text_original: I had nothing to do but keep quiet. Tlie accusation was made. I knew where to find the proof if it should be legally called for, aiid until it was I should volun  teer no evidence, and my witnesses could not be at  tacked or discredited in advance.
text_transcription: I HAD NOTHING TO DO BUT KEEP QUIET THE ACCUSATION WAS MADE I KNEW WHERE TO FIND THE PROOF IF IT SHOULD BE LEGALLY CALLED FOR AND UNTIL IT WAS I SHOULD VOLUNTEER NO EVIDENCE AND MY WITNESSES COULD NOT BE ATTACKED OR DISCREDITED IN ADVANCE
phonemes: aɪ hæd nˈʌθɪŋ tə dˈuː bˌʌt kˈiːp kwˈaɪət. tˈiːlˈaɪ ˌækjuːzˈeɪʃən wʌz mˈeɪd. aɪ nˈuː wˌɛɹ tə fˈaɪnd ðə pɹˈuːf ɪf ɪt ʃˌʊd biː lˈiːɡəli kˈɔːld fɔːɹ, ˈaɪɪd ʌntˈɪl ɪt wʌz aɪ ʃˌʊd vˈɑːlʌn tˈɪɹ nˈoʊ ˈɛvɪdəns, ænd maɪ wˈɪtnəsᵻz kʊd nˌɑːt biː æt tˈækt ɔːɹ dɪskɹˈɛdɪɾᵻd ɪn ɐdvˈæns.