The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-20

respectable Witnesses VINO recognizes
and well remembered him.
Mr.. Clayton made no statement
to the jury; said that he would
show that while the medal
shown by the claimant was genuine
the claimant could not possibly have
had it in possession in England; and
that while many Of the facts which he
claimed to remember were correct,
they must have come to his knowledge
in some way unknown, and that the
claim set up was fraudulent.
Witnesses on behalf of the claimant
were then sworn--among whom was
Charles Molier."
First to testify was Judge Crane
Anthony Crane-one of the most re-
specialize men in the county. lie
really believed that he recognized
young Joe Blake in the claimant, and
SO testified point blank. Eialf-a-dozen
more of varying crcdibility and stand
ing testified in the same manner, al
most as decisively as Judge Crane.
| Then the identity of the medal was
established by the silversmith who
made it.
All the facts as to the disappearance
of Jefferson Blake and his son were
taken as true on the admission Of the
opposite side.
Finally, Colburn offered the testi-
mony of Mrs. Myra Blake upon sim
gle point. Mrs. Blake being party
interested, the opposing attorney
asked Colburn to state his one point.
Il wish to prove by Mrs. Blake.
may it please the court" said
Colburn, "that her husband on
going away with his son on the jour
ney from which he never returned, had
said to his son half in jest and half in
earnest: Joe. if robbers attack us,
hide your medal in your shoe;' that she
had not repeated those words to others,
and that the present claimant had re-
minded her of them on their first meet
ing, while accounting for his having
saved that medal when his father was
murdered"
After whispered conversation be-
tween Sam Blake and Clayton, the
latter announced that they would adj
nit that fact without calling Mrs.
Blake.
The court now inquired of Colburn
whether he was through with the tes-
timony in behalf of the claimant, Col
burn said that he was, unless he should
afterward decide to call Mr.. Molier, n
witness who had already been sworn,
The defense making no objection to
this, court adjourned for dinner.
frhnr, fha hu- tap 1or Eacra N 70 FOL IL
most of them surprised to find the
claimants case so well sustained
Those who had before wavered now
began to change sides; and those who
had believed in the claimant now felt
sure he would be declared the lawful
heir.
1t really did appear rs if Colburn
had made out his case, and
that-so far as the proof went
the claimant was clearly the long
lost Little Joe" Blake. One man, ac-
castcmcd to sustain his opinions by
wager, offered to bet $40 the claimant
would win his case.
III take that bet, Reynolds" said
an old lawyer of much experience.
but you may know something about
the case which / 90 not" said Rey-
nods.
mo, df +" was the reply. But
! know th;A ION is IA good lawyer;
and when m IS TO cross question
such testimd :, IL means some
thing"
When the h 'seph Blake
went TO the tai :. he was
u
warmly congrlsoulateu ~ fAen who
would not have noticed him before;
and everywhere there were indications
that the verdict of the public, at least,
had been made ex partc, without wait
ing for the other side.
In the afternoon, when the witnesses
for the defense stood up to lie sworn,
there appeared only Charles Molicr-
already sworn by the other side, and
not examincd-and John Drake, hotel
keeper of Cincinnati. And Clayton
announced that they had sent to Gin
cinnati by special messenger for an
other witness-not known as such un.
til three DAYS since; and that he would
no doubt be present next morning.
(To DE coETINUED.)