The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-03

procedure suggested ny nun W MI ~
lows. regarding the photographic witness,
the examination Of this most wonderlui
outgrowth Of modern science took place
Mrs Tenniel and Helen we're, Al ihen
earnest request, provided by the Judges
order, with seats in an adjoining room
where, b. Siping the door partly open
they could ovcrhear all that went on IN 'he
presence OF the Judge and Grand jury
Several other gentlemen as well as tIs ~
torncys in the case, Mr.. Fellows and Rich
ard Courtney, were present by special per
misfon, including the ompiprcsent Ic
poptes.
Ii would have been difficult 10 analyzc
the feelings of those present as Mr. Fellows
appeared, accompanied by the sheriff car
rying the strange apparatus and, placingit
upon table, wound IT with key ana theh
took his scat at some distance from it.
A few minutes of anxious suspense
which seemed like years, as the machine
gave vent to a slight clicking noise indi'
eating merely some motion responsive to
Mr.. Fellows winding, until at last The
strange thing spoke. Many Of those pre-
sent, who had known Luther Ienniel well
started in unicigned awe as they heard once
more what seemed like the voice OF Their
old friend, now over two years in his grave
for the strange instrument closely initiated
the clear, earncs, and distinct tones which
had characterized his voice.
The whole conversation which took place
on that cvcntful day between Mr.. Tennel
and Edward Leighton was clearly repro
duced, the voices OF the two being DIS.
timely recognizable, and Mr., Fellows
beaming countcnance rs he witnessed the
startling effect of his derided handy-work
changed to one Of doubt and dread as the
tones become more excited and the discus
sion more heated and angry. As Leigh
toms final remark, " You will repent OF
this. Mr.. Tennicl, :" was rendered, followed
again by long silence, many present in.
terchanged chances. II was as they had
always thought then and the sclenlihc
witness was evidently going TO be wit
ness for the prosecution.
As to the feelings with which Helen and
her mother listened to the strange reporter
as the tones of their lover or husbands
voices were borne upon their ears, i ncqd
scarcely be stated that ii was only bv The
strongest effort Of seli.coDtrol, aided ny thc
intense cagerncss TO hear every word, iiiai
they were enabled 10 suppress their emo
ton.
AT Leightons last words, az recoided
above, Mrs. TcDnicl looked anXiously at
Helen, hut no expression save ot intense
though suppressed excitement and OF per
feet Joy and confidence al the successful
working Of the wonderful invention upon
which she relied for proof of her oycr's
innocence, was visible in the girls heauli
full face. Her confidence in him could not
be shaken.
A prolonged silence on the part Of tho
n =. 1.
production of sounds indicative of a per
sons moving about room, then by
cough, and finally the clear ring of hand
bell came from the instrument. This sound
was closely followed by one evidently
caused by the advent Of another person
within the radius of the sound-recOrding
capacity of the phonograph. Mr.. Tennicl'a
voice was heard ordering the party who
lever il was. 10 bring him box of private
guuCGmcuts num the VAULT and ctircutiniS
sthat he should on 20 account be disturbed
The sound made by dcp0siling metal
box on the table, the jingle of keys, the
click OF the lock and grating of The hinges,
as the box was OPENED, all thcse Were repro.
jduccd with u fidelity which under The cir.
lCumstanceS was almost painful.
Then long drawn sigh as Of inoypres-
ishlc wcarlnCsy, and once more Mr.. Ten,
mel voice was heard;
wen, let the worst he what II may,
iuthcr lenniei VIII meet it like a man
FOR nearly an honr after THIS inc slNnce
was comparatively umbrokcn, no distinct
uucrahce hcihS auuiolc, ana thosc present
were still mcdilMing on he ominous tenor
OF the last words reported, and indulging
in the sad reflections 10 which they natur.
Tally gave rice when, at last the following
Icopycrsa,ion was reproduced, the voices
sbeing those OF Mr.. TcnnieI and another
spcrson unknown;
Mr. TcnnicFs voice: swell, sir! what
can do for you?'
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IKE your Isual n't"ivi vas wy %'''" W.
showed IL 10 mr' courtney anu ne salo
at was all right put as hlr cteFne loiu M
ito ask you, thought ! had better 90 SO,
Shortly after TINS dialogue Mr. lenniei'
voice is heard TO utter an exclamation
dismay and apprehension, with an lnten
siiy that imparls TO this mechanical rcporlc
a tone almost resembling anguish, as II tn