The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05

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Considered him rather dctrinief
supposcY'
"Well. suppose So"
"Werc the prisoner and your hus
at any time intimately kno~n to
other
They knew each other sarceI
all.
And yet your husband consider
him detrimental? There ought TO h,
been some reason for thatl Are
prepared to state 10 me. Mrs. Tunsta
Percy NOlens presence. that your
bands III opinion Of him WA in no
connected with what no knew or sus-
pected Of Percy Nolens relations with
your
The question was put so sternly and
eravely that Mrs. Tunstall was unal,n 10
maintain the composure Of her coGnis-
nance. She stammered and hcsitateds
and looked first one way and then an
other. Was it possible that the INSPECTION.
in some incomprchensible manner. had
become acquainted with the truth?
"ue-l-never asked him the reason {
Of his opinion. she faltered at length.
There arc many ways OF getting rid
Oft man when he ceases 10 be conveu-
lent and becomes Objectionable" con-
tinued the Inspector. Are you ready
to stand before me and take your oath
that you honestly and truly believe this''
man guilty Of stealing your pocket bookf
Remember, Mrs. TunstaIl, your answer.
may be the means OF condemnins an in
nocent man To irrevocable ruin"
But she had gone too far to Withdraw.
seliishness and cOwarlice alike forbade
il Yet il was not without an inwarc
struggle thit left her pale and trembling
that she said desperately. YES. | bc-
lieve he stole it, and then. Tho evi-
dencc shows tit il not IT.
That is for neither YOU nor me TO de-
termine. Mrs mnstall," returned tie
inspector. rising IL will not detain YOU
any longer now. YOU will be informed
when your sworn testimony will be re-
qured hereafter" And Mrs Tunstall
went out.
li' ''t't iN"ANt'A TO "'sef 49,
addressed himself TO the prisoner.
II was willing" he said. for the sake
Of your family and friends. to give you
every chance TO which you greenfield. ,
You had every advantage Of training
and education; hut you have lived fool
ish and useless life. and this Is tho result
OF IT, You were in need of money
mediate and pressing need OF It; you
tried every way YOU knew TO get II;
found those bank notes I'm your hand
morning. and YOU wero unable To rt
the temptation TO take them. Frof
gentleman you bccamc-what you
nowl'
Inspector Byrnes." said Percy, firm
but alphabetically. Il did not commit q
crime. | have lived a bad and Ms
life. and no doubt deserve to suiTei
il. hut / honestly believe that no ten
ton would have induced me TO dos
thing a. that am obliged TO 20.
suggesting to Mrs. Tunstall that she " -
reconsider her accusation, but il will ba
no satisfaction 10 me TO escape in any
such way II cannot prove my INIT
cence. may as well he IN Jail as any
where else.
Innocent men are very seldom con
victed said the inspector impassively
THE facts are against YOU. No one hut
you is known TO have been near the muh
after Mrs. Tunstall laid il down. You
admit having had it in your hands, the
pocket book was found in your pocket.
IL Is true that the bank notes were not
found but the presence Of a confederate
would account for that II Is for YOU "a
Judge whether or not your plea should
be guilty
II am innocent, and that's the end OF
it" said Percy II don't expect to prove
it, The evidence is all the other W
Somebody must have taken the pu
out of the muf and put it in my peck
as for the notes. know nothing ic
say may have had confederate.
he was near enough to take the note
from me, he was near enough to rob q
mufT. and II he could do that. IL Won
remain To be proved that he was mycc
federate, or that knew anything abou
him. But all that would be in my favo
IS guess work. and all that's against ms
is fact so it's "A bad look out"
Undoubtedly it is.' assented the In
pector quietly. There was only on
minute when thief could have takei
,--Ihe money and left the purse in you
pocket: and that was whss vo,i wei
talking to Mrs. Tunstall and her
was turned towards tho muT.
one had been near enough TO
purse IN your pocket, you could -
expect a jury TO believe that you VIC
not have noticed him.
Percy maintained gloomy silence {.
a moment; then his expression suddenl
lightened and he exclaimed. Now thu
think Of IL, some one did touch me o
the arm, and when | turned round h
asked me If his cane was standing
against tho counter. Perhaps no wa4
tho mani"
Can you describe himl' asked the In
spector indiiferently.
Percy shook his head. "He hal n ia
mustache, | believe; no might have he
under 30, but hardly looked at him.
doubt il should know him again
The inspector stroked his mustach
"That will hardly do" said he. "Yo
have no defense at all. The best adv's
can give you is TO make clean br
Of it, Such a defense ~ that is W
than nothing
Probably you are right but am
nocent. and | will never say the
trary." replied the prisoner with "A
80 far "a am concerned. don't
much what becomes OF me. ! &
money can't pay, and-there are oth
things. am sorry for my mother r."
sister. but | never was much COG
them: and Judge Ketellc will io9Zd-
them. hope.
Els Judge KeteIle a friend Of yoursy
"He was my fathers partner. and
the executor Of his will.
"Do you wish to send for hIm1 Thci
.,-fll ~. tho ,,,,auft,u sf hail IN cOnsiiel