Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24

who was nowhere to be found.
"What do you expect to prove by
Fcnton?" asked Mr.. Everett.
I'VE can show 10y him that a pistol
with one barrel empty was found at
the home of the defendant" said the
prosecuting attorney. and we can
also show how he found the articles
which were taken from the body of
the murdered man."
"Thc defendant is perfectly willing
to admit the truth of AN that" said
MIR. Everett, "without requiring the
presence of Mr.. Fcnton."
The prosecuting attorney was as
tonished, but he was also delighted
at this admission, which completed
the chain in his case. In conclusion
he showed that Wright had left no
will. and that Ivy his death Herbert
would be greatly benefited. 1t was
still further shown that the ball which
had been taken from the body of the
murdered man was the exact size of
those used in the pistol found at the
house of Herbert Wright.
1t took about Il day to bring out all
this testimony. which the defense
made no attempt to tangle up in
cross-cNaminaton. An ineNplicable
lcthargy appeared to have Infected
Herbert Nright's side of the case,
und when the states testimony was
completed and the chain of evidence
remained entirely unbroken, the law
yers present declared that the case
Lee.
of circunstantial evidence was
thoroughly indicated.
Some of the lawyers who regarded
the case internationally and purely
from legal standpoint declared that
such a case, so impregnable as a
whole. was an intellectual treat.
When the defense was about to be
heard Lawyer Everett arose serenely,
and stated to the court that the
answer to the charge of murder was
in this case Of exceptional complex
itv. 1t involved the details of the
most thrilling romance. and it re-
quired an unusually large mass of
evidence. He hoped, therefore, that
the court would indulge him consider
able latitude in the Introduction of his
testimony, and he pledged himself to
Introduce no matter that was not
relevant to the theory of the defense,
This statement set the audience to
gossiping. and aroused Il cOnsidcrabl
amount of speculation. The prose-
cutting attorney, who was much fiat
tered by the perfection of his case,
arose before the Judge could respond,
and nagnanimously sad Il wish to
say for the state that | hope the ut
most latitude will be INDUCED. If
there are any straws at which this
unfortunate young man can catch, |
have no desire to take them from
him"
The court is inclined to be in
dulgent," said the judge, since both
sides request it,
1--WE ask no other Indulgence, your
Honor" said Mr., Everett, ethan the
permission to tell our whole story in
our own way
"Call your first Witness" said the
Judge.
Il believe I will take Col. James
Franklin first said the lawyer, cx-
aiming Il memorandum. Il am not
certain whether a subpoena has been
served on him or not. but he is pres.
emf. and | presume will accent service
now
Franklin looked darkly at Everett
a moment and then bowed gravely t.
the court, took the witness chair
stolidly faced the lawyer, and twirlet
his thumbs. Mr. Everett asked him q
few playful questions about his pro.
fession. his age. etc. which put him
in a subdued passion. and then began
in earnest:
"Do Won know tho condition Of Mr.
Wrieht's estate at the time of his
dcuth?"
81 do"
"Wbat valuation ,you,d Won nut or
it?"
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