Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 3, Number 16, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 October 1872 — Page 2

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/whatyoo men 11—I'm dying, jA I ain't no wore nor the rest ,«fnVt»w»m Kxdof-H not bin' but praying, reckon, OK IS the best. I ain't had no father nor mother

A-tellln' mc wrong from the right The street ain't the place—1» It, parson For nay

In' your prayeisof a ni jbt.

I never no wed who was my father, And mother, she died along ago The folk* here they brought me up some hows—

It ain't much they have teached me, I §r know. Yet, I think they'll be sorry and miss me,

When took right away from thin here, For sometimes I catclies Ihem slyly A-wlpin'awa-of a tear. And they says as they hopes I'll get better.

I can't be no won»e when I'm dtad I ain't had so Jolly a time on't, A-dyln* by inches for bread.

I'vestood in them streets precious often, When the wet's been a-pourln' down, And I ain't hod so much as a mouthful,

Nor never so much as a brown.

I've looked in them shops with the winders Chokefull of what's tiuy to e-t, And heard gents a-larfin' and talkln

While I drops like adorg at their fret.

But it's kind on you. sir, to sit by me 1 ain't now ateered o'your face: And 1 hope, if it's true as you tells me, 4

We'll meet in that tother place.

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I hope as you'll ceme when its over, Ano talk to them here In the court They'll mind wuat you bays— you're a parson

I There won't be no larfln' nor sport. You'll tell them as how I died happy,

And hopln' to nee them again That I'm gone to that land where the weary Is freed of his trouble and pain. Now, open that book as you give me— 1 feel a* It never lells lies— And read me thein words- you know, guv'nor—

As Is good for a chap when he dies. There^glve me your hand, sir, and thankee For the good as ou've done a poor lad. Who knows, had they teucheu rnu some better,

I mightn't have growed up so bad

Love-Making for "Business" Purposes.

A DETECT IVKS STOIt Y.

My name is—no matter. I ain called Tony. I have never been a member of the regular police, and I hope the vanity will bo pardoned when I say that I consider my occupation a grade or two above it since it must be evident to everyone that a dull person may be, and often is, a serviceable policeman, while a detective has no chance of success without a ready perception and a close study of human nature. I am intuitively possessed of a faculty of imitation, which I have cultivated to be of great service in my business, as it enables mo to assumo in a very deceptive manner, tho disguise of any character I please indeed, so many different parts have I played and in such various company have I mixed, that it appears to mo a serious problem at times where mv proper position in society lies. 1 have a partner in business whose real name I have no right to make public. He is a coarso-featured person and Is capable of converting himself by means of dress into one of the most rough-looking and repulsive of men. While in one of the meanest of his disguises, some ono gave him the name of "Slouch" and this rathor repulsive soubriquet, attached to him at first in a spirit of pleasantry, is now about the only name by which I address him. He is a good-hearted fellow muscular and courageous, and ho has, in more than one instance, rescued me from groat peril, if not actually saved my life.

Slouch has a remarkable faculty of reading crime on tho face. Ilis conclusions are generally correct yet bow he arrives at them has always been a mystery to me. My own suspicion are mostly tho result of some theory, and I will freely confess that uiy imagination has often led mo astray. It is different with Slouch. A single look at the suspected person seems enough for him. He has often upset a nicely woven tissue of apparently corroborative incidents for me by a glance at the party Buspected, a shako of tho head, and a gruti and provoking dissent. Only ono instance occurred where I was right and he was absolutely wrong but as its recital would be a digression, 1 shall reserve it for another time.

We are sometimes together, and at other times widely separated. Thoro is not a railroad, canal or steamboat route In the I'nlted States that one or the other of us has not traveled over in the pursuit of our calling. Recently we have been sojourning iu San Francisco.

Souio time since tho officers of the bank in tho city of New York gave information to the police that th«lr notes had been extensively counterfeited in a manner so alarmingly perfect that many ol tho spurious bills had passed through their own hands without detection—in fact, tho first intimation of tho crime was the perceptible inflation of thoir paper In circulation. Every line and shade of the original bill was reproduced in the counterfeit in such a perfect manner, that without tho aid of a microscope, detection was utterly Impossible. Once discovered it was plain that no other counterfeiting process could so completely imitate the geuuitie but the art of photography, and in that science tho manipulator* must have been skilled.

