The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-05-14

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had actually been sentenced to the state
prison TO serve for ten years.
II was q technical sort Of report, and
she could not fully understand II. The
reporter seemed to assume that the read
er had seen a previous story Of the trial,
but she gained . general understanding
from the few paragraphs, and a. she
read she wondered what II could all
mean. Was 1t possible that this man
Daniel Fanning, whom she-well, whom
she remembered, was . convict?
Over and over again she read the brief
story, and wondered a. she read what
It could possibly mean. Il could not bo
true, she thought, but even as she tried
TO think 90 stories came to her mind Of
innocent men who had suffered mis-
taken punishment, and she presently be-
gan to consider what abe could do.
And the eminently sensible suggestion
came to her that she could at least find
out about it. Fortunately Il was early
In the day, and she was within Q few
minutes in her carriage driving toward
her lawyers Office.
"Mr. Willwright," she said on enter
ing. II wish to know at once what this
story means" and she handed him the
slip.
The old lawyer read the story care
fully, and said without hesitation, II
should say that 1t means that the judge
was entirely right in censuring that law
yer for very irregular motion"
"Ohi bother the judge and his CEN
sure" exclaimed Miss Latimer impa-
tiently. "What l want to know Is
whether that is DR.. Daniel Tanning who
has just been sentenced to the state
prison, or whether 1t is q burglar ]
happen to know" and here she changed
color ever so little, "thAt DR.. Tanning
left the city some weeks ago."
We'll" said Mr.. Willwright, some
what quizzically, "even that important
fact is hardly sufficient ground for as-
suming that he has been convicted for
burglary under an assumed name in nli-
nois."
"Now please don't joke about It,"
said Miss Latimer. "Is 1t possible that
such terrible mistake should occurT'
"Ye-es." replied the lawyer with some
reluctance, ''it is possible that such q
thing might occur. Courts are human
institutions and they do make mistakes
sometimes. But 1t is highly improbable
that it has really occurred"
Then wish you would find out all
about 1t ut once" exclaimed Miss Lati-
mer. "Can you let me know to-dayr
Mr.. Willwright smiled indulgently.
Miss Latimer was good client, for he
had charge Of all her property and he
could afford to humour her whims. ~
imagine" he said pleasantly, ''that
may learn ina week or two"
Miss Latimer's eyes flashed. "And
leave an innocent man in prison week
or twoi What is the telegraph fort
Won't you ask Mr.. Playfair all about 1t
and let me known"
Certainly will," said Mr.. VIII.
wright, dropping his playfulness when
he saw how earnest his client was
shall | uss your name in the inquiry
he asked.
by no means" said Miss Latimer,
blushing deeply this time. People
sneered at Miss Latimer for betraying
her feelings. They said 1t showed lack
Of good breeding. Other people admired
her all the more for It.
A few hours later A messeneer from
Mr.. Willwright's Office brought her q
long telegram from PlAyfair to VIII.
wright in which the main facts Of
the case were recited. II concluded;
my client has insisted on retaining I'd.
ditional counsel, and on sending again
TO New York, but in view Of the positive
nature of the Identification the cloarest
possible evidence will be necessary TO
upaet IL"
This was true enouRh. Mr.. Playfair
had had avery unpleasant interview with
his client after the trial. Tanning waa
for a time almost beside himself with
rage At the mismanaRemeut Of his caSe
Int realizing the gravity Of the situa.
ton had caimed himself. and Instead Of
antaeonizinr Playfair had instructed him
10 continue the finht, opIy insistinV that
another LAWYER shouid aiso be retained.
He could do no more. plaoed as be wac
and was now in q fever Of anxiety
waiting for evidence that should clear
him on q new trial. Playfair's arst mo-
ton had been made for delay, and an
appeal had afterward been taken on
technical grounds.
The new evidence came sooner than bs
expected. When Mis- I,atiIner read DR..
sandringham's name She ordered her
carriage again and was shortly in hia
Office She had known him All her Hfe.
SrL.I -, -. =. ..I.. S..-.1S
BY her questions. He remembered Play.