The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-13
Copyright, 1901. BY Charles M. Sheldon

ficer served the warrant on Tommy.
but he learned afterward that the two
regarded the matter as a good joke and
adjourned to the nearest saloon to have
drink over it together. When next
morning Gordon appeared with Ford
in Chambers court in response to the
warrant, which set o'clock as the
time. Tommy was there in good spirits
and nodded Familiarity to Gordon as he
came in
When the case was called, the three
went forward and Gordon noted with
deep interest the man who presided
and OF whom Mrs. Penrose had said
He does not fear man or devil"
He was almost youthful in appear
ance His smooth face had 4 delicate
scholarly look that a pair OF gold bowed
Spectacles emphasized. He seemed
strangely out of place in that police
court When he spoke. it was in voice
30 soft ard refined that Gordon was
disappointed. His heart sank and al
once the glimmer of hope he had al
lowed his heart to entertain fiickered
| and went out
Who are the prosecuting witnesses
in this case:" Chambers said, and Cor
don and Ford stepped up. Gordon
made his statement. and the judge eyed
him through his spectacles- Then he
turned to Tommy Randall
Have you any defense. Mr.. Ran
dall:"
Il plead not guilty. My attorney vii
take the case" said Tommy, with &
smile
Then, to John Gordon's surprise, ;
man got up from the front bench ant
laid bundle OF papers ON the rail il
front of the judge.
| May it please your honor" he said
this case is purely spite work. NJ!
client has gained possession by pur
chase of a tract of land that this maj
Gordon and his companions have beel
trying to buy for their own uses The.
are now trying to stop the building o
model tenement by my client b,
swearing out this warrant, charging
him with violation of city ordinanc
in regard to the space required at tn
rear OF building lot We don't den
the ordinance. 1t explicitly states tina
IL the building is four stories higl
there shall be fifteen feet between III
rear end of the structure and the en-
OF lot. But may it please your homo
my client has not violated this ord
nance. The diagram here will sho1
that my client has left the require
space provided for by the law"
The lawyer unfolded blue print an
spread it out Gordon looked at Ton
my Randall There was a smile OF sa
isfaction on his face.
You may see. your honor, for you
self. This plat is the city engineer
| The measurements from Bowen sire,
south on lot are ninety-eight feet
full My clients building. as seen b
this contractors figures and diagram
lie opened another paper, lis exactl
eighty-three feet, which is just whi
the law calls for"
"Will the city engineer certify to tn
statementT The judges voice SCENE
softer and more refined than ever.
He will If necessary"
'Is he present.
"We did not think IL necessary, yoJ
honor. think he is out OF the city ;
present But your honor can see tn
the print is his own official measur
ments- My client asks that this ca:
be dismissed as malicious persecution
What have you to say, Mr.. Go
donY' The judge turned his spectacl,
eyes toward him.
Il say he lies" replied GOrdC
promptly
Have you any proofs?" The vol
seemed sharper. and the figure straigh
ened up perceptibly.
Gordon hesitated. He began to S
through Tommy RandaIrs scheme.
was not like Tommy Randall to n
such a risk, but his whole political Ii
had been such a mesh of lies and deli
crate dishonesty that it was not |
yond the region OF probability for hi
to resort TO a very dangerous and d'
perate trick to clear himself. Cord
had carefully measured the fOundati
walls of the double decker and knt
that by his measurement they cover
the entire lot, yet he had nothing
prove that fact except his own sta
ment.
Have you any proof that this sta
ment of Mr.. Raulalrs is a fa,sehoodi
The voice came in an added tone
sharpness
Nothing but my own word" Cord
answered quietly
Have you the measurements
made with you:
Gordon produced paper with
rough diagram marked oil it showi
the distance from the front of Bow
street to the end of the lot TO be nine
eight feet and the foundation walls
the building to measure the same
tance.
You've nothing more than this:'
or. Judge asked His voice was again 5
and his manner meditative-
lpt Nothing more" John Gordon h
~ tated. Miss Andrews was with
and Mr.. Ford when we took the me
va urements. She could verify their
curacy"
. lis she heref"
NO, but she could be summoned
md 1T isn't necessary. I'll go down Il
NO. myself and make the measurements
N. Is possible some mistake has been IN