The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-03-03
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IDENTIFY expected q better show Of defence
than was making. 4,.a, ..,r,.t
Mr.. Allgood was then put upon the stand
for the prosecution. His evidence Tailed
exactly with that of Mr.. West.
For the first time rose to cross examine.
By few commonplace questions l drew
out the facts of his having accompanied the
prisoner to the station, and having for
time shared his seat. paused as if at
loss what to ask next then, as if suddenly
recollecting the circumstances.
81 BY the way, Mr.. Allgood," inquired,
"were you aware that your house was en-
tered last nightP'
The witness started as a man naturally
might at such a question.
ell was not aware of it he stammered.
at is nevertheless true,' answered,
"and considerable sum of money was
taken from it,
The witness looked pale and anxious.
"What is the relevancy of all this ?"
asked the Judge.
" / trust l may be INDUCED a moment"
l said, giving his Honor significant look.
"Go on" he replied, evidently under
standing that I had some object in view.
"Permit me to relieve your apprehen-
sions, Mr.. Allgood," Iresumed /; I" l believe
it is in my power to restore your money.
You will probably be able to identify it."
His hand shook as handed him goodly
roll of banl, notes but his eyes bright
ened as he turned them over.
81 recognize them," ho said "'they are
mine"
He was about to put them in his pocket,
but I requested him to hand them back
for moment"
" I have finished with Mr.. Allgood,"
announced.
"Have you any testimony for the de-
fence P'' inquired the Judge
have single Witness" l answered.
A messenger, whom / had dispatched,
returned at this point with a stranger, who
at my request, came forward and was
sworn.
What is your name?" began.
"Thomas North"
"Did you enter Mr.. Allgood's house last
night in his absence?"
"I did,"
By what meansP"
ga skeleton key"
Is the witness aware that his answers
may seriously criminate him ?" asked the
Judge, sternly.
"He is quite advised of their effect" /
replied.
"Did you find this money in the house P''
1 continued, exhibiting the same bills al
ready identified by Mr.. Allgood.
"Yes."
"Did you find anything else?'
The witness opened valise from which
he took an engraved plate, similar to those
from which bank notes are printed, togeth-
er with bundle of new notes, exact copies
of those found in the pocket which had
been delivered by the prisoner, and as base
ly spurious as they.
81 found these articles in Mr.. Allgood's S
house." the witness answered.
you may now tell how you happened
to go there
"This man." said Mr.. North, pointing
to Allgood, "has long been suspected of
being note forger. The authorizes had
lost sight Of him for some time, but recent
ly his trail was discovered. am in the
detective service, and entered his house
last night by authority of the warrant
which here produce. An examination OF
the premises soon revealed the proofs l was
in search Of"
That it was Algood who had gotten pos
session of the mislaid envelope, put the
counterfeit bills in it, and, by little dex.
ferrous manipulation, substituted it for the
one in Warren's pocket, was made addi.
tiOnally evident by Mr.. Vests identiAca-
tion, by means of a private mark upon it,
OF one of the genuine notes found in All
goods house, as one of those placed in the
original packet delivered to Warren. as
Warren went forth free man at once,
while the authorities took charge of All,