The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-11
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never suspected it!,'
"That g probable enough, /" as
sented. The failing is no doubt re-
cent one. Most colorblind persons
don't know it until their sight is tested.
OF course, we shall . have e.; an 9suilst
is pretty conclusive
Coroner Goldberg nodded, and the
district attorney settled back in his
Twelve no further questions to ask
this witness at present. continued.
"Only I'd like you to preserve this
piece Of cloth, SIR" and handed 1t to
Goldberg. He placed it with the other
exhibits on his desk, and I sat down
again beside my chief. He had regained
all his old-time energy and keennesS-
he seemed another man.
I should like to recall Miss Hollo-
days maid, if you please" he said,
and the girl was summoned, while Rog-
ers stumbled dazedly of to tho witness
room. 49,.
"You re quite sure your mistress
wore dark red gown yesterday after
on the stand again.
"Oh, yes; sir; quite sure"
carefully, now.''
;. "I don t have to thinkl' she re-
torted sharply, with a toss Of her head.
" Miss Holiday hasn't any dark green
gown-nor light one, either. She never
wears green--she. doesn't like tit
doesn It suit her,
"That will do" said. Mr.. Royce,
room without understanding in the least
the meaning Of the questions. "Now,
let US have the office-boy again." he
said, and that young worthy was called
out. 81.
HYou say you didn't see the face
Of that woman who left your office yes
terday afternoon3'
emo, sir.''
ooh, yes, sir.'
"And what color was it9'
| Ozark green, sir.'
"That will do,'' said our Junior, and
sank back in his chair with sigh of
our hands in the morning and we had
missed it! Well, we had found it now.
"Gentlemen,' he added, his voice
a;riag, his fee aali i as he sPrang to
out that with this one point, the whole
case against my client falls to the
groundl # was preposterous from the
very frst!'
He sat down again and glanced at the
coroner.
"Gentlemen Of the jury" began
Goldberg, II have merely to remind
you that your verdict, whatever it may
be, will not finally affect this case. The
police authorities will continue their in
designations in order that the guilty
It is not within our province to probe
this case further-that may be left to
ADLER and more experienced hands; nor
do I think we should inculpate anyone
so long as there is a reasonable doubt
Of his guilt. We await your verdict
The jury filed slowly out, and l
watched them anxiously. In face of the
coroner g instructions, they could bring
in but one verdict; yet 1 knew from
experience that jury is ever an I'M
known quantity, often producing the
The district attorney came down from
his seat and shook hands with both
Of u.s.
with frank admiration. "Whatever
made you suspect9'
Mr.. Royce handed him the note for
answer. He read it thru and stared
back at us in establishment.
"Why," he began, "who wrote
"That's the note that was. delivered
to us while ago. answered Mr.
Royce. "You know as much about it as
we do: But it seems to me pretty I'M
portant piece, Of evidence. I turn il
Important" cried Singleton. 81
should say so! Why, gentlemen, and
:: his eyes were cleaning, "this was
written either by an accomplice or by
the woman herself!'
NY chief nodded. -
"Precisely;' he said. "I'd get on
lay 49,.
Singleton turned and whispered 2
few words to clerk, who hurried from
the room. Then he motioned to two
near by, spoke a word to. the coroner
and retired with, them into the lat
crowded about us with congratulations
and questions. They scented q mystery
What was the matter with Singleton
What was the new piece Of evidence
Was it the noteq What was in tn
noteq "
"Gentlemen, he said, II trust tina
my connection with this affair will emf
in very few, minutes. For any fur
, ther information, I must refer 20,
to the district attorney-the case Is il
his hands, '.-a- -
: But those men he had summoned int,
his office were Karle and Johnston, thu
cleverest detectives on the force. VIVA
did he want with them7 Mr.. Royc.
merely shrugged his shoulders. Wherea
the reporters deserted him and masset
themselves before the door into tn.
coroner q room. It opened in moment
: and the two detectives came hurryins
out. They looked neither to the righ
, nor left, but shouldered their way
:. cruelty thru the crowd, paying not the
, slightest attention to the question:
showered upon them. Then the district
!: attorney came out and took in the sit
nation at a glance.
"Gentlemen, he said, raising hi:
voice, IT can answer no questions.
must request you to resume your seats
or shall ask the coroner to clear the
room.'
They knew that he meant what hi
said, 80 they went back to their chairs
chagrined, disgusted, biting their nails
striving vainly to work out a solution
Ito the puzzle. It was the coroner :!
J clerk who created diversion.
"The jury is ready to report, sir,
he announced.
Every well; bring them out" ani
). the iurymen fled slowly back to Their
seats. T gazed at each face, and cursed
the inexpressiveness OF the human coun
tenance. y
tlemenfu asked the coroner: !.
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