Slouch and I went to work at once, led by the incentive of a large conditional reward. We labored for many weeks without success. Thero was not a single photographic establishment in that largo city that escaped our visits in disguise, and in my xe*l to succeed in the undertaking, I studied tho art front beginning to end. Nearly three months baa been fruitlessly spent in this way, when one evening a messenger waa sent to us in baste from the cashier of the bank requesting us to hnrry to bis room. He informed us that two pas-senger-tickets had been purchased thai day at the California steamship office, every dollar for which bad been paid in the spurious bills. He had male some inquiries himself in «he matter, and Informed ua that the ticket agent bad no recollection of the persona from whom he had received the money, and that the steamtr would sail at nine clock on tho following morning. Slouch and 1 took the matter into consideration, and urged by the advice and counsel of the bank officers, wc determined to take ptsaace in the s*me boat, A trunk apiece waa hastily packed with our motley wan!robe, and alter agreeing upon our disguises, we sailed out the next morning, taking different routes, and proceeded without any show of hast* to tho v««w»l.

I hesitate to sav 'hat I waa much disgusted on this trip, because my appearance, aa near 1 eotildf make it up, waa that of a well dn *eJ Kmtlrnian of fortune traveling lor piwaaure, and, of course, the first cat in was chosen lor nay quartans. Slouch had selected a very repals.. a#*, and might have been eeen, as the at«Muer left the pier, Awkwardly striding about among the X»—arnj.rr~. the moat perfeot semblance,

of a sneak thief I ever saw. As a precaution, he bore a letter of introduction to the master of the vessel, indorsed by the Chief of the New York police. Slouch and I were, of course, apparent strangers, and were as widely as possible separated on board the ship.

Only a few days of our voyage bad passed before I had succeeded iu win ning the good opinions of my companions in the cabin, while my partner, iu the same time, by his manners and appearance. had made himself an objcct of suspicion and distrust to the whole steerage. There was an unusual small number of us in the cabin, and among them not a single person whose demeanor could create a suspicion of crime. The women, without exception, were extremely ladylike and entertaining, and I was inclined in their society to forget the grand purpose of my vovage out Slouch got me occasionally aside, and talked business so inlensely that I became a little more vigilant and attentive.

Among the male passengers was one who especially engaged my observation. He was a person of conspicuous appearance, not unhandsome in face, faultless in figure, and rather foppishly attired. He wore a dark imperial and mustache, a large brilliant upon his scarf, two or three diamond rings upon bis fingers, and carried a delicate rattan cane with a deal of grace. There was an assumed air of dignity, and a patronizing manner about him that disgusted me, the more as I could detect in his expression of features a weak and shallow mind. This person gave bis undivided attention to the lady passengers, was prodigal in compliments to them, and was fast becoming a favorite. He appeared a perfect stranger to me until about the sixth day out, when, seeing him early one morning before his toilet was made, his face became invested with an old familiarity. I became suspicious at once that he was playing a false part, and I began watching him more closely. On the first occasion that offered I engaged him in conversation, and it required no little skill to bring out his assertion that he, too, was traveling for pleasure.

I noticed also that he had a lively eye upon a certain quiet and very handsome lady, who was ap'parently without a piotector, and whose costly silks and abundant jewels indicated no lack of funds. He was free to tell me that bis name was Ross, and was particular to hint on every occason how fortune had favored him with wealth. The lady spoken of had attracted my attention, and I confess to feeling at the time a little tender partiality toward her. The reader ill therefore not be surprised that I was observant of Ross' gallantries to her, and that I was somewhat annoyed when I saw that she seemed to regard him with favor. Perhaps it was the stimulus of a rival, perhaps the woman's charms alone that aroused me to regard her: but at any rate I fell to gazing upon and thinking of her, and that, too, alter only two or three short and rather cool interviews, wherein I utterly failed to exchange a single tender look. Meantime, Ross, to my utttr discomfiture, was admitted by her to the most confidential tete-a- teles.

