The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-07-01

| cred it my duty to see that Robert Camp
| bell should not be held to court unless
there was probable cause to believe that
| he committed this fearful crime
| That is ALL Mr.. Craven said the cor
| oner.
Miss Hattie was next sworn, but she
| was so agitated that hardly could she
| speak a word.
| Robert longed to take her in his arms
and whisper words of consolation in her
ears, but the keen eyes of the detective
were on him and they held him in his
| chair.
| The testimony of Miss DeRosette cor
roborated that of Herman Craven in SC
! far as she stated that she also was arous-
| ed by what she supposed her fathers
| cries, and that Herman knocked on her
door, and that with him she descended the
stairs. OF the fearful scene that met her
| eyes when she entered the library she
could hardly speak.
My poor father was gasping his last,
| she moaned, "and Robert stood beside him
! with bloody knife in his hand. My
father slid from his chair to the floor. |
believe | knelt beside him. | remember
hearing Herman charge Robert with hav-
| ing killed him, and then tainted. l know
no more"
'Do you know, Miss DeRosette. in
what esteem your father held Robert
Campbell|'
II know" was the reply, that he es-
| teemed him highly, for | have often heard
him pronounce him young man of integ,
rity, worth and high sense of honor
Excuse me, Miss DeRosettc.' said the
attorney, but in what relation did you
stand to the prisoner?'
I'VE were engaged, and with my faith
er's consent l should have become his
wife,
| A murmur of surprise followed these
| words.
Had that sanction been obtainnd?'
asked the coroner.
Il think not, unless Robert had asked
his consent last night"
Had your father ever said aught I,
you about a desire on his part to see you
the wife of Herman Craven?' asked the
attorney.
Never, sir. Never"
Il could have informed the jury of that
fact" said Herman, but l did not deem
it MATERIAL
Has your cousin ever asked your hand
in marriage!'
He never has"
''Iou looked upon the prisoner as your
future husband?'
Il did, and do now if-if-'
Il understand. Miss DeRosette Had
your father full confidence in Herman
Craycn?'
why, his being cashier of his bank
should answer that question:" calmly OBJ
served the detective.
My question was directed to Miss De.
RoSette," said the attorney
Hattie was by this time COMPLETELY
overcome, and it was evident that she
could stand no further questioning, SO
when she replied family: LAS Mr.. Sci
lars has stated, he is cashier of my faith
er's bank" the attorney stated that there
was nothing more.
Next Sheriff Cobb was examined. and
the reader knows what his testimony must
have been.
Angel, the express agent, testified as to
Roberts having left the express Office
with the bag of coin the night before.
shortly after ten O'Clock.
The detective was next examined
Il can only say he said, 'that in com
pany with Mr.. Craven | made a thorough
examination of these premises after Shcr-
if Cobb had left the house with his priS-
oncr last night. We searched all rooms
above. as well as these below. Mr.. Cra-
ven 5 included. Indeed, every room in the
house save Miss DcRoSette's, which. nm
der the circumstances. would have been
useless. We We're unable to uncarth a bag
of coin. There was certainly no one So
Creted III the house, nor was there any
evidence discovered by me while in tn,
house tending to inCriminate any other
than the prisoner. If the blow was strick-
en- by other than Robert Campbell. the
criminal made his escape from the house
| had the ground examined beneath the
windows by one who has a keen and OK.
perienccd eye. No one leaped from either
of the windows"
''Calban, l suppose" remarked the cor.
oncr.
Yes was the reply. Hannah states
that no one could have passed out the rear
door without attracting her attention. Mr..
Craven has testified that he found the
front door locked. OF course, something
further may develop before court con
vencs. l can state no more"
Did not the prisoner himself call you
into this case. Mr.. Sellars?'
Yes Uncle Duke brought me q note
from him requesting my presence here and
stating that the murder had been commit
ted"
Il believe Ward Taylor, or Lennox, call
ed you into the Mulberry case, Mr.. Sci.
lars?" remarked the sheriff.
True" said Sollars. "hc did, and in the
end fastened the crime on him.
A low wall burst from the lips of the
two girls, who sat side by side near the
| door.
The prisoner was next allowed to make
statement, which did not vary from that
| he had made the night before. in the pres
ence of Sheriff Cobb, the doctor and the
! detective.
THAT concludes the testimony as far rs
! know, gentlemen" said the coroner,
unless you desire to question the ser
! wants.
"Of what use?' said Sellars; their
| statements would not be evidence Here
| is Uncle Duke. He had been in bed two
! hours or more and knows nothing about
| the matter that has not already been told
! Adam sleeps in the barn. Mile was sleep
| ing on the floor above. Hannah did not
/ even know Robert Campbell was in the
! house"
! NO Use questioning them" said one of
the jurors.
| Il take it," said the foreman. that we
! have heard enough to justify our holding
! the prisoner 10 court
We'll. take the case, gentlemen" said
! the coroner.
The six men Withdrew to one side. and
! there was a whispered consultation of per
| haps five minutes duration, at the end OF
which time the foreman announced that
| they had arrived a Il decision.
What say you:' asked the coroner.
/ That We have reason TO believe. and dc
/ believe, that Alvin DeRosette came t. MS
death at the hands of Robert Campbell,
now in custody. and we direct that he he
/ held for trial for said offense at the SEP.
! TENDER term OF the criminal court. and
/ without bail
! The bankers daughter had arisen To her
:. .. Il