River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-09-04
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taken-had invented the story respecting
Mr.. AinsIie and the borrowed money.
The Coroner's jury brought in verdict
of willful murder against Cooley, and he
was removed to York Castle. He was in
dicted for the murder of SIR James Mars
ton. and duly tried at the Assizes follow
ing. Al. the facts here narrated were
brought out by the prosecution. MI
Alnslie swore solemnly that he never
accompanied Sir James to the study that
night, but babe him goodnight at Inc
foot of the grand staircase. He explained
the fact of his being seen on the stairs
with an umbrella as he explained 1t be
fore. In cross-examination, when asked
whether he knew his father and mother
he admitted that he did not. Then FOL
lowed the following
SINGULAR CoLLoQUY.
C,ounsel-It Is, indeed, a wise child
tha, knows its own father, but with the
mother it is different somewhat. Pray
Mr.. Ainsie. where were you brought up.
Mr.. AIns.ie-I believe the first few
years of my life were spent at Malston
Hall.
Counsel-Do you remember travelling
with Sir James ON the continent when
YOU were about ten years old-that Is
fully twenty years agoi
Mr.. Ainslie-I do, very distinctly.
CounseI-Were you not tuen in the
habit of calling him fathers
Mr.. Ainslie-l think was.
Counsel--Now, do you not know as
we'll as any one so situated can kno"
such a thing, that you are Sir James Mar
ston illegitimate sonf
Mr.. Ainslie- have told you do not
know who my parents were.
Counsel--Now, on your oath, has not
Sir James regularly supplied you with
money ever since you can rememaers
Mr.. Alnslie-He mas given me money
at many times.
Counsel producing bundle of letters
and handing one to the witness)-is that
letter in your handwritingf
MIR. Ainslie-It Is.
Counsel-My Lord, we have already
proved where we got these letters. Mr..
AmslIe, did you write that letter TO Sir
James, and that-in fact, all of these |
hand you2
Mr.. Ainslie-yes, did.
THE LETTERS READ.
Several OF the letters were read. Mr..
Ainshe addressed Sir. James as "My dear
father" ami signed himself "YOur affec-
tlonate SON" The letters were full OF
personal matters, as between father and
son, and money was repeatedly spoken
of az having been received or required.
The last dated letter was within month
of Sir James murder, and spoke with
deep feeling of the estates having to go
away from the writer to distant relative
in case Of the Baronet's death.
COunsel--You say that goa never knew
your mother9
Mr.. Ainslie-I don't remember her.
Counsel-Do you know the lady who
will inherit the MarstOn estates?
Mr.. Ainshe-I do.
Counsel--Do you know this una
brella
THE UMBRELLA.
Counsel drew forth a green silk UNI
breHa from beneath the table and held
it up. He fixed his eyes steadily on
Mr.. Ainslie. Every countenance IN the
was fixed on the witness.
There was a perceptible quIver OF his
lin for a moment, but he oyercame the
temporary nervousness, and answered dis
tinctly:
81 think have"
Take it in your hand, sir, the counsel
SAID, land examine it at your leisure
Mr.. Ainslie reached out his hand and
=. Al rrta a a
handle, passed his hand up and down
the silk, and then looked toward counsel.
''You have seen that umbrella before,
Mr. Ainsiie, you are sure'"
Il am pretty sure that | have seen it
before" Mr. Ainslie replied.
ais that the umbrella you were seen
with on the night of the murder of Sir
James Marsten? counsel asked in a deli
berate and solemn tone.
THAT Is the umbrella which I took by
mistake and returned TO its place in the
rack in the entrance hall on the night IN
question" was the answer.
MR.. AINsLIE EXTENDED THE UMBRELLA
toward counsel, as though DESTROYS he
should relieve him of it.
NO, sir" counsel said; keep that UNI
brella a moment longer. You have had
it in your hands before--did you ever
open it?''
IL am not aware that l ever did" Mr..
Ainslie replied.
"Open il now. sir" said counsel.
Mr.. Ainslie lips were becoming parch-
ed and his face was flushed. His hands
trembled so that lie could scarcely
hold the umbrella, much less open 1t.
After fumbling about it for some sec
onds, counsel said, in most significant
way:
"Mr. Ainslie, you have either never
opened that umbrella before, or y0u hace
opened 1T once toe 0ften!'
As NAV he expected this line OF cross
examination greatly astonished the Court
and all present. The last remark OF
counsel created profound sensation, al
though no one outside the defense
knew what it was aimed at. Counsel
reached toward NJ. Ainslie and said:
Never mind opening 1t now, Mr..
Alnslie. Give it to me-
Counsel took the umbrella and laid II
carefully on the table before him.
MAY / look at the UMBRELLA the
prosecuting counsel said.
mo, sir, not at present. the counsel
for the defense replied.
The prosecution put several other wit
nesses on the stand, and the defense
brought out from them very closely the
fact that, although most careful and
dilIgent search had been made in every
direction, no weapon with which the ia
tai wound in Sir James breast could
have been inflicted had been found. This
search had extended all through the
dwelling and round the adjacent grounds
THE DEFENSE.
The defense was begun. Cooley
character was shown to be excellent, and
it was further proved that during the
many wears which he had been employed
in the Hall, he had saved a large sum Of
money. and owned sufficient property tC
maintain him in comparative attiuenct
for the rest of his life. He was on mos
friendly terms with his master, and WAT
Is groom when be was boy. 1t wa
shown that there was no motive whateve
for the crime, as the porter did not neeo
money, and was not avaricious. Aitel
the tas ing OF some further testimony, th'
doctor who had made the post morten
examination of the remains of the muir
dered Rar0uet was called to the stand