The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-01-03
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 sl- Archibald Pensynt. an Irish land lord. had visited the bank to draw q sum of money Hc was found dead by . par ty of soldiers patrolling the neighborhood. The body was still warm. and a number of stab wounds left no doubt as to the cause of death.
 The sound Of running footsteps drew he attention of the commanding officer, and. quick pursuit being ordered. a man was soon oyertaken and captured whose hands and arms were smearcd with blood and on who's person was found n thick jacket bearing the stamp of Sir Archie's bank and containing the money which, it was afteTward ascertained. he had that day drawn.
 The suspicion which at once fell on the prisoner was strengthened by the fact that be was late tenant of the deceased who had been treated with peculiar harshncss and had been heard to threat en vengeance.
 The mans account. when questioned an hour later. was that while returning home from a neighbor's he had come suddenly on two men in a violent strug' gle. one Of whom soon fell. The other stoop,d for a moment over tho prostrate fo-in and then ran away. The prisoner hurried forward to help the Injured man. whom he partially raised In his arms; but. 6nding him apparently already life less. his next thought was Co overhaul the murderer. whose rapidly retreating steps were sdl audible. Being fleet runner. he was soon in sight of the fugi- tive. on whom he was gaining rapidly wben the latter threw away something which the prisoner stopped to pick up and which. b. alleged, was the packet found upon him when arrested. This de- lay had enabled the pursued Co dart into a thiokct whithcr the prisoner was fol- lowing him when overtaken by the sol dirrs.
 Such in substance was the narrative given by Michael Tierney in very con ussl fashion when taken before the magistrate. lt had no weight at all with the coroner and his jury. and the prisoner was regularly committed to stand trial Cor willml murder.
 His hcartbrokcn wife. once favorite servant in my fathers family. appealed to mo Co defend her husbands life.
 "l hope you'n do what you can for him. sir" she pleaded. choking down her sohs. "for I'm sure he's innocent"
 Poor Mary could say no more, but her low simple words were SO earnest and bescrching that ! could not refuse her request Adding what l could to comfort her. sent her away a little reassured. !.
 It was not long till the case was called Cor trial for the authorities were deter mined Co make it the occasion Of a swift and terrible example.
 Tho jury. of course. only heard the cir cumstancrs attending the finding of the murdered mans body. the prisoners cap urr and thc finding of the packet on his person. These. with the prisoners pre- ..uus ihrcnts made the ease for the crown. ant formidable one it was The 1-i.oucr's explanation. of course, was eX-
 .cl all would L1vr gone for little l.I n l.rs received ! made what l ,...Il col ihr few circumstancrs in his ia e.- ig,u.as thc fact tha, DO weapon -li i,sn founG cul sia,,.G %, e ,%, .'s.... suo,l.,i-. sumc.vut ut least To raise a ! Ir.it. tlr psi .nncr's version of the facts l .uly gi,ru .;ut thr Judges summing SD dcstroye . -.r las, hope. Before he had half con. dcl jhr prisoners fate could be read n thr faces of the jury. At the end they uafcgrl briefly without leaving their seats. Then the foreman rose. and In answer Co the usual question pronounced tle drca lcl but expected word Guilty Poor Mary. who bad hoped Co the last, uttcrrd hcartrculiug shriek and was carried out fainting.
 The judge put on the black cap.
 "pris1lc 8. tlc bar" hc said slowly nnl so'smu'v. "Wlgt have you Co say tint thc spu.rlcc nr thc law should not Dow hr pronpaUcclF
 .iir rr.soa,r stood like oac dazed and .rpcGcd. rre vorls seemed Co fall on his ar, without mwniug The painful 'tt.o which cn>ncl was broken by a haircJ wJn i1 priCtly earb who .-,j pressed his vug through the crowd ,i,d stood facing h.s bench.
 "My lord" he exclaimed earnestly. this man is innocent!'
 Your evidence comes rather late, re fed the judge, with sternness. "lf you d aught Co say. you should have said
 sooner. Still if you have any light to
 TOW on the case. l shall take care to
 sent your statement in the proper lrtCr. Proceed"
 "l can only repeat" returned the other, '1hat know the man Is innocent" 1, "But what facts can you adduceT
 "l am not at liberty Co give them. The obligations of my office furbid.' '"rhrn y1u might as well have spared | ,hi, Interruption" replied his lordship. uruirg oncc more Co address the pris' 1ner
 Bu, thcre was another interruption. and this time in a woman's voice.
 "Stop. fer thc love of Goj'' it cried. -l lar speak. if the holy man dar'n't. Ny poor husband died last night. an Ia. thrr McMangs there heard his last con | '.ssion. Thr saints pardon me if it wnr Q sin Co listen Co it didn't manc it; | hlt. hoin in thc net room md hearin n 'rw wprls by accident. felt foorced Co l hear u nll And. oh. can't bear the thought of more innocent blood restin on my poor Tins sowl"'
 Then she went on to tell that in his lying confession her husband had ac. knowlcircl himself guilty Of the murder hid Go the p-isoncr's charge. giving all Che details. even Co the place of conceal ing the weapon.
 Thank God" the priest ejaculated.
 The prisoner was remandcd for the present. A search iu the place indicated brought Co light blood stained knife with part of the point broker on. and a