Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-02

When, half an hour later, Col. Lawler
announced that, II view of circum-
stances to which the court appeared to
attach SO much significance, he would
rest the case for the prosecution. he had.
despite every effort and the professional
bravado assumed for such occasions. all
the air of a whipped man. For half a
minute after hearing that stunning ques-
ton Mr.. Schonberg had sat glaring at
the judge advocate, his eyes protruding.
his mouth wide open, his face CHASTITY
white. Then he mopped his forehead.
RECALLED to himself by Grace's sharp
tones as the President again demanded
answer, and faltered out:
Il tont understand the question"
You are called upon to explain to
this court how it was possible for Won to
have made those entries in SO and 81. as
you have solemnly sworn you did. when
the paper itself was not made until 1886. "
Numbered Grace; and the court is
waiting for your answer"
1.-The paper wasn't made until 1857
faltered Schonberg.
mo, sir" fairly shouted the wrathful
old soldier in the presidents chair mo.
sir! You failed to study the water
marks. Here it is repeated on a score of
these leaves. 'Sconset Valley mills, 1886.
l say, explain this if you can"
Il ton't know anything about that, "
muttered the Jew at last, gulping down
the big lump that arose in his throat. Il
know when | made those entries, anv-
how"
But the whole roomful could see that
the wretch was only lying-desperately
lying. The pencils of the correspond
ents were flying over their blocks with
furious speed. One excited ambassador
of the press had already made a lunge
through the crowd for the doorway.
Mr.. Judge Advocate, said the presi-
dent at last, Il fancy you can now ex-
cuse your witness from further attend
ance. Stop, though. Have you any
thing else You would wish to ask, Mr..
Hearn?" And now his manner was all
courtesy
''Not word, sir was the smiling an
swer Il shall beg to submit the list of
my witnesses In few moments"
People seemed to draw aside and make
a wide lane for the wretched Hebrew
and his crestfallen counselor, as the lat
ter led his INSCRIPTIONS witness to the
outer gallery, whittier Lawler said he
desired to retire for a moments consult
alton. So entire had been the conf
dence OF the mass of the people in the
guilt of the officer that Schonbergs SHADY
reputation had not sufficed to warn them
OF the possibilities in the case. But
among educated and better informed
people present there broke forth sudden
ly, after a moments breathless silence,
ripple OF applause that speedily swelled
into joyous burst of hand clapping
which was taken up all over the room.
ana for moment, mingled with angry
misses on the part of a few pronounced
socialists III the throng, who We're fu-
rlous at the sudden turn in favor of the
hated official class. the clanor was I'M
checked. Stern as he was. old Grace
could not deny the audience the right
of such q reaction. Then he raped for
order.
You are not ready, presume. to pro
coed with your defense:' said LAWYER a
moment after as he re-entered the room
and glanced nervously around All his
airy, confident manner was gone. He
looked almost dazed
Certainly, was the prompt reply.
Have the goodness to call in Private
Welsh"
May it please the court" said Law
Ter, Il submit that the accused should
furnish the list of witnesses he desires to
summon. i'll order that it may he deter
tel1nined for what purpose they are
called. and whether the expense will be
justified. said Lawler in response. And
as for Welsh. | maintain that that I'M
fortunate trooper has already suffered
too much at the hands of the accused to
warrant his being subjected to further
ignominy, as he would be if the court
allowed such treatment as was accorded
my last witness"
eff he is at all like vour last witness