St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-08
SAUCE FOR THE GANDER


"Gentlemen of the jury" said Justice
Prickett, speaking in rapid and easy
tones. ''tbis is case which will not, L
imagine, demand very lengthy delibera-
ton at your hands. We have robbery
"a daring and successful robbery -
from jewelers. window, and one of
the stolen articles, handsome gold
bracelet, Is found in the possession of
the prisoner.
SIT Is for her to say how she came to
have the bracelet in her possession, and
unless she gives reasonable account
of the matter, you will be justified In
inferring that she took it. knowing it to
be stolen"
"Consider your verdict. gentlemen"
said the clerk of the. asslze.
The prisoner was very pretty and
very becomingly dressed, and she cried
in a quiet, lady-like fashion. insOmucll
that two or three of the jury were of
opinion that her cause had suffered at
the hands of her counsel, and they
leaned to an acquittal.
But the summing up was dead against
her-it seemed unanswerable. The
sentimentally minded jurors held out
for a time. so that the judge became
visibly impatient, and then, thinking
that further resistance was useless, they
gave way.
Guilty" said the foreman.
HAD you known what / knew of the
prisoners character, gentlemen" said
Justice Prickett. ''you would have had
less hesitation in agreeing upon yer :
dict. No fewer than six previous con-
victions, chiefly for minor offenses, it Is
true, but one is for becoming accessory
to robbery after the fact"
'Alice Wray, alias Johnson" said the
Judge, ''yOu have been most properly
found guilty Of receiving this property,
knowing it to have been stolen. No
doubt you have been concerned in sim
liar transactions before. However, the
judgment Of the court is that you be
kept in penal servitude for the term of
seven years"
Alice Wray, alias Johnson,gave low
cry, covered her face with her hands,
and wept (this time) in sincerity and
truth.
Mr.. Justice Prckett got up and went
to lunch.
1t was nearly week before the Grim
inal business at Marlborough was fin
ished, and Mr.. Justice Prickett was at
liberty to go back to town. He deter
mined to travel alone, as his brother of
the bench had not finished his share or
the work, and he did not care for the
company of his marshal for six consecu-
tive hours.
Great was his annoyance, however,
when, at the first stopping place, while
he was enjoying a tirst-rate cigar and a
very fair novel, the door was opened by
the help of an unauthorized key, and
two young men, apparently bag men OF
a superior mould, stepped into the COM
partment.
1t was exceedingly annoying; and Sir
John glared at the intruders in his best
style. 10 this, however, they paid no
attention. They lit their cigars, the
smoke of which had peculiarly pun
gent, acrid character, and began to
talk.
"We're doing nice very thing In
rings just nOw-quite new pattern,
said one OF the young men. pulling up
his trousers leg as he spoke. 1--WE
find ladies like ring of peculiar make
looks more recherche. Have a look
at it?''
The other nodded assent, and the
speaker took down stout black bag
from the rack over his head, Opene d it,
cases which he laid about the seats.
''Here it is-a beauty-a $50 ring, and
worth it in the shop, every bit of it.
Amt 1t now?"
Eyes, it shows up WE'LL" assented
the other. "What do you put it in fol
wholesaler"
Twenty"
100 much" said the other. shaking
his head.
''For thatw cried the other. slipping
the ring on his finger and displaying its
briliiancy, mo; but we might let il
go at eighteen as favor" Il
Sir John Prickett could not help look
ing at the jewel. and he was struck al
once by its size, beauty and elegant
workmanship.
Just then it occurred to him that in a
day OF two it would be necessary te
propitiate Lady Prickett (who was g
woman of great mental poWer) with 6
handsome gift.
"May l see your ring?" he asked.
Certainly, sir,' said the commercial
man. handing it over.
The judge scratched the window with
it, scrutiniZed it, admired its design
and finally said:
IF you like, I'll give you $40 for it.
4Nos nv ooio IuO yOutS iduE
ing. that was a trade price. You're
not in the trade, are you, sir?"
1T doesn't matter to you whom you
sell it to, so long as you get the money!
said Sir John, who yearned to get the
ring at trade price" "PIl make II
guineas and pay cash."
''Well, since you must have 1t. DOM
mind splitting the difference, say
twenty-five an 'alf." responded the
traveller, and the bargain was com
pleted.
The occasion which the Judge had
foreseen arose, and the diamond ring
was produced at the right moment with
tremendous effect. The matrimonial
difficulty was adjusted. and Lady
Prickett's ring was much noted. IN UGH
admired and much talked about.
1t was evening. Sir John Prickett
had finished dinner and was sitting
alone in the library, when two cards
were brought to him.
"Col. Travers! Certainly" said the
Judge. Show him in. Thomas, and
Mr. -, who is it? Samuelp MIR.
Samuel as we'll"
Col. Travers was chief commissioner
of the Metropolitan police, and Mr..
Prickett was at loss to account for mis-
rather at loss to account for it him
self.
He hemmed and hawed, spoke of Sc
cret. but reliable and positive nforma-
ton, professed his perfect devotion to
the British bench. as represented by
Justice Prickett, and finally, in some
roundabout fashion, gave that dignitary
to understand that what he really
wanted to do was to see Lady Prickett's
| jewels.
After an awkward pause the jewe
case was produced and its contents ex-
hibited.
THAT'S one of 'em!" cried Mr.. Sam
uel, in an excited tone. bouncing upeI
something. 1t was Lady Prlokett's new
diamond ring.
''That's one of 'em, Pll swear to /
anywhere Our private mark and mum
Der are on it, as you can see for youf
selfs-my lord. S. $780,"
He whipped watchmaker's lens on
Of his picket and invised '.ais Lord
| shin" as he STYLED Sir John. to inspec