The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-15

tlley Wero Delng sadly looleu. Du' "iA@'
it was too true, and seldom have two men
furnished so much amusement to the IN
mates as did the learned professor
and his friend the "eminent specialist.
Both of these worthy gentlemen
thought they were looking at James
Sharp, but they were wrong. 1t was the
emotional face of Bill Nys Jr into which
they gazed and only his cranium that
they observed. But it is all right, though,
for they made the report just the same,
and it opens this story.
For some time past the officials of the
county Jail and the police station have
been bothered by long, lean. hungry
looking man who wanted to examine"
every prisoner arrested, from an inoffen-
sive lodger to the most brutal of mur-
derers. lie claimed to be q scientist with
the power to determine whether the acous-
ed was morally responsible or not. This
scientist" stands about six feet two
inches in height. and as he invariably
/ affects plug hat. he appears even taller.
And indeed his appearance is heightened
by the general air OF attenuation that
striking features is his long, fl wing
whiskers bisected by his chin in style
that would have caused regular apple
green passion of jealousy to have shaken
the frame of the immortal Lord Dun
dreary. And like this famous philoso-
pher, the scientist" has a striking char E.
acteristic. The Englishman has his
s.utter but the Scientist is stronger
marked than he, for he has laugh
that people are only born with; one OF
those which cause the osculating organ
to radiate to all POINTS of the compass
and exposes to view beauteous set Of
molars.
But. to return to the whiskers. The
annals OF history are dumb OH sim liar
growths, and it is only in ficticn that
anything like them is approached. This
is the case OF George Osborne, one of
Thaokeray's characters in Vanity Fair. 1t
will be remem bersd they are described
as being a glossy black, long, luxurious
and silky. Such hypnotic influence did
they exert over puor little Amelia Sedley
that they crept into her bosom and en-
twined themselves about her affections.
a oarmine hue, bordering or carroty,
and about the only thing they could
ever be played to entwine are the clutch
ing fingers CT an angry woman, or the
dusty winds of San Pedro by the sea.
- This scientist is not Professor Huxley,
reader, tor that man is dead, but is no
other than Prof. Leslie r. Much. the
skilled human scientist.
The sarly part of last week Professor
Mutch was in San Diego, and when he
returned it was to find that the local
criminal docket was crowded with mur-
derers and worse. Most prominent among
them are Busby, the poisoner; Martinez.
for incest. and old man James Sharp,
charged with having com mmitted an as
sault on the little 7-year-lod daughter OF
Mrs. Moore
On last Friday the professor applied to
the sheriff for a pass for himself and
friend, the ''eminent specialist" to visit
Sharp. in the presence of the turnkey.
The pass did not require the presence
of three dozen deputies and all the Jail
attaches, but they were there just the
same.
in the jail had received a tip OF the coming
of the two scientists. and 1t was sug-
gested to palm off some person other
than the desired individual. The whole
shift of deputies quit WORK ana held
consultation with the TRUSTEES, and every
other man in the house., as to who would
be willing to be examined in the stead
of Sharp. Happily one of the crowd
espied Bill Nye, ir., seated on a bench.
and wearing that LOOK so child like and
bland. He was unanimously elected to
the chair. Of course Willie consented.
He always does. They hurried MIN to
the upper tanks, and the crowd waited
with bated breath and suppressed mrth
for the advent of the "sciehtists.'
When the electric bell at last heralded
their presence, the crowd of prisoners
and deputies rushed to the doc. as emil
dren do on St. Valentines day. and gave
the visitors a joyous welcome. The pro-
fessor beamed and his friend. the ''emin-
ent specialist, was rendered most
pleased. They presented the pass and
were ushered into the large corridor.
First in order was the introduction OF
the friend the eminent specialist"
after which the professor proceeded to
make himself perfectly at home and
walked into the bug house, ana sat
down.
Soon the changing of iron doors an
nounced that James sharp was nigh.
Both of the scientists walked forward and
were introduced TO Willie. who had dis
carded his glasses and hat and stood
looking doggedly at the crowd. His head
was covered with two months growth of
hair and his mouth wore determined
look. The scientists thought it was u
mark of character, but the truth was
Willie wanted to retain his false teeth.
Chairs were placed in the middle of
the room for Willie, the professor ar d
his friend, the "eminent SCIENTIST ii G
principal actors in the farce, and they
took seats. The professor first assumed
patronizing air towards Willie. At |
least the latter so claims and asserts, be-
cause the professors carroty DundrearyS |
caused Willie's three-day-olds to pale |
into shame. But Willie never allows |
llltle IulnR fks WDlSKerS 10 trouble him |
and when he whist!ed the THE Will man |
of Borneo has Just come to town." the |
professor ceased from expanding ques.
tons, and tai graceful pose Wrap |
ped around the air what will some
day inspire ah -. rican Du Maurier and |
settled into a still study. His friend 1.-THE
eminent specialist subjected Willie to a
rigid examination.
He was 45 years OF age Che only missed |
it two years. and has been living here
for several years past. doing what he |
could (by this Willies friends will In W
that he means who) and having a nard
time generally.
Then Willie was questioned in detail
as to the crime. He had learned his story
well and answered everything without
hesitation. 1t is unnecessary to report
this portion of the interview. further than
to state that by the time they had gone
over this part OF the ground the scientists
felt positive that before them sat one of
theaworst creatures that had ever polluted
the air OF Los Angeles.s
After learning bevond any doubt that
Willie had committed the crime, and
anchoring their craft to this kelry hy-
pothesls. the scientists started to learn
why Willie had acted so. By the time
they had dropped anchor in this Sargas-
SO sea the crowd around them had made
many trips to the farther end of the pris-
on. Human endurance can stand cannon
to right of them, etc.. with barrels of
volley and thunder, but it refuses TO hold
out AGAINST laughter in the sleeve, with
out hnally betraylng the mirth The
prisoners and the shift were subjected
to humorous inquisition that provoked
more convolutions than did the most te-