Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24

appear, but the words are sufhclently
significant l presume there is no doubt
as to the writiDg?" Mr.. Barnes handed
the paper to the squire, who examined
it closely and with great interest After
moment he replied:
81 recognize this as the handwriting
Of Mr.. Lewis. am perfectly familiar
with it, and there can be no doubt. "
1.-THE deduction then is 81 If evident, "
continued Mr.. Barnes. 'Dr. Snow has
testified that death was instantaneous.
Consequently this writing refers to the
first assailant. Therefore, unless it can
be shown that he received a wound
prior to 8 O'Clock Miss Marvel did not
inflict the fatal wound, if her shot
reached him at all. There is break in
the plastered ceiling of the parlor,
showing the furrow Of bullet. That
was probably made by Miss Marvel or
by Lucas. We cannot determine which. "
"Mr. Barnes" said the squire, your
reasoning convinces ME that whatever
may have been the girls intent when
she fired her bullet did not kill MIR.
Lewis. The worst that can be claimed
is that she is responsible for the lesser
wound, and, as you say. even that
would be difficult to prove. If you
take the same view, MIR. Tupper, we
will continue.
"I certainly agree with Mr.. Barnes
in all his deductions, said Mr.. Tup-
Der. 81 am confident that we do not
vet know who fired the last shot. 1t
would help us if we could discover what
name was meant to complete that sen.
tence, and if you will now call Miss
Lewis, acting upon a suggestion from
Mr.. Barnes, hope to learn it. "
The squire then announced that the
inquest would be continued, and imme-
diately all resumed their seats and
ceased talking.
"Gentlenlen, said the squire, ad-
dressing the jury, "Mr. Barnes, the de-
tective in this case, the district attor-
ney and myself are satisfied that true
verdict cannot be rendered without
more evidence. Therefore, notwith-
standing the words uttered by the last
witness, we will proceed. will mere
ly call your attention to the fact that,
though Miss Marvel admits that she
fred at Mr.. Lewis, DR.. Snow testified
thac he found two wounds. Miss Mar
vel could not infict two wounds by fir
ing one shot and cannot know herself
whether or not she has committed a
homicide. Call Virginia Lewis. -
Virginia entered and took the stand.
Mr.. Tupper conducted the examination.
"Miss Lewis" he began, 81 believe
you are the only one save the deceased
who slept at the farm on the night when
your uncle died?"
"I believe that is true"
"Did you hear any shot fired while
you were in the house"
81 did not"
"Then you have no idea who killed
your uncle?'
"Any idea that have would be no
proof and therefore is not worth con.
sideration.
"Ob, you suspect some one, do you?'
"Any suspicions which I may have
would not be evidence.
"Were you in the house all the even
ing?"
"No, SIR"
Sat what time did you 60 out, and
when did you return?'
II did not expect to be questioned
and so made 10 note of the hours.
"Will you tell US where you "ent?"
''I will not, as that is my private
affair"
"No ones affairs are private when
murder has occurred However, since
you refuse I will tell you where you
went. First, you met man Ill the
summer house, and then you crossed the
river to meet another man." The law
yer paused, waiting to note the effect of
his words, but Virginia remained im-
passive.
~ will go further and tell you that
the first was Harry Lucas, and, more,
that you invited him to the meeting.
Since I have shown you how much
know, you will doubtless see the folly
Of any attempt at concealment.
"Since you seem to be SO well III
formed, cannot see why you appeal to
me at all"
eve do not claim to know every
thing. Will you please tell US why you
asked Mr.. Lucas to meet you?'
Il had private commission to give
him."
"Do you refuse to give US any in
formation as to the nature of this COM
mission?"
II do"
Miss Lewis" said the lawyer, Il
have intimatcd that we have discover
ed the identity of one of tho men whom
you met that night, and it is perhaps
as well to tell you that we also know
who the other was"
You appear to have learned great
DEAL replied Virginia coldly.
1--WE have found out something, but
not all that we wish to know. You met
Mr.. Lucas Your conversation was
overheard, and we therefore know that
YOU sent for him to ask his aid. You
expected to meet Mr.. Marvel" MIR.
Tupper spoke III his usual measured
tones, and both he and Mr.. Barnes
watched Virginia closely, but even at
this name she did not finch. Mr..
Barnes wondered how she would act
when they would produce the man him
NJ fpntipDnl
"You had been notified that he would
await you in the woods across the
stream that night, and you were to de-
tcrminc whether or not you would elope
with him. This you concluded not to
do. Therefore you feared that he
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