Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-12-05

told the farmer whittier he had driven Hun
ston.
"Drive me there, too" the farmer said, and
in minute be was on his way 10 the famous
hostelry, the Golden Gross, at Charing Gross
Once lodged there, the farmer seemed t.
be comfortable. He made the acquaintance
OF the landlady in her quiet bar psrlor, and
in few days was iavorite
'rhat seems nice. quiet youth" the
farmer said, as Hnnston passed the bar win
dow.
"Yes. very the landlady replied
where does he keep his horses :" tn,
the farmer inquired.
"Horses y the landlady inquired; ~ never
knew he had any
| ooh! thought you sailor it might BE-
somebody else--that he fell from his horse
and sprained or broke his wrist" the farmer
said.
THAT is the first word have heard about
it, the andlady answered. "Still II may
be 50, for he was absent day or two, and
returned with his hand in sling, as you SEE y
ut must be painful and awkward for a
young fellow like that to have to go around
In that way" the farmer remarked.
ut is better than having to lose the hand. y
the landlady replied. AT one time DR.. Ar.
doble thought amputation would be neces-
sary, as many Of the small bones were
broken"
"Clever man, DR. Ardobley' the farmer
asked.
$50 they say" was the reply.
You SEE the farmer said, ave got lii.
tie trouble want 10 consult doctor about,
and would as lief 60 to him as another"
"Here Is his address," the landlady said,
handing the farmer slip of paper.
An hour later the farmer was at DR.. Ar
doble's residence and closeted with that gem
tleman
II am executor Of the will Of Hunston's
father" the farmer said, after some intro
ductory matters, land wish to know beyond
doubt whether you can save the young mans
hand
'Pve little doubt OF it now the doctor
replied; though at one time was in fear"
Have you any idea how he injured it y
the farmer inquired
"None at ALL" was the answer The did
not say snd ! did not care to ask. Evidently
some great weight has fallen on 1t and crush
ed IT,,
"Such as heavy, od-iashioned window
sash ~ the farmer asked.
"That is the very kind OF thing that would
do IT," the doctor said.
| When Lawyer 'Terwhit--ior be will he
recognized In the tarmer--got outside, he
looked up 10 the sky and gave n great sigh
and II sob.
my God" nv exclaimed half aloud, "to
think that thu bastard he has tended so low
ingly should have done it,
When the farmer returned 10 the Golden
! Cross he WAS accompanied by two strong
men. They stayed below and chewed
starws while he went up stairs and spoke 10
the landlady
mhuhH, nc ehiu my HhHt ~ itIHllli
and I'm lawyer. came here to find the
murderer Of my friend and neigbbor DR..
Hunston. the father of the young man whom
you know, have found him"
"Grscious goodness the landlady ex-
/ claimed, "you have found him and who Is
| heY'
] s4Ga,,I for NJ fhs.i ia LII
land will announce it in his presence.
Hunston speedily attended the summons,
and found himself confronted with the farm
er and two men chewing straws.
Mr.. Hunston," said the farmer, "if you
will look nearer think you will know me,
though my dc-wtiskers have been shaved
Of"
"why. | declare" Hunston said tits Mr..
rerwhitr'
Hunston held out his left hand, but Law
yer Terwhit pushed it aside. saying
''No, sir, you are charged with the muir.
der OF your father. and these men are here
10 arrest you"
Hunston's face changed to purple. and he
cndeavOred 10 draw pistol from his breast
pocket. Having only the lett hand, he was
not expert enough TO do what he purposcd
and in an instant he was in the grasp Of the
officers.
The young mans guilt was now all too APP
parent lie resolutely denied everything
In the first place II was proved that for some
time he lived cxtrsvsgsntly al cambridge
and run into debt. He had kept mistress
who had drawn largely ON his resources,
and his gambling proclivities had led him
into other difficulties
II wis shown that on the morning Of Au-
gust IL person answering his description,
though evidently disguised, had come down
10 Norwhich by the London coach. A black
smith, whore forge was about half mile
from Dr. Hnnston's residence, saw young
man pass his place about nine O'Clock In the
evening. On the blacksmith and driver oi
the Norwich coach comparing notes, no
doubt was len that the man who came down
from London and the man seen by the black
smith we're identical. Then there was the
wounded hand When il came 10 be- a ques-
ton ~ importance, IIunsion refused 10 say
how he injured his hand Itwss clear. how
ever, that on opening the sash--irom which
he had probably removed the catch a month
before when mcditsiing the crime--he placed
his right hand on the sill. The sash fell,
and hence the injured hand. In spite Of his
frighifnl wound, however, he went on with
the bloody work. No doubt he tied up
the hand and then worked with the len.
This cleared up the difficulty, and account.
ri for the len hand being used TO cut the
throat and open the lock, and also for the
impression Of the left hand only In The soil
outside the window. The voice NJ young
Hunsion had pacihed the dog before the
window fell IIc and the dog were play
mates iOr years. and the dog was M, given
20 suspect wrong when his old friend WAS
about. 70 complete The chain Of cicum.
stantisl evidence Aome " the missing Jew.
elry Via found IN possession " y young man