Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-07

TIE JUDGES STORY.
CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY.

| concluded my examination of Vogel
with the question:
Did you know Mr. Richards was mur-
dered last night, and the money in the
bank stolen ?n
The German turned pale, and exclaimed
with much excitement.
Murdered, no; is it so? Ny wife
kathrina knows | came straight home"
'On, no | said, Il don't think it was
You. You must not tell any one you have
talked to me, or it may result in your be-
ing taken to court" He promised not to
speak of it, and | left him.
was not certain of my ability to clear
my client. as | could prove he was sent
on the mission to C. | next wanted
to lind some one who had seen him on the
train. but | knew not where to obtain the
information. Every one was talking of
the murder, and public feeling was in
deed bitter against Howard Burton. Sto-
ries OF his quarrel with Mr.. Richards were
circulated with the usual exaggerations,
and it seemed to be the unanimous opin-
ion that he was the cold-blooded murder
er. Still was hopeful, and returned to
G, feeling quite confident of my ul-
innate success. On my arrival, / held an
interview with young Burton, and told
the result of my visit to K. He was
overjoyed, and expressed himself conf
dent of being acquitted. Returning to
my office, | looked up all the reported
cases that bore any resemblance to the one
in hand. The examination of my client
vas set down for the next morning, at
which time | went to the Jail and accom-
panied him to the court room. accompa-
MED by an under sheriff We found quite
formidable array of lawyers of note
representing the prosecution. In addi-
ton to the learned District Attorney.
there were two astute criminal lawyers
who had been retained by the bank Off
GERS to assist him. The examination was
very brief, and after calling Mr.. Richards
servant and receiving the testimony of
The hotel clerk. Howard Burton was full
ly committed to answer the charges of
murder and robbery at the January term
of the court.
know, who saw you on the train from
der?" said l.
mo, sir; not one that l knew but per-
haps the conductor will remember me.
He had to change five dollar bill for my
fare and grumbled little about that"
ing to 60.
''Do SO, do so," said my client, excited
ly. Call to his mind the young man
who had pen over his ear. l remem-
bered that on leaving the bank hurriedly.
neglected to remove the pen which l
frequently carry over my ear, after the
manner of clerks'
l went directly to the depot, and learned
that the conductor | was in search OF
would arrive in about an hour. l waited,
all impatience, and upon his arrival asked
him if he would do me a kindness to walk
up to the Jail and see if he could identify
Mr.. Burton. He willingly consented,
and upon arriving at the prisoners cell,
introduced him to my client. The con-
ductor gazed steadily at young Burton
moment and then said
"Mr. Burton, be kind enough to put on
vonr hat
Burton did so. and again he looked at
him sharply, without a change of counte-
nance.
Now, sir, please put your left hand in
your waistcoat pocket
| was afraid the conductor was not go
ing TO identity him, but as young Burton
put his hand in his waistcoat pocket, the
lapel of his coat was drawn back, re-
vealing upon his breast a unique Masonic
pin, the badge OF Knight Templar.
~ fully identify him as the person for
whom | changed five dollar bill on nv
train which lett Kat six o'clock on the
evening of Dec. 24th, and am ready to
swear to it in any court of justice. You
see, sir" exclaimed the conductor, "we
learn in our business to remember faces,
and noticing pen over this mans ear,
laughngly advised him to take it down.
But what called my attention principally
to him, was the fact that he wore a Knight
Templar's 5 badge. | stopped to examine
it-1ou see it is avery curiously made pin,
and he remarked that he was not strictly
entitled to wear it; it had formerly be-
longed to his father who was now dead
shall be most happy to give my testimo-
nv in your behalf, Mr.. Burton And now.
if can get out, | will bid you good even.
ing, gentlemen" SO saving, the gentle
man withdrew.
saw that could prove an alibi, and
thus undoubtedly clear my client; but l
was ambitious to do more. | wanted to
arrest and convict the guilty party. The
next thing for me to do was to see the
keeper Of the cigar store. at which my
Dutch painter, on his way home, had seen
Mr. Richards alter p NJ on the night of
the murder. On the following morning l
took the train for K, and on my ar
rival 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 before they
found him dead"
Indeed said |, "did he trade with
you?'
"Oh, yes, sir; why. he came in here as
tell you, and bought some cigars that
very night on which he was killed, and
stopped moment to chat with me. Then
he looked at his watch, and said. it is a
quarter past six. must go in and lock
up the bank and 60 home Just then his
man servant came in and said:
"'Mr. Richards. l have note from Miss
Clara. for you, SIR"
"'Well, Thomas said he Il suppose 1t
is for money; that usually is the subject OF
her perfumed notes to me; come into the
bank a moment" g.