The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15

wrung mis- hand. and then, haillng
cab, he jumped into it and set off for
the police station.
Long before 10 o'clock was in the
court. waiting for the examination to
come on. The news of the case must
have gone abroad, for the hall was
densely packed with people anxious to
catch a glimpse of the famous Beautiful
White Devil, whose exploits were al
most as well known in England as in
the east. Every rank Of life seemed to
be represented, and when the magis-
trate took his seat ON the bench no.
ticed that the chairs ON either side of
him were occupied by two illustrious
personages whose dignity should have
prevented them from giving such an ex-
hibition OF idle curiosity. Seeing the
rush there was to stare at my poor, un-
fortunate sweetheart, Icould have found
1t in my heart to hit out like mailman
at those round me.
Precisely at IL o'clock the door on
the right hand side of the court opened
and Allie stepped into the hall and as
cende9 the iron dock. She walked with
her usual queenly step, held her head
high, and when she reached her place
looked proudly round the dirgy hall.
Such was the effect of her wonderful
beauty upon those present that, despite
the efforts Of the officers Of the court to
prevent it, loud buzz of admiration
came from the spectators. She was
dressed entirely in black, color which,
as l have said before, displayed her
white skin and beautiful hair to the very
best advantage. Having taken her place,
she bowed politely to the presiding mag
istrate, who returned her salute, and
then the examination commenced. The
first proceeding was for the police 10
make statement of their case to the
court. 1t was then shown that, although
warrant had long been out for her
arrest, the Beautiful White Devil had
evaded Justice for many years. Indeed
1t was only for the reason that informa.
tion had been supplied to the London
police within the last few DAYS that
they had become aware that the Beauti-
full White Devil had left the east and
arrived in England. Inquiries were in.
stantly made, and on the strength of
them the prisoner now in the dock had
been arrested. They, the police, did not
propose to call witnesses at this pre-.
liminary hearing, but would merely ask
that the information should be read |
over, the evidence of arrest given, and |
then remand granted in order that the |
arrival of an officer from Singapore
might be awaited and further INQUIRIES |
made.
AT this point Brandwon rose to his
feet, and, adopting quiet, sober atti. |
tude OF respectful remonstrance, begged |
TO be allowed to place before the court
what he considered and would unhesi-
tatingly call deliberate and cruel in
Justice. He pointed out the small like
lihood there was of the charge beiny
true he dilated upon the facts of Allies
arrival from Australia, of her quiet.
ladylike demeanor, spoke of her i'm.
pending marriage with gentleman, q
personal friend Of his own, we'll known
and universally respected in London. and
brought his remarks to O close by de-
ciarlng it monstrous thing that. i'm
THIS nineteenth century and in this land
of which we pretend to DO SO proud, it
should be within the power ora public
body like the police, without title of
evidence at their back to bear their case
'ut, TO bring so shameful a charge
against an innocent girl, who might
possibly have to suffer from the effects
u 1t all her life. He would not ask the
court to consent to remand;- ON the
he would ask his worship to
dismiss the case altogether, and at the
anne time to issue O singing and we'll
nerlted rebuke to the police for their