The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-10
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Witness was then asked whether he had
ever seen Miss Norton place any large sum
Of money in her cafe deposit box about Au-
gust . HE said he had not on. later RAG
es fangh by naiVeiy renarking that while
he had not seen Miss Norton place a large
sum of money In the box, he had placed i.
In the box himself al her request. Witness
DID not know what month that was In. II
might have been in last August He did
noe know how much money there was III
the bags ne carried into the vault for Miss
Norton. The box was Is inches long BY 10
inches wide and the gold and bills when
poured out covered the bottom Of it an inch
deep. Witness thought there may have
been slo.ooa may be so 600. he could not say
positively.
The witness said a hackdriver. a stout.
smooth-faced young man of medium height
had helped him carry the money into the
vaults or that day.
Mr. Ronald wanted TO know whether the
hackdriyer was not Archie Noyes. Witness
did not know. There were three of the spe-
Gle bags.
Ronald Demands the Receipt.
After a long course OF ross-examination
regarding the hiring OF box No. 10. Mr.
Ronald made q formal demand that the
court compel the receipt given by Miss Nor
gcn for the rent of box No. i1o to be pro-
duced in court. Then Attorney Dore raised
A breeze OF Interest.
y
Mr.. Ronald said ne, but | desire TO an
Hounce at this time that my client Miss
Norton. Is ready aud wiiling al this moment
not Only TO allow any person designated by
the court 10 ga to the National Bank of
Commerce and examine the contents Of
any box now held by her or ever held by
her. bat We are also wiling 10 bring into
court and deposit subject 10 the order of
the court any box or boxes she now has or
has ever had in that bank"
II seems To me that this offer comes a
little late. MIR. Dore." remarked Mr.. Ronald
with sofne aSpe'atY.
we have never been unwilling TO allow
ANYBODY to inspect the boxes owned by the
defendant. Miss Norton. in that bank or In
any other bank" retoried Mr.. pore.
Wei. yon might have said so. especially
since she denies in her reply affidavit that
she had any box there" rejoined Mr.. Ron
aid I'VE demand that receipt. your hon
or"
Mr. Ronald then vent on 70 cross-exam-
inc the witness. hut developed nothing new.
The last time Miss Norton had access TO
box No. 1io was about three weeks ago,
Key to Box Is Lost.
Mr. Wright was excused from the witness
stand temporarily and then ensued one Of
the most dramatic incidents OF the day. Mr..
Ronald repeated his demand for the rent
receipt and also asked the court to ap-
psnt some one 10 so down 10 the bank
and bring up hox No. li0. The court sent
down for the sheriff. Attorney Dore strotS-
Ell his beard and smiled abstractediy at the
ceiling. Deputy Sheriff Wnsor. the badge
of his authority prominently liz the fore
ground, strode into the court room and
stood at parade rest awaiting the courts
orders.
contentedly rubbing his hands together and
smiling as though he already heheld the
Van Alstine treasure in golden heap at
the courts elbow I'VE shall have to ask
YOU for Some order or authority from Miss
Norto. 10 gain access TO that box and for
the key
The request was made after n consulta-
tion with Cashier Spencer and his lawyer.
George De Steiguer.
Mr. Dore showed his hands deep Into his
trousers pockets and paced up ard down
the eour, room fioor. Certainly Mr. Rom
ala he replied. In the most courteous tones
imaginable. we VIII gladly give YOU an
order, hut We cannot give you the key
And why cant YOU give Us the key?"
ejacuiated Mr. Ronald. tn amazement.
Because Miss Nortcn has none"
Eut hasn't she II under Der controlT"
she has not"
Dore"" uuer.eG Mr.. Ronald. who was vis-
ih,y nettled AT the evasion.
IT'S lost" calmly replied Mr. Dars. and
AR. Ronald looked q him in blank amaze
ment while the audience Uttered
Mr.. Ronald consulted Mr.. Spencer over
the heads Of the crowd as 20 what WAS 70
be doae. Nr. spencer said the bank had
no KEY and shat the Only wsy 70 omen the
| box was - break II open. six boxes had
already been opened that way ny the bank.
hHt II VAS TIE fuiu3ti0n ~ The locks Mr.
lola 81 o. "AG right" he saia. 'ietst buy a
rev loek for This box and send the hll TO
me-"
The audignce laughed again at the i,lur
problem. ana TUl~e Moore ordered the sAer
r to ea awn acf break open the hex and
bring the conteuts in.o coUTt
Mrs. Van Aisttur TrstsfieS