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eral hours more.
But the most damning evidence pro-
ouced by the crown was that OF the bull
lets extracted from the dead mans head.
Ihey were peculiarly marked. as II by a
deIect caused by rust in the barrel OF the
weapon through which they had passed,
ana a shot fired as an experiment from
otroebers revolver into a sack OF flour
produced bullet identically marked. 10
onset this the defense laid stress upon the
1act that an other man. whose habits were
not the most exemplary, had been seen
win Stroebeps revolver, and knew tnat
MARSHALL had the money to obtain which
was supposed would be the motive or the
crime. The crown. in establishing mo-
tive. adduced evidence that Stroebel was
engaged to his landlady's daughter. Lizzie
Bartlett, and. though lmpecunlous,
partial cripple, and working only by hts
and starts, was am bilious TO Immediately
marry and to buy out small barber-shop,
out OF which he expected 10 make his llv-
Ing. Two boys, who had been TO Mar
sbalps house the Sunday previous, saw
hlm pull out of bag several $50 gold
pieces, which be exhibited with pride. and
this story was told in Stroebeps presence.
When the dead body was found the pocket
was turned inside out, and Marshalrs
purse lay beside it,
The facts brought out. combined with
StroebePs story told at different times,
give probability TO this as the story of
what actually did happen: Stroebel, it is
thought, lett home on the morning OF the
n lido afaNif linn
der but of obtaining the coveted gold by
robbery. He went TO Marshalls house.
spent several hours there, and took dinner
with bis old friend, having many oppor-
tunitles to look for the money, but not
hDding it. After the murder the neig hbors
found the gold IN most unlikely places.
Thus baffled. Stroebel left the house early
In the afternoon and went to work with a
neighbor In an adjoining field. whence at
$3.50 o'clock he started To 90 home. Then
his evil genius prompted him TO return 10
Nal ShalPs aad achieve his end by Vio-
lence, for he had come to the conclusion
that the wary old farmer carried his gold
with him. He accordingly again visited
the house where for years he had been a
welcome guest and took supper with the
solitary host.
Probably about O'Clock he arose to go.
Marshall led he way TO the door, and as
he opened II Stroebel placed at his neck
the mGZZle OF the revolver when be
always carried, and fired a shot which
severed the spinal cord. causing his victim
to fall lifelesS a; his feet. Not knowing
that one Shot sufhced, be placed the re-
volyer TO the dead mans forehead and
Tired again, Then he hastily searched for
the gold, but found none, and being afraid
that the piteous barking Of the dog would
lead TO discovery made his way home.
with no profit whatever for his dreadful
crime. bad he at first told the present
story of self defense his counsel could
have made such a case THAI the crime
might have been reduced to manslaughter;
but as it was. the absurd fishing story,
coupled with the evidence OF the bullets,
sufficed to insure his condemnation.