It was about this time that I began to scrutinize Ross more closely, with the view of detecting his complicity in the crime I was employed to discover. The more I reflected the more I became convinced of the reasonableness of my suspicions. He was, in my opinion, a

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erson not likely to accumulate wealth. habits were too extravagant for that, and besides, the vulgar inclination he had of alluding to his abundant means denied the probability of his inheriting money. If such a person really had much money it was quite likely to have been unlawfully obtained. It appeared a significant fact to me that this man evaded all my hints to discover bis source ol wealth. His

any metnou by clue to it was to be sought for. Did he understand the art of photographing? If he did, one good point was made. I had failed in every attempt to find bis occupation, until the following opportunity occurred, in availing myself of which I claim some credit lor sagacity.

Ross came limping to me one evening, bearing an expression of pain. I Inquired what the matter was, at which he dropped into a seat beside me, and in a coarse manner began cursing his corns, which appeared to have been tho oause of bis lameness. While he was lamenting bis misfortune an idea occurred to me. I had been troubled with corns myself, and bad eradicated them with nitrate of silver, a chemical much used in photographing. "Mr. Ross," said I, "you can be effectually relieved by an article that you probably used, and quite likoly to have with you."

What is it inquired he, anxiously. It is a chemical that stains the skin and hair black," said I.

Indeed," said Ross with forced surprise, and apparently very uneasy. "It is an article quite indispensable to tho art of taking pictures by the solar light," said I, gazing directly into his eyes.

Yes," replied Ross, without inquiry. Nitrate of silver. Did you ever use it?" I inquired.

No," said he, curtly, and dropping his eyes before my gaze, he arose and left me, unmistakably embarrassed and annoyed.

This interview nearly settled the question in my mind in regard to his criminality, and the prospect of bringhim to justice pleased me. I observed him closer than ever. He appeared less lame the evening after I had suggested tbe remedy, and on the second day his lameness had entirely disappeared. I ventured to ask, alter congratulating him upon bis improvement, whether be had obtained tbe chemical aboard, and although he denied it. I bad but little doubt he had availed himself of my remedy. Fortunately, to discover whether he had, was completely within my power. If Ross had applied the chemical to bis corns, a black, indelible stain remained, which important fact I was determined to find out. Slouch and I met frequently to compare notes, and our Interviews were generally late at night. He always came to me upon tbe quarterdeck, and, as our ill Inck would have It, had been observed by Rom trespassing upon tbe quarter forbidden to the occupants of the steerage.

Tbe extent of my perplexity may be imagined when, while waiting anxiously to have an interview with my partner for the purpose of devising a method to have a peep at Rosa' toe. Rues himself came to me in a confidential way, and whispered that he waa keeping a close watch on that thievish looking fellow (describing my partner), tl at bis scarf pin had been stolen, ana that be wss suspicious it bad been taken by Slouch. I managed with some risk and difficulty to whisper a lew words to my partner shortly after, requesting him to keep away fretu me until the next day. Meantime I set my wits to work to get look at Ross

foot. We were then sailing in a low latitude. Tbe nights were sultry and warm, and all the windows and doors that decency would allow opdn during sleeping bonrs, were left sot. Ross* apartment being near mine, I arose late iu tbe night, and, taking a lighted lamp, I held it concealed beneath my hat, and stole noiselessly within bis chamber. Nothing but a sheet covered him, and I gently raised its corner, and thus exposing his foot, I set tbe rays of mv lamp upon it. A pretty large spot, as* black as ink, disfigured one of uis toes. His deep and measured respiration emboldened me to remnin still longer, and I gave a good look at his face in a state of repose. The conviction again, and with more force, presented itself that I bad known hitn long before. I returned to my berth puzzling my brain to replace him in mv recollections, but without success.

