Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-27
June tor cheating at cards.

June tor cheating At cards."
"That's So" somebody in the crowo
exclaimed. II was there"
IF the court please" said the oppo.
site lawyer, jumping up, what has all
this to do with the accusation here?"
Very little" said the Judge
snake your statement pertinent. Mr.
Garnett."
81 was merely warning the com
plainant that he will have no easy
time in proving that he owns any
slave. And your honor will see the
immense Importance of this investiga
ton. Not only does it affect the RICH,
of this lady to her frccdom--and use
the word lady in the highest SENSE
that can he given it-but the evidence
taken here will be used in another
tribunal, in establishing the disputed
question of heirslip 10 the large Bos.
took estates. II will be long and
complicated investigation. and | shall
see that the rights of both these inter.
esting young pIoplc are most fully
protected. We ask an adjournment
of one week: that the defendant be
admitted to bail. and that the court
will commit this lady to the care of
my family pending the examination
pledge my word that she shall be
here on the adjourned day"
~ object. said the other lawyer
1--WE can prove our case in five min.
utes."
"Indeed!" sneered my champion. Il
don't think the unsupported word of
a professional gambler, and the party
in interest, as to Pierce Bostock's
statements to him. will have control
ing weight against the proof ! shall
bring"
1--WE will show by the prisoner that
Pierce Bostocls admitted and confessed
to him everything we claim"
mo you won't. Because he is under
accusation, he will not be permitted or
required to testify at ALL"
I'VE will prove it by the girl"
smile fitted over the judges face
Lawyer Garnett laughed aloud.
Worse and worse! According to
your own theory and complaint, the
lady is a slave, and by the law Of
Louisiana can't be a witness Who
else would you like to call?"
I'VE will prove it by Washington lie
Fevre. the late Mr. Bostocks over
seer"
"You couldn't prove anything to your
advantage by him. if you could bring
him here. as you can't He is at the
bottom of the Mississippi.
Conrad's lawyer began TO fidget bou,
and his client looked troubled After
whispering together the former said
I'VE shall be able to prove all we
allege. your honor: but the evidence l.
not ut hand to-day We consent to
postponement. and we shall be entircl
ready In the meantime. we insls,
that both the prisoner and the gir'
shall be committed tc the parisl
prison"
My counsel was promptly on his fee
to protest: but the judge told him tina
il was unnecessary for him to be hear.
again
This postponement will be or
dc red" he said AS for the custody
of the prisoner and the female whose
legal status is SO strangely in contro'
versy here"
A note was at this instant handed
him by an attendant ] learned after
ward that It was addressed to the
Judge. with the words in the corner.
'please read Immediately"
lie checked his remarks. and read II.
This is most extraordinary" he
said "This case is filed with sur
prises. Let the people make room
there. and admit this gentleman"
had not the slightest premonition
of what was about to happen. Myeyes
were fixed upon the crowd. and as the
people slowly parted and made way !
saw q man come forward. My heart
gave q bound. Il was Alfred Dorion.
CHAPTER XIV
BROKEN FErTERs