The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-11-10

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one at work, all hands keeping Christ
mas. learned where Vogel lived. and
was soon in conversation with him.
"You painted Mr.. Harris sign and
Office, did you not9" I asked.
"Yes, sir"
"Weil, what time did you finish up
there last night 2"
"At o'clock, SIR"
"Did you paint after dark9"
eyes, sir after dark 1 painted the
outside of the window, about half-past
5; the man in the bank lighted the gas,
and it shone so brightly that 1 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; l noticed him counting
a large pile"
"What kind of looking man was he2"
"Well, good-looking man; it was
Mr.. Richards. If you don't know him
/ will describe him to you."
L answered that had seen him, and
then inquired what he did with the
money.
"He made bundle of il and handed
it to young man, telling him to take it
somewhere. 1 could not hear all he
said. In addition to the bundle, he
gave him what 1 Judge to be few dol
lars in change, and told him to come
back in the morning. Then the young
man went away. By and by Mr.. Rich
ards put out the gas, and thenI suspend
ed work and went home"
"Did you see Mr.. Richards again 2"
"Yes, I saw him in the cigar store as
1 passed."
1 concluded my examination of Voge1
with the question.
"Did you know Mr.. Richards was
murdered last night, and the money in
the bank stolen9'
The German turned pale, and ex-
claimed with much excitement.
Murdered no; is it SOP You don't
think it was me2 My wife Kathrina
knows 1 came straight home"
"Oh, no." 1 said, 81 don't think it
was you. You must not, however, tell
anyone you have talked to me, or it may
result in your being taken to court"
He promised not to speak of it, and I
left him.
1 was now certain of my ability to
clear my client, as could prove he was
sent on the mission to G.. 1 next
wanted to find some one who had seen
him on the train, but knew not where to
obtain the information. Every one was
talking of this murder, and public feel
ing was indeed bitter against Howard
Burton. Stories of his quarrel with Mr..
Richards were circulated with the usual
exaggerations, and it seemed to be the
unanimous opinion that he was the cold
blooded murderer. Still 1 was hopeful,
and returned to C feeling confident
of my ultimate success. On my arrival
1 held an interview with young Burton,
and told him the result of my visit to
k. He was overjoyed, and ex-
pressed himself confident of being ac-
quilted. Returning to my Office, 1
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 accompanied
him to the courtroom, accompanied by
an under-sheriff. We found quite for
senting the prosecution. In addition to
the learned District Attorney, there we're
two astute criminal lawyers who had
been retained by the bank officers to as
sist him. The examination was very
brief, and after calling Mr.. Richards
servant, and receiving the testimony of
the hotel clerk, Howard Burton was
fully committed to answer the charges of
murder and robbery at the January
term of court.
"Can you not think of some one you
know who saw you on the train from
k to G. ON the night of the MUIR
der 2" said L.
"No, sir not one that 1 knew but
perhaps the conductor will remember
me. He had to change $5 bill for my
fare, and grumbled little about that"
81 will see him at once" said L, start
ing to go.
"Do so, do So" said my client, ex-
citedly. "Call to his mind the young
man who had pen over his ear. / re-
member that on leaving the bank hur-
riedly / neglected to remove the pen
which / 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.
/ waited, all impatience, and upon his
arrival asked him if he would do me the
kindness to walk up to the jail and see if
he could identify Mr.. Burton. He will
ingly consented, and, upon arriving at
the prisoners cell, introduced him to
my client. The conductor gazed steadily
at young Burton for about a moment,
and then said:
"Mr. Burton, be kind enough to put
on your hat"
Burton did so, and again he looked at
him very sharply without change of
countenance.
"Now, sir, please put your hand in
your waisteoat pocket"
/ was afraid the conductor was not GO
ing to identify 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 Masonic pin,
the badge of Knight Templar.
"I fully identify him as the man for
whom i changed five-dollar bill on my
train, which left k at 6 o'clock on
the evening of Dec "a, and am ready to
swear it in any court of justice. You
see, sir" continued the conductor, "we
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