The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-04

Importance TO the CIRCUMSTANCE meu-
toned by the person who saw the
light, that while the prisoner and
housekeeper were In b room OF the
former, something like a door had In
teryened between he window and the
candle. which was totally ~irreeoneii-
able with the appearance OF the room
when examined; and he had half per-
suaded himself that there must be a
secret closet which had escaped tho
officers OF justice. the opening OF which
would account FOR the appearance al
luded 10, aud the existence OF wnscn
might discover the property which had
50 mysterlously vanished.
His object. therefore. was 10 obtain
from the h~ousekeeper 1.-THE only person
except the prisoner who could give any
clue TO this such information as he
could get. without alarming her by any
direct inquiry on the subject. which as
she did not Know how much or how
little the trial had brought TO light.
and by himself treating the matter as
immaterial. he might lead her 10 CON
slider IL Ia the same light. and by this
means draw forth all she knew. After
some unimportant questions he asked
hec In a tone and name calculated
rather 10 awaken confidence than ex-
elite distrust:
During The time you were In Mr.
Smiths room you stated that the can
die stood on the table in the center %
the roomY'
Yes"
WAS the closet. or cupboard. or
whatever you call H. opened once or
twice. while Il stood thsreT' A pause.
no answer. Il Will call il 10 your rec-
election. After Mr.. Smith had laken
the medicine out Of the closet. did he
shut the door. OF ala il remain epeny'
"He shut H."
Then IL was opened again for the
purpose OF replacing the bottle. Was
itY'
III was"
EDO you recoilect how long il was
open the last ume3'
mot above a minute"
The door when open would BE- *.
between the lsshI aud the vim
would 6, notY'
1T would"
II forget neither you said the closet
was on the right o. The left side Of tho
window"
The left"
Would The door % the closet make
my noise Ia openins itT-
None"
did yoa ever have tho keyy
Never"
who dfdf'
~Sir. smith. always"
At this moment the Wifurs. caaAe~i
% turn her eyes toward The spot wher,
ne prisoner stood. and the effect vs.
.luiost electrical a cold. damp sweat
food Oh his brow. his face had iosf al
u color She no sosnrr nSw him than
shrl.kcd aud tainted. The eonsse
.ueuers % her answers nash-i ncross
.er miud.
She had been - thoroughly drcriF~i
. The manner of the aIsocatc. and by
be- little importance he .sssmei 10 a.
aeh to her statements. that she had
cen led on By q question and apoth-
r til she had Did bin all hs wanted
/, know.
During the Interval torcasioaci By
81 lilncssl ~ 10 tho proceedings. tho
left the court II was between
and 5 O'Clock when the judge r.
imsi his seat upon The brurh. the
risoner his station at the bar. aud tho
onsckeepsr hers In tho witness box.
court In the interval bad rrinnined
with spectators. scnrre one Of
hon had left his piacr. lest during
= absence Il should be seized by some
ic else. The prosecuting couaaci then
the witness.
II have a very few more question:.
ask you. but bcwarc that you an.
rcr them truly. for your life depends
ION n thread. DO you know ,his stop
trY"
II do"
TO whom does II belong
ITO Mr.. smith"
when did you ace Il la.tY"
ION the night Of Mr.. Thompson.
AZ this moment the solicitor for tho
Dsecution entered tho court. bringing
n tray a watch. two money bags. a
ease. a pocketbcok. and n bottle
the same manufacture "a the stop
and having no cork In H. The tray
- placed upon the table in sight OF
|, prisoner and witness. and from
It moment not n doubt remained In
/, mind OF amy man NJ to the guilt
the prisoner.
A few words Will bring my tale to a
se. The house where the murder
] been committed was nine miles
tant. The solicitor. as soon as the
'ss examination had discovered the
stcnce Of the closet and It's situation.
! set on on horseback with two sber-
= officers. and after pulling down n
Z Of the wall Of the house. detected
place OF conccalment.
The whole Of the property belonging
Mr.. Thompson wns found there.
In value TO several thou.
n pounds. and. TO leave no doubt. n