Having proceeded thus tar, I contrived on the following morning to see my partner when I laid the whole matter before him. I bad no doubt of bis ap proval of any stratagem to implicate Ross but he surprised and mortified me by shaking his head in a dubious way. My nitrate of silver test evidently went for nothing with him. The physiognomy of Ross has already been submitted to his wonderfully scrutinizing examination, and his judgment bad

Fronounced

Eowever,

him innocent of the crime,

argued and endeavored to reason with him upon the suspicious manner of Ross when I had suggested the remedy for his corns, and his inexplicable concealment of the chemical, which there could be no doubt he carried with him, to all of which Siouch scarcely deigned a reply. While I was urging him to carry the matter further, he interrupted me with the following question

How would you like to make love to tbe gal with the poari bracelet, Tony?"

I replied that 1 was about naif in love with tbe lady already, and that it would be a pleasant undertaking expressing, however, some doubts of my success.

Isn't she "pretty said I. Slouch shrugged his shoulder, gave me a sly wink, and then burst into a laugh. "Make love to her," said he. "For what?" said I, bcoming a little uneasy.

Business," answered my partner seriously.

44Woil,"

said Slouch," "you must

make up to that gal in a sort of loving, serious way, and we'll both see a little fun."

I wai about to call lor a further explanation from iny partner wben 1 chanced to observe Ross watching us from a distance. I left Slouch at once and went sauntering off in a careless way.

I felt a good deal annoyed by this in terview with my partner. He had treated my stratagem with indiffer ence, and had regarded my affinity for a lady with levity. The idea of mj being requested to make love to her as a cool business transaction with a predicted result of witnessing fun. Slouch was something of a wag, but I knew from the manner of his request that be expected some result inoro than amusement. I bad now an additional incentive to make myself agreeable to the lady, and I determined to bring all my art to bear that success might fol low. I'

I began paying her marked attention, and intruded upon her society whenever I could find her apart. She treated me at first with suspicious reserve, but I persevered because she was really attractive, because her iu diflerence in a measure wounded my vanity, and for the less important reason tbat it was furthering some scheme of my partner to bring to jus tice the criminal or criminals upon whose hunt we had started. My effort was not wasted. I could discover after a while tbat the woman was really becoming fond of me. Her manner tow ard me became serious and sbe began to welcome my attentions with unais-

uised delight. My intimacy with her cooled my admiration. 1

fierceived

in her a cruel, selfish nature,

mpulsive and sensual with only the shadow of a conscience. A mere voluptuous figure and handsome face, dressed up with art and a few Buperfic ial graces. I soon became cloyed with her company and would gladly have retreated baa not the business consideration induced me to follow up tbe affair, which I did, I must confess, in such an ardent, heartless manner, tbat she actually declared her preference lor me above all other men she bad met. At this stage I became uneasy with my position, for hardened as I had becomo by contact with crime, 1 do not think any person can charge me with cruelty to women. I accord ingly contrived to see Slouch, and de manded an explanation refusing to proceed a step further unless bo gave it.

Now, Tony," said my partner. *48ince you talk of leaving the gal, I'll tell you jest exactly how the matter stands. That ,ere gal has got a husband. He is our game and you must bring him out."

A husband! where?" I inquired

On board this very ship," said Slouch.

Who is he?" I anxiously asked.

He's a dark complected, wary looking chap in tbe steerage. I set my eyes on him the first day out and I have been watching him evdr since. When Ross began sideling up to tbe gal I noticed he watched him like a cat but, as I made it out, be saw she was only foolin' with Ross—jest having a little fun all to herself, and then be got easy again. Now, thinks I, if Tony gets after that gal in a serious sort o' way, there'll be a man I know in the steerage bobbin* round awful."

And bow has he behaved during my gallantries?" I inquired. "It's better than a play," said Slouch, shaking his sides with suppressed laughter. 4Tbechap and I got to be chums you know. So I took a seat alongside him while he's squintlug toward you and the gal, and I says, 'There's a lovin' couple, ain't they Then he looks at me ana says. 'Maybe she's somebody else's wife. 'That's no hindrence." says I. 'That 'ere gal, anybody can we, has gone spooney after that man, and widder or wife, he can lead her where he likes."

