The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-17
CHAPTER XVII.
No INDICTMENT.


"You, as grand jurors for the body of this
county. do solemnly swear that you Will
diligently inquire and true presentment
make of all such matters and things as
shall be given you in charge; the States
counsel. your fellows. and your own you
shall keep secret; you shall present no
man for envy. hatred or malice; neither
shall you have any unpresented for love.
fear, favor affection or hope of reward:
but you shall present things truly as they
come TO your knowledge according to thu
best of your understanding. So help you
God"
The above oath, taken verbatim. which
is administered 10 the grand juror is a
bar to any questioning or real knowledge
of the proceedings incident 20 the case OF
Vane Hamilton which was presented before
them. Mr. Lamb and his associate were
seen once twice on the streets of Grove
dale and TO enter the courthouse. A hush
of expectancy lay over the town, but, OF
course, it was never known what was said
and done with regard TO the bank case be-
hind those closed doors and before
sworn TO secrecy. The result only was
known; and as it would have awakened
great excitement to have known that
indictment had been found against Vane
Hamilton, ii occasioned equal stir to learn
that none had been brought.
And the tongues were set a-wagging. IL
the cashier had been set at liberty, then it
must be he reckoned unaccountable
for his embezzlement, or some other person
had made use of his name or influence to
gain possession of the notes and obtained
them, they said. The grand jury might con-
Sid Wa a
dictment but it would, in their opinion.
have been much better to let the case come
to trial. Better for him. better for the
town. If insane at one time, what was to
prevent recurrence of mental disease?
What was to prevent him from walking
off some night with the joint funds OF the
mill company? Nothing. But speculation
was set at rest in this direction when IL
became known that Mr.. Hamilton declined
to handle any large sums OF money. leav-
ing such matters to his partners for the
present.
1t must not be supposed these surmises
came from Mr.. Hamilton's friends or init
mates. Far otherwise. They were much
gratified at the turn of affairs, and ex-
pressed themselves so to him.
81 am glad, too-very glad" said he.
when the bank president so expressed him.
self. 1.-The matter was beginning TO wear
upon me-"
Eyes, you do look thinner than when
you returned. You must not work too
hard"
"No, I shall try to keep from that. I
handle no money nor notes. though, he
said, smiling gravely; Il would not risk IL.
1t is terrible thing. Mr.. Hartwell, to feel
hanging over you always the sword OF
mr.
1T is. IL is. Mr.. Hamilton" said the
president, seriously; but for that some Of
the bank directors'-and he paused In an
embarrassed manner
Il know, Mr.. HartwelI. I was told of IL,
and il did me good to learn that they would
have liked me in my old capacity, some OF
them But the others were wiser. could
not have accepted had the wish been unani-
nous; as ii was not: sun; do you know:
Mr.. Hartwell, / doubt that ever presented
that note to Low. for the reasons stated at
the examination"
You think it was some other MANI"
Il do. and so must have thought the
grand jury"
could it have been Ashley. do you
think
be proved, but wonder that Low and Hull
are retained without an examination
Why, you don't suspect Low?
mo; but / do not think he Is careful
enough for a bank officer. Still I would
not make the statement in public. No;
think Low is honest. but how he could
why. he says you appeared natural. and
so does Tony. you know
TONY could not judge in a moment OF
time even If ii were myself. which ! do
| not believe. Well, it is a dark matter; I
only hope time will explain it,
1T worries you?"
| me l should feel perfectly well, and my
old self I'm every particular. could accept
| the fact OF my loss of memory for awhile
| with perfect equanimity. But not 10 know
whether / plpSpntp0 those
| or some one else in my name. is a source
| of almost constant worry"
You have repaid the money; let that
suffice you
II can't II is robbing my wife and chill
| dren If some one else took the money In
that case / ought not TO have paid IL, But
at last, / can look men in the face.
Your position is most unusual one.
All may be cleared up some time. III might
have been Ashley. Bruce l see. thinks II
| was"
would relieve me of this wearing anxiety
/ Detective Swan at one time, i fancy,
! thought Primus Edes might be Ashley
''Primus Edes. Doesn't he work In our
aYes. oh. he gave up the idea long ago:
| no grounds at all for thinking so. Edes
isn't fool. but ne isn't up 10 the aver
IAN excellent maehinist though. they
tell me-"
1 I
| "Only at a distance.
| "well he is a strange man.. said the
| bank president. walking away and wonder
| ing whether Hamilton would ever hear
| what had been said about Edes's devotion
| TO his wife. That he had not yet was evil
| dent by his total lack OF interest In him.
! Edes himself looked very Respondent since
| the cashiers return, or so IL was said. Mr..
/ Hartwell was superior TO gossip when pass
| ing through the ordinary channels. but
| told TO him ty his sweet-voiced wife IL was
| a different matter. Her information was
| usually gained through Mrs. Taylor. Mrs.
| Taylor's from her hired girl. whose sister
| lived near the Frys. But no doubt IL was
correct enough.
such a communicating person. What
| can Mrs. Hamilton in him." said Mrs.
| Hartweli. the day he talked with the ex-
cashier.
1T is strange, | hope Hamilton will not
hear of il. lie has enough To bear without
| that
Mrs Hamilton is more prudent since her
husbands return. She does not go 20 the
| Frys now, so Mrs. TAYLOR says