The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-04-21

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casion to inform the jurors that they were
all under oath, all of the highest class in
society, and that villainy was very mnch
on the increase-three things nearly al
ways mentioned by attorneys when they
want to gain case and be popular.
| Mr. Kinney then rose and denied tn
charges in the Indictment, and, acting
different from most lawyers, he did not
try to have it dismissed on account of
some omitted word or something else Of
less importance He did not state what
proof be expected to bring forward for the
defense, and the most of those in the
house were under the impression that he
had none. a-ft
The trial then commenced. The wit
nesses for the commonwealth were sworn
and Mr.. Winter called first to the
stand. His statement was in substance
about the same that has been told to the
reaper in that part of our story where
he has figured as one of its characters,
and we will not repeat il here. When
cross-examined by Mr.. Kinney as to the
occupation Of the different members of
bis family and the time they retired on
the night of the robbery, he answered
that his wife at that time was sick in bed,
and that his daughter was in the same
room with her all night. The accused
had packed his portmanteau for his in
tended trip and retired to his own room,
and, as he supposed, to bed, early in the
night. Charlie, he stated had, about an
hour after Will had retired, gone to his
own room to mark some new shirts that
had been left for him that evening, and he
1.-THE witness) had retired soon after that
| timt
One of the detectives that had arrested
Will at Bowlin y-Green was present in the
character of witness, and he was called
to the stand after Mr. Winter was through
with his testimony. The substance of his
statement was that he had helped to arrest
the accused, and had found ten thousand
dollars in his possession, which amount
had been restored to Mr.. Winter Mr..
Winter was then called back and asked
the question: -.....
"Did you, without chance Of mistake,
recognize that ten thousand dollars as
your money!"
81 did, but it was only small portion
of what had been stolen. ] could recog-
nize the balance il it were before me, for
[ keep a book in which | register the
denomination of every bill as put it in
the SAFE" was the answer of the witness.
Chas. Lennox was called as a witness for
the commonwealth. His statement went
no further than 10 corroborate that of Mr..
Winter. He stated positively that he saw
Will put the ticket in his vest pocket at
the supper table on the night of the rob-
berry. When the witness was given over
for cross examination to the counsel for
the defense, that gentleman leaning over
with his mouth close to the ear of the
commemorative attorney whispered.
"Please -et me have my own way with
this witness, for l want to make out that
am doing my best for my client. You
need have no fears, for all will be right
for the commonwealth, continued he, as
he saw the attorney hesitated in granting
his request.
swell, 90 ahead" consented the attor-
ney. my case is already made out. and |
am willing for you to display your ques>
tioning powers as much as you please"
Thank you" replied Mr.. Kinney.
Then turning to Charlie asked him what
he was doing that night of the robbery,
after he had retired to his own room.
81 was marking some new Shirts as
you have been told by Mr. Winter" an
swered Charlie. -.
"Ohl yes, remember now, but l had
forgotten" said Mr.. Kinney, and then he
had the appearance of trying to think of
other questions to ask the witness well,
he continued, as if still undecided what
question to ask, ain what manner was you
marking your shirtsH Please tell us all
about il" r
Charlie, with a smile on his face that
seemed to say, 'you can't tangle me-. an
swered: .-
"Yes, sir, will tell you all about it.
You, perhaps, know that when a person
sends his clothes to a washerwoman, that
unless they are marked with his name
there are chances OF his never seeing them
again. If you do not know it, lido. That
knowledge caused me to act as / did. l
knew that half dozen shirts would be
left for me at Mr.. Winters, and having
lost some in the way have mentioned l
resolved to keep them, if possible, for my
own use. With this resolve firmly fixed
in my mind, had, during the day, pro-
cured stencil-plate with my name cut
in it and some indelible ink for the ex-
press purpose of marking my new shirts.
l took the plate and ink home with me
and marked my shirts that night before
going to bed. The way the operation is
performed is to lay the plate where you
want your Dame to be, then dip a small
brush in the ink, and rub it over the plate.
You will, perhaps, blacken the plate all
over with the ink, but that will make no
difference-just raise it off gently and
there will be your name in very nice black
letters. Perhaps you would like to see
the plate, and have me explain the use oil
it. ! have it in my pocket-book, and will
show it to you, if you wish il" remarked
Charlie, as he finished speaking.
This answer and explanation caused
some tittering at the expense Of Mr.. Kin
ney, for everybody was well acquainted
with the use of the stencil>plate, and il
was plain that Charlie was poking fun al
the lawyer. .
Thank you, will look at it if you
please" replied the lawyer.
"Here it is" said Charlie. as he hand
ed it to him.
THANK you," replied the latter. "Hav,
you carried it in your pocket-book eve
since you bought it2'
: Eyes, sir, replied Charlie, "only Will,
} marking those shirts spoke of.
} Here the Judge suggested that it would
be well to abandon that useless line O
: questioning, and proceed with the case
D Mr.. Kinney submitted very gracefully
, for in reality he seemed about throug
8 with that witness anyhow. The com
monwealth's attorney declared himself t