Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-30

told of the coming of the stranger, q
man with an immense beard. who pro.
fessed TO know Mr.. Jordan, and who
seemed good natured fellow indeed,
since he offered cigars at once. Next
on the stand was Madeline She cor.
roborated that part of the story her
husband told relating to the stranger,
and could see that this had an influ-
ence on the jury.
took il upon myself to ask a good
many questions. The most important
witness was yet to come, however in
the person of the murdered mans part
ner.
He was cool and collected enough
when he took the witness stand. After
the coroner had brought out the fact
that it was Ferguson's knife found in
the heart of the murdered man took
the witness.
"IIow long have you been in part,
nership with Mr.. Jordan"
Ny first question was one easily an
swered, which led to Others Of pre-
liminary nature.
"Now. Mr.. Brindle. is it your opinion
that your partner came To his death
from the knife wound"
"Of course. How else could it be p
said he quickly.
I'VE will get at that soon," said.
Now, sir, IL the knife caused Jordan's
death. what became of the bloodl
found none on the floor, nor any in or
about the murdered mans clothing"
regarded the witness keenly.
"He must have bled internally" was
Brindles reply.
Would il be possible 70 stab man
to the heart, and not draw drop of
blood to the outside."
Il do not know. sir.
But | know. IL would he impossi-
BILE" ! said sharply.
well. il may be. cannot judge"
returned the witness. Il am sure the
knife was found in Mr. Jordan's heart,
and as it belongs 10 Jack Ferguson
that is evidence 10 me that lie is the
murderer.
Now don't jump at conclusions, Mr.
Brindle. We do not care for your
opinion in the ease just now. You will
simply answer questions put To you.
said curtly
Il am ready To answer. sir.
'Ncgy well. sir. An expert surgeon
has held II post-inortcm on the remains
and he asserts that Mr. Jordan was
stabbed after life was extinct"
| bent. and regarded Brinlle kcenly
| saw his face blanch. and believed he
trembled.
What is this TO me-" he said finally
You will soon discover.
Il did not come here 10 be insulted. "
The man was getting on his dignity.
and it pleased Inc.
You shall not be insulted." said
I'VE only seek the truth. and so are
sitting matters. Now. Mr.. Brindle. tell
the Jury who the strange man was who
visited NIr. Jordan on the night of the
murder"
Il know nothing about him."
Are you sure
Il am not in the habit of being
doubted. Mr.. Deering." snapped the
witness angrily.
The man was losing his temper IA
fact that pleased me not a little.
would soon have him at good advan-
tage.
Il suppose not, returned. but |
beg 10 differ with you as regards this
stranger. However. let him drop now
DO you recognize thisl"
suddenly presented a morocco cigar
case to the gaze of the witness. lie
glared II nlonent and then put out his
hand.
1T i mine. he said
"ENactly.'
now turned to the jury. and said /;
''Geltlenlen, this cigar case was found
in Price Brindle's pocket, the pocket Of
coat worn On the night Of the mur-
der II has been ascertained that Mr.
Jordan died before he was stabbed. and
the stub of cigar found in the cuspi.
dore in Jordan's Office, being analyzed.
il found To contain most subtle poison.
The stranger who visited Jordan on
that fatal night passed cigar, and one
Of them Jack Ferguson took, but did
not smoke. That, too, has ieen an.
alyze1. Ii contained the same subtle
drug. Il is evident that double mur.
der was contemplated.
Profound silence reigT,ed while I
made this announcement
The face Of Mr. Price Brindie Wa.
very ~tite. At length he said
What j. this 10 met cant ses
that tlIis helps Jack Ferguson
IN tell you" ! cried, turning upon
him with a piercing look Tile pot
tO remove both Mr. Jordan and Jack
Ferguson has failed. The poisoned
cgar'tha the former smoked caue out
Of this morocco case The cigars ~
naming here contain the same deadly