The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-09
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b GREG EDWARDS
copyright. 1887. by the Authorl
CHAPTER 1

save the fashionable bonnets from i'll
treatment, while above all rose the
clamor of mingled shouts, imprecations,
tramplings and pushings. -
"It's positively illegal shocking
breach Of rules-absolute contempt OF
oourtl'' gasped Mr.. Solomon, dean Of
faculty, as he was shot into Jail with
his wig in one hand and q crushed bum
die of briefs in the other. "Do some
thing, usher. Don't stand gaping in
that helpless way. Clear the corridors
and stop that row!" he cried angrily, as
no proceeded to adjust the disorder of
his apparel.
Thus hidden, the functionary address
ed mounted bench and called for or
der and silence, with as much authority
as feeble presence and feebler voice
could command and with as little re-
suit as might have been expected Of one
so endowed, whereupon another indi-
vidual, of hybrid appearance suggestive
Of both beadle and waiter, sprang to a
similar point of vantage and Justify lent
his aid.
"Stan back, ma am! Don't shove, Ia
dies! Ye won't get in any sooner by
shovin''
"Let me in, thenl" screamed thin
lady, waving aloft bag Of sandwiches.
where's yer ticket?' roared Hybrid.
II haven't got one--didn't know they
were necessary.
"Well, get out and don't block the
door, woman!"
"I'm no woman; I'm DR.. Simpsons
wife,
"Hang DR.. Simpson, Stan back"
"Let her in and have done with It'll"
came an impatient chorus from the mob.
"Confound ye! Come in, then. " And,
with the united efforts Of Hybrid and
usher, Mrs. Simpson was successfully
extracted and smilingly landed in court.
II say, usher" began calm indi-
vidual who had gained an easy admit
lance through a side door, whats the
meaning of all this commotion?"
whats that ye're sayin!'
II was asking the meaning Of this
connection"
Gould sakes" yelled Hybrid excited
ly, turning hot and astonished visage
at his questloner perhaps ye'd like
me to sit down and tell ye tale. Move
out of the way, ye fool, and let them
people pass"
The maligned man, serenely needless
of this insult to his curiosity, sauntered
away peacefully and buttonholed less
animated person.
"Can you tell me, sir, the reason for
all this excitement"
"The medical witnesses are to be ex-
amined today, and DR.. Angus Campbell
will DO called to complete his evidence" "
shouted the gentleman above the uproar.
but is that a sufficient reason why
the impanetrable granite Edinburgh
should behave like volcano?'
maybe it isn't, but I suppose the
real cause lies in that sensational state
ment Of DR.. Campbell's yesterday be-
fore the adjournment.
"And who, may ask, is DR.. Camp
bell?' persisted the stranger TRANQUILITY.
"The greatest living toxicologist, "
vociferated the other.
"Ah, I see. But what's toxicolo-
gist?' 90
"a fellow who's well up in poisons
and that sort Of thing
understand. Yes-and-what was
| the sensational ~
Excuse me- I can t shout any more
Read that and find out for yourself, "
beloved his informant as he thrust in
| to his hand copy Of the morning pa.
per and tore himself away, leaving the
| inquisitive stranger to seat himself next
| to young man of professional though
shabby and threadbare appearance, who,
| to judge by his gestures and readiness
to volunteer information, might be i'll
fcrred to be personally interested in the
events of the day.
Shortly afterward the courtroom be-
came crowded to suffocation with a
flushed and disheveled gathering, the
tumult suddenly ceased as judge and
| jury took their places and the prisoners
entered the dock. and the proceedings
began
When the venerable. white haired
witness in whom centered the interest
of the day gravely stepped into the box
and rested his hands upon the ledge,
the audience rustled in their seats and
bent forward in breathless silence lest
word of the evidence should BIO lost,
while the seedy young man, unable to
control his excitement, whispered hur-
riedly to his neighbor:
| "That's DR.. Campbell; finest man in
tho kingdom; my greatest friend and
benefactor.
Turning to the witness, the lord ad-
vocate commenced the days examina-
ton by saying:
Before your lordship rose yesterday
| l had occasion to ask witness ques
ton which desire to put to him again.
DR.. Campbell, is there any poison
known to the medical profession which
is fatal and which leaves no trace of
its presence after death?"
LAS far as 1 am aware there is no
such poison Observation-Disclosures
profession. -
The answer came slowly and hesitat-
ingly, as if the witness felt painful
reluctance in expressing his opinion.
us there any such drug known to
you YOURSELF" was the next question.
Again the same expression Of pain
fell upon the countenance Of the old
scientist as he paused under the search
ing eye of tho counsel and then turned
upon the judge mute appeal for for
bearance. But finding neither hope nor
mercy upon the stolid face before him
he answered in d low voice:
"There is.
"Silenco!" cried the usher as long
drawn breath quivered through the
thick atmosphere and low whisperings
ran along the benches.
lin view of the fact that the prisoner
has wide knowledge of scientific ques.
tions, is it your opinion that that same
poison or one of similar qualities might
have been administered by the prisoner
at the bar?'
ut is not"
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