The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-21
TRACKING A CRIMINAL,
OR
Paul webber, The Detective.
MOMENT. lf you please. !, her
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myself felt that the police could not
bring sufficient evidence against you to
justify me In issuing warrant for your
apprehension but ut the same time l
felt that there were one or two strong
points In the accusations brought against
you by the police. Were we in open
court should warn you that whatever
you said would be taken down in evi-
dence against you. Here, what you say
is quite confidential. But am sure that
you will clear yourself so thoroughly of
the vague accusations which lie about
you, that shall be able to assure the
Government that 1t would be an injus-
tice to arrest you-the whole resulting
in your return to society free from the
annoyance of a public examination.
Perhaps have somewhat exceeded my
duty, but am sure, morally, If not
technically, am in the right. l am
quite ready to hear what you have to
say
Then may | ask for a statement of
the basis upon which am suspected of
having murdered this young man ?'
Certainly, You are named, think,
Austin Sivory sn
" Yes"
DO you not sometimes add another
name ?''
= Yes Cathcart."
But ] understand you have no right
TO that name2n
$ 1t is that of our estate, which has
always belonged to my family.n
That is no justification whatever.
May I ask what is your age 20
"Thirty-two." f4a.
Your profession ?"
: have no profession.
How do you live, then?n
. live-tolerably."
7 1 beg your pardon, !" said the magis-
trate, sharply; "there can be no need
for you to be facetious. Any repetition
of such conduct would compel me to
dismiss you, and issue warrant, when
the case would be tried in open court--a
shape of proceedings which would GER
tainly produce serious features"
Sivory betrayed by no facial sign or
word that this rebuke moved him.
How do you livep" repeated the
Judge.
SIR replied Austin Sivory, in
tone which was quite serious, "if you
mean by how do live, that you expect
me to reply that hold Consols or other
values, ! am afraid must say you are
mistaken. am bound to admit that L
have no assured large income. Like
many other men in the fashion, L live
from day to day-rich sometimes by
accident, and poor generally by habit.
Sometimes make hundred by dab
bling in stocks, sometimes l win on
horse, oftentimes j make money on
cards-for am a clever whist player,
and we play at my club good deal. 1
have had two thousand pounds at COM
mand one day, and nothing the next
this being the fortune of war all the
world over. Wrong, / dare say, it is,
butit is the truth; and inasmuch as you
appear excusably desirous of hearing the
truth, and nothing but the truth, l have
uttered it.''
Sad, sad, very sad,' sir; and it would
damage you seriously in tile eyes of
jury
"Juryl" echoed Sivory, in a tone
which betrayed much astonishment but
no fear. " / sincerely hope that in my
case there Will be no question of jury,
for am sure shall be able to prove to
you my perfect innocence.
81 trust so; but / may remind you
that once before, fit of passion on your
part led you into police e-court."
9 Indeed !"
Yes; you recall so severely beating
man, an adversary, that he was quite
disabled for some time"
"True, sir; but let me add that it was
felt that I had been cruelty provoked,
and that / had not intended to do SO
much injury as l really accomplished.
s. 1t was reported at the time, that You
lived a very fevered life."
ssWe most of us do, at twenty years
OF age.
81 1t was also said. at that time, you
were very passionate"
"That is quite true. Unhappily for
myself, i have never been able to over
come my naturally hot temper; my
anger carries me away before / am aware
that l am under its influence.
:. Yon do not, then, hesitate to make
this admission, although you must
know that IL would most seriously dam.