Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-02-07
midst-who had been accused Of the

midst--who had been accused Of the
crime.
The story of his appearance before the
magistrates Of the merely formal charge
lin the course Of which scarcely any
thing of interest had TRANSFERRED Of
the remand until after the adjourned in
quest, was In every mouth. AS to the
possibility of CaryPs guilt, that was a
thing which no one would for moment
allow.
Notwithstanding the disfavor in which
their proceedings we're held, the police,
directed by 'the London man, T." continued
their Investigations, issuing notices to vari-
Gus persons to appear at the adjourned In
quest, as well as following up every clue
that offered itself
The room in which the coroner's court
was held WIS altogether unable to con-
tain the lar @ number of human beings
who desired t. find an entrance there up
on the Saturday morning. But In spite
of the pushing and pressing, there was a
dead silence when Ritson began his evil
dence.
1T was on Thursday. three hours or so
after the inlues, that, In consequence Of
in ormation received. went for the second
time TO examine the spot whe;e the body
OF luEnSr was lOunu, lie Salu.
Then the nan paused. Evidently there
was something behind this preamble, and
the silence of the crowd grew oppressive.
Did you make any discovery" Ques-
toned Mr.. Baxter, the coroner.
'Yes, ST. Amongst the heather by thu
side of the road and close to some marshy
ground found this.
As Ritson spoke he laid upon the table
\ awalking-Stick, thick and heavy, such as
anyone might use upon mOorland roads
upon winter night. AT the sight of it
! Angel leaned forward from the chair which
had been placed for her and regarded 1t
with startled eyes willis MIR. \ ane, who
was at her SIDE drew his breath in Geep
audible gasp. Both recogni ed tas Caryl's.
'Ha the st ci any marks upon it?' the
coroner inquired.
"IeS. Sir, as you see pointing to
some dark SOS still shining upon the
| Light wood. doctor Transome has exam
ined some OF these spots, and will give you
his opinion as to what they are, " respond
ed kitSOn.
Then he went on to produce the rough
ened brown curl found in the dead man s
c!enched fist, and which, as it needed little
legal acumen % perceive, must have heen
torn away from the murdeTer's head in
| 'LIC IuoI uSuiIS otlhSSlC'
Dr. Trausome succeeded Ritson, and as
his share in the chain of evidence the
| physi, ian declared what his analysis OF
those teIltac bIOtches had revealed-they
were stains Of human blood
lien workingman named Richard
| Benson was Gale !, who deposed to hav-
ing met tall man walking along the road
from Hull at about six o clock on Tuesday
| eveninL.
at wor too dark to see his face. But
in figure he wor loike young Mr.. Nane;"
and then a his ga wandered round the
room and encountered the tall, slim form
of Allan Bertram, he added as an after.
thought, "Ur him-that chap theer."
! Was it showing at the time he was
asked.
The Yorkshireman sho his head.
NAY, or | would not aybe have seen
him at all. T. snow coined Oh five min.
! utes a forwards, and it wor so heavy and
thick loke as | cou d hardly see moi and
afore me, r. road wor all hidden in
three minutes or theer abOuts. | nigh on
missed my way"
Allan Hertram, the supercilous smile
which the words of the last witness had
brought to his lips still lingering there,
was the next person summoned.
1t did not take long to ell cit the fact
that he himself had informed Caryl of the
contents Of the letters, and had subse-
quently CON del them to his care for reg
istration and postage. Then the coroner
turned to other mat ers.
'NOu, believe, Mr.. Bertram, we're at
the Ni'aragc on Tuesday night when the
accused returned hOme?
"A was. | had gone there to dinner.
Cary Nane came in at about nine.'
Just 50. Now will you describe to us
his appearance? Was there in fact any
thing remarkable about it ~
1t was showing and he was whitened
with the flakes. His clothes too were be
spatterel with mud and stained as though
with fall.
Were they torn or disarranged in any
way"
"NO, not torn Allan answered. But
there was certain look about them As
though they had been pulled or dragged
in some way. The sort of look, " he added
slowly, that a violent Struggle would
ha brought about
Did he carry a stick or umbrella"
asked the coroner. -. think you said that
it was showing -
90 answered Allan decisively; ''and
| remember feeling surprised at the fact.
npOn such day without one or the other"
Then 1t was Angel s turn togo forward;
and with brave face though her limbs
were trembling, she STOOL up to give her
evidence.
Il don't know what Mr.. Bertram
meant, she sad. in answer to similar
ucstion to tia VIII Oh had been put TO
Allan, about struggle. Caryl's coat
was all wet and muddy 1t is true. But
that, he explained, was caused by his
having a fall and losing his way. OF
cJu'Se--'
The coroner smiled ndulgently
- ardOn me, but YOU must not tell us
what said, he remarked. What we
want to hear is whether you yourself
noticed anything unusual about him."
Except that he was very cold and wet,
! observed nothing she replied
e an you tell Us whether. when he lie #
the house, he carried any stick or UNI
Orel!a with aim" was the next inquiry.
As to that she could not speak positive
|. She had been in the dining room
when he went out by the hall door, she
said, and Odeyne 10 whom the same
query was put proved herself equally ig-
70 ant.
Two of the Nicarage servants were call
ed, who proved that the walking-stick
was Caryl s, and this practically ended
the IN luiry. The verdict returned by the
jury was almost foregoae conclusion
''Wi!tul murder against Caryl Vane."
Alone in his study that afternoon, with
he'd bowed upon his hands and his whole
attitude expressive Of hopeless grief, sat
Mr.. Nane, thinking over the events of tho
day, when knock at the door disturbed
him.
is it you, Angel" he exclaimed, as he
caught sight OF the girls white face.
-, ONE in my child. What DO You want"
She knelr down at his side her head up-
on his shoulder.
Father, you must not shut yourself
up and be so unhappy" she whispered.
at will all me right in a few days 1t
Is such comfort that the assizes are on
now, and that Cary won't have to walt
long in that prison. Afterwards think
how glad we shall be. "
The icdr only answered with a sigh
which was Amos; a sob. Angel put up
her hand and began TO stroke the old
mans be I'd
''Don't be so dismal" she implored,
raising her own swollen eyes to his with