Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03


him."
at was about quarter past FIVE,
| think"
Did you notice any weapon OF
bludgeon about him."
II think he carried a stout stick"
While this witness was giving his
testimony. a detective came hurriedly
into the room and called the chief Of
police aside. They engaged in eager
conversation for some minutes. When
| the chief returned to his place he
whispered something into the ear of
the coroner. who listened attentivcly,
bowed, and then resumed the proceed
ings.
A witness was next produced who
had seen Herbert Wright in tt.wn
about $50 o'clock of the day of the
murder. The witness was in aloon
at the time. had seen Wright enter,
and gulp it down.
Did he pay for it,"
Eyes"
"What was his appearauce?"
"lIe was either nervous or very
cold. He had "A bundle under his arm
which 1 took for groceries,
After this witness had been ex-
amned, Warde whispered the chief
that he considered it a pretty lame
case against young Wright.
You still banker after the mystcri-
Gus arctics, do YOU"
Eyes"
"Of course your theory is more
sensational and picturesque. but as a
general thing murder is a rather pro-
sale affair. Wait till You hear all the
testimony and I think you will say
that We have made ont a pretty fair
case
Warde himself was next called upon
to testify. He told all about his in
Scstigation of the footprints in the
snow. but his testimony was received
with y smile. and il was evident that
the auditors looked upon his dis
coveries as of no Importance, and con
sidered him n harmless young man
who labored under the impression
that he was cleverer than other peo-
pie. Even Cot. Franklin did not APP
Wardes Investigations. So the mys'
FERROUS arctics walked out of court as
a Joke.
There was a moments pause ere
the next witness answered the sum
mons. and an eXpcctant hush fell or
the crowd when Miriam Wright, Tho
: daughter of The deceased. stcpp-e
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