Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-12

| der Of Burr Pendleton. One OF them at least Ii
here now; possibly the Others Send in three oth.
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. tho
foremost Of whom was Escudera.
81 have taken the liberty Of bringing
these gentlemen with me-" he said.
with the utmost suayity 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'
tion. 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 q prominent citizen Of this city.
one Craig Wyndbam, who. l have
strong reasons to believe, murdered
his friend. Burr Pendleton."
"Whatw cried the district attorney,
evidently astonished out Of his official
calm. "The Pcndleton case? Craig
Wyndbam the murderer? Impossible!'
"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 q
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 | presented 1t at once. |
was in the club when he arrived, and l
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 a few
moments Of that time"
"Why did you go out Of the clubT'
asked the official.
"At his request. He wished me to
90 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 Eotel."
What time did you leave the club
to go to Pendleton's roomsT'
"A little after 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 it 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- | have unconsciously
given the testimony Of these gentle
men who are with ME. Personally
do not know it,
The district attorney wheeled like q
fash upon the others.
Were you watching Mr.. Wynd'
ham," be demanded sharply.
mot watch
What is your name| interrupted
the official.
Juan, or John. Rodriguez"
And yours?" turning to the remain
ing witness.
Emilio Bustamente.'
Now, Mr.. Rodriguez. proceed
1--WE were not watching him In tht
sense that you use the term, but W
were watching for him."
"How was that?"
1--WE were passing the house when h
entered it. Bustamente believed ~