Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-11

rushing after man who spranS irou tue
rear platform.
That scouudrel has picked my
pocket" exclaimed the passenger-no
other than the Individual who had pos
sessed himself of the osl pockei'book in
the manner before described-making
hot pursuit of the fugitive, whose flight
was soon intercepted by policeman
That's my property, said the passen-
ger. us his eye fell on the pocket. book
taken from the person OF the passenger.
You'll have to identity il before the
Judge to morrow" replied the officer,
mentioning the locality of the court, and
marching off the culprit
William Gilbert. Mr. Andrews mes
seuger. was sorely troubled at his loss.
Mr. Andrews. he knew. was by no
means in afiluent circumstances. He
had gotten together the money TO make
the lorthcomiu. payment on his policy
with CREST difficulty, and to replace II IN
/ time would now be- out Of the question.
/ Indeed. it would be impossible To 90
back to Posyvaley and return in season.
/ e., cn il the money could be had by 80
duiuz Mr.. Andrews. too, was in con-
I dilion oi health that rendered his death
a, ANY time no, improbable. and Mary :
main dependence, 1t lett alone. would be
. the provision her father had sought Il"
maze lor hrr by assuring his hlc. which
10 nc kept good required prompt pay
meut ct the stipulated premium.
The best thing William Gilbert could
th.nN Of WAS to apply 10 Herman Whar.
tom.
Tnc Young lawyer knew Gilbert well,
aud that implicit rolsucs might be placed
ON his word. Having heard hi. story,
Herman went to The head detective Office.
gave succiucl narrative ot the lact',
and returned to wait the results.
In the course OF the afternoon, Mr.
Wharton received n mcS,ag requesting
the attendance OF himself and client at
tbe- Police Court, on the following
morning.
They made their appearance at the ap'
pointed time. and Herman Wharton was
uot u little surprised to see DR.. llevisham,
whom he knew, occupying one of the
seats set apart for witnesses. The doctor
and Gilbert. it should he stated, had no
previous acquaintance.
Addressing the Judge Mr. WhsIton
stated that be aud his compaIion were
there in response TO the summons they
had received.
will you describe the pocket. book
You have lost. young man" inquired his
honor warily.
Gilbert did so.
You have described the one We have
here quite exactly said the Judge. "but
another person claims it,"
"Who'' asked the lawyer.
That gentleman" answered the
Judge, pointing 10 the doctor.
That gentleman exclaimed Whu.
ton. in astonlShInent.
That gentleman" added Gilbert,
why thars the man who was behind me
when tell and who denied seeing any
thing ot my pocket-book."
Neither did see yolv's,' replied The
doctor. with sardonic smile, 81 have
seen the one here, though. and know it
Is the same of which l Was robbed yester,
day."
Still. il does not follow that yoU had
possession OF it honestly" re,orted Her
man Wharton, with II touch OF contempt
/ in his tone.
AT all events, had possession OF it,"
returned the other, land the officer here,
| presume, will be able 10 identity it as
the one taken from the person OF the
thief of whom he saw me in pursuit-a
pretty good prinla ylseie case. think, as
you lawyers call it,
Very shrewd reasoning, but not quite
conclusive said Wharton. "lf the
pocket book is yours, Doctor, YOU should
be able 10 describe its contents"
The doctor reddened perccptibly.
"G-I-it would be quite impossible" D."
he stammered. IL rarely know wha!
money l have about me"
Perhaps you can tell what was in the
one you lost" suggested the lawyer,
turning to Gilbert.
Ten fifty dollar greenbacks, two tens,
aud three ones was the prompt answer ;
and, on examination. the statement was
found to tally exactly with the contents
of the pocket book in court.
"Irs a pretty strong case OF circum
stantial evidence" remarked the Judge.
81 think shall have to hand over the
property to the last claimant"
81 shall contest the question at another
tribunal" said the doctsr, nothing
daunted.
II would advise yon to let it rest an
swered Wharton. ale who finds prop
erty and secretes it from The owner, in
the eve of the law is guilty OF lapceny
think you had better not push matters
TO extremes"
The doctor was man to listen tc
listen TO reason. lie made no reply, and
took his leave NJ once. Nor did he evei
show his face in Poseyvalev again.
When Mr.. Andrews Old physician wal
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