Catoctin clarion., 1897-10-28
II was out for a time and then went

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"Did any accident happen to you3'
II don't recall any,"
Mr. Tupper stopped and picked up a
small paper covered parcel, which he
unrolled, and taking therefrom mans
white shirt handed it to Lucas. and
asked
"Do you recognize that as your
property"
II can't be sure," faltered Lucas.
"It has your name on il" suggested
the lawyer.
"Where did you get it?'
"Never mind that. Just tell US if 1t
is yours.
ut looks like one of mine"
"Exactly. Now, if you please, how
did you get the blood on the wristband?'
Lucas examined the garment more
closely and seemed little nervous as
he saw the blood mark.
"Idon't know how it got there, y said
he, and then with some anger added,
II won't answer another question till
gou tell me how you came into possession
Of this shirt.
lit was sent to your washerwoman
on the day following the murder, and
as she had heard Of the crime she kept
tho blood stained garment.
''Do you mean to say that you accuse
me of killing Mr.. Lewiss..'
II accuse no one, but will remind
you that 1t is the duty Of every honest
man to help and not to hinder the ma.
chinery Of justice. If you are al inno-
cent man, you should not hesitate to re-
ply to my questions. That we may have
no more evasion I will tell you at once
that know how the blood got on your
shirt"
"How should you know, when I tell
you do not know myself" asked Lu-
cas- incredulously.
1.-THE blood is your own. You were
bitten by dog," continued the lawyer.
Lucas started in surprise. "You went
to Riverside, and you were attacked by
the mastiff. "
"You seem we'll informed"
II only state what is fact" Then
suddenly producing the pistol, "Do you
recognize this weapon?'
At last the young man showed signs
of distress. as he replied more humbly,
"Yes, sir, it is mine"
lit was found at the farm near the
summer house. Will you admit now
that you were there?" Lucas made one
last effort:
II may have dropped it there at any
time"-
"In which case," interrupted Mr..
Upper, "it would have been covered
by the snow" Lucas now seemed to
recognize that further attempt at con-
cealment would be useless, and Burrows
even thought that he seemed relieved, as
though, in fact, he had been previously
playing a part which little pleased him.
"You have the best Of me-" he re-
piled. go ON. l will answer your
questions.
Every we'll. You admit, then, that
you went to the farm to meet Miss
Lewis and that you did sec herr"
"Yes, sir
"Atw what hour was your appointment
with the lady?"
IA quarter to g."
Miss Lewis left you at the summer
house and went toward the river, did
che notp"
How do you know that?" Lucas
was plainly very much surprised at the
knowledge displayed by the district at
torney, who, of course, had previously
been posted by Mr.. Barnes.
Footprints" said Mr.. Tupper terse-
ly.
"Oh, we'll! You are right"
when did the dog attack you?"
LAS soon as Miss Lewis left me l
started for home, and the brute came
for me"
"Did he bite your"
Eyes. sir, on the arm" Drawing up
his sleeve, he showed that his arm was
bandaged.
"Ah! Then that accounts for the
blood Oh the shirt, as I supposed. Now,
then, Mr.. Lucas, there is another mat
ter. This pistol of yours has an empty
shell in it. How do you account for
that"
II used the pistol to defend myself
against the dog, but he was too quick
for me, and before could aim at him
he had buried his teeth in my arm. The
weapon was then discharged"
lyon are sure" said Mr.. Upper,
speaking with great deliberateness and
looking Lucas straight in the eyes, "you
are sure that you did not fire this pistol
first, and that the noise did not attract
the dog and make him attack you?"
"What should have fred att" asked
the witness.
"Mr. Lewis perhaps" continued Mr..
Topper in the same measured tones.
Lucas seemed about to make an angry
retort, but controlled himself and an
swered:
1.-THE whole thing occurred as have
related it. AS soon as the dog opened
his jaws again ran for my life, and as
did so I thought heard two shots in
quick succession"
AS this seemed to corroborate the
story told by Sarah Carpenter, Mr.. Tup-
per paused in his inquiries, and the
squire asked:
did you see who fired those shots?"
mo, sir; did not think Of looking
around. l was too intent on getting
away"
Can you say about what time this
shooting occurred?'
II met Miss Lewis at quarter of 8,
AL n r IL II
say. 1t was few minutes after when I
started to leave"
Mr.. Topper resumed the examination.
"Can you tell me who it was that
Miss Lewis went to meet on the other
side of the river?'
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