Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26

When no left the witness box Victor
Fensden took his place. He described
the life in the studio before Godfrey
left England, and repeated the story OF
the attempt he had made to induce him
to break OF his relations with the girl.
When the prosecution had done with
him Mr.. ROLAND took him in hand and
inquired what reason he had for sup
posing that his client had ever felt any
affection for the deceased woman.
Because he himself told me So" said
Fensden. unblushinsly Il pointed out
to him the absurdity OF such thing.
and was at last successful in inducing
him to accompany me abroad"
you parted where?"
In Port Said. went on to Pales-
tine while he returned to Naples"
EN- route to England"
II believe So"
"On what day did you yourself reach
London?"
"On the day of the murder"
When did you next see the pris-
| oner?"
He lunched with me at the Mahl
Stick Club on the same day"
That will do" said Mr.. ROLAND,
somewhat to the surprise Of the court
/ II have no further questions to ask
you"
1t was at this point that the great
sensation of the day occurred. When
Fensden had taken his place once
more, Detective-sergeant Gunson was
called, and tall handsome man, with
1 short, brown beard entered the box.
He stated that his name was Gunson,
and that he was a member of the Scot
land Yard Detective Force Two days
! previous, accompanied by Detective
| sergeant McVickers, he had paid visit
| to the prisoners residence, Detwich
| Hall. In the County Of Midlandshire.
| They had made systematic search of
! the building, with the resul. that, hid
| den away behind bookcase in The STU
do, they had discovered long knife
| of Oriental workmanship and design.
| The blade was Of razor-like sharpness,
and was covered with certain dark
| stains. He found nothing else of an
| discriminating nature Detective-ser-
| geant McVickers was next called, who
corroborated his companions evidence.
| Doctor Bensford, an analytical chem
| list and lecturer at the Waterloo Hos
pital stated that he was instructed by
the Home Secretary to make an exami-
| nation of the marks upon the knife in
question, now produced, and had arriv-
ed at the conclusion that they were the
stains Of human blood. Great sensa-
| ton in court)
So overwhelming was the shock to
Godfrey, that for moment he neither
heard nor saw anything. A CHASTITY
| faintness was stealing over him and
the Court swan before his eyes. With
another effort, however, he pulled him
self together and once more faced the
Court. He looked at Sir Vivian and
saw that the baronet's face had sud
denly become very pale.
Good Heavens" he thought to him
self, will he suspect me too?'
The analyst having left the box. Vic
tor Fensden was recalled and the knife
handed to him. He took 1t in his dam
tlly gloved hand and examined it care
fully.
Have you ever seen that knife be-
fore?" asked the prosecution.
Victor hestated a moment before he
replied.
NO" he answered, as if with an ef-
fort.
Think again." said his examiner.
Remember that this is a court OF JUS
tice. and it behoves you to speak the
truth. Where did you see that knife
before?"
Once more Victor hesitated. Then in
somewhat louder voice he said:
I'm Egypt. In Cairo"
ITO whom does it belong?"
ITO MR. mean to the prisoner. I
was with him when he purchased il"
A greater sensation than ever was
produced by this assertion. Godfrey
leant forward on the rail OF the dock
and scrutinized the witness calmly.
Your Worship" he said, addressing
the magistrate. with all due respect
should like to be allowed to say that
have never seen that knife in my life
before"
The prosecution having finished their
case. Mr.. ROLAND addressed the Bench.
He pointed out how entirely improbable
1t was that gentleman OF Mr.. Hender-
sons character and position would COM
mt murder Of such a cowardly ma
ture. He commented on the fact that
1t would have been impossible, had he
even desired to do such thing, for him
TO have committed the crime and have
walked from Burford-street to his no.