Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-24

| There as no trace of the assassin and rob
her, as said, but felt that the accused man
my client. was innocent OF the terrible crime
| OF which he was accused. The cashier hal
gone 10 c. and lodged q formal compIaiut
against Howard Burton, and the examina-
ton would be held the following day.
stood at the window I'm the presidents
cfhee, staring vacantly out, hard at work
thinking, when my eye noticed on the sash OF
the passageway. a little scrap of paper with
the word Paint written on it, A sugges-
tive thought flashed through my mind as
walked out of the bank and stepped into the
law office next door i was slightly &C
qualnted with its occupant, who welcomed
We ana Invited me To a seat. We talked OF
tne ir1ghtful occurrence of the previous ight
| Ior some time, and at leng tn / said, rising to
go:
$50 you have been painting little. Mr..
| HarriS?''
Yes, sir; did you observe my new sign?
heliey, The painter, has young German
working for hI m who Is really an artist. He
Gld al the work here. and il is worth almost
what be charges TO have Fritz Vogel's pres
Dutchman."
When was the painting donc2' asked
All done yesJerday-be careful of yOur
coat"
/ bale Mr.. Harris good day, and IcfG his
had learned VINO painted that window.
which was just what most wa1ted to learn
without asking leading question -or letting
Mr.. Harris know / was Interested ia Mr.
mSte NJ my mind 10 see the German Vogel,
without loss of time, and find out if he saw
Mr.. Richards after young Burton left the
bahK. j went 10 the paint shop. but found no
one at work, all hands keeping Christmas |
learned where NOgel lived, and was seen in
conversation with him.
You painted Mr. HarriS'S sign and office
did yeu not?" asked.
Eyes. sir"
Well. what time did you finish UP there
last nlght.k'
AT six O'Clock. sir"
did YOU paint after dark"
Yes. sir; after dark painted the outside
i'm the bank lighted the gas and 1t shone so
brightly that finished the window last
evening"
Did YOU see this man in the bank handle
any money!"
The German looked quite puzzled at this
question, but answered.
Eyes, Sir; noticed him counting a large
pile"
What kind of looking man was he?"
w ell, good Looking man; il was Mr..
Richards II you don't know him will de-
scribe him TO you"
Unanswered that had seen him, and then
inquired what he did with the money.
HE made bundle OF il and handed il to a
young man, telling him to take IL some
where. could not hear all he said. In adj
dlt1on TO the bundle, he gave him what
judged 10 be 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 / sus-
pended work and went home"
Ibid you see Mr.. Richards again?r
passed"
concluded my examination of Vogel with
the question.
Did YOU know Mr. Richards was muir
dered last night, apd the money in the bank
stolen?''
The German turned pale, and exclaimed
with much excitement.
Murdered. no; is il so? You don't think
II was me? My wife Kathrina knows came
straight home"
"Oh, no!' L said, Il don't think it was
you. You must not, however, tell any one
You have talked to me, or it may result in
your being taken to court" He promised
not to speak OF it, and left him.
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 who had seen him on the train, but
Every one was talking of the murder, and
public feeling was indeed bitter against
Howard Burton. Stories of his quarrel with
Mr.. Rlchards We're circulated with the usual
eNaggerations, and il seemed 10 be the unani-
nous opinion that he was the cold blOoIed
murderer. Still was hopeful and returned
70 c feeling cOnhdent OF my ultimate sue
cess. On my arrival, i held an interview
with young Burton, aud told him the result
of my visit 10 X. He was oyerjoYed, aud ex-
pressed himself confident OF being acquitted
returning 70 my office, looked up all the
reported cases that bore any resemblance to
the one in hand. The examination of my
client was set down for the next morning. at
which time went TO the jail and accompa-
MED him TO the court room. accompanied by
an under sheriff. We found quite a formf-
dable array Of lawyers of note representing
the prosecution. In addition to the learned
district attorney, there were two astute
criminal lawyers who had been retained by
the bank officers 10 assist him. The exami-
nation was very brief, and after calling Mr.
Richards's servant, and receiving tine testi-
mOny OF the hotel clerk, Howard Burton was
fully committed to answer the charges of
murder and robbery at the January term Of
the court.
.'Can YOU not think of some one you know
VINO saw you OH the train from K-:O C
ON the night of the murder" said 1.
mo, sir; not one that knew; but perhaps
the conductor will remember me- He had TO
change five dollar bill for my fare and
gTumbled little about that"
81 will see him at once" said /, starting to
go.
do so, do So" said my client, exsitedIy.
call TO MS mind the young man who had a
ing the bank hurriedly neglected to remove
me pen wnleh frequently carry over my
i went directly to the depot, and learned
that the conductor was IN search OF would
arrive IN about an hour. waited all impa-
thence, and upon his arrival asked him If he
would do me the Kindness TO walk up to Jail
and see If he could identify Mr.. Burton. He
willingly consented, and upon aHSving at
the prisoners cell, introduced him to my
client. The conductor gazed steadily at
young Burton a moment, aud then said:
mr.. Burton, be kind enough to put on
your hat"
Burton did so, and again he looked at him
sharply without a change OF countenance.
"Now, sir, please put your hand in your
waistcoat pocket"
was afraid the conductor was not going to
identify him, but as young Burton put his
hand in his waistcoat pocket, the lapel OF
his coat was drawn back, revealing upon his
breast Masonic pin, the badge of a knight
Templar.
"IfUlly identify him as the man for whom
changed five dollar bill on my train which
left k-a six O'Clock on the evening OF
December "a, and am ready TO swear il in
any court of justice. You see, SIR" con-
1nued the conductor, "we learn In our bust
ness TO remember, and noticing a pen over
| this young mans ear. / laughingly advised
| him to take il down. But what called my a &
| tentiOn principally to him was the fact that
hewore knight Templar's badge. stepped
| to examine il. You see IL Is very curiouSl y
| made pin, and he remarked that he was moi
strictly entitled 10 wear IL; it had formerly
| belonged TO his father, VINO was dead. shall
! be most happy 10 give my testimony in your
| behalf, Mr.. Burton. And now, if / can get
| out, / VIII bid you good evening, gentlemen
| So saying, the gentleman withdrew.
| saw that L could prove an alIbi, and thus
undoubtedly clear my client; but was am
| bilious to do more. L wanted To arrest and
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