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


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
1T was found at the farm near the
summer house. Will you admit now
that You were there?" Lucas made one
last effort:
81 may have dropped it there at any
time
I'm which case" interrupted Mr..
Upper, lit 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 part which little pleased him.
You have the best of me-" he re-
piled. go on. l will answer your
questions
Very well. You admit, then, that
you went to the farm TO meet Miss
Lewis and that you did see her?'
Yes, sir.
"At what hour was your appointment
with the lady?'
"A quarter to o."
Miss Lewis left you at the summer
house and went toward the river, did
she not?"
"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.. Upper terse-
ly.
"Oh. welli You are right"
"When did the dog attack your"
'As soon as Miss Lewis left me i
started for home, and the brute came
for me. !"
"Did he bite you?''
"Yes, sir, OH the ARM" Drawing up
his sleeve, he showed that his arm was
bandaged.
"Ahl Then that accounts for the
blood on the shirt, as l supposed Now,
then, Mr.. Lucas, there is another mat
ter. This pistol of yours has an empty
she'll in it. How do you account for
that"
81 used the pistol to defend myself
against the dog, but he was too quick
fer me, and before could aim at him
he had buried his teeth in my arm. The
weapon was then discharged.
You are sure, said Mr. Upper,
Ia, ~
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 I have fred at?" asked
the witness.
"Mr Lewis perhaps" continued Mr..
Upper in tho same measured tones.
Lucas seemed about TO make an angry
retort, but controlled himself and an
swered:
"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 I 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:
ibid you see who fired those shots?"
mo, sir; did not think Of looking
around. was too intent ON getting
away"
'Can you say about what time this
shooting occurredg'
81 met Miss Lewis at quarter of 8,
and we talked till about 0, l should
say. It was few minutes after when !
started to leave"
Mr.. Upper resumed the examination.
Can you tell me who it was that
Miss Lewis went to meet on the other
side of the river2"
"Did she cross the river2"
"Her footprints were found over
there and also those of man. Now,
you must know who that man is?"
az don't see how that follows"
"Why did Miss Lewis have you meet
her at so late an hour?"
81 do not think that this is my Sc
cret would prefer to have you ask
the lady herself
II think we may do that, Mr.. Tup-
per, said the squire.
Eyes, yes, squire, that will do quite
we'll, replied Mr.. Upper, and with a
nod the squire dismissed the witness.
He then called for Miss Marvel. The
young lady appeared and plainly show
ed that she was very nervous over the
prospect of testifying.
Now, Miss Marvel" began Mr.
Upper, 1--WE are sorry to trouble you
in this matter, but it is so very serious
that we are compelled to examine every
one who by any possibility may be able
to throw any light on the terrible
crime
How should l he able to do SOP
asked Miss Marvel, already alarmed.
1--WE do not know that you can, ;" re-
piled Mr. Upper, Fastening to reassure
her. 1t was plainly evident that if any
thing was to be learned from this wit
ness it would be by dint of the greatest
care. "But, continued he. "if you do
know anything we feel certain that you