The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-30
QUIr'1ED.

"The inquest in the Mora case ended
yesterday, the jury bringing in the usu-
al commonplace verdict, Died from
wounds inflicted by parties unknown
Ihus. despite the many hints that the
district attorney and the detectives
had discovered damaging evidence
against young Matthew Mora, nothin:,
has been proved. The evidence offered
was entirely speculative and thcorct-
ical, and the jury rightly declined to
cast stain upon the young mans
character upon such flimSy testimony.
Ihc main points upon which the police
relied were the discovery of blood up
on the young mans sleeve and the DOS
tive assertion Of the watchman that
he had been seen dressed in q plaid
suit, known to be his, entering and
leaving the house at or near ! O'Clock.
Ihe first point Mr.. Mora easily dis.
posed of by openly admitting that the
blood was that of his father and tha,
he had been smcared with it while ex.
nmininS the corpse to ascertain wheth-
er the heart might not be beating. He
denied the alleged visit to the house.
rs claimed by the watchman, and can.
d!dly confessed that he did not know
what had become of the missing suit
OF clothing. He suggested, however
that the murderer may have worn 1t
over his own blood stained garments
when leaving the house, n theory that
was evidently acceptable TO the Jury.
This might not have been had not Mr..
Mora satisfactorily accounted for his
time during the night. 1t sccms that
he has been taking an interest lately In
the east side slums and has been study.
ing the labor problem. On the night OF
the murder he attended q bal! at Apol-
10 hall, hoping by associating with the
inhabitants OF the section to gain a
closer insight into their needs. and
thus perhaps later on to apply the
money which he knew would he his
and which has now come to him so I'M
eXpectedly toward alleviating the dis.
tress Of the poor slum dwcllers In
support OF this story he produced two
witnesses who testified that he was at
Apollo hall throughout the ball. dane.
ing with some Of the fair Jewish maid.
ems and making merry with the men.
They declare that lie did not leave for
home until about o'clock, which tai.
lies nicely with the time Of his actual
arrival there"
TOO nicely" growlcd the detective.
II need not read further. The reporter
seems to be making an effort to white
wash young Mora, for the rest OF the
article is devoted to sounding his
praises. You may look it over In ter if
you like"
THANK you. l WILL" said Mr.. Mitch.
ell, taking the paper. Nov, then, what
can ! do for you in this case? What
course will you pursue?"
We'll. the police put forward the
theory that Mora is the murderer The
coroncr's jury has virtually knocked
their theory into cooked hat. have
noted that in cases OF this sort the DO
lice make little further effort, and by
degrees tie details are foIsOt,cn by
the public, who seize upon the next
crime served up to satisfy their ape
titc for tic sensational. Thus the muir
derer eScanes. But in this instance he
shall not escape. If it be young Mora,
| will bring the crime home to him In
return for his insolent language to me.
If 1t Ec some other person. why, shall
De equally well serving the ends OF JUS
ticc by discovering the TRUTH"
YES. but beware. Mr.. Barnes! For
the first time since have had the hon.
or OF your acquaintance you allow per.
sonal feeling to enter into your investi-
cation OF case. Young Mora has been
insolent to you, but that would not JUS
tlfy you In weaving web of circum-
stantial evidence around him which
viii blast his reputation forever, even
II 1t do not bring him to the.gallows."
Il hope | am above that sort Of
thing" said Mr.. Barnes, flushing deep.
ly. ~ am sure'-
so am l-sure that you are above 1t.