Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-21

evsdence in favor Of Norman. win keep
back mine tn your favor"
You win not dare to do it?''
"Stalbridge, you don't believe that your.
bone under my coat. I'll stand by what I
have said. ana let me add another subject
for your consideration: If there is going to
be an evidence factory running in this case.
as IN SO many others. I'll try to get into the
business. You go ahead and make evidence
against Norman, and I'll mark you with
blood from head to foot"
At that moment Norman and the detective
came out of the music room.
Stalbridge," said Norman, 81 have been
pc rsuaded that have done you an injustice.
This officer tells me that the suspicious
against me were not instigated by YOU
Il think that must be true" said I. shame
| lessly. "Mr. Stalbridge could not have per-
m1tted such suspicion to gain Roadway. II
aware that you were not N the building
when the deed was done"
THANK God for that" returned Norman.
devoutIy. 1T has been impossible for me
| to prove my whereabouts at that time. AS
matter of fact, was riding up town in the
9Th avenue elevated railroad, but met no one
who knew me. 1 was aware that Mr.. Stall
bridge knew that had left Mr. Davis office
nearly an hour before the crime, but had
| TO idea that he had seen me afterward."
He saw you on the train IS it passed
Vesey street, said 1. THAT is the fact I
turned to Stalbridge
YES" he said, in a surly tone. 81 admit,
however, that 1t did not then occur to me
| that your being in that place at that time
| constituted an alibi."
you did not mention having seen Mr..
| MOI imam In Mr.. Davis Office this morning. I"
| said Johnson.
Il didn't see him. growled Stalbridge.
| Tell the TRUTH muttered. passing be-
hind him, cor you will know what I'll do"
HE was in the back ROOM" said Norman.
''Mr. Davis told me So in a whisper. warning
hot 0,~A ros@ ha har.v h.,
| him."
stalbrdge exchanged a glance with me.
| Then he said:
ut is true that was there though I
| did not wish the fact to be known-for
business reasons, which. of course. can
| have no connection with this sad affair.
| trust that all Of you win regard what
say as confidential. / remained there. Mr..
| Norman, until after you left, and then !
Immediately went out. A few minutes
later, while passing along Broadway. saw
| Mr.. Davis indicating myself. land fol-
| lowed him to the bank building"
! from which time said 1, fulfilling my
agreement. "Mr. Stalbridge was with :r.e
every minute until left the scene of the
| tragedy to come here"
| We'll. the air is considerably clearer,
| remarked Detective Johnson. Il think We
! shall get along a good deal faster, now, on
! track Of the criminal. Mr.. Davis. about
| what time was it when you and Mr.. Stall
| bridge met at the bank building:"
about IL o'clock: don't know exactly
| I replied.
| Were you near the main entrance?"
| yes: we were in the hail.
Il suppose you didn't happen to see any
| body in particular" he said in his dullest
| tone; for instance, anybody who was af-
| terward conspicuous on the scene Of the
| crime?'
! 1t flashed across my mind suddenly that
l had seen the tall Italian enter the build
! ing-the same who had subsequently made
some stir before the docr of my ullcle's
Office.
| ! locili ored the fact IN "es oon:., ID John
| sons Question and despite his S:oli,liiy
| saw tha HI was pleased.
| who is the fellow" / demaa dcd.
"a small stakeholder N The 9th stree,
| company" vas the reply.