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

PanclO, who was rs simple ana ulfcct,
as straightforward and honest then as
he was With Burr Pcndleton the night
when he took him on horseback to the
dueling ground.
Before leaving the hotel Craig In
structed him not on any account to
leave the apartments of his mistress.
and ut the desk down stairs he gave
explicit instructions that Carmen was
to be denied to all callers. no matter
what name was given. After that he
felt easier, for now he also feared that
the enraged Mexican might attempt
summary vengeance upon the sister OF
Burr Pcndleton.
From there he went directly to the
district attorney, who, fortunately, was
personal friend and had stood in the
same relation to Burr and to him he
related the whole story in detail be-
hind closed doors.
He omitted nothing. He began at
the moment of his meeting with Burr
after his arrival from Mexico and told
of every incident that had occurred
which could in any way relate to the
crime. He graphically explained the
discovery of the body, the consternn-
ton of James, his own deep perpleXity,
but also the absolute certainty he felt
in his own mind of the innocence of
the valet. He related how he himself
when u boy had passed many months
in Mexico and had witnessed the knife
throwing exhibitions that are frequent
ly held there: how it had occurred to
him that this Mexican might have
thrown the knife. and that when he
more infinitely examined the position
of the body and the position of the
knife the suspicion became certainty
Then he told how utterly hopeless
had seemed to him then the possibility
of fixing the crime upon Escudera if
he We're at once accused, but that he
believed il he could for the time being
cause suspicion to rest upon another
and thus allay the fears of the guilty
one lie thought 1t might be accomplish
ed
He explained how and why he had
sent James away and admitted that
the valet was at that moment in his
own rooms awaiting gladly arrest or
anything else that would lift from his
shoulders the burden Of constantly liv-
ing a lie and then he told enough of
the family history OF the Pendletons to
make his point He explained the pres
ence of Carmen in the city and told as
much Of what she had told him as was
necessary, and finally he described the
scene in the restaurant and told how
this same man had attempted to as
sassinate him by the throwing of
knife.
"That knife" he concluded, "is the
exact counterpart SO far as the hilt is
concerned, Of the one that took the
life of Burr Pendleton. I have it with
me. If you VIII produce the other, We
will compare them, for l have not the
slightest doubt Of the result"
The district attorney sent his clerk to
the cabinet for the weapon with which
Pendleton was killed. They We're plac-
ed side by side and found, as Craig had
to be precisely alike.
"There is still another test to be ap-
Piled" continued Craig people who
are adept in the art Of knife throwing
are most particular regarding the |
weight Of their weapons. The more ex-
pert the thrower the more particular
he is regarding this point. / have |
known them to file away substance
from one in order to make it weigh pre-
cisely like the model from which it was
made, so that placed upon either side
Of delicate scales they would perfectly
balance. Send for an apothecary's
scales and let us test these. If they do
not weigh alike TO hair, I miss my
guess"
The scales were sent for, and they
proved that Wyndham was correct.
You have strong case" said the
district attorney. 1T is circumstantial,
but it is strong. l will have this man
arrested OH your complaint"
There are two others who are ac
who are accessories before
md after the fact-Juan Rodriguez and
Emilio Bustamente They are in the
,ity. but do not know where"
1--WE will find then,' replied the Off
.er. ut will be strange ii we cannot
get state evidence out of one of them"
They were interrupted at that mo-
nent by the entrance of clerk, who
aid card on the desk before the dis
riot attorney.
SHOW him in in exactly five min
ltes,' said the official to the clerk, and
when the door had closed he added to
Were in luck Your Mex
cnn friend is outside, and unless l am
greatly mistaken he has his two friends
With him, for he can only have applied
o me for one reason
ITO charge lnc with the crime"
Precisely. Step behind that screen,
Craig, and take seat. Don't sneeze
II cough or betruy your presence III
my manner. and you shall hear how
inish with this man. Wait just a mo
nent You have q minute or two 10
pare before John brings them in
He drew n pad of paper toward him
md wrote rapidly. When he finished.
le passed the sheet to Wyndham, and
his is what he read.
Have warrants issued Immediately for Carlos de
scudora Y Romero Juan Rodriguez and Emilio
charged by this once with the lnur-
er OF Burr Pendloten. One OF them at FEAST IS
ere now; possibly the others Send in three OIL
ers to make the arrest Lose no time
The district attorneys signature was
nnandpd and tho ,,o.n was addressed