The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-07-14

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ests as best he could. Mrs. Wharton
was the only woman in court very
good looking person, with an honest
countenance. She needed no lawyer,
for she had the entire sympathy Of ev-
cry one present Mr.. Hobson called
the first witness for the plaintiff,
Wharton's partner. Tom Cl0ugh, and
proceeded to examine him.
where were you Oh the night Of the
10th of june
"Wnlkin' down by the creek"
Estate what you saw on that occa-
siop.'
II seen the defendant and the CO.
respondent
''Sec here, Tom Clough," the judge
interrupted, "you been talkin' to the
lawyer
How do you know asked Clough.
not being sure whether or no he had n
right to do SO.
What's correspondent asked the
judge to try him.
''The woman in the case"
CAN right, go on. Reckon y know
more about law than thought
"Waal. seen them two sittin' on n
rock, with their arms around each 9TH
er's neck
"See anything more"
mo"
Judge" Mr.. Hobson explained. cts
customary for the plaintiffs attorney
to examine his own witnesses"
by mean to say" replied the judge.
scowling. that you intend to 'nopolize
all the witnesses in this yere case!'
The attorney attempted to explain.
but the court would not listen. Call
the first witness fer the Ill treated wom-
an" he cried, rapping with Il billet OF
wood on the pine table before him.
The witness was the correspondent.
John Root. He was directed by the
Judge to tell what he knew about the
case.
ION the night of the 10th O. June"
he said, II was a-walkin' down by the
creek and seen Tom Clough sittin' on
n rock with Cy Wharton's wife. lie
was a-trying' to kiss her, but she give
Ndm slap in the jaw"
A0oR hoIulr INC law ySI,
this Is inadmissible. In case OF
Grim con-
This amt no case O Grim con; it's
q divorce case" snapped the Judge
The lawyer gave 1t up and sat down.
The judge finished his remarks. Il
don't see why John Roots word amt
MS good as Tom Clough's. Cy Wharton,
what you got 4 say agin your wife,"
II object" said the lawyer, starting
up.
WAL. you jist keep on objectin'." re-
piled the Judge, drawing revolver
from his belt and laying it on the
table.
| Now. wharton cried the lawyer.
| remember you are not obliged to say
any thing to criminate yourself
Not obliged to say anything to crlmi-
nate hissclf!' roared the judge. See
here, young Teller. you may know Il
lot about law. but not as it is prac-
ticed in Excelsior. The witness is
sworn to tell the truth and the hull
truth. What v got to say to that? Cy
Wharton, is this put up job agin your
sufferin' wife or not?'
wal. judge" replied the plaintiff
with hangdog look. Il been thinkin'
maybe it's put up job
WHO put it up:'
/ "Waal, judge. 1 foun' letter this
:nornin' from my pardner. Tom Clough
TO my wife beggin' her 10 run away
with him. Reckon he's got the an,
swer. Ef she consented she's guilty
O. this yere crime and not me. Eff she
didn't Pm the guilty one"
tom Clough." said the judge, cock
ing his revolver, 1.-The court wants that
letter"
Clough hesitated; but. unfortunately
for him, he had the letter in his pocket
and knew he would be searched. He
had no choice but to produce 1t. The
court scanned 1t, then read it aloud
II want you TO understand that there
amt no use your foolfn round me nc
longer. love my husband and children
too well to have any use fer u galoo; Ak,
| YOU"
The jury, without retiring, found c
verdict as follows:
In this we're crime O. divorce neither
husband nor wife hes been found Grim
inal. The real criminal is Tom Clough
who put up the job. The verdic' of tn,
jury is tibet Tom Clough is a inferna
rascal. and Excelsior hes no more us,
fer him."
Tom Clough." said the judge. eth,
sentence OF the court is tibet any on,
! guilty of a crime tibet separates hus
ban and wife and makes little chill
dren to suffer. whether it's the hus
ban. the wife, the woman in the cas-,
or the correspondent. had better git III
and git out o. Excelsior, with twenty
four hours to sell out and settle up
Dye hearw
The convicted man skunk away. an,
the husband and wife left the court
room hand in hand. the husband smil
ing. the wife shedding happy tears.
LENA NJ. BROOKS.