Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11

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and affection. and they were con-
Quoted by certain other parties. So,
the good people of the country looked
forward to the approaching trial as
the only means by which they would
ever be able to get the truth of this
mysterious affair.
The day Of the trial arrived. From
an early hour in the morning the court
room was crowded by an eager audi
ence. Judge Pemberton presided. At
10 O'Clock the prisoner. pale and hag-
gard from long Imprisonment and Sc
we're anxiety, and clothed in the
gloomy habilamentS of mourning. was
led into court BY his side. to sustain
him by their presence, walked Ma
dame 4" Glacic and Captain Fulioy.
This excited Il buzz OF converse ton
among the spectators.
''Surcly.' it WAS whiSpcred she cam
not be guilty. or the mother and the
guardian of the girl he is supposed to
have murdered would not be here i'll
attendance upon him."
And look. how atfcctionatc their
manner is to him."
This will have it's effect upon the
jury. in spite of all"'
! Meanwhile. the prisoner and his PAR
ty advanced through the court. In
that primitive country court room
there was no regular dock. The priS.
ner was accommodated with Il chair
III front of the bench. and among his
own counsel His manner was COM
posed and dignitied. but deeply sor-
rowful. Madame Gle Glacie and Cap
tain Fulioy seated themselves-the one
on the right hand. the other on the
left.
Madame dc Glacie put her hand in
his. and looked affectionately upon
him from time to time.
Captain Fuljoy sat back. with his
hands resting upon his gold-hcated
cane that stood between his knees. his
broad chest expanded. and his gray
head erect. looking defiance at The
court.
Occasionally the counsel of tho p:is-
oner came and exchanged a word Will,
one or the other of the group
And thus they remained while the
preliminari,S of the trial We're ar
ranged.
In criminal trials. in some cases, the
evidence is so clear against the priS-
oner that every one surely predicts
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scure that every one as surely antici-
pates his acQuittal And in neither Of
these cases is much anxiety felt by
the public at large: for they think
| that they know the result OF the trial
| in advance.
| But there is a third class of cases,
where the evidence is of that question
able character. in which it might be
| prevised that 4 harsh jury would con-
| Wet or Il lcnient one acquit the pris-
oner.
OF lis class was the case of Colonel
| Greville. The circumstances that could
| be proved against him We're so grave
as to excite the most serious fears OF
his conviction. should the jury happen
| to be Il severe one: while the rebuff
| ting testimony that could be brought
| forward in his favor was so strong as
to raise the most lively hopes of his
acquittal should the jury chance to be
a charitable one. The effect of this
| uncertainty was to fill the minds OF
his friends with the deepest anxiety,
and those of the public with the most
| o:i"Gr curiosity
The preliminary arrangements being
completed. the prisoner was arragned
| in the usual manner, and pleaded, OF
course. Not Guilty"
mo, I'll be d--u was going to say
| if he iS!"' exclaimed Captain Fuljoy,
bringing down his gold-headed stick
! with an emphatic thump.
The crier called "Order.' and the
business of the trial proceeded.
The states attorney arose to open
the Indictment. He stood up with an
air of modest assurance. of deferentiaI
confidence. His opening address was
| intended to be one of the finest speci-
| mems Of forensic eloquence ever yet
| heard. He cleared his throat, looked
| around upon the spectators. down on
the prisoner. over to the jury box, up
to the bench. and cOmmcnced:
You honor and gentlemen Of the
jury! 1t becomes my painful duty
| to-"
Cast your e'e DER this wee bit
| Writing. said the Scotch bailiff.
| thrusting into his hands Il folded paper
| that had been sent by the Sheriff. who,
1T this crisis, entered the court room.
The states attorney looked surprised
and annoyed at the un,mely Interrupt
| ton; but. catching the eye of the sher-
| itf. who was making his way through
| the crowded room toward the bench,
and deeming paper dispatched by
| him at that moment OF some import
ance, he frowningly opened and read
the contents.
Tie effect was marked. His face
flushed up. he glanced quickly at the
messenger, at the prisoner. at the jury,
and then, with short bow to the
bench. turned suddenly and FASTENED
to meet the sheriff. who was still slow
~ advancing through the crowd.
The eyes of the whole assembly
were upon the two. That something
unusual had happened. or was about
10 happen. every one knew. The
crowd fell back TO facilitate the meet
ing Of the two men.
The prisoner and his party watched
these proceedings with curiosity and
interest. 10 the desparing every
event brings hope-for their co addition,
That cannot be made worse. may be
made better. Therefore it was with
vague hope that this nearly hopeless
group gaZcd upon the meeting of the
states attorney and the sheriff.
The last two mentioned were now