The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

with bis usual formality and clearness.
'From information received" Though
the sweep was to give his evidence the
inspector could not bring himself to
depart from the established formula
he had reason TO believe that one OF the
criminals was an individual in gray
suit, who had been seen to leave the
house under suspicious circumstances
at very early hour in the morning.
He (the inspector) had therefore set
himself to work to track this individ-
ual, and had, he believed, succeeded in
doing 50. He had arrested him at the
Hen and Chickens in Whitechapel.
The man refused his name and address,
nor would he give any account Of him
self. He had therefore been taken to
the station and there searched and his
clothes examined. Blood stains were
found upon them.
These might be accounted for by a
fresh cut on the thumb o. the right
hand. he had in his possession large
sum of money in notes and gold, OF
which he refused 10 give any account.
In fact, he had hardly spoken dozen
words since his arrest. But the stron-
gest evidence against him was that a
watch and chain had been found upon
him, which had been shown TO Mrs.
Latymer-Wynne, and had been identi-
fed by her as belonging to her hus-
band.
as the lady here?p asked the magis-
trate.
''She was requested to be here at 3, f"
said the Inspector. s'The case 'as come
on little hearlier than we expected,
your Worship
The magistrate looked at the clock,
aud the public stared at the prisoner.
he looked Ike man capable Of COM
mitting any crime. Short and thick
set, he was evidently possessed of great
strength. His general appearance was
that Of disreputable loafer. The gray
suit, 10 which he owed his detection,
was very shabby he had no collar-in
fact, there was total absence of linen;
his hair was disheveled, his face un-
washed, his chin covered with thick
stubble.
The evidence Of the servants aud of
the sweep (who swore to his Identify
was taken, and then, as Mrs. Latymer-
Wynne had not arrived, the magistrate
ordered the prisoner to be removed and
the next case TO be called.
But the next case had not been be-
gun before Mrs. Latymer-Wynne made
her appearance. She WIS at once con-
Quoted TO the witness box and the pris-
oner brought back. Apparently even
his hardened nature had broken down
at the thought Of confronting the wild
ow OF his victim, for he came back into
the court holding handkerchief to his
eyes. Mrs. L.atymer-Wynn cast one
glance in his direction and then averted
her gaze from an object 50 repulsive to
her.
Her evidence was very short, relating
as it did merely to the disappearance of
her husband and the Identification Of
the watch and chain. When it had
been given, Inspector Bickerdyke ask
ed that the prisoner be remanded for a
week, a request which was Immediately
granted by the magistrate. The pris-
oner had declined TO put any questions
TO the witnesses. He was now asked If
he wished 10 say anything before being
removed, at the same time being warn
ed that anything he might say might
be used against him.
-'WelI, there is one thing | should
like to ask" he said, land that is
whether there is any law in England
against man wearing his own watch
and chain ?p
DON: trifie with the court,n said
the magistrate sternly.
But something in the sound of the
prisoners voice had caused Mrs. Laty-
mer-Wynne to turn round and to look
at him again.
"what! Harryr' she cried. ''Is it
you ?''
She could say no more If she did
not faint, as her grandmother would
have done in similar circumstances,
she sank back gasping into seat.
"What is the meaning OF all this ?''
asked the magistrate, glaring at In
spector Biekerdyke.
The inspector looked as if he were
more ready to ask than to answer the
question.
"Beg pardon, your worship" Inc
stammered. "It beats me all hollow -
'.Allow me to explain said the pris-
oner blandly. "i am Mr.. Latymer-
Wynne, and / am curious to know
why a gentleman may not leave his
own house early in the morning with
out being arrested. May 1 ask what
crime have committed ?p
s.Your conduct is most reprehensi9e,
sir" said the magistrate, ruffling with
a sense of wounded dignity.
pardon me, your worship" said the
prisoner. II have done nothing
have simply been passive in the hands
of Inspector Bickerdyke."
"And what was your object in play
ing such a farce ?'' asked the magis-
trate, gulpIng down his indignation.
"Well, / had two objects. The firss
is privateone, with which l will not
trouble your worship. The other was
to see how far the cleverneSs Of Lon
don detective would g. NoS that L
have got one of them to arrest man
as his own murderer am satisfied. L
think 1 have established a record"
"How could you give me such q
fright, Harry?" said Mrs. Latymer-
Wynne, as few minutes later she a.nd
her husband were driving home togeth-
er in cab. HIt was very, very cruel
Of you.n
"It was your own fault, Kate. You
shouldn't have driven me wild as you
did,
"About what?i asked his wife, with
delicious air Of innocence
s0h, you know well enough. / had
to stop you somehow from playing in
that beastly football match. Next time
shall do something worse"
ssRut. Harry. dear. yod can not really