The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-03-03

THAT the boys nature is honorable
tud serupulous have proof. His faith
n turned him out of doris to StarVe. vet
have failed TO persuade him TO reveal
hat stony hearted fathers name or
address,. lie has refused to bring dis
grace upon his unnatural parent by re
Jeallng his own name to his counsel.
have nothing more to add, gentlemen,
ANttpt to ask you 10 take into account
Ill the circumstances of this case II
lie accuScd's father-t the real criminal
could be called as n witness. II would
'elievc my feelings TO examine him"
He sat down. The Judge summed
ap in IA sentence. and turned to the
Jury. rs il expecting an immediate YER
lict of guilty"
III.
1t WIS not forthcoming. Whispers
PASSED to aud fire. IN the Jury box. 81
as Marston took no part in the dis
,ussion He had written his verdict
IN a Slip Of paper and handed II TO the
foreman 1t was guilty" Having
lone his duty, he had apparently no
further interest in the matter.
Well, gcntlemen2" exclaimed the
judge. In some surprise.
I'VE can't agree" said the foreman.
Then you had better retire" was
the curt reJoindcr.
The Jury at once filed out of the box
and followed an official 10 the room set
apart for them.
''Come, Mr. Maydue," said the fore.
man, addressing an elderly gentleman
of benevolent appearance, you are the
only dlSscntieut. We can add II rider
recommending the boy 10 mercy, but
on the evidence We must find him
guilty"
''CertaInly.a added Silas Marston, In
his most severe tone. THE prisoner
has broken the law, ana he must suf-
fer the penalty. lie ought to consider
himself fortunate that lie Is living ut
the end of The nineteenth century. 1t
is not so long since the penalty of for
gerry was death,
MIR. Maydue turned upon him in great
Indignation.
"For shame, sir! | thank God that
those horrible days are past. And, yon,
sir ought to thank your Maker for Civ
ing you different father TO the brute
who brought this poor boy into the
world. say he ought not to be made
responsible. and | refuse 10 convict
him. Gentlemen" he went Oh, address,
"a GIIaN In
ton avoided his gaze, Il ask you TO ac-
quit the prisoner i'll mercy to the mis-
cradle wretch who turned him adrft,
for If YOU do not, nothing will save
that man from condemnation when he
stands before the Great Judge on the
Last Day" Pnusing, he laid his hand
on Silas Marston's shoulder. and again
addressed him: Are You u father,
slrf"
Yes" faltcrcd the wretched man,
He was not prepared for Mr.. Mayducs
sudden attack, ana the nrmor of cold
self-rlghteousness and self-approva
i'm which he had SO long incnsed MIN
self was anything but proof.
81 find IL hard To believe you" Mr.
Maydue reIoincd. but If you really
have child, picture II in the prisoners
place and let your heart incline to
mercy"
Sllas Marston sat down and covered
his face with his hands He was be.
ginning to awake.
"Frlends," Mr.. Maydue resumed,
turning to his fellow-Jurymen. II ask
you to find this boy not guilty. Let
him have another chance. BE more
merciful than his miserable father
Let that wretch answer for his neg
lect and cruelty himself. Don't let us
do anything that may constrain us to
stand beside him when he is called to
account Temper justice with mercy
and let the boy go.
"You plead well. sir" answered the
foreman, but ! am of Mr.. Marston's
opinion The boy is guilty, and 1t is
our duty 10 find him so Mercy IS the
judges prcrogative. The most we can
do IS to recommend it. Are you I'll,
slr?"
The question was addressed 10 Slas
Marston. He lifted his head his
mouth and eyelids were twitehlng he
could moi answcr At last he was
awake
"Mr. Marston is III the foreman
went on. Come! Let US settle this
matter and 90 home Now. Mr., May.
due, eleven of us are in favor Of n con
victlon
NO, not interrupted Silas Marston,
In great agitation.
what! Has he won you ovcrI'
yes. God help and forgive me!
am the boys fnthcr All Mr.. Mayduc
has said Is true. drove him from
home. | failed In my duty Let him
go. / implOre youl'
The tears were streaming down SiiaS
Marston's face now. His stubborn
Will was broken. MIR. Mayduc broke
the long silence which followed that
amazing appeal.
what is the verdict TO be?' he
asked.
Not guilty" answered the foreman,
In husky voice.
Five minutes afterwards Tom Mars.
ton was free The judge discharged
him without comment. He had long
ceased 10 be surprised at the yagaries
OF jurymen. II Is almost needless
to add that the newly awakened father
took his son home.
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