The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-08-03
CHAPTER XIV
FURTHER EVIDENCE

FURTHER EVIDENCE.
Leclerc made neither n very good nor
very bad witness He had been buoy
ed up by the promise given to him by
his good friend Percival, but he expert
enced a sudden collapse when he heard
the coroner read DR. Percival's letter.
No doubt" reflected the highly
strung young man, "Pcrcival had good
grounds for promising to get me out of
the trouble in some mysterious way Of
his own. The post mortem had proba-
bly, disclosed to him something unknown
and unsuspectcd by the public, but his
failing to turn up is a bad omen He
may have thought he was on the track
of something when he spoke so reassur-
ingly TO me and have afterward found
at the last moment that he was astray.
There was little or no doubt in Le-
clerc's mind as to the views which the
police held concerning him. They re-
garded him as the guilty man. Every
footstep Of his was dogged Even in the
coroner's court could he not see the eye
of that detective who stood behind one
of the pillars fixed on him? He had
planned ont no line of defense, nor had
he any idea what sort Of examination he
would be put through. The one dream
of comfort was the tender, trustful
glance which Ethel had given him rs
she passed out of the court
Your name?" said the coroner, look.
ing at the young man
Maurice Leclerc "
lyon are, see, described as a doc
tor "
Eyes; | am fully qualified physi-
clan, answered Lcclerc, nervously He
was disconnected by the coroner's man
ner.
"Will you tell the jury, DR. Leclerc,
about your movements ON the night Of
the 9th of October, so far as they con
Germ the present inquiry"
Certainly, sir, said Leolerc, in an
alert manner About half past / 0 on
Monday night | called at 13 Felspar
road had some important matters to
discuss with the deceased and Miss Rod
ney, and the interview took place in
Mrs. Davorn's bedroom, which she also
used as a kind Of sitting room We had
a somewhat stormy scene, and l left the
house about a quarter past IT., being let
out by Miss Rodney. l did not go
straight home Twas in violently agi-
tated condition-foverishly excited !
have had a good deal TO trouble me re-
Gently, and the interview with Mrs. Da-
worm upset me completely. ] wandered
about the streets for several hours,
scarcely knowing where l was going,
but | have "A recollection Of going
through Felspar road about / O'Clock in
the morning. Shortly before o'clock |
let myself into my own house with my
latchkey, and went straight 10 bed. The
next time / visited 10 Felspar road was
about s O'Clock on the morning Of the
10th, when | heard that Mrs. Davorn
was dead That is all have TO say, sir.
There was a short pause after Leclero
finished his statement, and then the
coroner lifted his head, knuckled his
eyes and asked if any one desired 10
question the witness.
The foreman Of the jury felt il was
his boundon duty 10 assert himself He
had conquered the yawning attack, and
felt equal now 10 any emergency
Might / ask the witness" said he, "if
he for any reason-let us say even for a
joke-locked these two dodgers into their
roomsy"
mo, did not, answered Leclerc,
with an indignant shake Of his head
"Now, DR. Leclerc, said the solip
itor for the treasury, rising, 1--WE under
stand you are engaged to Miss Rodney,
tho niece Of the deceased.
''Is this necessary" asked the coro-
ner.
"Yes, sir / think you will SEQ it is. "
II have no objection TO answer the
question l am engaged TO Miss Rod
ney l."
"You had arranged TO marry her on
Thursday last and TO leave the country
with her immediately"
Such was my intention. -
"You know this SUN Of 81 300 was
in the bedroom Of Mrs Dayorn?"
"The witness is not bouBd 10 answer
these questions unless he likes, +" said
the coroner, checking yawn with his
taper fingers
II have no objection, sir, " said Le-
clere II was aware the money was in
the room.
'You say your interview with tho
deceased was a stormy one Did she re-
fuse 70 give her consent 20 her niece's
marriage with your"
Eyes 4"
"Were you in pressing need Of mon
ey on the night Of the 9th Of OctoberY"
Il have been in pressing need Of
money for some time
II wish the gentleman who is exam
ining the witnesses ON behalf Of the
treasury" said the coroner, would
eOnfne himself more closely 10 the OBJ
ject Of the present inquiry, which Is to
ascertain how Martha DayOrn came 70
her death
~ am doing my best, sir, / assure
you, said the solicitor. 1hen acdress'
ing himself again 10 Leolerc You left
rs Felspar road on tho night of the
9th inst abont quarter past IL. Did
Go be COntlnned)