Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-04-27

at work thinking, when my eyes noticed
on the sash of the windows in the
lawyers Office just across the passage
way, little scrap of paper with the
word Paint written on it. A suggestive
thought flashed through my mind as
walked leisurely out of the bank and
stepped into the law Office next door.
I was slightly acquainted with its
occupant who welcomed rae and invited
me to seat We talked Of the fright
ful occurrence of the previous night
for some time, and at length I said
rising to go, .--.--
$50 you have been painting a little,
Mr. Harris 2"
eyes, sir; did you observe my new
sign? Kelley, the painter, has young
German working fer him who IS really
an artist. He did the work here, and it
is almost worth what he charges to
have Fritz Vogel's presence in the
office. He is witty, original Dutch
man.
"When was that painting done2" |
asked
''All done yesterday-be careful of
your coat.
81 babe Mr.. Harris good-day and
left his office, | had learned who
painted that window, which was just
what I most wanted to learn, without
asking a leading question or letting MI.
Harris know I was interested in Mr..
Richards murder any more than he.
I made up my mind to see the German
Vogel, without loss of time, and find
out if he saw Mr. Richards after young
Burton left the hank l went to the
paint shop, but found no one at work !;
all hands keeping Christmas. I learned
where Vogel lived, and was soon in
conversation with him.
"You painted Mr. Harris sign and
Office, did you not o. I asked him.
Yes, sir.
"Well, what time did you get done
last nlght'?'
Sat six O'Clock, SIR
s'Did Won paint after dark z"
eyes, Sir, after dark I painted the
outside of the window, about half-past
FIVE the man in the bank lighted the
gas and it shone so brightly that l fin
ished the window last evening
'Did you see the man in the bank
handle any money g
"Tbe German looked quite puzzled
at this question, but answered:
~ es sir; noticed him counting a
large pile"
NV hat kind of looking man was
he 2"
"W ell, good looking man; it was
Mr.. Richards. If you don't know him
l will describe him to you"
Il answered that | had seen him,
and then inquired what did he do With
the money!"
ale made bundle of it and handed
| it to young man telling him to take it
some where. I could not hear all he
said In addition 10 the bundle he
gave him what I judged to be few
dollars in change and told him to be
back in the morning. Then Mr. Rch~
ards put out the gas and suspended
work and went home"
'Did you see Mr.. Richards again?" I
asked.
eyes, saw him at the cigar store as
passed"
Il concluded my examination Of Mr..
Vogel with the question: "Did you
know Mr.. Richards was murdered last
night and all the money Ill the bank
stolen 2
s'Ihe German turned pale, and ex-
claimed with much excitement, MUIR
dered no /, is it SO? You don't think
it's ME? My wife Katrine knows l
came straight home
ooh. no IL said, i don't think it was
you. You must not, however, tell any
one you 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,
81 was now certain of my ability to
clear my client, as could prove he
was sent on the mission to c.. l
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 the murder, and
public feeling was indeed bitter against
Howard Burton. Stories of his quarrel
with Mr.. Richards were circulated with
the usual exaggeration, and it seemed
to be the unanimous opinion that ne
was the cold>blooded murderer. Still
I was hopeful, and returned to c.,
feeling quite confident of my ultimate
success. On my arrival l had an
interview with young Burton. and told
him the result of my visit to K.
He was oyerjoyed and expressed hiln-
self confident of being acquitted. Re,
turning TO my office. looked up all the
reported cases that bore any resemblance
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