St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-13
AT six o'clock. sir
Did Won paint after dark y


side of the window. about halt-past
five; the man III the bank lighted the
gas and it shone so brightly that fin
iShed the window last evening"
Did You see this man in the bank
handle any money p
The German looked quite puzzled at
this question. but answered:
Yes. sir | noticed him counting Il
large pile
What kind of looking man was he ?
Well, II gooi looking man; it was
Nh. Richards. If you don't know him |
will describe him to YOU
Il answered that had seen him, and
then inquired what did he do with the
money ,
He made Il bundle of it and handed
II to Il young man telling him to take it
some where. could not hear all he
said. In addition to the bundle he gave
him what Judged to he few dollars
in change, and told him to come back
in the morning. Then the Young man
Went away. BY and by Mr.. Richards
put out the gas and then | suspended
work and went home
Did you see Mr.. Richards again p
asked
Yes | saw him i'll the cigar store as |
passed.
| concluded my examination of NO-
gel with the question: Did you know
MIR. Richards was murdered last night
and all the money in the bank stolen >
The German turned pale, and eX-
claimed with much excitement. Muir
dcrcd no: is it SO Ion don't think
NJ, |, L
came straight home
oh. no" said. Il don't think it WAS
Nou. l"u must not, however. tell any
one Nnu have talked about it with me.
or it may result in your being taken to
court. He promised not To speak of it.
and | left him.
i WAS NOW certain of my ability to
clear my client. as could prove he WAS
sent on the mission To C. next
wanted To find some one that had seen
him on the train. hut | knew not where
to obtain the Information. Every one
WIS talking of the murder. and public
feeling was indeed bitter against How
ard Burton. Stories of his quarrel with
Mr. Richards were circulated with the
usual cNaggcIatlonS. and IL seemed Ia
he the unanimous opinion that he WIS
the cold hloodcd murderer. Still | WIS
hopeful and returned To -. feel
ing quite confident nt my ultimate sue
cess.
On my arrival. | held an interview
with Young Burton, and toll him the
result of my visit To X. III" WAS
"vrri"vcd and expressed himself conf
dant of being acquitted. Returning To
I I,,1- al .,1l Il
c.i>,> that bore ANY resemblance to the
one in hand. The examination of my
client WAS set down for the next morn
ing. AT which time went To the jail
and accompanied him to the court room.
escorted 10y an under sheriff. We found
quite Il Formidable array of lawyers oi
note representing the prosecution. Ia
addition To the learned district attorney
there were two a>tutc criminal lawyers
who had been retained 10y the bank of
tcerS To assist him. The examination
was very brief. and after calling Mr.
Richards servant. aud receiving the
testimony of the hotel clerk. Howard
Burton WAS fully committed tn answer
the charges of murder and robbery al
the January term of the court.
Can You not think of some one N"rl
know. VIII" saw You on the train from
K To- G. on the night of the muir
der !! said |.
No. sir: no one that | knew hut
perhaps the conductor Will rcmrmhcI
me. He had To change Il five dollaI
bill for my fare. and grumhled Il littl,
about that.
1 will see him at once, said |. start
ing To go.
/ ID" 50, dn So said my client excited
/ ~. Call to his mind the Young mai
/ who had pen over his ear. | rcmrm
her that on leaving the bank hurrirdly
| neglected To remove the pen which
frequently carry over my ear after tn,
manner of clerks.
Il went directly to the depot aur
learned that the conductor | WAS il
/ search of would arrive in about an hour
! | waited. all impaticmcc. and upon hi,
/ arrival asked him il he would do IN,
/ thr favor /" walk mp +" the Jail and 81,
/ it he could identify Nh. Burton. II,
. willingly consented. and upon HuiNIn.
ut the prisoners cell. | Introduced hin
/ to my client.
The conductor gaZcd steadily Il
/ Young Burton Il moment, and then
said Mr.. Burton. please put on you
( hat
Burton did 50. and again he locke,
ut him sharply without change o
, countruance.
Now. sir. please put Your left han,
in Your waiStcuat pocket
i WAS afraid that the conductor WA
not going To identify him. but as youn.
Burton put his hand in his waiStcoa
pocket the lappcl of his coat was drawn
back revealing upon his vest IL uniqu,
masonic pin. the badge of Knigh
Templar.
Il fully identify him ia the person fo
whom changed five dollar bill ol
my train which left K at six o'clocl
on the evening of Dec. 24th, and an
ready to swear To it in any court of jus
tice. You see, sir, explained the con
ductor. we learn in our business to re
member faces. and noticing il pen owe
this young mans ear. laughingly ad
viscd him to take it down. But wha
called my attention principally to him
WAS the fact that he wore il Knigh
Tcmplar'S badge. | stopped to exam
inc it. You see it is IL very curiousl,
made pin. and he remarked that he wa
not entitled to wear it: it had foI inner
I. " belonged to his father. who was nov
dead. shall he most happy to Civ
my testimony in your behalf. Mr.. Bur
ton. And now, if can get out | vii
bid you good evening, gentlemen. )
SAYING the gentleman Withdrew.
Il saw that could prove an dIibi, an,
thus undoubtedly clear my client; bu
| WAS ambitious to do more. wante,
to arrest and convict the guilty party
The next thing for me to do was to Sc
the keeper of the cigar store ut whic
my Dutch paimtcr. on his WAY to work