Telegram-herald., 1890-12-11

lady, pc1nr11Z fTOm the Slnlo~ IS So
spoke, ..sna IL diving 60 pick objects
fron me aud in the bottom Of the
river. found this weapon
Here Mrs Delsro produced sn ivory
handled stilstto upon the handle 81
whicb VAS carved the initials Il v"
Great guns" exclaimed Wilcox.
s'we shall prove that snake guilty soon
er than expected"
Then a long conversation ensued and
the workman Was asked 20 repeat his
story 70 Wilcox. and so much engrossei
did every body become In the recitation
that in the exeitemen: Of the hour it
was forgotten that Lowell had not been
introduced
Bat Mr. Wilcox soon made amends
for his forgetfulness and told Mrs.
Delaro OF tho value OF his newly-formed
acquaintance.
There was much % be said about the
new clew and Velasquez's former his
tory. and Percy warmed up and became
almost enthusiastic over his prospective
work.
They discussed how every thing
should be arranged. On the morrow
they proposed 10 go 10 the lawyer &C
Santa Rosa. and inform him OF the new
Developments.
They supposed naturally that Velas-
queE had little idea OF his crime being
discovered so soon. II ever. and that
he was probably On his way East. So
they did not raise hue and cry at once
but decided that il would be far visor,
and more prudent, to be sure they were
right before going ahead.
The next day they all started for
Santa Rosa. the county seat where the
trial was to be held. and Wilcox was at
last full of hope that the unfartunate
Anton would soon be released.
A consultation was held with the law
yers, but they did not deem IL wise to
take steps TO secure warrant for
Velasquez's arrest; they advised wait
ing until after the trial of Anton Rey-
man.
Tho trial was set for ten days later.
and at that time nearly every adult in
habitant of San Paola was at Santa Rosa
The witnesses who had appeared be-
fore the coroner and the grand jury
were again called, and during the first
part Of the proceedings there was only
repetition of the former scenes at the
inquest, no new disclosures being made.
But there was tuDult of excitement
when Percy Beaufort Loyel had been
called and his testimony taken.
What he said furnished unexpected
development to all except the princi-
pals in the drama and created not only
surprise but intense Indignation among
the people.
Then the boy who bad found the sti-
letto was called and examined. The
weapon was produced and the servants
OF the Delaro household were called to
testify that they had seen the weapon
several times lying on the bureau in
Mr.. Velasquez's room.
Other witnesses followed, who spoke
In glowing terms of Anton's character,
and then the Judge commenced to
charge the jury. He told them that the
guilt could not be justly transferred
from the shoulders of the prisoner to
those OF Velasquez on the evidence given
and made prolonged reference TO An
tons angry talk with Delaro and the
fact that he followed the murdered
man out Of the cellars
The Judge was just suggesting the
reasonableness and probability OF Rey-
man having committed the foul deed.
when Percy Lovel. who had been care
fully scrutinizing the stiletto. inter-
rupted-
The young fellow had noticed that
the point Of the weapon was broken.
Only an extremely small fragment of
the point was missing. but it was large
enough to be noticed He handed the
dagger to the lawyer for the defense and
drew his attention TO the fact The
lawyer understood its purport In q mo-
ment
In rather rude and hasty manner,
but such as the occasion demanded. he
called upon the Judge TO desist in bis
summing up. and asked that further
evidence be taken.
The judge, who was strictly Impair
tiaL remarked that in such case it was
hardly possible that so blunt a point
could have penetrated the dead mans
body as deeply as Delaro's wound but
that this was y matter worthy the ut
most consideration Of the jury.
"Yes, indeed it is. your honor" said
the lawyer for the defense; "but per
nit me- 20 suggest that measures be at
once taken TO find the point OF this
weapon before this man Reyman is IN
Justly convicted The most likely place
20 End IL would be in Delaro's body. and
II IL Is. then there will not be much
doubt as to the identity Of the actual
murderer"
at seems hardly credible thstit could
have broken OF inside Of the BODY
suggested the Judge; ''we can consult
some professional advice on the mat
ter"
Then the best man 70 get that ad-
vice fron is joel Wilcox" Was the Law
ysr's reply.
let Joel Wilcox "a called 70 the
stand. said TIE iadge % the usher.
Upon being swoTn wilcox gave bis
opinion. a. an old blacksmith ard ss
nan who had worked al kinds q both
iron aad steel. bet or cold said he:
~If tbs posat q The ssslstto bad net
been properly tempered. IL is highly
probable thst IN striking against bone
ia mans bpiy Is would break OF
Then ths body shall he exhsue6
and ere piece q steel sougst foz. !" said
tie fsaTs. WhsreaFoa The cosrt al
tourued untfl the following 6sy
That sane afternoon tee bo6T 81
Delsro vas sxhussd ard sars snoszh.
the piece of steel rAs founa sticking