Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-18


proved that Wyndham was correct.
"You have strong case," said the
district attorney. at is circumstantial,
but 1t is strong. will have this man
arrested on your complaint"
"There are two others who are ac-
completes. who are accessories before
and after the fact-Juan Rodriguez and
Emilio Bustamente. They are in the
city, but do not know where"
"We will find them." replied the off,
Ger. Tt will be strange If we cannot
get state evidence out Of one Of them"
They vsre interrupted at that mo-
ment by .he entrance of a clerk. who
laid a card on the desk before the dis
trict attorney.
"Show him in in exactly five min
utes," said the official to the clerk, ant
when the door had closed he added t
Wyndham: Were in luck. Your Mex
lean friend is outside, and unless an
greatly mistaken he has his two friend:
with him, for he can only have applied
| to me for one reason
"To charge me with the crime"
"Preciseiy. Stcp Lehind that screen
Craig, and take Il seat. Don't sneeze
or cough or bctray your presence IL
any maDn2r, end you shall hear how
finish with It's man. Wait just mo.
;ut. You have minute or two tC
spG.c Def rc John brings them in."
He drcw pad Of paper toward him
and wrote rapidly. When he finished
re passed tie sheet to Wyndham, and
lis is what he read:
Have warrants issued Immediately for Carlos de
.scudera y Romero, Juan Rodriguez and Emilio
3ustancnte charged by this Office with the mur
der cl Burr Pendcton. One Of them at least i.
here now; possibly the others. Send in three Off
GERS to make the arrest. Lose no time.
The district attorneys signature was
appended, and the note was addressed
to one Of his assistants.
"Now get behind your screen, Craig"
he said while he folded the document
and placed it in al envelope. Times
up"
Wyndham had scarcely taken his seat
when there was rap at the door and
the clerk entered, as the official had
prophesied, followed by three men, th'
foremost of whom was Escudera.
81 have taken the liberty Of bringing
these gentlemen with me-" he said.
with the utmost suavity and polite
ness, because they are able to sub
stantiate what have to say. | have
very grave charge to make. Mr.. Dis
trict Attorney"
"Be seated. gentlemen" was the re-
ply, not less suave than the intrOduc-
ton. what is the charge, Mr. Romero,
and whom does it cOncern!"
Pardon me, sir. My name is Escu-
dera. Romero is the family name OF
my mother"
"Ah, yes! Well, what is the charge,
and whom does it concern"
"The charge, sir. is murder. 1t con-
Germs prominent citizen Of this city.
one Craig Wyndham, who. | have
strong reasons to believe, murdered
his friend, Burr Pendleton."
WHAT cried the district attorney,
evidently astonished out of his official
calm. "The Pendleton case? Craig
Wyndham the murderer? lmpOssible.'
"You will believe it to be more than
probable. sir. when you have heard all
that have to tell you"
The district attorney rang the bell
sharply and when the clerk appeared
said:
"Send in my stenographer." Then to
Escudera he added: You make grave
accusation. Mr.-er-Escudera Not a
word of the evidence you have to give
shall be lost"
The stenographer appeared at once
and then he added, Now, sir, begin.
Il arrived in New York from Mexico
one day in advance Of Mr.. Pendleton,
whom had known in the City of Mex
leo. performed few slight services
for him there, and we became warm
friends. had announced to him my
intention Of visiting New York. and
he gave me card Of Introduction at
his club, so | presented it at once.
was in the club when he arrived, Gnd
saw him meet Wyndham on the steps
outside. They went to a quiet corner
together and talked for a long time.
Presently | walked past them. and
Pendleton, recognizing me. rose at once.
We left the club together within few
moments Of that time"
"Why did you go out of the club"
asked the official.
"At his request. He wished me to
20 to his rooms with him. for no other
reason, think, than that we might talk
together uninterruptedly."
"Had you business together"
"None whatever. think that Pen
dleton wished to get away from Wynd'
ham. In fact, he intimated as much"
"Ah, see."
81 remained in his rooms about or
nearly an hour. He agreed to meet me
at the club again that night. then
went to my hotel"
what time did you leave the club
to go to Pcndleton's rooms"
"a little after g."
"What time were you to meet at the
club again?"
"There was no definite time = that
evening. He did not come. called ut
his rooms the following morning. but.
receiving no answer to my summons,
went away. l did not know OF his
death until 1t was announced In the
newspapers"
'Then how do you connect Wynd-
ham with the crime"
"Wyndham went to Pendleton's
rooms the same evening that ] was
there. but about 8 o'clock. He was
there more than an hour. While he
was there Pendletons valet came out
and went away. He was sobbing. and
he appeared greatly frightened. Some
time after he had gone Wyndham came
out. He paused on the steps and look
ed carefully around him. His face
was very white, and he seemed to fear
to be seen. He soon started up the
street and turned the first corner he
came to-"
How do you know all this. Mr.. Es.
cudera?"
pardon me. I have unconsciously
given the testimony of these gentle
men who are with me. Personally !
do NOT know n -