The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-22


Had you seen him often Y"
"Only the day before, and that was
the first time. 1 was going along the
Strand, when, he touched me on the
arm. He said he knew me, and would
get me work IL / wanted 1t. said
l did, because I had then thought of
giving Langley up to the police. He
said If would give him my address he
would let me know when 1 could have
1t. asked him was he foreman of
wholesale house in the City, and he
said yes. then gave him the address,"
"And next day he came ?"
"No, next night. Langley was out
and asked him in"
"Did he speak about work ?"
"No, he began praising my good
looks; and"
'Well, what did you say ?"
Z" 1 told him to go away, but he would
not, and he sat down."
Well ?"
"After quarter of an hour, during
which he kept talking, and L answered
never word, but continued my work,
he got up, and went away. AS he went
out, he kissed his hand to me, and said
that he would call in the evening of
next day, and take me to theatre"
Did you reply ?"
No, was afraid to say anything,
for fear one of the dodgers might tell
Langley. My husband was watching,
and-you know the rest, since he told
you what happened.
What time was it when Langley
came in ?"
"About nine o'clock"
Did he say, as he entered L have
killed your lover?"
Yes, something like that"
"What did you say p'
Nothing; was too frightened to
speak He seemed to be mad, L never
saw him look so terrible.''
"Was there any blood on his hands p"
"No, and remember 1 looked for
some.'
"Since then have you ever thrown
this murder in his teeth p'
"No, I never dared to speak about
it," she replied.
" Has he never mentioned it again ?"
"Never." "
"Can you tell me the exact date of
this affair ?'
"At the end of October or the begin
ming of November"
{" / want the exact date.''
81 don't know it SIR"
"Did you ask the man his name ?"
"No, don't think ] did. l fact, Pm
sure did not"
Describe me this young man as near
as you can"
" He was of middle height, as think
1 have already said, darkish, with thin
moustaches. That's all I can remem-
ber.'
"Of course you could not tell what he
had about him He took nothing from
his pockets, that you can remember p'
eyes, he took his purse out, and offer
ed to advance me some money. L told
him did not want his money, and to
go away"
Can you describe this purse ?"
"Well, it seemed more like a pocket
book than a purse-a pocket-book with
an elastic round it,"
"Do you remember what color it
was2 ?"
Cred"
"There can be no doubt about it,"
murmured the policeman "the evidence
may not be quite complete; but, as far
as it goes, it admits of no doubt what
ever"
"Are you satisfied with what 1 have
said, officerp p'' she said, timidly, and
coming closer to the detective.
" I satisfied?" he said, savagely; mot
at all. did not want to be certain that
Langley was the man but, being that
man, why duty is duty, and 1 must
do it,
He got up from his seat, and added,
" Now pull yourself together to meet
your husband. Before half an hour is
over, you and he will be face to face.
Don't go near the grating"
The words fell upon her like ice. She
shrank, and shivered.
The iron bars are strong !" she cried.
" Swear to me that the iron bars are
strong!"
" Well, if it will afford you any salts
faction, I'll swear they are. Goodbye ~
" Good-byel' she said, in sad voice.
y y
Two officers conducted Langley to the