Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-30

one else. 1 coubt not that if Miss De-
!iosrtte and myself hat. not FASTENED
down stairs Robert Campbell would in u
moment more have fled, probably bearing
MS bloody weapon with him. AS l have
stated, he would have attacked me. l uc-
cused hiin of committing the crime. Who
else could I have accused? There he
s1ooi' ms countenance the picture of an
ehrageu tiend, and still bent over NV uu-
cles body, the dripping blade Just with
drawn from his heart. blood covering his
hands aud clothing. 1t was the life blood
of my dear old uncle. Gentlemen. i know.
no more"
You know you have licd-licd like
IT,"
II submit, coroner" spoke ND the loud
voice of the detective, that the prisoner
should not be allowed to d%cnounce a wit
ness IN that manner. 1t is outrageous.
lou should protect your witnesscs."
sellars had arisen to his feet, and he
stro'ie forward as he uttered the words,
with his eyes fixed on Robert, who, with
Il moan. san into IL chair.
II should have admunished him in II
moment more. MIR. Sellars, l assure you.
am conducting this Investigation. The
prisoner must not again presume to inter
rupt the proceedings, much less %dcnouncc
as false the testimony of ii witness. You
seem to be questioning the witness in the
interest of the prisoner, MIR. Dobbs. Are
there II further questions you desire
to ask!'
no. no. l think not. merely cops.,i-
cred it my duty to see that Robert Camp
bell hould not be held to court unless
there WAS probable cause to believe Ii
he committed this fearful crime"
That is all, MIR. Craven" said tho cor
ouer.
Miss Hattie was next sworn, but she
was 50 agituted that hardly could she
speak IL word.
Robert longcd to take her in his arms
and whisper words of consolation in her
ears. but tile keen eyes of the detective
We're on him and they held him in his
chair.
The testimony of Miss DeIsosette cor
roboritcd that of Herman Craven in so
far as she stated that she also was ;rous-
ed by what she supposed her fathers
cries, and that Herman Knocked OH 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 yasping his last"
she moancd, and Robert stood beside him
with Il bloody knife in his hand. NV
father slid from his chair to the floor.
believe l knclt beside him. remember
herring herman charge Robert with hav-
ing killed him, and then l tainted. know
ITO more"
ID you know, Miss Delsosette, i'm
what esteem your father held Robert
Campbell!'
II KNOW was the reply, that he es-
tcemed him highly, for 1 have often heard
him pronounce him IL young man of integ-
ritN. worth and a high sense of honor"
Excuse me, Miss DcItosette." said the
attorney, .but in what relation did YOU
stand to the prisonery'
er's consent l should nave become his
wife,
a murmur of surprise followed these
words.
Had that sanction been obtaincd?.'
asked the coroner.
II think not. unless Robert had asked
his consent last night"
Had your father ever said aught to
YOU about a desire OF his part to see YOU
the wife of Herman Craveu?" asked tho
attorney.
"Never. sir! Never!!'
II could have informed the jury of that
fuct.' said Herman, "but l did not deem
it material"
"Has your cousin ever asked your hand
i'll marriage?"
"He never has"
you looked upon the prisoner as YOUR
future husbardY'
II did. and 10 now if-if-"
II understand, Miss DcIsosette. Had
your father full confidence in Herman
Craven|
why. his being cashier of his bank
should answer thai question:" calmly OBJ
served the detective.
My question was directed to Miss De-
Rosctte," said the attorney.
Hattie was by this time completely
overcome, and it was evident that she
could stand no further questioning. so
when h replied family: "As Mr.. Sell
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.
II can only say" he said, that in COM
pany with MIR. Craven l made a thorough
examination of these premises after Sher-
if Cobb had left the house with his pris-
oner last night. We searched all rooms
above, as well as these below, Mr.. Cra-
ven's included. Indeed, every room in the
house save Miss DeRosette's, which, un-
der the circumstances. would have been
useless. We were unable to uncarth n bag
Of coin. There was certainly no one Sc
creted in the house, nor was there any
evidence discovered by me while in the
house tending to incriminate any other
than the prisoner. If the blow was strick-
III by other than Robert Campbell, the
criminal made his escape from the house.
I had the ground examined beneath the
windows by one who has a keen and ex-
] pcrienced eye. No one leaped from either
of the windows"
"Calban, I %suppose?" remarked the cor
| Onor.