Then he gets up, rolling bis eyes and biting his Hps, and goes pacing back and forth upon the deck. Pretty soon be sits down agin and asks me what my opinion is of women. "Wimm«n,' says I, 'is not to be trusted. 'Frailly, thy name is Woman.* Do you know whe proposed that 'ere toast says I. 'I can't say as I do,' says he. 'William 8bakspeare,' says I, 'the wisest man that ever lived. IT there was anything about wlmmen he didn't know there's no use of any other nun's trying to find it out. Then says 1, 'You don't look very well. Mnybe tbe rough weather's affiecttn' you.* *1 am a little aick,' says he, snd then he muttered to himself: There'll be a sicker man than me aboard' this boat soon.' Look out sharp lor him, Tony. He's got a very |eakus constitution, mod I ean see by his eye he means mischief."

Well, Slouch,*" said I "What do you advise?" "Go on with your love making, Tony lay it on pretty thick and strong. I'll keep wide awake tbat he don't hurt anybody. Pitch in strong and we'll bring bun out."

Upon reflection I resolved to act in accordance with the reccommendation of my partner. Tbe motive that could induce a man and wife to separate themselves, hold no communication nor recognize each other on a journey like this, was a suspicious one. The fact that two tickets were purchased with tbe spurious bills accorded exactly with the case. So, deciding that tbe end would justify the means, I determined to push my advantage for this fickle, inconstant woman, to test the sagacity of Slouch and my own reasonable surmises.

Tbe followiug evening was calm and clear, with just sufficient starlight to create shadows upon the deck, and to exhibit the outlines of objects about. 1 had been making myself as agreeable as I knew bow to the woman during the early evening, and about ten o'clock, at my suggestion, she took my arm for a promenade upon the upper deck. Almost every person had retired, and save the officers of the watch and two or three straggling passengers, we were alone. A man lay extended upon one of tbe seats, wrapped in cloak, and apparently asleep, while on tbe seat opposite, another person, whom I recognized as my partner Slouch, was stretched out in apparently the same somnolent condition.

While we sauntered back and forth in that dim starlight, whispering a love that was false, I held a constant eye on that figure in the cloak, and I saw that it twisced and turned as we receded, and remained quiet only when we approached it. Counterfeiting the ardor of true affection, I placed my arm about the woman's waist, and while treading back and forth in this loving condition, observed the figure by aside glance, as we reached tbe greatest distance from it, rise spasmodically into a sitting posture, and then drop again as we returned and resume its quietness. I proposed now tbat we rest awhile, and after seating ourselves a little distance from the pretended sleeper, I made so bold HS to put my arms around her neck and give her a sounding kiss. Before 1 could turn to observe tbe effect, I felt two powerful hand9 grasp my shoul ders, and without time to assume a position of defense, I was forced back ward upon the deck. A man stood bending over me with his knee upon my breast, and grasping my throat tightly with bis one hand, he placed his face near mine.

4,You

wretch,

what are you doing with my wife?" said he, hissing the words between bis teeth.

That'll do for the present," said Slouch, as he turned my adversary over with his muscular arms. "Give me the cuffs, Tony, and then call the captain."

The captain came at our reauest, and .having shown him our commission, be gave us permission to search tbe baggage of both man and wife. In the husband's trunk wa9 a complete photo graphing apparatus, and a large number of counterfeit notes in a partly finished state. Among the wife's effects were found many rolls of the perfect bills, as well as tbe scarf pin tbat had been stolen fro.n Ross. The prisoners were returned to New York, under due course of law, and are both at tbe present time serving out their sentence at Sing Sing.

The singularity of Ross's speech was well explained, when, near the termination of our journey, Slouch chanced to recognize hitn as the once stndy-bair-ed and whiskered employe of a fashionable hair dressing establishment in New York.

As nitrate of silver was tbe potent magician that transformed his yellow locks to a sable hue, it was not to be wondered at tbat be should exhibit a sensitiveness at its mention and deny its presence in his pack.

