The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

ting-room at 8 In the morning to put it to
rights. and had FOUND the cloak under the
sofa. 1t give her a turn she said. for she
had already heard of the murder, and she
at once fetched the police.
Directly this revolving accusation was
made known to Isabel she telegraphed to a
certain famous solicitor. who was with her
In an hour. Two or three mysterious-look-
Ing people glided about in the vicinity OF
the murder. They returned with the result
OF their inquiries to the solicitor. who
smiled. and informed Miss Shenstone that
she need not be uneasy with regard to
At the Police Court proceedings. held that
same afternoon. Mrs. Quisge was asked
II she knew the nature OF an oath. On her
proceeding to give examples with singular
huency and volubility. she was hastily
checked by the presiding magistrate. At
length she was sworn and repeated her
evidence, which seemed perfectly clear. On
going to her work that morning she had
seen part Of the cloak projecting from Wal
ter Deans sofa, and there was blood upon
it-human blood.
Accused, have you anything to say7"
asked the presiding magistrate. after learn
ing other details.
only to declare my innocence and to
state that the witness, who has a grudge
against me. probably put the cloak there
herself said Walter. "She must have
taken IL OH Lne Oeau man ) pOuy UelOTe
the murder was discovered.
"Gammon!' said Mrs. Quigge, from the
back of the court. "Gane."
The magistrate looked incredulous. That
Is precisely what 1 am about to prove
said Miss Shenstonss solicitor. turning to
the Bench. II produce a witness named
Jacob Ray. who will corroborate this state
ment-I call Jacob Ray"
Jacob Ray darted into the box as II he
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1t. He was a sharp little urchin Of Il.
At 7 o'clock that morning. just before the
discovery of the body, he was passing
through the narrow passage opposite The
Muddles." and saw Mrs. Quigge come out
carrying the cloak in her hand. Even then
she was not sober. and he heard her NUT
tering hat she would plant" the cloak on
some one whose name he did not catch and
get even with him for shown of her
about"
The urchin's story was corroborated b.
the caretaker Of 'The Muddles." who said
that the old woman had been very tipsy
the night before and had wandered Into
the covered archway opposite THE Mud
dies" to sleep OF her debauch. Mr.. Dean
had not left THE Muddles'' since the even
ing before his arrest.
I apply for a warrant against this wom-
An for perjury" said the solicitor quietly.
THE police are on the track Of the real
murderer. His unhappy victim was sup
posed to have many precious stones con.
eealed about him and these constituted the
temptation to kill and plumber him."
AZ a consequence Of tho solicitors high.
handed and unfeeling action, MrsI Quigge
old not return to her friends Gin a. hour.
She was afterwards tried for perjury. con.
victed. and. worst Of all. before beginning
to serve her sentence. made to TX a bath.
The shock ultimately proved too much for
her sensitive constitution There Is hope
for you II you repent Of your w~tckedness..
said the gaol chaplain. 'Garne! Not after
that bath!" retorted Mrs. Quigge, with un-
diminished spirit: and died hating Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Dean with unrelenting vigor
Up to tho very last moment.
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