Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-10-18

You know you have ned-lied like
a-
81 submit, coroner" spoke up the louo
voice of the detective, that the prisoner
should not be allowed to denounce a wit
oess in that manner. 1t is outrageous.
You should protect your witnesses!
Sellars had arisen to his feet, and h
strobe forward as he uttered the words,
with his eyes fixed on Robert, who, with
Z moan. sank into a chair.
IL should have admonished him in &
moment more, Mr.. Sellars, l assure you.
am conducting this investigation. The
prisoner must not again presume to inter
rupt the proceedings, much less denOunce
as false the testimony Of witness. You
seem to be questioning the witness in the
interest of the prisoner. Mr.. Dobbs. Are
there any further questions you desire
20 ask"
mo, no! l think not. I merely consid
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
,ner.
Miss Hattie was next sworn, but she
was so agitated that hardly could she
speak a word.
Robert longed to take ner in his arm.
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
.oborated that of Herman Craven in so
far as she stated that she also was arous-
I'd by what she supposed her fathers
cries, and that Herman knocked on her
1oor, and that with him she descended the
stairs. OF the fearful scene that met her
ayes when she entered the library she
, ,ould hardly speak.
MY poor father was gasping his last,
,he moaned, land Robert stood beside him
with a bloody knife in his hand. My
father slid from his chair to the floor.
believe knelt beside him. l remember
hearing Herman charge Robert with hav-
ng killed him. and then tainted. l know
10 more"
do you know, Miss DeRosette, in
what esteem your father held Robert
CampbellY
II know" was the reply, 'that he es-
:eemed him highly, for have often heard
him pronounce him a young man of integ-
.ity, worth and high sense of honor"
Excuse me, Miss DeROsette," said the
attorney, but in what relation did you
stand to the prisoner"
I'VE were engaged, and with my faith
,r's consent I should have become his
wife,"
A murmur of surprise followed these
words.
Had that sanction been obtainedY'
tsked the coroner.
81 thipi. not, unless Robert had asked
lis consent last night"
Had your father ever said aught to
you about desire on his part to see you
he wife of Herman CravenY' asked the
attorney.
''Never, sir! Never"'
Il could have informed the jury Of thar
TACT" said Herman, but l did not deem
t material"
HAS your cousin ever asked your hand
IN marriage"
HE never has"
"You looked upon the prisoner as you,
future husbands?
Il did, and do now if-if-"
"I understand, Miss DeRosette Had
your father full confidence in Herman
CravenT
why, his being cashier Of his bank
should answer that question" calmly oh,
served the detective.
'My question was directed to Miss De
Rosette," said the attorney.
Hattie was by this time completely
overcome, and il was evident that sht
could stand no further questioning, SC
when she replied family: "As Mr.. Sci.
ars has stated, he is cashier of my faith.
.r's bank" the attorney stated that there
was nothing more.
Next Sheriff Cobb was examined, and
he reader knows what his testimony musi
aave been.
Angel, the express agent, testified as tc
Roberts having left the express Office
with the bag of coin the night before
shortly after ten o'clock.
The detective was next examined.
II can only say" he said, that in com
oany with Mr. Craven l made thorough
examination of these premises after Sher
# Cobb had left the house with his pris
,ner last night. We searched all rooms
above. as we'll as these below, Mr.. Cra
ren's included. Indeed, every room in the
house save Miss DeIsosette's, which, un
Ter the circumstances. would have beeI
,seless. We were unable to unearth bal
If coin. There was certainly no one Sc
.reted in the house, nor was there an!
evidence discovered by me while in th'
house tending to incriminate any othel
than the prisoner II the blow was strick
an nv other than Robert Campbell, thu
criminal made his escape from the house
I had the ground examined beneath thu
wipdows by one who has keen and ex
nerieuced eye. No one leaped from either
IF the windows"
"Calban. supposeT remarked the cor
oner.
"Yes." was the reply. Hannah states
,h,t no one could have passed out the rea
Ioor without attracting her attention. Mr.
rr.rep has testified that he found tn
rront door locked. OF course, something
,urther may develop before court con
encs. l can state no more.
"D;d not the prisoner himself call yor
into this case, Mr.. SellarsE
YES. Uncle Duke brought me hot'
from him requesting my presence mere any
stating that the murder had been co""i'
ted" oor
| al vou into the Mulberry case, Ar. Sei
| iarsY' remarked the sheriff.
aTrve " said Sellars, ''he did, and IN I'M
and I Fastened the crime on him.
A low wall burst from the lips OF IN
| - iii. vho sat side by side near I'M
door. ua to max,
. statement. which did not vary from .na
he had made the night before. IN tne pIss
.nce Of Sheriff Cobb. the doctor anu '''
detective. .f. far n,