In conclusion I will say that my partner and I have been employed for some years back in tbe government detective service, and it is not likely I will soon again encroach so much upon my own and tho readers time as to furnish another paper for publication. Slouch, however, has expressed an inclination to "reduce into writing" one of his adventures. If be should be guilty of such an indiscretion in opposition to my advice, it must go to the public without my supervision, and I take the present occasion to declare that I will not hold myself responsible for its literary style and execution

CUPID'S AMBUSCADES.—The sly archer, Love, shoots bis arrows from many coigns of vantage, but it is doubtful if be delivers his heart-taking shafts from any ambush with more effect than when he arms them Iroin the braids •and folds and ringlets of a superb head of bair. Ladies who have not been favored by Nature with this crowning charm of womanhood, can readily ana certainly increase the volume of their hair and impart to it a silken lustre by using Lvon's Ivathairon as a daily dressing while those whom Providence has blessed with a superabundance of this "Glory" of the sex, can preserve it, undiminished, in quantity and undiminished in beauty to the latest period of life. There is a germinating principle in the Katbairon which literally compels the hair to grow. It extirpates scurf, dandruff, and all exfoliations and excresences of tho scalp which interfere with the rapid and healthy development of the fibers.

A WILLIAMSPORT dry goods store had a new and verdant clerk. To this clerk one afternoon came a lady with the iuquiry, "Have you any yellow chambray?" The clerk looked over the stock, answered in an affirmative, and asked, "How many?" The lady, thinking he meant yards, answered "Two," and asked tbat tbe purchase be sent to her residence. The clerk started soon after with a suspiciously large bundle, took it to the lady's house, and was there overwhelmed with tbe information tbat what the lady desired was not—yellow earthenware. He fled and has not been seen since.

Prof. J. B. Turner of Jacksonville Ills., advocates a system of laws which will render pupils of the public schools amendable to tbe state for any improper conduct. The courts have enough to do t: idaiiiiist&ring the law to those outside if tbe schools. Let the teachers alone to wallop the pupils.

A New York manufacturer recently noticed that in --n" "iris w*re merry and in a: ,:t,. investigated and font h.room was colored with »other with whitewash. applii jitewash til the yellow room, and ui iversal happiness was the result.

SAFE AXD RELI ABLE.—'There is norflsof tbe human system for which tbe Ver t'ne cannot be used with prrfect safr v, it does not contain any metallic compound.

TRIAL OF LA URA FAIR.

SCENKIN, THE COURTROOM.

A Wealth of Golden Hair on Judge Curlis's Breast.

A LITTLE BLACK FIGURE SENSELESS AS A CORPSE.

The San Francisco Morning Chronicle, October 1, gives the following description of the closing scene of the Laura Fair trial, beginning at tbe moment wben judge, jury and prisoner entered the court rooms:

In a few moments three figures appeared in the corridor, outside of the court-room. There were two men—sober, solemn-looking men—and one woman, a tearful, trembling, balf-fainting woman. Tbe group were Judge Curtis, Mrs. Fair and Judge Quint. Behind them walked two deputy sheriffs, and in this order the party entered tbe court room. A hungry, eager, sensa-tion-loving crowd followed, lose upon their heels, but camparatively few were permitted to enter tbe court-room. The reporters and three or four lady sympathizers were on hand, HS usual, and took their accustomed seats. Mrs. Fair was placed in a chair between her counsels. Mr. Cuitfsand Judge Quint, while District-Attorney Murphy and Judue Campbell sat to tbeleft and next the jury. Mr. Murphy chewed bis tobacco with a vigor that denoted the man of deep thought. He seemed perplexed about something. He sat and toved with his rubber ttobacco pouch, and look at Mr. Campbell as though devising some plan of action in case the jury should disagree, as all expected. ENTER JUDGE AND JURY—"HEAR YE!

HEAR YE J"

In a few moments the jury appeared, being marshalled in by big Court baliff. They stalked through the courtroom in double file, Mr. Englander and Mr. Sherwood at the head. Their faces wore a solemn, serious look, indicative of anything but glad tidings to at least one breathless spectator in the room. As soon as the jury were seated, Judge Reardon was notified and at once came from his chamber. As he walked quickly arcoss the room every eye was on him, and the silence was so great that a pin might have been heard to drop upon the carpet. The Judge took his seat and then the big baliff wrapped with his lead pencil upon the railing. Mrs. Fair gave a quick, nervous start as her eye rested upon the Judge, but a look from Mr. Curtis quieted her. Then the big baliff opened the court: "Hear ye, Hear ye, Hear ye, the Honorable, the Fifteenth District Court of the State oi California is now open, pursuant to adjournment.

