The testimony was substantially the same as at the examination. It was proved that Tony was in the wood-house, had seen the wallet, and left his companions to find Farmer Whipple; that he had been seen to put something into his pocket, and finally that the lost wallet, with a portion of the money, had been found in his pocket.
It was a clear case, and when the evidence was concluded Mrs. Weston sobbed bitterly.
"Be comforted, madam, your son shall be proved innocent in a few moments," said Squire Benson.
The cross examination of Tim Bunker was very long and very severe; and though he still adhered to the story he had told at the examination, he was confused, stammered a great deal, and tried to be saucy to the lawyer. His statements were so contradictory at times, that a general disposition to laugh pervaded the minds of the audience. At these times, when he so grossly crossed himself, Squire Benson looked significantly at the jury, as though to invite their special attention to the discrepancies.
Tony's counsel then opened the case for the defence. His address was very short, but very pointed and forcible.
The first witness was Mr. Doolittle, the store-keeper, who testified to the facts concerning the twenty dollar bill.
"Is that the bill you marked?" asked the lawyer, handing him a bank-note.
"It is," replied the witness, after examining it.
"You are willing to swear that is the bill?"
"I am."