Пригоди Тома Сойєра

Chapter 23

           SeveralwitnessesdeposedconcerningPotter’sguiltybehaviorwhenbroughttothesceneofthemurder.Theywereallowedtoleavethestandwithoutbeingcross-questioned. 

           Everydetailofthedamagingcircumstancesthatoccurredinthegraveyarduponthatmorningwhichallpresentrememberedsowellwasbroughtoutbycrediblewitnesses,butnoneofthemwerecross-examinedbyPotter’slawyer.Theperplexityanddissatisfactionofthehouseexpresseditselfinmurmursandprovokedareprooffromthebench.Counselfortheprosecutionnowsaid: 

           "Bytheoathsofcitizenswhosesimplewordisabovesuspicion,wehavefastenedthisawfulcrime,beyondallpossibilityofquestion,upontheunhappyprisoneratthebar.Werestourcasehere." 

           AgroanescapedfrompoorPotter,andheputhisfaceinhishandsandrockedhisbodysoftlytoandfro,whileapainfulsilencereignedinthecourt-room.Manymenweremoved,andmanywomen’scompassiontestifieditselfintears.Counselforthedefenceroseandsaid: 

           "Yourhonor,inourremarksattheopeningofthistrial,weforeshadowedourpurposetoprovethatourclientdidthisfearfuldeedwhileundertheinfluenceofablindandirresponsibledeliriumproducedbydrink.Wehavechangedourmind.Weshallnotofferthatplea."(Thentotheclerk:)"CallThomasSawyer!" 

           Apuzzledamazementawokeineveryfaceinthehouse,notevenexceptingPotter’s.EveryeyefasteneditselfwithwonderinginterestuponTomasheroseandtookhisplaceuponthestand.Theboylookedwildenough,forhewasbadlyscared.Theoathwasadministered. 

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