New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-08

shuff1ed into their places There was, however, one
exception to the general air of detection. Perkins,
the village hampden aforesaid, had the honor to be
foreman, and he intended to justify the liquid re-
freshment ne had received and hoped to receive
from his appreciative fellow-townsrnen.
AS matter of convenience the proceedings were
held in the library and the unwonted scene offered
ample scope to the reporters impressonists from
the great dailies-who would describe the CLINT
of sunshine athwart the Coroners desk in column
and the story of Lord Arncliffe's death in phrase
Mrs Warren, the essence of dignifed bereave-
ment her son, lcshed with the effort to disentangle
a compliment from the statement of 4 London
journalist that in the of varied and extern
sive career he had once met with more offensive
oaf than him Harry WARREN: Edith Holt, a little
tremuous but smiling wistful gratitude for the
sympathy of Angler and his wife-these were the
chief personages present and, for background,
the huddled servants and gaping yokels. There
were, too, the doctors and granIte-faced man from
Scotland Yard, but these last impressive and ap-
parently Indifferent, added touch of human
interest to the scene.
The Coroner briefly recapitulated the evidence
heard at the previous sitting. and then recalled
Simpson the valet, who had deposed to finding
Lord Arnclife dead in his study
when did you last Lord Arncliffe alive?"
asked the Coroner.
AT five in the afternoon, sir.
''He did not appear to be unwell?'
mo sir He asked for his beef-tea, and | went
to the kitchen for it, but found that Miss Holt had
already fetched it"
Did Miss Holt usually take Lord Arncliffe his
beef-tea?"
Yes sir | went back and just met her taking
it in. She had been into the laboratory for some
of his lordship's papers"
Very well. Now, Mr. Simpson, you have been
in Lord Arncliffe's employment for a very long
period, have you not?"
lightweight years, sir And better MASTER
Quite so. Tell me, have you ever had reason
to suppose that there anyone who bore grudge
against his lordship-in short that he had enemies?
NO SIR" positively, in all the years | served
him l don't believe he ever harmed so much as a
fly. But [ believe now that he was poisoned, and
I'll never forgive myself for not believing him when
he told me So.
''Ahl he told you so. Please explain the circum-
stances to the jury well you remember
WELL sir it was just after of his lordship's
fainting fits, anG said to me: Simpson, said
he, I'm being murdered!' Of course | bit
taken abacl but thought his mind wandering
little, though he a wonderful intelligent gentle
man. for all his age and tried to speak cheerful like
Not bit of it, I told him. Your lordshp will
live to be hundred yet, if you only do as DIR.
Smalley tells you.
And what did Lord Arncliffe reply?" asked the
Coroner.
DR.. Sma1ley coughed modestly.
IF you will excuse me for using such language
about gentleman above my station, sir, answered
Simpson, his lordship replied that DR.. Smalley
was COMPOUNDED old fool!'
With one exception everybody Uttered. The
Coroner busted himself with some imaginary notes
for a moment, and then continued his examination.
did Lord Arncliffe persist in his assertion that
an attempt was being made to murder him."
Yes, sir He said that he would be a dead
man within fortnight.
You did not mention this matter to anybody"
His forbade m %