Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-11-22
THE CRUCIAL TEST.

sid, Lcoriu,, ,,p,,;.t,i...i ,,,u,,l.s or rn,i.h
bapdiipg SauI Nray he'd lrIri l,.t s1pn
in his oomrnnv bn,h MON dri,l.iag brnv-
iiv and ouo,rtIipg nt f....,.t Intervals.
Lnto Mt nioLt tho two buop couifauifns
stagrcro1 from The saIt,. ol9po tbo road
yvbrr, opo uf ft.r ,vns r,und kilrd the
next n,ornjup
Tho other was nrtqrylrd discovered
slcepipp urdor "A b9ye,a,,.. ll. hands COW
erred with blood. his f..., ru. and hrui.rl.
his inckct torn down a., front Tho iaii
soon had him within its walls chnrfcd
with the conin,ittaI of ihc crialr. aud tho
good folks of tho vilIneo ,-,r,, ,.l lfo ii.,toc
of excitement until lie DIV ,f t,..tr. + ar.
rived The murdered ,tt.t, Was au!. .a,utc.
idle character well known i'm tho r.gco
and there WA, but scuus ,gmIu,Hv f3r his
untinuly end Wrly vfsu ...t..-cr to the
place and was nurarrntly % tr.tu.p.
In due coursel ac tortn of court cauln on
and Saul Wruy stood irrai-uud hu.oro q
Jury of his CounJrymcn
judge Gravson, VITO VS. tryir. tho
case. was "a woll known juiist OF clu-it.r-
ablo omincuce, and hHI rop.tatiun for
strict impurtiGiity. The WAS crowded
when the cusc began, and many eyes were
directed 10 the prisoner, who, IL was no.
ticud by some particularly uh.wyaut iudi
viduuls, scrucd considerably startled on
seoing Judge Grlrsau llka bis seat on the
bench. A strange r.nm camc into his
eyes, while un uuuriulr pall1r crupt over
his swartby countCuauCg.
In low tone he pleaded "Not Fuiltyr
OF COURSE the evidence was purely cir
cumslantial burt, nevertheless, sufficiently
weighty to remove any doubts which
might have existed regarding the prison
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There was u solemn hush in tho court ms
the prosecutor rose to his fcCtau prepared
to address the jury.
The prisoner leaned over the railing
front Of the dock, still with his eyes fixed,
not on the speaker, but on the Judge who
leaned back in bis seat, end with his hands
loosely claspcd in his lap, his eyes half
| closed, listened attontivciy to ouuusrl's
| speech. Occasionally the court opened and
closed his fingers or tOycd with his thumbs
abstractodly, but the prisoner az the bar
did not move muscle or alter his keen
curious gaze.
He was an uncOuth looking individual.
Tall and loosely built there was a ccr-
tain sluuCh in his attitude that hcspoko
the genus "loafcr." lie had q swurlhy,
sun burned face, the lowcr portion of
which was entirely concealed by rough
tufts Of tawny beard and whiskcrs, shaggy
and unkempt His high, massive fore
head was crowned with iron gray hair
which looked as if n comb wcro altogether
a stranger TO it.
His teeth wcro firmly clinchCd; he
breathcd heavily; his eyes Elowod with a
weird light as they remained fastened on
the face Of the judge, who evidently did
not notice the Gxity Of their gozc OnC
q tsg.s .f..
the rail in front Of him; the other w"ls
thrust into thN breast Of his coat.
1t was easy to forecast tho verdict whcr
the prosecutor sat down after speaking iol
just half an hour. Tho jury had thei
minds made mp
When Judge Grayaon directed them I,
retire and consider their verdict, tho fore
man got up hurricdly and intimatcd lha
they had already arrived at % decision.
eve find tho prisoner guilty, your hon
or"
All eyes wcro now conferred on the p'l-
oner, who drew long breath as the judg
turned toward him and in clear tone
asked il he desired to say anything heior
Judgment was pronounced.
Saul Wray started, his eyes cleaning
with livid intensity, no drew himself n
to his full height, crossing his arms on li
breast. There was brcathlcs5 pause, an,
then there came but ono word from tn
clinched teeth Of the prisoner ut tho bar:
"Brother!'
Judge Grayson started violently, open
ing his keen gray eyes full ON tho speaker
his face paling, bis hands tightly clHspini
tho arms Of his chair
Brother William!
Judge Grayson half ro1o TO his feet, wit
an exclamation Of mingled hoTornnc SUI
prise, then sank back in hia seat, frvm
bling yisihly.
In deep tones the prisoner nt tho la
spoke to him:
"You do not recognize ne, Bothc
william, and | do not wonder, for itWoU'
be hard indeed to know me now, 81
changed am from that brother who lri
you years ago to sock his fortune In Call
fornia. Yes, William GraySon, | am you
brother Saul. won't 90 the bnd long aso
am at the end Of my teller now. l q
not ask your sympathy. do not UosciN
it. Do with me as YOU Will
There was low indcllaltn murmur j.
the crowded courtaS hosingpcd and boWo
his head, ms II eyoklng Judgment.
Plying eyos turned on the judge, VIII
appeared crushed by he shock Of Che roNt
lation, and the prosecutor started up hin
self rs If about to speak.
Judge Grayson muttuned him to dcSl-
and rosot1 his feet, leaning heavily on ih
liable in front of him. His face was Whit'
lTs %Prisnnrr polrp st aPIIcn ,So br Tao from '"'