The National tribune., 1901-11-21

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81 have not"
You are positive of this?'
Il am"
Would you know the pelt of your miss
ing cat if you should see it!'
Yes, sir"
Are there any marks by which you
could distinguish 1t from any other cat of
similar color and size:"
Yes, SIR
please describe the marks as well as
you can"
Tommy is the cats name-ls small
place without fur-caused Icy having some
boiling water spilled on him about year
ago."
Were there any other marks:'
zone of his ears had been pierced by the
children and had a small ribbon tied in
it."
At this juncture the glossy black hide of
a cat was produced by the lawyer and
passed to the witness, who made care
full examination Of it-Dot without visible
emotion.
do you recognize it?" asked Dillon.
Yes" replied the witness, lit is the
hide Of poor Tommy"
Very well,' said Dillon, replacing the
pelt in box from which it had been
taken.
Fuller, the Prosecuting Attorney, smiled
ironically.
Il hope you are not going to try to
show to this court that the death of this
witneSS'S cat establishes the innocence of
the prisoner?" he remarked dryly.
Ignoring the remark, Dillon again turned
to the witness.
Mrs. Gluck," he said, please state to
the court whether or not you heard any
peculiar sounds at a late hour Oh the
night of the murder at the inn kept by
your husband
Il heard something that sounded like a
cry of distress" she replied.
AT what time Of night was iti'
Il am not positive, but it must have
been near midnight"
WAS it the cry of human voice you
heard?"
why, that is what supposed it was"
you are sure it was not the cry of a
cat?'
The witness hesitated.
Il could not be positive as to that"
she replied, after a moments reflection.
Would you be willing to swear that
| the noise you heard was not made by a
| cat?'
why, can't say that l would" re-
piled the witness.
Then it might have been a cat you
heard?"
Yes, sir; it might have been"
The next witness to be called on the
| brought from the city by Fix, the detec-
| tive. He had examined the body Of the
| murdered man and made an autopsy, and
| so testified.
Did you make careful examination
Of the wound inflicted on the murdered
MANI" asked Dillon.
81 did," replied the witness.
What the nature of the wound"
at was evidently made by a knife with
a broad, sharp blade. 1t entered the left
breast and penetrated the left yentricle of
| the heart
Would such wound pgoYe fatal?"
at most certainly would"
Having made a careful examination of
! the wound, is it your belief that the wound
was the cause of the mans deathi"
At icas not"
At this point the countenance of the
| Prosecuting Attorney underwent a quick
change. He cleared his throat and cast
startled look ut the witness, then turned
his gaze on Dillon. But there was moth
| ing in the face of the old lawyer to indi-
cate what was passing his mind. Dillon
went on calmly:
You are sure, then, DR.. Stubbs, that
the wound inflicted on the person of Col.
| Withers did not cause his death?'
Il am positive"
''Please explain to the court your rea-
sons for the belief you have Just stated"
The wound in the breast OF the de-
| ceased, as l discovered on examination,
icaS inflicted after death"
The Prosecuting Attorney turned sharply
on Dillon.
"What cock-and-bull story is this you
are trying TO spring on the cOurt| he
asked.
But, under tho cold silent gaze of the
old lawyer, he sank back in his seat.
The Justice was now leaning eagerly
| forward, intense interest depicted in his
| face.