Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-12-13

OonQuct them into court.
Sheriff Cobb passed without the railing
and struggled through the throng to the
'ear end Of the court room. where he
Knocked on the jury room door.
In moment more mis- voice rv,uunueu
through the room as he cried: Make way!
Make way for the jury! Make way! Make
wayw
A space was opened, and down through
{, with the sheriff at their head, marched
he twelve men who, through one word Of
heir foreman. would consi2n Robert
Campbell to the gallows. At least. SO ex.
,ected vast majority OF those present in
he court room.
The jury filed into the box, and each
nan stood facing the judge.
Ihere was a solemn look on the faces
u these men that caused q shudder te
pass through the frames of a doting moth
H' Allowing sister and the bereayed daugh
er OF the late banker, whose heart was
the keeping of the prisoner at the bar.
1T is all up with him." thought Her
nan Craven; nor thought he 30 alone.
The judge turned .solemnly and faced
he jury. Gentlemen of the jury, have
'ou agreed upon your verdict|
We have" responded Foreman Al
bright.
What say you? Guilty or not guilty ~
Every neck was craned forward. Every
.ye was on the lips of the foreman Would
ae never speak?
All. his lips move!
I'VE find the prisoner"
Hold! Hold! Make way! Make way!"
Every attorney leaped to his feet.
Even the judge stood erect on his stand.
Make way! Make wayr and strong
arms were forcing a passage through the
hrong from the main entrance Of the
.ourt room.
The prisoner, at the sound of that voice,
regardless of the sheriff's deputies, had
eaped to his feet, and standing erect, the
irst object that met his gaze was the head
and shoulders of the great Southern detec-
i've. towering above all others.
Make way! Make wayv' And in an
Instant more three men marched within
he railing of the bar-or rather the fore
most one was thrust within by the hands
II the detective, who followed.
This foremost party was Of a goodly
'rame. being fully six feet in height. He
vas clothed in fashionable suit of steel
yray, q diamond stud glittered from his
white shirt front. a heavy gold chain hung
pendant from a button hole Of his vest,
md beaver hat rested rather slantingly
IN his head.
His eyee were black and piercing. aud
grayish mustache adorned his upper lip.
On his thin lips was a scornful smile and
lis features were livid with either the
emotion Of hate or fear.
His gloved hands were before him, held
here by iron shackles, and one hand Of
Sellars rested upon his shoulder.
The detective appeared as calm and col
ected as though he was at his home dand-
ing his boy upon his knee.
All eyes were fixed on these two figures.
and none noticed the frail looking man
who. leaning on a stout cane, had followed
the wake Of the detective.
The quick eye Of Sellars had scanned all
,ountenances, but now his gaze was rivet-
I'd on an object Of terror that had arisen
alarm to its feet at the first sound Of
lis voice, but had sunk baSk to its seat
with a groan when the handcuffed form
aad been thrust within the railing.
The object of terror was Herman Cra-
zen. He sat, a covering wretch with the
oallor Of death on his face, and his wild
eyes gazing on the features Of the man.
icled man.
"A uedu SueuCe ndO succeeded the en-
rance Of the three men within the bar.
The judge, who had been lost to his sur
:oundings, now recalled himself to the du-
les before him, and his ire was apparently
iroused.
What means this unwonted disturb
ince of the proceedings of this court,
Lang Sellars? he demanded, in a loud
voice, with his eyes fixed on the detec-
i've.
1T means, your honor" came in deep
:ones from the lips of Sellars, that this
Jury shall be saved from the disgrace of
oronouncing an innocent man guilty of the
-oul crime of murder-that this court shall
De saved the ignominy Of condemning to
leath one whose hand has shed no blood.
t means that this wretch who you see be-
ore you is the murderer Of Alvin DeRo-
;ette."
A glad cry escaped the lips of Robert
Campbelrs mother: Saved! Saved, NV
10Y is savedr' and mother and daughter
we're weeping in each others arms, while
rom his box the arms Of the prisoner
we're cast about them.
WHO is your prisoner demanded the
udge, who appeared astounded at Sellars'
.tatement.
stephen Abbott, Baltimore gambler
C. 4. Stephens, travelling man-Ste-
,hen Craven, the father of the president
# The Cape Fear Bank the covering
wretch seated there. who was his accom-
,licer'
.ried Herman. Il never saw the man
,efore. Robert Campbell murdered my
lear uncle! l caught him red-handed in
he act.'
scornful smile parted the lips of Ste
,hen Craven, as he glanced contemptuOus-
y at his son.
Here, your honor" exclaimed Sellars,
is n bag of cOn-twelve thousand five
hundred dollars in gOld!' and he laid it on
ne desk before the clerk. IF you will
lad this mssive, you will learn how
% a:nCd it,
J. he clerk read it aloud. that the
counsel may hear also," said the judge.
Sellars handed the letter to the clerk,
who read as follows:
Baltimore, Nd, Sept. %, 1857.
Dear Herm-Read effusion below and
comply by first express. l am hard up
and can delay no lOnger.-Your Dad.
Up one pair Of stairs, then pass in a door,
Under the red brick the chimney before.
Where sits a young maiden in tears and
alone,
left that behind that caused me to groan.
Use very great care in removing the same
And send its equivalent to q man with
three names;
Then have no delay, but make heiress
your wife
As soon as you can after ones lost his life.
Since one direct blow made You . rich
man,