The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-12-26
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derY"
Il did"
'"rhe windows of this room and Of your
Uncle's chamber. you say, were raised?'
They were. My uncle, presumably, had
left them so to admit the breeze
Might not some other hand have thrust
that blade to your uncle's heart, and the
prisoner here but nave drawn it forthY'
THAT is for the jury to determine. 1
have no wish that any other than the MUIR
derer of my uncle should suffer for his
untimely taking OFF. Mr.. Sellars and my
self made a thorough search Of the prem
ises, as he will inform you. There was
literally nothing found to incriminate any
one else. l doubt not that if Miss De
Rosette and myself had not FASTENED
down stairs Robert Campbell would in a
moment more have fed, probably bearing
his bloody weapon with him. As l AVE
stated, he would have attacked me-. l ac-
cused him of committing the crime. Who
else could l nave accused? There he
stood, his c%ountenance the picture Of an
enraged hend, and still bent over my IN
cle's body, the dripping blade just with
drawn from his heart, blood covering his
hands and clothing. 1t was the life blood
of my dear old uncle. Gentlemen, l know
no more
You know you have lied-lied ike
a."
Il submit, coroner" spoke up the loud
voice of the detective, that the prisoner
should not be allowed to denounce a wit
ness in that manner. 1t is outrageous.
You should protect your Witnesses
Sellars had arisen to his feet, and he
strobe forward as he uttered the words,
with his eyes liked on Robert, who, with
a moan, sank into a chair.
Il should have admonished him in a
moment more, Mr.. Sellars, assure you.
1 am conducting this investigation. The
prisoner must not again presume to inter-
i, rupt the proceedings, much less denOunce
:. as false the testimony of a witness. You
seem to be questioning the witness in the
interest of the prisoner, Mr.. DObbs. Are
q there any further questions you desire
: to askT'
mo, mol 1 think not. l merely cOnsid-
l. cred it my duty to see that Robert Camp
bell should not be held to court unless
there was probable cause to believe that
Z he committed this fearful crime"
THAT is all, Mr.. Craven" said the cor
oner.
' Miss Hattie was next sworn, but she
, was so agitated that hardly could she
speak a word.
Robert longed to take her in his arm:
e and whisper words Of consolation in hel
ears. but the keen eyes of the detective
u were on him and they held him in hi:
d chair.
e The testimony of Miss DeRosette cor
u roborated that Of Herman Craven in Sc
e far as she stated that she also was arous
, ed by what she supposed her father
cries. and that Herman knocked on he
ID door, and that with him she descended tn,
d stairs. OF the fearful scene that met he
eyes when she entered the library sh
1t could hardly speak.
n MY poor father was gasping his last,
ID she moaned, and Robert stood beside hin
a with a bloody knife in his hand. NJ.
n father slid from his chair to the floor.
m believe knelt beside him. l remembe
" hearing Herman charge Robert with hav
as ing killed him, and then l tainted. l knoN
e. no more"
at "Do you know, Miss DeROsette, i
- what esteem your father held Rober
d. CampbellT'
TT Il know" was the reply, that he e:
teemed him highly, for l have often hear
him pronounce him a young man of intes
rity, worth and a high sense of honor"
ey Excuse me, Miss DeRosette,' said tn
attorney, "but in what relation did 70
. stand to the prisoner
in 1--WE were engaged, and with my fail
he er's consent l should have become b
wife,"
l A murmur of surprise followed thes
IS words.
tie Had that sanction been obtained
asked the coroner.
nd Il think not, unless Robert had aske
re his consent last night"
ID Had your father ever said aught
YOU about a desire on his part to see yC
he the wife Of Herman Cravenw asked Il
OF attorney.
.'Never, sir Nevert'
of Il could have informed the jury Of TIL
lat fact" said Herman, but l did not dee
NY it material"
DIV Has your cousin ever asked your haI
es in marriager'
lat HE never has"
lat "You looked p the prisoner as yOl
his future husbandT'
nd Il did, and do now if-if-"
81 understand, Miss DeRosette. H.
res your father full confidence in Hermit
Craveng'
m "Why, his being cashier of his bar
er. should answer that question: calmly o
ps. served the detective.
Of MY question was directed to Miss d
lse Rosette,' said the attorney.
zee Hattie was by this time complete
,ad overcome, and it was evident that s
nd could stand no further questioning,
when she replied family: "As Mr.. S
led lars has stated, he is cashier Of my fat
i've er's bank the attorney stated that the
?" was nothing more.
r I Next Sheriff Cobb was examined, a
lad the reader knows what his testimony mt
- have been.
,en Angel. the express agent, testified as
Roberts having left the express OF