Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-01-19
AVENGED AT LAST;
Or, q World Wide Chase.
A STORY OF RETRlBUTloN.
BY "wABASfI."
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the workman was asked TO repeat his
story 10 Wilcox, and so much cngrossed
did everybody become In the recitation
: that In the excitement OF the hour II
was forgotten that Lowell had not been
introduced.
But Mr.. Wilcox soon made amends
for his forgetfulness and told Mrs
Dolaro of the value Of his newly Informed
acquaintance
There was much TO be said about the
new clew and velasquez's former his
tory. and Percy warmed up and became
almost enthusiastic over his prospective
work.
They discussed how every thing
should be arranged On the morrow
they proposed 70 go to tho lawyer ut
Santa Rosa, and inform him Of the new
developments.
They supposed naturally that velas-
qucs had little idea OF his crime being
discovered so soon, II ever, and that
no was probably on his way East So
they did not raise hue and cry Mt once
but decided that IL would be far wiser,
and moro prudent to be sure they were
right before going ahead.
Tho next day they all started for
Santa Rosa, the county scat. where the
trial was to DO held. and Wilcox was at
last full OF hope tina, the unfortunate
Anton would soon be released.
A consultation was held with tho law.
yers, but they did not deem II wise to
take steps TO secure warrant for
velasquez's arrest; they advised wait.
ing until after the trial OF Anton Rey.
man.
The trial was set for ten days later,
and ut that time nearly every adult in
habitant OF San Paola was at Santa Rosa.
The witnesses who mad appeared be.
fore the coroner and the grand jury
were again called, and during the first
part OF the proceedings there was only
repetition Of the former scenes ut the
inquest. no new disclosur, IS being made.
But there YVES tunult Of excitement
when i'e.cy Beaufort Lovcl had been
called aad his testimony ta!en.
What he said furnished unexpected
aCNOiOp1lCuA " ohh 'HNNps Wv
pals in The drama. and created not only
surprise but intense Indignation among
the people.
Then the boy who had found the sti'
lotto was called and examined. The
weapon was produced and the servants
Of tho Deiaro household were called 20
testify that they had seen the weapon
several times lying on the bureau In
Mr.. velasquez's room.
Other witnesses followed. who spoke
In glowing terms OF Antcn's character
J and then the Judge commenced to
charge the jury. lie told them that tho
guilt could not be justly transferred
from the shoulders Of the prisoner to
those OF velasqucz on the evidence given
and made prolonged reference to An
toms angry talk with Delaro and the
fact that BIO followed tho murdered
man out Of tho cellars.
The judge was just suggesting the
reasonablcncss and probability OF Rey-
man having committed the foul deed.
when Percy Lowell, who had boon care
fully scrutinizing the stiletto. inter-
rupted.
Tho young fellow had noticed that
the point OF tho weapon was broken
Only an extremely small fragment OF
the point was missing. hut IL was large
enough to be noticed. He handed the
dagger to the lawyer for the defense and
drew his attention TO tho fact Tho
lawyer understood Its purport IN mo-
ment
In q rather rude and hasty manner.
but such Us the occasion demanded, he
called upon the judgo to dcsist In his
Summing up and asked that further
evidence be taken.
The Judge, who was strictly Impair
tial, remarked that In such case IL was
hardly possible that so blunt n point
could have penetrated the dead mans
body es deeply as Delaro's wound. but
that this was matter worthy the ut
most consideration Of the jury
Yes. indeed II is, your honor" said
the lawyer for the defense; "but per-
init me to suggest that measures be at
once taken to find the point OF this
weapon before this man Rcyman Is I'M
Justly convicted. The most likely place
TO find It would be In Delaros body. and
lit Is, then there will not be much
doubt as to tho identity Of the actual
murderer.
ut seems hardly credible that 1t could
have broken of inside OF the body"
suggested the Judge; I'VE can consult
some professional advice on tho mat
ter"
Then the best man to get that ad'
vice from is Joel Wilcox" was the law.
yer's reply.
Let Joel Wilcox Le called to the
stand" said the judge 20 tho usher.
Upon being sworn Wilcox gave his
or'nion, as an old blacksmith and as
. man who had worked all kinds Of 10th
iron ?nd steel, hot or cold. said he;
ali the point Of the gtilctto had not
been properly tempered. IL Is highly
probable that in striking against bone
in q mans body II would break of. "
.'Thcn the body shall he exhumcd
and the piece OF steel sought for" said
the Judge. Whereupon the court ad'
iourned until the following day.
That Same afternoon the body OF
Delaro was exhumed and sure enough,
the piece OF steel was found sticking
70 the bottom OF the lef, shoulder blade.
Tho doctor produced the fragment
next day in court and 1t was found 70
fit exactly TO the stiletto.
Then the Judge completed his charge.
) hut on vastly different lines, the conse-
auence being that Anton was discharged
without the jury once having TO leave
their seats
The crowd cheered him - DO went
out and one Of the first men who met
him was Joel Wilcox.
-Anton," he said, 1T was ] that
bought the Posada vineyards. and J
hope. my boy, you will 60 back to your