Litchfield enquirer., 1876-01-27
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 When was the painting done ?" I

e7'Alpd done yesterday-be careful of your
 ;! 5sas Mf Harris m good day yai9a and left eft f9T had learned who painted that window, which was inst what T most wanted, to learn. without asking leading question or letting Mir Harris know Naa inteEesf- cd in Mr. Richard s murder any more than he I madeup my mind to see the man without a loss of time, and find out if he saw MT. Richards after young Bur ton left the bank. I went to the paint shop. "' .st.3. ,.i2.S-.'=z.~ 2atta EafT t-I- 1.. .a''You painted Mr. Harris' slgn and office, did you not ?" I asked. ... 2.
 ''Yes, sir"
 "Well, what time did you finish up there ?" J5 3" 3#3 ,A1o" 1l.-.4 ua zHt4|I
 t'Sixlo'clock, sir. ''I ia1s4a is lsfis .,s.s.
 ''Did you paint after dark 2' |, s..e .f.. , ''Yes, sir after dark I painted the out side of the window, about half-past i've; the man in the bank lighted the gas and it shone so brightly that finished the window ..,.,s-.,- -.-
 'Did you see this man in the bank ham, dle any money ? The man looked puzzled at this ques- tion, but answered: .....
 ''Yes, sir I noticed him counting al large pile" i o 1=
 "What kind of looking man was he p
 "Wel, kind of good looking man 1t was Mir. Richards. If you don't know hlm will describe him to you" answered that had seen him, and then inquired what he did with the money. rt rstg aa. .--..,
 "He made bundle of it and handed it to young man, telling him to take it somewhere. I could not hear all he said. In addition to the bundle, he gave him what I judged to be a few dollars in change, and told him to come back in the morning. Then the young man went away. By-and-bye Mir. Richards put out the gas, and then suspended work and went home." .-... ...f ..,.
 Ibid you see MT. Richards again?
 "Yes, saw him in the cigar store as l passed" ......... ..-...-......... I concluded my examination with the question '... .>
 'Did you know MT. Richards was mur- dered. last night. and the money in the bank stolen ?'' The man turned pale, and exclaimed with much excitement
 Murdered no is it SO? You don't tu1uh 1b "dS u0 MY W1I0 hALQAEQ8 knows came straight home" ,5... you. You must not, however, tell any one you have talked to me, O. it may re- suit Tn your being taken to court"
 was now certain of my ability to clear my client, as could prove he was sent on the mission to c. I next wanted to find some one who had seen him on the train, but knew not where to obtain the infor- nation. Every one was talking of the murder, and public feeling was indeed bitter against Howard Burton. Stories of his quarrel with Mir. Richards were cir culated with the usual congregations, and it seemed to be the unanimous opinion that he was the cold-blooded murderer Still was hopeful, and returned to O., feeling confident of my ultimate success On my arrival, held an interview with young Burton, and told him the result of my visit to K. He was overioyed, and expressed himself confident of being ac- quilted. Returning to my office, I look ed up all the reported cases that bore any resemblance to the one in hand. The ex- animation of my client was set down for the next morning, at which time went to the jail and accompanied him to the court room, accompanied by an under sheriff We found quite formidable array of lawyers of note representing the prosecu- tion. In addition to the learned distr1ct attorney. there were two astute criminal lawyers who had been retained by the bank officers to assist him. The examina- tion was very brief, and after calling MT. Richards servant, and receiving the tes- timony 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 who saw you on the train from K. to c. on the night of the murder ?" said l.
 "No, sir not one that I know but perhaps the conductor will remember me. He had to change five dollar bill for my fare, and he grumbled little while about that"
 ''I will see him at once, said l, starting to go. Ha a.1 .r
 Do so, do so," said my client, excited ly. 'Call to his mind the young man with the pen over hls ear. I remember that on leaving the bank hurriedly neg. lected to remove my pen, which l ire quently carry over my ear, after the man. ner of clerks" '.
 l went directly to the depot, ,and learned that the conductor I 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 jail and see if he could identify MT. Burton. ..a .3. ... ... .t..s .
 He willingly consented, and upon ar irving at the prisoners cell, introduced him to my client. The conductor gazed steadily at young Burton moment, and then sad i:
 "Mr. Burton, be kiud enough to put on your hat. ;" -.
 Burton did so, and again he looked at him sharply without change of counte- nance. ..
 "Now. sir please put your hand in your walstcoat pocket" "
 I was afraid 6hat the conductor was not going to identify him. but aS young Bur- ton put his hand in his waistcoat pocket. the lappel of his coat was drawn back. revealing upon his breast a masonic pin, the badge of Knight Templar.
 '1 fully identify him as the man for i whom changed a five dollar bill on my train. which left K. at six o'clock in the evening, and am ready to swear to it in tinued the conductor, we learn In our O0SAAO'oo " AOAAOAAOOAS oAA0 AOSAOAAB DCu over this young mans ear, I laughingly advised him to take it down. But what called my attention principally to him was the fact that he wore that Knight Templar's badge" .,..s-...........,
 I saw that could prove an alibi, and thus undoubtedly clear my client but was ambitious to do more. I 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 painter on his way home had seen Mf. Richards after p. m. On the following, morning took the train for K.. and on, my arrival went directly to the cigar store. and then spoke to the man behind the counter of the murder. .aiAaYS ait ui fnI Il '1 'fOh, 7 said he, t'''poor man. he was in my store about an hour before they found him dead" A' '-' i''''''' 47
 Indeed. " said I. "did he trade with you." ad idol i4ne.taE ,L5 lo g.a a.ul
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