TWELVE VERY WISE MEN.

Mr. Clerk, call the jurors," said the Judge. Tbe Clerk then called the ames of the twelve very wise men. uring the calling of the jury the interest in the court-room was intense. The reporters sat toyiug with their pencils, but with their eyes glued to tbe womnn's face. Tbe faces ia tbe rear of the Court were eagerly bent towards the jurors, in the nope of reading in their faces the result of their sixty-four hours' deliberation. But every face was as cold and as hard as marble. Mrs. Fair turned her head, gave one sweeping look at the two rows of impenetrable faces, and then turning away with a shudder, clenched her fingers in Judge Cnrtis's arm and held on tightly lor support. Mr. Murphy watched the jury, and Judge Quint looked as solemn as an owl. Judge Curtis devoted bis whole attention to the trembling woman beside hi in, while Judge Reardon looked down from the bench with a cold pityin

A THRILINQ SCENE.

As the last name was called, tbe Clerk announced that all the jurors were present. Another dead silence thep fell upon the court-room. Every eye was on the Judge. For a moment he sat with his head resting on bis hand, and then turning to tho Clerk, be nodded and said something in an inaudible tone. Tbe Clerk nodded to Judge Curtis, who at once arose and lifted tbe nervous and terror-stricken woman to her feet, and placing bis arm close around her waist, beld her with her lace to tbe jury. Judge Quint also stood up and held one of Mrs. Fair's hands. Both counsel on the other side also got up and faced the Jury-box. Tbe spectators bent forward in breathless anxiety to catch every word that should now be uttered. Then tbe Clerk spoke:

Gentlemen of tbe jury, have you agreed upon a verdict?" Mr. Byington, the foreman of tbe jury, arose and passed to tbe Judge a folded slip of paper. The Judge, without looking at it, passed it over his desk to tbe Clerk below. Tbe Clerk slowly opened the paper, and for severscconds kept his eyes and brain busy with tbe words. During this little scene Mro, Fair rested her eyes on the floor. She seettfed to have lost all physical power, and fairly hung like a child to Judge Curtis's arms.

A DELIRIUM OF JOY.

The Clerk then read from the paper, amid tbe most breathless stillnes, these words:

We, the jurors In the case of the People of State of California against Laura D. Fair, indicted for the murder of Alexander P. Crittenden, do find the defendant not

Before the word "guilty" could be uttered, a low, thrilling moan was beard which went through every heart in tbe court-room, and in another instant two thin, white, chalk-like wrists were clasped around Judge Curtis's neck and a wealth of golden hair lav streaming on his breast. Tbe little black figure lay in the arms of the strong man senseless as a corpse. Tbe next instant all was confusion. The ladies rushed up to Mrs. Fair and tendered their assistance. But tbe piping notes of tbe big baliff soon restored order. Judge Curtis carried bis lifeless burden to a settee, and laid her gently down. Water was called for, and in a moment she had returned to donsciousness, but could not seem to comprehend tbe turn affairs bad taken.

RECORDING THE VERDICT* Jadge Curtis, who was now completely unmanned, started with bis charge towards tbe door, but was called oack by Judge Reardon. judge Reardon—Judge Curtis, let tbe defendant remain till the verdict is

Judge Curtis, who had reached tbe 'jar with his client, seated iw-roi. .he long, continued bench next railing. She seemed too weak to sustain herself, even in a sitting position, and lay down again nearly at full length, her faithful attorney by her.

Te Clerk—Gentlemen of tho Jury, listen to your verdict »n it stands recorded. You find tbe •_ j.U-'.T HI tbe bar not guilty. So say yon ail. Knob and all of you answer as your names

are called. Tbe regular formula was then gone through with, each man answering "not guilty'* as his name was

By this time a rush was made for the door by those inside anxious to get out to announce the verdiot, but by an arrangement with the Sheriff, Mr. Cu rtis had had the doors securely fastened, so as to prevent anybody from going out or coming in. It was therefore some minutes betore the verdict was known outside. -F J. FREE AT LAST.

