San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-01

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situhg. All tn6se prssent looked grave,
for the words, us EVERY spoke them,
sounded almost like confession of
guilt Mr.. Barnes alone seemed not to
be surprised.
"Whab were you doing at the farm?"
asked Mr.. Upper. resuming the exam
ination.
81 went there to see Miss Carpenter. Z"
He blushed deeply.
"Are you in love with that lady?"
The women present thought this a
merciless question, but though the color
deepened on his cheek Everly straight
ened himself up as he replied:
Miss Carpenter has promised to be
my wife. /" This caused quite sensa-
tion. 1t was tolerably well known that
they were fond of each others society,
but every one had considered it hoy
and girl affair, as the two had grown
up together and had been schoolmates.
"How long were you at the farm that
night?" continued the lawyer.
From until half past 8.
"You went at that hour?"
"Yes.
Before you did SO did you meet Mr.
Lewis?"
Everly hesitated a moment, then re-
piled:
81 think would rather not answer
that question.
GAS you choose. You need not Grim
mate yourself. When you left River
side, where did you go?'
II went straight to the saloon. Z"
do you know at what time you
reached theref"
SAT quarter to 8. had an appoint
ment with friend at that hour and
just kept it. F"
"Was your friend punctual alsof"
"He was waiting for me. That is
how ! fix the time SO accurately. He
claimed that was late, and we COM
pared watches.
"Could you prove this by your
friend?"
"He lives near Lere. You can send
for him if you wish. 1t is Mr.. Har-
rison's son, Joe. +"
Mr.. Topper requested the squire to
send for this man at once, and mes
senger was dispatched for him. Mr.
Upper continued:
"Do you own pistol?"
"Yes, sir
"Can you send for it?'
II have it with me- 1" Taking it from
his pocket, he handed it to the lawyer,
who examined it closely and then said:
~ see that one barrel has been fred
off. Did you discharge itf"
81 did"
"When?'
II prefer not TO say"
"What is the caliber of this weaponf"
"It carries No. 32 cartridge"
"Did you ever see the weapon which
Mr.. Marvel had ON the night Of the
trouble Mt the farm?"
eyes, SIR"
''What kind of pistol is it?'
sit is of the same pattern as this
There are five, to my knowledge, in
Lee.
"Can you tell us who. the owners Of
these weapons are and how it happens
that they are all alikep"
Besides mine there are four, owned
respectively by Walter, Harry Lucas,
Miss Marvel and Miss Lewis. Each has
the owner name engraved on the stock.
About two years ago the ladies express
ed desire to learn to shoot, and Harry
Lucas bought the pistols. The four
would frequently meet and practice at
targets. As to mine, saw Walters,
took fancy to it and got one. !"
81 suppose you all are fairly good
shots?''
"All are experts. 7"
At this moment the young man who
had been sent for arrived, and EVERY
was allowed to leave the stand. The
newcomer took his place, and Mr.. Tup-
per questioned him.
"What is your name?"
Joseph Harrison, commonly called
Joe" l.
"Do you remember where you were
last Sunday night?"
The witness hesitated and glanced
toward Everly. To reassure him, the
lawyer said: y
at is all right You need not hesitate
to speak. 1t was at Mr.. Everly's re-
quest that you were called" AT this
he seemed much relieved.
"Ohi Very we'll l met Everly by ap-
pointment at the saloon"
cat what time did he reach there?'
"At quarter to 0 by his watch, but
10 minutes to by mine. We compared
watches.
"Was there any special object in this
meeting?"
Again did Harrison let his eyes wan.
der toward Everly, but the latter held
his head bowed on his breast and gave
no answering sign. The question was
repeated and the witness answered:
Eyes, sir. He wanted me to take q
| letter for him."
Ibid he have it already written wheI
he entered the saloon?"
| "No, sir He wrote it after l mel