Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-18


the clerk entered, US tue official had
prophesied. followed 10y three men, the
foremost of whom was Escudera.
II 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
stantate what l have to say. l have
Il very grave charge to make, Mr.. Dis
trict Attorney
"Be seated. gentlemen" was the re
ply, not less siave than the introdnc-
ton What is the charge, Mr.. Romero,
and whom docs it concern?:'
Pardon me- sir, My name is Escu-
dera Romero is the family name of
my mother
".Nh. yes. Wei, what is the charge,
and whom does 1t 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 Pendlcton.
What" cried the district attorney,
evidently astonlshed out of his official
calm ".rhe Pendleton case? Craig
Wyndham the murderer? Impossible"
You will believe 1t 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 a grave
accusation, Mr.-cr-Escudera. Not
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. l performed a 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 l presented it at once. l
was In the club when he arrived, and
saw him meet Wyndham on the steps
outside. They went to Il quiet corner
together aud talked for a long time.
Presently walked past them, and
Pendlcton, 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.
cat his request. He wished me to
go to his rooms with him, for no other
reason, 1 think, than that we might talk
together uninterruptedly.'
"Uad you business together"
'None whatever. l think that Pen
dleton wished to get away from Wynd-
ham. In fact. he minated as much"
All, see.'
81 remained in his rooms about or
nearly an hour. lie agreed to meet me
at the club again that night. then
went to my hotel"
what time did you leave the club
to so to Pendletons rooms?"
"a little after o."
s'What time were you to meet at the
club again?"
"There was no definite time that
evening. He did not come. called at
his rooms the following morning. but,
receiving no answer to my summons,
went away. / did not know of his
death until 1t was announced in the
"Then how do you connect Wynd-
ham with the crime?"
"Wyndham went to Pendleton's
rooms the same evening that was
there, but about o o'clock. He was
there more than an hour. While he
was there Pendleton's 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. lie soon started up the
street and turned the first corner he
came to-"
GLOW do you know all this, Mr.. Es-
,udera?"
"Pardon me. / have unconsciously
given the testimony Of these gentle
men who are with me. Personally 1
10 not know it,
The district attorney wheeled like
lash upon the others.
Were you watching Mr.. Wynd-
lam?" he demanded sharply.
"Not watch
t.yI'hnt 10 your nameSn interruntai
he official.
GUAM, or John, Rodriguez"
"And yours? turning to the remain
ne witness.
emilio Bustamente."
"Now, Mr.. Rodriguez proceed"
I'VE were not watching him In the
sense that you use the term, but we
we're watching for him.
"How was that2"
1--WE We're passing the house when he
in him an old friend for
whose address he had yainly sought.
lie accordingly inquired of the hallboy
or that friend. but was told that no s
UGH person lived there"
What is tive name of your friend,
tr. BustA1nenteT
.John Cuthbert," replied Bustamente
he is an Englishman.'
Proceed, Mr.. Rodriguez.
"When he found that no such person
esided there, he decided that his friend
vas making II call and resolved TO wait
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