The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27

cause above mentioned. to assert, wher
the light had disappeared, whether the
parties had gone into the strangers
room. As II. however. to throw still
deeper mystery over the transaction,
the witness now added new feature
TO his former statement. that after the
persons returned with the light into
Smiths room. he had twice perceived
some dark object Intervene between
the light and the window, almost as
large as the surface OF the window It.
self. and which he described by saving
1t appeared as II door had been
placed before the light.
Now In Smiths room there was moth
Ing which could account for las an
pearance; his bed was In corner. and
there was neither cupboard nor press
in the room, which. but for the bed.
was entirely empty. the room in which
he dressed being beyond.
He would state only one fact more |
(said the learned COUNSEL. and having
done his duty 1t would be for the Jury
TO perform theirs
Within a few days there had been
found In the prisoners house a small
bottle-stopper OF very singular ap-
pearance, and was described by the
medical men as OF a kind used by
chemists to preserve liquids most like
ly to lose their virtues on exposure 10
the air. To whom II belonged. or TO
what use 1t had been applied, there
was no evidence TO show.
Such was the address of the counsel s
Tor the prosecution. and during its de- 4
livery | had watched the countenance I
OF the prisoner. who had listened. too.
with deep attention. Twice only did l
perceive that 1t produced the slightest "
emotion When the disappearance of t.
the housekeeper was mentioned n
smile as or scorn. passed over his lips. Of
and the notice OF the discovery OF the II
stopper obviously excited an interest ! d
inu l thought an apprehension. but II
quickly subsidized. l need not detail
ne evidence that was given for the pr
'rosecuton; 1t amounted In substance II
o that which the counsel stated. nor
vas 1t varied In any particular. The
topper was produced and proved to Cd
ave been found In the house. but no
tempt was made to trace II to the
risoner's possession or even knowl- ac
dye. do
When the case for the prosecution
Tas In the learned Judge said he
fought there was hardly sufficient evil wa
ence TO call upon the prisoner for a wi,
efense, and If the jury were of that "
'inion. they would at once stop the "
lse Upon this the jury turned anJ
'ound Tor moment. and then acqui. 81
ced In his honor's views The coun- a.
folded up their briefs, and a YER :.
CT of acquittal was about to be tax q.
/. when the prisoner urged the cours Z"
permit him to state the case to the A
~ and to call his housekeeper with to I
mucn earnestness and was second the
50 ably by his counsel. that the aim
ige, much against his inclination and stoo
bit yielded to the request. its c
The prisoner then addressed the she
y. and entreated their patience for auer
short time to obtain their verdict her
IN higher grounds-upon the limos Sh
llity OF his being guilty of the awful by d
ne. tba
u tne stopper which had been found tach
disowned all knowledge: declared been
u solemnly that he had never seen err Ill
erore II was produced In court. and TO XII
I'd, could its being In the house only Du
w days ago. when hundreds OF PEG her /
nad Deen there. produce upon an solici
artial mind even moments pretu an,
against him? One fact and only sume,
had been proved. to which 1t was prison
ioie ior MIN 10 give an answer house
Iact OF MS having gone to the bed The C
OF his housekeeper on the night crowd
uestion. wbop
! had been subject for many years his alb
ldden Illness; he had been seized one ell
'at occasion. and had gone to pro. addres
her assistance In lighting a fire. Il b
lad returned with him to his room to ask
nat purpose, he having waited for swer I
lutte In the passage while she put upon a
IT clothes. which would account peri"
he momentary disappearance of Il d.
sht, and after she had remained ITO
room Tor few moments, finding To
II better. he had dismissed ber "Wh,
etfred again to bed, from which ION
not risen when he was inform death"
the death Of his guest. 1t had At th
aid that, after his committal to prosecu
his housekeeper had dIsap- on tr,
: He ayowed that, finding his Jewel C,
IS determined, II possible, to ac- Of the /;
sh bis ruin. he had thought II per. and
lie that they might tamper with was pla
want; he had therefore kept her the pris
the way-but for what purpose? that mo
prevent her testimony being the min
Tor she was now under the care Of the pl
solicitor. and would instantly A few
for the purpose of confirming. close. Z
. she was concerned. the state had bee
hich he had just made. distant
was the prisoners address, cross ext
PRODUCED a powerful effect. 1t existence
lyered In firm and impressive had set o.
and its simplicity and artless- ms Office
We 1t an appearance OF truth. part Of Il
lsekeeper was then put In the the place