STATE EVIDENCE.
A good story is told of George "White, a notorious thief, in Worceatei 1 Co., Mass. He was once arraigned foi horse-stealing, when it was supposed he was connected with an extensive gang, which was laying contribution? upon all the stables round about. Many inducements were .held out tc White to reveal the names of his associates, but he maintained a dogged silence. A.n assurance from the Court was at last obtained that he should be discharged, upon which he made oaths to reveal all he knew of his accomplices. ¦ The jury were accordingly suffered to bring in a verdict of " not guilty," when he was called upon for the promised revelations. "I shall be faithful to my word," said he. " Understand, then, that the devil is the only accomplice I ever had. We have, been a great while in partnership — you have acquitted me, and you may hang him if you can catch him."
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Evening Post, Volume XIII, Issue 36, 12 February 1876, Page 5 (Supplement)
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157STATE EVIDENCE. Evening Post, Volume XIII, Issue 36, 12 February 1876, Page 5 (Supplement)
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