Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-20

wanted 70 arrest and convict the gull
ty party. The next thing for me tc
do was to see the keeper of the cigal
store, at which my Dutch painter, on
his way home, had seen Mr.. Richards
after P. M. on the night Of the mur.
der. On the following morni ng
to"k the train for K. and on my
arrival went directly to the cigar store
and then spoke to the man behind the
counter Of the murder.
"Oh," said he, poor man. poor man,
he was in my store about an hour be.
fore they found him dead"
Indeed" said 1, "did he trade with
lyeu9'
"Oh, yes, sir; why, he came ia
here as tell you and bought some
cigars that very night on which he
was killed, and stopped a moment to
chat with me. Then he looked at his
watch, and said, it is q quarter past
six. must go in and lock up the
bank and go home Just then his
man servant came in and said:
"Mr. Richards, have a note from
Miss Clara, for you, SIR"
swell, Thomas, said he J, supp ose
it is for money; that usually is the
subject Of her perfumed notes to me !;
come into the bank moment"
''ln little while l saw the servant
going in the direction Of Mr.. Richards
house, and in about an hour afterward
his master was discovered in the bank
dead"
This from the cigar store keeper.
did not lei. him know was attorney
for the accused, and was soon turning
my steps toward the late residence Of
the deceased. was admitted by his
servant Thomas, and was soon con-
versing with Miss Clara, to whom
confided my relations with Burton.
asked her what time she sent Thomas
TO the bank the. night her father was
murdered.
Il did not send him at ALL" she re-
piled, evidently surprised at ths ques-
ton.
WELL. said l, 1--WE are going to
acquit Howard Burton, and to take
his place We want to find out who did
commit the crime. Now, Miss Clara,
are you sure you did not send Thomas
TO the bank the night Of the murder?"
81 know very we'll | did not" was
her answer.
Then" I replied, "either the keep
er Of the cigar store is mistaken, or
your servant Thomas Is the murderer
of your father
She did not look As much surprised
rs expected at this assertion.
"Mr. c." said she. "tlIe night
poor papa was murdered, Thomas
60 up stars. wanted tim-to nmenri
the fire and called him into the setting
room. As he eptercd l noticed
large dark spot on his collar. | half
suspected him when | heard how anx-
ious he was to tell the court about
that unfortunate little difficulty be-
tween papa and Howard Burton, but
l lid not saw anything about it TO anv
one, they were all so sure Howard
was guilty"
| told her 10 treat Thomas as usual,
and not To speak OF our conversation
to any one. After reccivin. a letter
she wished TO send TO Burton, | took
my departure for c.. Immediately
on my arrival there l went to my eli
ent, and communicated TO him all |
had learned and delivered the letter.
The poor fellow was sapremely hap
py, and invited me TO tea with him in
his cell. lie ate heartily and smoked
cigar with enjoyment. l took the
first real nights rest that night, l
had since the death Mr.. Richards.
had previously sworn out a warrant
for the arrest of Thomas, to be served
as soon as the jury should pronounce
my client not guilty. The District
Attorney opened for the people in an
elaborate and very able speech, giving
the details of the case, and then pro-
ceeded to examine the witnesses.
Thomas the servant was the first
called. He swore to the quarrel be-
tween Mr.. Richards and Burton, and
that he heard Burton threaten Mr..
Richards life. Notwithstanding l
closely cross-exami1ed him, l failed to
make him contradict himself. and when
he retired nearly every one in the
courtroom was doubtless certain that
Howard Burton was guilty. The next
witness was the hotel clerk, who testi-
fed that Burton came into the hotel
while he was attending TO the guests
from the train that arrived in c.
at about half past six. Then followed
the examination Of bank cashier, who
swore that the package of 5000
found on Burton at the time Of mis- ar
rest was deposited in his bank on the
afternoon OF the murder.
After calling several other witnesses
whose testimony was of minor import,
the prosecution rested. then follow
ed, and after brief opening address,
called the German painter, who swore
to seeing Mr.. Richards send Burton
on the errand, also TO seeing Mr..
Richards in the cigar store after SIX
o'clock on the evening Of the murder.
When mad finished with him, he was
subjected to severe cross examine
tion. in which he acquitted himself
very creditablv. Then called the
conductor who swore to seeing Bur-
ton on the train the night of the mur-
der; he also swore that the train left
on time, s o'clock. The cigar store
man was next examined, who swore
to talking with Mr.. Richards at els
P. NJ, also to seeing him leave the
bank with Thomas. Ny witnesses all
were cross-cxamined thoroughly, but
did not contradict themselves in any
particular. then closed my case,
and after few remarks from the pros
ecution, the Judge charged the jury,
who retired, and in fifteen minutes re-
turned with verdict of NOT GUILTY.
My client and l we're overpowered
with congratulations, and never since
| in nv DrOfassional life havo rfolt a.