The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1913-01-23

is the case OF government by indiviuu-
al craft and greed against government
by the law that Is the expression Of
the moral sense of the people," he said
and sat down. The audience stirred
uneasiiy. Murchell smiled grimly.
The voice of the judge was cold and
even. devoid of emotion. as he began
to instruct the jury. Critical listeners
observed that his charge favored th
defendant rather more strongly tha
the evidence seemed to require. They
attributed ii to his anxiety not to he
biased by the fact that the district at
torney w - ''N.' Judge Dunmeade
was said TO posse - IN admirably judi
cial temperament. The jury, impor,
family led by the fat bailiff. filed out of
the courtroom. There were no other
cases on the days list. and the judge
stalked down from the bench to await
the verdict in his chambers. John
went to his Office. Senator Murchell
and Whittredge conducted the droop
ing Sheehan to the witness room away
Most OF the spectators waited to see
the end of the drama.
A half hour later the buzz of conver
sation suddenly ceased. The Judge was
returning to the bench Sheehan, with
Whittredge and Murchell, took his
seat by the table. They were fol
lowed by John. Then the jury filed
back into the box.
Gentlemen of the jury, hearken to
your verdict as the court hath recorded
it. You find the defendant guilty as
indicted. And so say you all?" said
the clerk.
The jurors nodded. Sheehan fell
back in his chair with an. audible
groan Two big tears coursed ludi
crously down his fat cheeks. But no
body laughed. He plucked anxiously
at MurchelPs sleeve.
Have | got to go to jail?" he whlm-
pered.
Murchell drew away from the touch.
Not unless our friend Whittredge has
forgotten how to delay justice"
The jury was discharged. Whit
tredge informed the court that the de-
fense would move for new trial, bail
was renewed. and the court was ad
journed. The audience slowly made
its way out into the square, where lit
tie knots of noisy, excited men gath
Arad
John saw Sheehan standing forlornly
by the table. The big, ponderous figure
with the misery shining out of its eyes
seemed very pathetic. And, after all.
Sheehan was the worst victim of the
system. Impulsively John went over
to him. Sheehan suddenly seized one
of Johns hands in both his own
Johnny, can't you get me out of this
let me off? I'll get out of here-never
go into politics again. so help mel"
Johns heart gave him a wrench as
he shook his head. 81 wish l could
Sheehan,' he replied honestly. But
you're out of my hands now"
He turned away sadly, no sense of
triumph in his victory.
When he appeared at the door of the
courthouse some one raised a cheer II
passed along from group to group, un-
til all in the square had Joined In a
short, sharp salute. 1t was not an hys.
terical demonstration, but unusual for
calm, self contained New Chelsea. 1t
lasted only a few seconds.
Young man." said Senator Murchell,
"enjoy this moment. 1t won't last
long You are at your apex-you are
a hero among your neighbors. But
they are cheering you, not what you
said"
"Not me, but what said. They see
a principle"
you're not the first man who has
held that delusion-to his sorrow"