Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-31

was CuaI OOuity-Or OOlDy, as ne Is Ire
quently styled in the account in the ole
newspaper from which these facts are
taken had invented the story respecting
Mr.. Ainslie 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. All 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 the
foot of the grand staircase. He explained
the fact Of his being seen on the stairs
with an umbrella as he explained it be-
fore. In discrimination, when asked
whether he knew his father and mother
he admitted that he did not. Then fol
lowed the following
SINGULAR COLLoQUY.
Counsel-It is, indeed, a wise chic
that knows its own father, but with thu
mother it is different somewhat. Pray
Mr.. Ainslie, where were you brought up
Mr.. Ainslie-I believe the first few
years Of my life were spent at Marstor
Hall. ].
Counsel-Do you remember travelling
with Sir James on the continent whe1
you were about ten years old--that is
fully twenty years ago?
Mr.. Ainslie-I do, very distinctly.
Counsel We're you not then in the
habit Of calling him father?
Mr.. Ainslie-I think was.
Counsel-Now, do you not know as
well as any one so situated can know
such thing, that you are Sir James Mar.
stons illegitimate son?
Mr.. Ainslie- I 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 rememaer?
Mr.. Ainslie-He has given me money
at many times.
Counsel producing bundle Of letters
and handing one to the witness) lis that
letter in your handwriting?
/ Mr.. Ainslie-It u.s. .
Counsel-My Lord, we have already
proved where we got these letters. Mr.
Ainslle, did you write that letter to Sit
James, and that in fact, all Of these
hand you?
Mr.. Ainslie yes, did.
THE LETTERS READ.
Several Of the letters were read. Mr.
Ainsl1e addressed Sir. James as envy dear
father" and signed himself ssYour affec-
tomato son." The letters were full of
personal matters, as between father and
son, and money was repeatedly spoken
Of as 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 90
away from the writer to distant relative
in case Of the Baronet's death.
Counsel You say that You never knew
your mother? 81
Mr.. Ainslie-I don't remember her.
Counsel DO you Know the lady who
will inherit the Marston estates?
Mr.. Ainslie-I do.
h,e GGa9 2 you know this UNI.
THE UMBRELLA.
Counsel drew forth a green silk UNI
brella from beneath the table and held
it up. He fixed his eyes steadily on
Mr.. Ainslie. Every countenance in the
courtroom was fixed on the witness.
There was a perceptible culver of his
lip for moment, but he overcame the
temporary nervousness, and answered dis.
tinctly:
II think have"
"Take it in your hand, sir, the counsel
said, sand examine it at your leisure"
Mr.. Ainslie reached out his hand and
took the umbrella. He glanced at the
handle, passed his hand up and down
the silk, and then looked toward counsel
'eYou have seen that umbrella before
Mr.. Ainslie, you are sure?"
II am pretty sure that have seen il
before Mr.. .Ainslie replied. .z
us that the umbrella you were seer
with on the night of the murder Of ST,
James Marston?' counsel asked in 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
gu estion," was the answer.
MR.. A1NsL1E EXTENDED THE UMBRELLA
toward counsel, as though DESTROYS hi
should relieve him of it. bid
"No, SIR" counsel said; s'keep that UNI
brella a moment longer. You have hac
it in your hands before--did YOU eve
open it,"
II am not aware that ever did," Mr.
Ainslie replied.
ssOpen it now, SIR" said counsel.
Mr.. Ainslie' lips were becoming parch
ed and his face was flushed. His hands
trembled SO that he could scarcely
hold the umbrella, much less open it
After fumbling about it for some sec
onds, counsel said, in a most significant
way:
"Mr. Ainslie, you have either never
opened that umbrella before, or you hav
opened. 1t once too 0ften!"
As may be 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. Counse
reached toward Mr.. Ainslie and said: z
"Never mind opening 1t now, Mr.
A1nslie. Give it to me-"
Counsel took the umbrella and laid i
carefully on the table before him. ge1g
"May l look at the umbrella?' tht
prosecuting counsel said
"No, sir, not at present" the counse
for the defense replied.
The prosecution put several other wit
nesses on the stand, and the defense
brought out from them very closely thu
fact that, although most careful ant
dillgent search had been made in ever,
direction, no weapon with which the ia
tai wound in Sir James breast coult
have been inflicted had been found Thi.
search had extended all through tn
dwellinu and round the adiacnnf ornonnds