East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-01-27

:, Ger OF tho Bow Street Court. Sir Asst
Y ley said that the pistol was fired, be be
Q lieved friuly, by left-handed man. anc
. l again looked steadily at Mr.. Patch
who. bad unconsciously taken up hi.
knife in his left had. But added
'ST Ashley himself did not know that
Mr.. Blight had just been dealing the
cards 4 1eJ- ~ = bl4
Mr.. Patch had seen my glance, and
, he nervously let bis knife and fork fall.
i was told such was the case by Mr..
German, gentleman who formed one
of the party said. =" =
'Mr German, then, violated the oath
of secresy,' said. 1T is an unfortu-
nate affair.
Extremely So said Mr.. Patch, and
then as if anxious to drop the subject,
he adroitly changed the conversation to
the farm. -.5.a .. ~ RI
| thought it advisable to cay nothing
more at present, but taken in connec.
ton with the will, had heard enough
to confirm my suspicious that Mr.. Patch
was the murderer, but had not, as yet,
sufficient evidence to cause him to he
arrested. We returned to Dep.ford to,
gether in the evening, Mr.. Patch hav
ing arranged matters with my cousin.
and having, with forced, unnatural
gaiety, endeavored to ingratiate himself
with me.
When we got out of the stage, 7 di.
rectcd my cousin to take the stage to
London. and wishing Mr.. Patch good
night, turned up the street which led
TO the hotel.
Are you going to remain in Deptford
toDlghtF p he Inquired; 'f so, pray make
my house your home
No, l thank you; am going to call
on Mr.. German, and l shall certainly
reprimand him severely for having
related any of the particulars he swore
to keep secret - '.'t
Il will go with YOU said he, in
husky voice. Id. ..s,,-. .....'.....
AS you please / replied, don't ex-
actly know the house myself, though |
have heard the gentleman spoken Of at
tho hotel, and have been told that he
was a neighbor of Mr., Blight's. You
will save me walk to the hotel by ia.
king me direct to the house.
lie walked on in silence for some
time, several times hesitating, as if he
was a little doubtful whethtr to proceed
or not. AT length we came in sight of
the house, and pointing it out to me, he
said
'That is the house, sir. ! recollect I
have an important engagement. /
think / shall leave you here
l wished him good evening, and
knocked at the door of the house he
had pointed out Ga 1H 1s Iu uIt
Does Mr.. German reside here p I
asked of the servant who came to the
door. --.afl11
Yes, SIR u. u,lst....av Ie
is he in r ....... Ii
Yes, SIR '''-- " II
VIII you tell him that gentleman is
waiting to speak with himr ~
The servant showed me into tho par. c
or and in the course of q minute Mr.. !,
6ernaln, pursy, plethoric old gentle,
man entered and looking at me inqui- i
ringly, said: fHH n.1 (,
My name is German, sir; am in, |
formed that you wish to see mo-
Il have called, Mr.. Germ an,' said I, II
on business connected with the murder
'f Mr.. Blight Is
'Ah, sir, most unhappy business, a
nc replied; mo person can know when \
,e ls'snfe in his own house, SIR v
You attended the coroner's irquest, t
MIR. GERMAN 49,
Il did, SIR 10 Il
And you took an oath not to divulge v
my OF the evidence then givens' a Z
y es, SIR otg I'D nsI IN
Il am Bow street officer said 1, s
my symbol of authority Il p
lave called to inquire why you gave n
my particulars of what occurred on a
hat evidence, to MIR. Patch il
MIR. Patch God bless me, sir, l G
haven't seen Mr.. Patch since the la.
nentable occurrence n
Indeed Why he has just told me f
hat you Informed him of the position c
q which Mr.. Blight was seated, and h
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