolerable plain ter ye"
De Land had also risen and stood with a
hand threateningly upon the holster at his hip
Broady's speech. too, brought rough and en-
phatc expressions Of approval from the crowd
about the table and the doorway.
The cowboy who had come in with us stepped
back two or three PAGES, leaned against the wall
and folded his arms in non-committal fashion,
1t was an exciting moment, in which poor Gal
fingers fate hung upon the turning of a hair
In that darkened room facing the still darker
CLEAN OF hostile eyes, with the fate of a fellow
mortal resting upon the next words my friend
might utter | felt my breath come and go In
quick. labored gasps, and a deadly chill OF
terror creep over my flesh. For one intensely
dramatic moment we stood facing the ferceiy
excited mob
And right here I want to say that II AID Cas-
caden shall live as l hope he may-to become
eminent in his professon-he will never do a
more effective or Drawer thing than he did on
the following Instant He walked deliberate
forward until face 10 face and within arms
length of The grim Sheriff and the justice.
Gentlemen" said he calmly Il may be a
tenderfoot, but know something of law, and
Of what is legal and proper in court practice
and criminal trial. My father has for years
been judge of a District Court in the State
in which l live and l shall begin the practice
Of law soon. What have learned with regard
to the trial and conviction Of the prisoner who
sits yonder? Simply this--he has been arrested,
tried. convicted and condemned to death. all
within the space OF four hours time, and you
propose to hang him at sundown. He has had
time to prepare defence, and no lawyer to
defend him, none Of the rights which the law
extends in every State. Territory and foreign
dominion to the blacklist criminal on earth
Now, then" and his voice arose in thrilling
tones that compelled a hushed attention, IT
here and my friend with to furnish
testimony in behalf of this prisoner and legal
counsel for his defence to which. under the