Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-15

he would not be long before he aid
them and went of TO Australia"
The day before the murder Luke had
been much put ont by issmaster's
finding fault al TIRE way In which the
silver was kept, and he gaid 10 Bartlett
In the pantry that he had had enough
Of Mr.. Hughes nonsense. and he did
not intend TO put up with IT much
longer Bartlett swore that Luke was
much upset throughout the day on
which the dinner-party had taken
place, and rad beer drinking freely,
though be hsd not taken. enough to
make his behavior noticeable.
The two naids. Sarah and Anne
Dodson, also gave evidence, but there
was nothing particular to be elected
from them.
The jury, after prolongsd trial,
brought in verdict a Guilty" and
William Luke wac condemned TO death.
week before the execution was to
take place, however, 1t was rrinlored
that the police had fresh suspicious,
and that there was reason to believe
that Luke WIS not the guilty man
after all. So far did these. rumors
prove correct that Luke was reprleved,
but detained during her Majesty's
pleasure.
Much to the worlds establishment,
suspicion seemed TO have fallen upon
the young footman. Edward Bartlett,
and still more we're people surprised
when it was reported that neither he
nor Anne Dodson. the under-house-
maid. was to be found.
The day after the conclusion of the
trial they had left their respective
lodgings in Lewes, and nothing more
was known of them. Weeks passed by
and still the police were unable to dis
cover the slightest trace of the miss
ing man and woman.
Sarah Dodson. the elder sister. was
arrested ON a charge Of completely; but
she was soon set at liberty again, as
there YVES not the slightest evidence
against her. She persisted in her brig.
inal statement. u a. she was in total
ignorance sef the Whereabouts of Ed.
ward Bartlett ard her sister. Anne
Nand also denied any knowledge o.
there ever having been any more thar
ordinary friendship between the pair
Had there heen any loye-making be
tween them, Anne, she declared. woult
have beer cure to coafde in her.
Meanwhile the public grew clamor
Gus for the pardon Of William Luke
as fresh evidence of his innocenc,
came to light and circumstance
which had been overlooked during thi
trial and which pointed most suspi
ciously towards the guilt OF the miss
ing couple were now brought forward
Luke was accordingly pardoned, an,
his many sympathigers raised none,
enough to purchase for him the good
will Of small business in London.
Much was said and much was writ
ten to the papers about the inefiieienc
OF the police. How two people coul,
suddenly disappear without leaving
trace behind them was a myster
which caused not only perplexity t
the chiefs at Scotland Yard. but un
easiness to society in general.
A reward of one thousand pound
was at last offered for any information
which might lead to their arrest, an
minute description was given @
, them and posted up in every town an
seaport OF the kingdom. Edwar
|, Bartlett was described as being nine
teen years of age. with fair hair, goo
features, and gray eyes. and FIVE fee
five inches in height. Anne Dodso
was twenty-one years Of age, OF dar
complexion. with large hazel eye!
; dark brown hair, and clearly-cu
profile. Her expression was describe
as pleasing" and her stature as "tall,
: she being FIVE feet seven inches {
thereabouts in height.
But neither the tempting one tho,
sand pounds nor the gibes of the pre-:
at the failure of the police brougl
forward any information regardin
the missing couple.
Edward Bartlett and Anne Dodsc
= had disappeared as completely as
the earth had opened and swa
. lowed them up.
Ito be Continued.)
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