The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-08-28
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Brandon was taken to Newgate, the
most loathsome prison In London Mt
thnt time, It being used for felons, while
LudRatc wns for debtors. Here he was
thrown into an underground dungeon
foul with water that seeped through
the Old masonry from the moat and
alive with every noisome thing that
creeps. There was no bed, no stool, no
floor, not even a wisp of straw; sim
ply the rccking stone walls, covered
with fungus, and the windowless arch
overhead. One could hardly conceive
q more horrible place in which to spent
even a moment. I had glimpse Of 1t
by the light Of the keepers lantern as
they put him in, and it seemed to me n
single night In that awful place would
have killed me or driven me mad L
pfofested and begged and tried to bribe.
but 1t was all OF 10 avail. The keeper
had been bribctl before arrived. Al
though 1t could do no possible good, l
wns glad to stand outside the prison
wallis In the drcnching rain all the rest
Of that wretchcd night that might be
as near as possible to my friend and
suffer little with him.
As soon as the prison gates were
opened next morning again impor.
tuned the keeper to give Brandon n
more comfortable cell, but his reply
wns TINT such crimes had OF late be-
come SO frequent in London that no IA
vor could bc shown those who commit
ted them. and that men like Brandon
who ought to know and act better, de-
served the ma Ximum punishment
told him he was wrong In this case;
that knew the facts, and everything
would be clearly explained that very
day and Bra released.
That's all very WE'LL" responded the
stubborn creature. Nobody is guilty
who comes here. They can every one
prove innocence clearly and at once.
Notwithstanding, they nearly all hang,
and frequently, for variety's sake, are
drawn and quartered.
waited about Newgate until 3
O'clock and rs passed out met Buck.
ingham and his man Johnson, q sort OF
lawycr-knight. going In. I went down
to the palace at Greenwich and, finding
that the girls were still Mt Scotland
palace, rode over at once to see them.
Upon getting Mary and Jane to my
self told them OF Brandon's arrest
on tho charge OF murder and of his
condition, lying half dead from wounds
and loss Of blood I'm that fr!ghtful
dungeon. The tale moved them great
ly. and they both gave way to tears.
think Mary had heard of the arrest
before, as she did not seem surprised.
'Do you think he will tell the cause
Of the killin'- 2" she asked.
II know he will not" I answered,
but I also know that he knows you
will" And I looked straight into her
face.
Certainly we WILL" said Jane. I'VE
will go to the king at once" And she
was on the qui vive to start immedi-
nteiy.
Mary did not Mt once consent to
James proposition. but sat In reverie
looking with fearful eyes into vacancy,
apparently absorbed in thought. Aft
er little pressing from us she said,
II suppose II will have to be done-I
can see no other way-but blessed
Mother Mary, help mc!'
The girls made hasty preparations,
end we all started back to Green
eich, that Mary might tell the king.
On the rond over stopped at Newgatc
to tell Brandon that the princess would
soon have him out. knowing how well
come liberty would be Mt her hands,
but I was not permitted to see him.
swallowed my disappointment and
thought II would be only n matter Of
H>few hours delay, the time spent In
riding down to Greenwich and sending
back a messenger. SO. light hearted
enough at the prospect, I soon Joined
tho girls, and we cantered briskly
bone. .,