After the ceremony of recording tbe verdict was finished, the Judge foranki rful ts, a: ns, said: "Mr. Sheriff, Mrs. Laura Fair, by a verdict of this jury, is no longer a prisoner. She is therefore discharged from your custody. The Sheriff bowed and then courteously saluted Mrs. Fair, who smiled in a sickly way at tbe compliment. In a moment the Court was adjourned, and then a crowd soon gathered around the freed woman. Jurors crowded around her and several of them, as they took Mrs. Fair's hand, cried like children. From all sides came warm congratulations from lawyers and others to Mr. Curtis and Judge Quint upon their success.

mally discharged the jury, thanking them for their patience ana cheerful acquiescence in all the requirements, and then, turning to Sheriff Adams, he au]il ^Shoriff Afro T.onwa

PREPARATIONS TO LEAVE. The party remained a few moments in their seats to enable Mrs. Fair to regain sufficient strength to leave tbe courtgt room. To avoid the crowd in the street str pei Mrs. Fair had always come to jail was

strategy was resorted to, and proved a erfect success. The carriage in which

kept standing at the Washington street entrance of the building. Of course it was surrounded by an dense throng, in tbe expectation of seeing her again come and enter it. The sheriff, however, had a stylish-looking close coach drawn up quietly in front of the Montgomery street entrance, ready to take the party away. When ready to start Sheriff Adams and a deputy left the courtroom, closely bv Mrs. Fair and her two counsel. Tbe Sheriff1 shouted, "Stand back, gentlemen don't crowd and in this way the party left the upper floor and descended the staircase. On the next floor, which was also crowded, the Sheriffs still advanced, purposely making a great noise and telling the crowd to keep back. Hore Judge Quint, Judge Curtis and Mrs. Fair dropped slowly behind the Sheriffs, and when they came to the Montgomery street staircase hastily descended it, the woman being actually carried by her lawyers. To jump in the carriage was the work of an instant. The door was closed, the curtains drawn, and the carriage started just as the crowd on the other street found out their error.

TnE SCENE IN THE JAIL.

Arriving at tbe jail, Mrs. Fair was hastily ushered inside and to the room wbicn she has so long occupied. AH she came to the jail quite a scone took place. The jailor asked Judge Curtis what verdict had been rendered. "Not guilty," said tho Judge in a loud voice, purposely so everybody could hear it. A turnkey in the lower corridor took up the words "not guilty." Another keeper up stairs echoed the sound, and in a moment, as if by preconcerted signal, a yell went up from all the prisoners, "Hurrah for Mrs. Fair!" "Hurrah for Judge Curtis!" "Hurrah for Judge Quint!" and then began tbe most infernal din ever beard in a jail or outside of it. Every prisoner boat a loud refrain on tbe*bottom of his tin pan and kicked bisotber joy on his ooll uoor. It sounded like a tremendous charivari or a panjandrum.

ANOTHER SWOON.

Soon after her entrance in tho jail Mrs. Fair again became excited and nervous. Her little girl was brought to ber by Mrs. Little, the matron, and in an instant mother and child were locked in each other's arms. The excitement was too great, and again tbe mother swooned away. Sbe was laid on the bed, and for two hours her counsel and tbe matron workod bard to quiet ber, and towards evening she bad become very nearly herself. She denied, however, all visits, except from a few faithful friends, and those were required to be very short.

WHAT MRS. FAIR PROPOSES TO DO. Much wonder was felt on all sidea that Mrs. Fair should again return to jail having been set free, but this course was agreed upon as the wisest and best. Her things were all there, ber child waa there, and for many reasons such a course was deemed the most prudent, at least till all excitement subsides. Mrs. Fair will remain at tbe jail three or four days, and will then go to a quiet place in tbe country for a few weeks, until ber business matters are settled, when she will start for the home of ber childhood, New Orleans, never to return. Her mother yesterday was not

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at any of the proceedings, and is not known how soon sho was apprised oi ber daughter's acquittal and release.

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