Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-24
Buzz.z.z went the phone.

about It. He knew Tom was a pretty
level-headed young man, and felt con
WINGED that his son had something of
material importance to the case.
The break seemed an age to Tom, aud
he called over the phone impatiently'
"Well. father, can | go'"
"Yes, Tom think l can rely on your
judgment. If you haven't money enough
for the journey, explain matters to your
mother, who will supply you. Be sure
and write me full particulars, and come
home as soon as practical"
When the O'Clock express rolled out
of the Grand Central depot on that
afternoon, Tom Wetherby was aboard,
and in his grip was .he plate that came
out of holder No. 7, and bromide print
therefrom.
The court room at Whitonville was
crowded to suffocation Never before |
had such widespread interest been man
Tested in a criminal case in that town.
Frank Wentworth was known and
liked by everybody, and the astonish-
ment and grief at his predicament were
Hendrix testified to quitting the bank
about o'clock in the afternoon, leaving
the president still there.
Mr.. Vaughan testified to his departure
4 few minutes after the cashier, and that
Wentworth was still at his desk
Frank, in his own defence, accounted
or every moment from the time he left
he bank - he entered it next morn
ng; but the fact that he was the last to
cave the builuing arrer remaining there
lone half an hour. weighed heavily
gainst him. \
No one but the Almighty and Frank
imself could know what took place in
ne interim. and the lawyers sought in C
ain to bridge over the fatal half-hour g
hich succeeded Mr. Vaughan's depar- p
ire. o
The case finally went to the jury, and
verdict of guilty was reluctantly rem al
The district attorney moved for SEN 1t
nee, and Frank was directed to take ia
5 place before the bar, when a commo- its
IN occurred at the door of the court ar
ON. tn
Some one was evidently trying to of
rec his way through the crowd re
For a moment all was confusion and Sc,
= judge raped savagely for order. is
All this time young man was max sh,
: the best of his way towards the tia
nch. 1t was Tom Wetherby. With the
looking to the right or left he kept the
eye fixed upon the Judge, and!raised It
hand in token of desire to be we
lrd. orc
Judge Dalton, recognizing that some fro
ng of import must be responsible for Tn,
) unprecedented proceeding, calmly of
aited Toms approach. bui
It length he reached Wentworth's axr
: before the bar, and speaking earn to h
" said: vid,
believe, your honor, have in my ava
session evidence which will clearly ,r.l
blish the innocence of the prisoner. heir
i've travelled all the way from New for
k to bring it to you, and reached recc
itonville less than half an hour ago. nro,
eu will let me give the evidence to etc
prisoners counsel before you take said
nor "e'io"' thihA you VIII De sat the
with the truth of my statement" az
ne required permission was given, boh;
every eye in the room was fixed on hos
while he hurriedly told his story
,.I quot
print.
consultation followed between
ks lawyer, the District Attorney,
in tn
aid, ain view of the fact that new
"' 0ee" pre- size i
'''@' TN''orney publi
amends the reopening of the case; -
'refore set aside the verdict rem - -,
+, and ask your further consider. ap-
of the matter"
: excitement of the spectators was
Sc. Franks lawyer promptly called Oei'.
10 the stand Oo"I
=, ,esti6ad 70 tha foot. state,
and tool h;s go. N''0y States
. Hendrix" said the lawyer, turn '1'"'e 80.
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