Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

The prisoner trds taken back to the TOrlbS.
Mrs. Alice Raven, called later in the
trial by the defense in rebuttal, testified
that Harry Trent had confidentially in
formed her that it was his design to win
the hand of his ward, Olympia Raven,
daughter Of the witness, but that at his
request witness had kept her daughter
in ignorance of this plan. C~ross-exam-
ined, she said that Mr. Trent had for
several years past been paying her an an
nual sum of eight Thousand dollars, and
that he had told her that when his now
house was finished he would propose to
Olympia, and in case she accepted him
would take them both there to live with
him. In redirect examination witness
said that Nj. Trent had not stated what
disposition of his property or hospitality
he would make in ase Olympia refused
him. Olympia herself, called by the
prosecution, testified that she had never
received any intimatiOn that her guard
ian intended to marry her, and that in
any case she would never have married
him, though she loved him in another
way very dearly. The latter part of this
testimony was objected to.
Randall Morris, head clerk of Mr..
Trent, testified that he dined at the club
with Mr.. Trent on the evening of the
murder. They had discussed an i'm
portant matter of business, relating to
a valuable consignment of jewels that
was expected from a foreign correspond
emit. He added that no news Of this con-
signment had since then been heard of;
but that, IS the foreign correspondent
was in Paris, it was thought that the
hostilities now existing between France
and Germany had caused the plan of
sending the jewels TO be abandoned.
Mr.. Trent, after dinner, had left the
club, saying that he thought of going
up town. He was then looking we'll and
cheerful.
John Simpson, III ex-soldier, testified
that he had long been acquainted with
Mr.. Trent, and had latterly been serving,
In conjunction with his wife, as care
taker of the new house. Mr.. Trent had
frequently come to the house alone, but
never to spend the night until February
twenty-five. He had come in that night
about nine o'clock, and gone up to the
library. He was alone, and seemed not
to expect callers.
We will for a moment interrupt Mr.,
Simpsons testimony at this point to give
that Of Peter Ferguson, porter of the
Federal club, to the effect that, at about
ten o'clock on the night of February
twenty-five, a gentleman giving his
name as Keppel Darke had called at the
club to ask for Mr.. Harry Trent. Fer.
guson had told him that he was not in.
but, being further questioned by Mr..
Darke, had said that, for all he knew
MIR. Trent might have gone up town tt
at his new house. Mr.. Darke had
thereupon taken his departure. Fergu
BON had noticed that he carried some
thing wrapped up in paper in his hand.
To return to Mr.. Simpson. He saii
that at about half-past ten o'clock h.
lad heard a ring at the door of the new
house, and ON opening the door had seer
the prisoner, Keppel Darke, who asked
to see MIR. Trent on important business
He had in his hand a long paper bundle
Witness admitted him, and he went u,
stairs. How long he remained witnes
did not know, as he had not heard hin
go out. Witness then described how h,
had found Mr. Trent dead on the foo
OF his study the next morning with
dagger in his back. Witness had admit
ted no but Darke into the house tina
night.
The dagger was produced in court an,
identified by Simpson. It was of Japa
nese manufacture, very sharp, with
curiously carved hilt.
Mrs Simpson. called by the defense
testified that between eleven and lively
O'Clock On the nightof February twenty
1--WE, she and her husband being then i
bed and her husband asleep, she had re
membered having left a candle burnin
In an upper room of the house. She ha
feared possible fire. md had therefor
put on her dressing Cow and gone n
stairs to put out the candle. As sh
passed the library door she locke
through, it being aiar, and saw Harr
Trent and another gentleman talkin
together. The other gentleman wa
short-shortef by a good deal than M
Trent-and had a dark beard or viii
kes. she had only q glimpse Of linn
passing; he stood rather sidewise towar
her. She did not think he was seates
but could not swear that he was no
6e was IN she saw half on his fac
He did not ct all resemble the prisone
6he M able 20 give no explanation
htebeing in the house. Mrs. Sinhpson
ss3dance was the only thing Of AZ
N1GAtMQqeat out h faEQr Of Daxf