The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
alone IN the COCK.

In corner, among the unwRshed
who had come to gloat over the batting
of the prisoner, was black bearded
man with keen, penetrating eyes and
glittering row Of teeth. He had waited
the whole day for this case, and when
it at last was called and Fitzgerald
leaned forward with eager intensity.
For the purpose of the burglary Fitz-
gerald had discarded the frock coat
which always lent some little pretense
of responsibility to him, and he now APP
peared in short pilot jacket. In place
of collar and tie scarf was twisted
round his neck, and gloves no longer
gave piquant finish to his exterior.
| From the depths Of a pocket he pro-
duced single eyeglass, and, having
carefully wiped it, fixed it in his left
eye and then courteously took note of
the magistrate. He nodded approvingly
at the reporters, smiled contemptuously
on the lawyers below and then turned
to survey the spectators He looked at
them very carefully, and it might have
been noted that as he did SO the black
bearded man in the last row but one
drew back into the gloom of his corner.
warder tapped the prisoner on the
shoulder to direct his attention to the
'front.' and, with an apology. Fitzgerald
turned round.
| A dapper little solicitor was now on
his feet.
i May it please your worship, /" said
he g appear for the prosecution The
prisoner, James Fitzgerald, alias Will
liam Richmond, is charged with enter
ing the premises of Mr.. Ralston Fenton,
at l45 De We're Gardens, between the
hours of l2 and on the morning Of the
18th inst, with felonious intent He
/ had an aocomplice, who has unfortu-
nately escaped. The two men effected an
! entry at the back Of the house and pro-
ceeded to appropriate various silver and
other articles in the dining room.
Commander Brett, who was staying
in the house at the time, evidently heard
them, aud went down stairs, when he
was attacked by the men. A severe
struggle apparently ensued, and / am
sorry to say that Captain Brett is now
/ lying in a precarious condition, and is
quite unable to give evidence-in fact.
up to last night he was unconscious.
policeman 2 952, whom shall call
TO give evidence, was on duty OH that
beat. and he will tell you that as he
passed Mr.. Fenton's house the door
opened and man rushed down the
steps. He stopped at the sight of the Of
fcer and hurriedly informed him that a
robbery was taking place in the house.
They entered together, but the man evil
IDENTIFY took advantage Of the darkness
of the hall to absoond. By this time the
inmates of the house had been aroused
by the sounds of the scuff1e and the
prisoner had taken alarm The officer
met him in the doorway of the dining
room with bag in one hand and life
preserver in the other. Luckily. he man
aged to get the first blow in, and
promptly secured the prisoner He then
ascertained from evidence in the room
that there had been two of them at
, work, and the man who had given the
information was undoubtedly the accom-
plice of the prisoner Call officer 2
Y52.'
/ The officer gave his evidence in con
, firmation Of the statement of the prose
cution, and Fitzgerald was then asked
if he wished to put any questions tt
: him.
"Will you please describe the mar
you met on the doorstep?" he said.
''It was dark at the time, and hi
came on me SO suddenly that did no
: turn my lantern on him. but should
say he was Of middle height, and he hat
lightish beard"
"And this man told You there was
burglary going on inside the house?'
= HE did.
''Thank you. That's all, said Fitz
d gerald with vindictive smile on hi
face.
!, "That is the case for the prosecution
d your worship, said the solicitor, 'ol
the charge of burglary. 1t is obviou
9 that still graver charge should be pre-
n ferred either against the prisoner o
u some other person in respect of the as
sault which has been committed O
!, Commander Brett, but further inquire
will be made before any information
% laid.
Prisoner, said the magistrate
70 "having heard the evidence, do 20
D wish to say anything in answer to thi
charge? You are not obliged to say any
thing unless you desire to do SO. Bu
whatever you say will be taken down j
writing, and may be given in eyidene
against you at your trial.
Fitzgerald leaned over the bar in fror
l. \ i 4
"You hear?" he said. "You We got
take it all down in writing. Don't mi
an III
eyes, your worship" he continue
in consecutive sentences, very differel