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Franklin also was tneTe ana thk1nE
n marked interest In the inquest, for
he talked great deal with the coro-
ner and whispered with the chief of
police and the sheriff, and occasion
ally he could he seen interrogating
some person who appeared TO have
a story TO tell which might throw
light upon the tragedy
when the coroner was ready TO
take up the examination the crowd
repaircd 70 the apartment where the
body had been deposited. There were
two parlors. which. by means Of slid
ing doors could be merged into one
room almost large enough TO accom-
modate those present. Those who
could not get in stood in the halls and
managed 10 hear the testimony.
None Of the deceased's family was
present except the young man who
had given the police the infornatio
about the murder Under police sur
veilapce he wandered up and down
the hall pale and unhappy. apparent
" absorbed in reflections by no means
wholesome. Curious eyes were often
turned toward him. and frequently
eyes that had another light than of
curiosity in them. but he seemed
oblivious to it all, although being
under arrest he knew that suspicion
pointed to him.
His mother and sister were said to
be very much unnerved by the trag-
edy and remained in their rooms I'M
til they were compelled to testify.
When the Jurors had taken their
seats and everything was in readiness
an examination of the body by the
coroner revealed the fact that Wrigh
bid been shot in the back of the
head, and al close quarters. too, as
was evidenced by the powder burns
on the hair. And the Inference was
unavoidable that the murderer had
been walking behind his victim, and
that the latter did not expect the at
tack. He must also have been fully
aware who it was that walked thus
behind him. for the squareness witt
which the blows had been dealt
showed that he had not turned his
head in suspicion or curiosity.
The first witness examined was al
old negro, who was evidently in grave
doubt whether the coroner would
send him to Jail for life or order hin
hanged on the spot should aught e.
amiss with his testimony. His ter
ror gave an homogeneous element o
comedy to the serious business oi
hand. He took his seat gingerly ant
the coroner began to question him.
"What's your nance"
"Loudon. sab" was the answer.
"London?" said the coroner, in sur
prise.
Oats my name. Fl you doan bleev
me you can AK de mistes eff hi, ain
I done tole you de tIuf.'
81 don't doubt that. old man." SAT-
the coroner. depressing with an Of
fort an inclination to smile. "NoN
tell us your last name
Wright sah les calls myseI
London Wright. sab"
"Well. London. we want 70 get on
of you what you know about thi
murder"
"Tordy. boss. | doan know nuthir
bout it,. clar ter goodness did
hab nuthn' ter do Wild il. Mars job
ALWAYS done treat me we'll"
"NobodN thinks you had anYthip
TO do with il. London" the corone
said. rcassurnclv. "but there is som
r
perhaps. Tell me. were Won at HON
the dav before Mr.. Wright wa
killed."
eyes. sab: ] wis dar."
"Did ANYBODY call on that morl
inc?"
Yes. sab"
"Who was it?"
"Well. Young Mr.. WRIGHT WIS on
Tudder man | doan know who /
WIS"
mfr WRIGHT had two visitor
Them"
.Nybo got there first"
"Dis udder man"
Can YOU tell me what iris 9th,
man looked like"
No eab did'n 500 him. on
bevrd him, |,, 600 Nors Wr;g1
be sor. mo ,or clean tho orr ~, &,
hin, ,c.;so be o,,,,oo bu,,ir, ,ox A..
an, he tolo me .o,,,.s o,,t !, ex.
ter tatoh i, fer him IN dc Iibrar
w., loo 90 :. aio.,,, 90.
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