Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
THE ACCOMPLICE
FREDERICK TREVOR HILL.
Copyright. ls06, By Harper q Brothers.
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name.
Mr.. Lambert. declare any fact of which
You have personal knowledge affecting this
Barstow's arm shot out, and his hand
nuttered In protest as the prosecutor franz
ed his question
Don't answer Mr. Iarnbert,., he shont-
ed. II objectr'
l had no thought of answering but my
respite was short-ived.
objection overruied,' snapped the JUS
Exception"
gilbert repeated his question, and as he
phrased 1t I partially regained my self
possession.
of this trial. / began. II was In the neigh
borhood of the Shaw farm house, and. never
having seen it, stopped and inspected 1t
from the outside, and while doing this 1
Inadvertently heard conversation between
Miss Madeleine Mapes and Miss Bettina
Field
"Stopr' Numbered. Barstow. IT object!
Ihis IS not the witness personal knowledge
1t is hearsay-and not binding on
objection overrued and exception grant
ed, interposed the judge. NOW Mr. Bar
stow" he continued, ito save further in
corruption, 1t Is understood that you object
10 each and every statement of this witness,
and each of your objections is overruled
and an exception noted VIII that satisfy
your
Yes, sir and 1 am also satisfied that the
Iurther continuance Of this trial Is waste
jury g. ''-e
Exception"
Barstow sat down, and, turning his back
~ ~ ehe pench, began whispered CONVERSE
Proceed. Mr.. Lambert" prompted his
honor. How did you know that the per-
sons you heard conversing were Miss Mapes
and Miss Field?"
u saw them and tbav hove ,,.,xo, !.
those names in the court room"
very well, Sir. What did they say touch
ing any fact in this case?"
cannot remember the exact words
which were used" I answered. .but they
were talking about this case, and Miss
Mapes urged Miss Field to be careful what
sf ct testified to on the trial."
Dld she say why she should be carefuI?'
hesitated before / turned to meet the
judges inquiring glance
cannot remember her exact words,
responded.
Never mind the exact words State the
substance of the conversation
AS nearly as l can remember" I an
sWereu speaking to the jury Miss Mapes
wa NED the other woman that IL she talked
TOO much or became confused, she might
De guilty of murder"
could feel the effect of my answer In
the solemn hush which followed
INA they talk about any particular facts
in the case?''
The judges question sounded as though
whispered in my ear.
Yes, the subject of the blue skirt was
discussed and Miss Field ASKED Miss Mapes
now she was to answer certain questions
winch might be asked concerning It."
Such as what?'
MISS Field seemed to fear she might be
asked II she had ever seen the blue skirt
and Miss Mapes told her to say she hadn't
Then Miss Field said something about hay-
Ing seen 1t in the furnace and Miss Names
asserted that her companion didn't really
a cty irt tho J,oI
and advised her to deny all knowledge
of it,
Often as l had thought of this conversa-
ton, never realized the damning effect of
1t until 1 repeated 1t in court and the ST.
.ence which followed was ominous of the
impression 1T created
Did you hear anything else?"
I hesitated as Gilbert put the question
a1a saw Barstow watching me narrowly
Yes, l answered, steadily. Il heard a
conversation between Miss Mapes and a
man who claimed to represent Mr.. Barstow
in which Miss Mapes was urged to leave the
state with the Field girl and remain away
until after the trial.
Did you learn the mans name?"
Miss Mapes referred to him as Mr.
Hunt
Gilbert paused and turning to one of his
assistants, stopped and whispered in his
ear.
Have you anything further to declare
Mr.. LAMBERT" he inquired
Yes, SIR 1 responded IT received in
formation over the telephone that Miss
Mapes had occupied Miss Emory's room on
the night Of Mr.. Shaw's DEATH but | can
not positively swear who talked to me over
the wire"
did you recognize the voice?'
Il am not sure"
Whose voice did you think it was?"
e., 1 prefer not to express an opinion, your
honor"
Very well. sir Continue, if you please"
Barstow rose, and, moving to the far end
of the jury box. stood watching me with
embarrassing intensity.
'The night before last, a few minutes
after l received the telephone communi-
cation" / continued, Il was interviewed
by person whose voice l recognized as
the man called Hunt who had talked with
Miss Mapes in the Shaw farm house. He
introduced himself, however, as Mr.. Abel
Corning, one of the prosecutors assistants
and attempted to find out what 1 had
learned about the case outside the court
room, saying that if would tell him every
thing he would endeavor to persuade the
court to excuse me from serving the
jury. l declined to give him any informal
ton, and yesterday l encountered him driv-
ing Miss Mapes and Miss Field in closed
carriage along the Pollicet road
did you have any conversation with him
them"
mo, sir There was an accident, as I
think your honor knows, and the man was
badly injured. I know nothing more about
this case except what l have heard in the
court ROOM
Gilbert turned and nodded to his assistant
who Immediately rose and left the ROOM
81 have no further questions to ask your
honor
Now, Mr., Barstow"
The Judge glanced at the defendants
counsel, who still stood beside the jury box
but the lawyer instead.of answering direct
ly, moved to the rail and addressed the
stenographer.
Counsel for the defendant does not par
ticipate in the examination of the juror"
he dictated, but he requests the court to
take notice that the witness-juror carries
In his pocket newspaper containing an ac-
count of this trial. and praising his effort 3
on behalf of the prosecution"
l clapped my hand against my side, and
discovered with dismay that the sheet
Miss Frayne had given me was pretrud-
ing from my pocket. 1t needed only this
to- complete my humiliation and chagrin
and l felt my face crimsoning as I turned
to the bench.
IT have not read the paper, your honor
I blarted out. st was intrusted to me for
safekeeping, and 1 have seen nothing but
the headlines, and those only by accident
There was a litter In the audience and
as | glanced over the room saw Barbara
Frayne rising from her seat, and instinct
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