The evening times., 1896-10-20
CASE TR|EDIM TWO COURTS
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he said the letter was handed him by
the boy, "Queenie'' Lewis, and be sus-
pected something crooked ut. once
Il " Ill say" added the commodore, '.the
signature was very fair imitation OF Ad-
miral kirkland's, With whom have con
siderable business"
do you know this man." asked Moss,
indicating Smith.
NO, sir"
"Your honor, there is no proof SO far
that my client is the author of that letter.
protested Moss.
Not yet. MIR. Moss, agreed the Judge.
Keep cool, John,'' smiled Mr.. Pugh.
I'VE are not through YETI
THE BOYS STORY.
"Queenie'' Lewis said he met Smith on
the Avenue, and the latter gave him money
TO carry the letter to the commodore.
What was his cundtion?' asked Mr..
Pugh.
''QTeenie' scratched his sorrei hair re-
flectively.
Drunk nrsober:" pursued the prosecutor.
II think" said the boy, carefully. 'ne
was about half drunk
Half and half" laughed Mr.. Pugh-
Now, young man." said Moss. assuming
frowning attitude, ''look at me-"
I'm a lookin'," grinned the boy.
Where do you work. sir? Now, be care
full. sir, in your answer; take your time,
SIR said Moss, sternly.
II work around newspaper Offices"
'Queenie" lookedfor sympathy at the press
table.
My. my; you don't say so." said the
prosecutor, with a wink.
Moss arose very soiernnly as he addressed
the court That dOesn' I make him sus-
piclous character. Your honor" Moss sat
down, as is bis custom, on his big white
hat.
All. no. Smiled his honor, pleasantly.
II know of some good men empioyed on
newspapers
Mr.. Pugil introduced the letter taken
from Smith when he was arrested by
the detectives, addressed to Mrs j. j.
Alvey and sigHed by Admiral Phelps
Moss objected to this and said his client
would not admit writing It
Well show lie did," said Mr.. Pugh,
when we put Detective Helan on tie stand,
and then tie colonel may admit it,"
NO. he won't" said Moss.
Won't admit nothing. eh?" returned the
prosecutor.
smith. take the stand.n commanded
Moss "and tell your story, and don't get
nervous about it. sir"
THE ACCUSED.
Smith is a man OF good height, stout. and
with iron-gray hair and puffy face.
which Is usually clean-shaven, but this
morning was covered with a TWO days
gruw IN of beard. His lips were pursed up,
as If his mouth was filled with tobacco,
and his eyes are a cruel, cold gray, cum
ning and furtive.
He had on "A faded coat Wore no vest
aud III his wide expose OF dirty shirt front
wore two glass studs He said he was a
auok agent and could read and wSte.
Smith was not at all perturbed by his
p.sition and cody answered all questions
put tu him. but the explanation he gave
about the letters was miserahly thin.
Il had" said Smith. -four letters given
..le By Il man named Nc Laughlln. To take
10 town for him. Two Of 'em 1 sent that
day and another one yesterday"
why didn't You send bOth"' questioned
the court.
Smiths shifty eyes dropped as he said
Il was fun Of wbiskev."
How about the letter you addressed in
a cigar store?'' asked the judge
That was a letter to my wife, telling
ier | would not he home because L had TO
GO TO Fort Myer''
Smith saId lie met Mclaughlin, and he
iold him To send the letter to Commodore.
MelvilIa.
He had been drinking explained Smith,
and didn't want to eo.''
And so had you," curtly retorted the
Judge Il don't think that one drunken man
is better than another
"But he wasn't full, Judge, when he met
Mclaughlin" said Moss
Smith said to the first two letters, sent
by hoy, replies were received, and Nc
Laughlin gave him so cents.
The .'coloncl' declared he was ignorant
Of the contents OF the letters, because they
were sealed when he received them from
Mclaughlin, who seems to be as visionary
a parsonage as Mrs. Camps mysterious
Confidant, Mrs. Harris.
THE ARGUMENT.
Your honor" said Moss, launching the
legal lifebuat, ''continuendo is always neces-
Sary. your honor, IN cases of this kind. there
must be more than one offense. repeat,
sir, continuendo,'' and Moss seemed to
relish tine Word, rs necessary.
He admits himself there is more than
one act" said Judge kimball. You
RENE ml,er he said he had sent two other
letters"
Your honor" said Mr.. Pugh. II shall
ask that this ca Sc be sent up stairs TO Judge
Miller. l have Just received Word that
Smith sent a letter to DR.. Hammond for
SlO and got it. He will be tried on that
ground for false pretenses, aud it is better
lie BE- sent to Jail then the wOrkhouse. He
might get out OF the workhouse."
Judge Kimball a greedand Smith was held
to await the arrival Of DR.. Hammond.
NUDGE MILLER'S COURT.
When DR.. Hammond arrived at 12:3 30 he
at once took the stand and read che FOL
lowirg letter. which he said was brought
to his house at 10 O'Clock on the night OF
October II. 1t was on Ebbitt House paper.
NY dear general have Just got 70 the
city with Mrs. iiartsuff from Chicago and
I am in predicament, for Some scamp got
| away with my purse on the train or else
I lost it. cannot see Stanton before
Monday; in order To obtain means, and de-
string to avoid all publicity in this matter
hence my appeal TO You. Will you please
send me by bearer, sealed, SO or SD
We will have the pleasure TO call and pay
our respects to you and Mrs. Hammond on
Monday and also pay above loan. WITH
sincere regards, etc,
A. HARTSUFF,
Colonel Surgeon U. S. A.
..I knew" said the doctor. Col. Hartsuff
had lately been ordered from Chicago to
Washington, so the letter seemed plausi-
bic. l had not seen the cOlonel's writing
for wears, and yet the letter looked famil-