The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-15

deeper mystery over the transaction,
the witness now added a new feature
70 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 &c
large as the surface OF the window H.
self. and which be described BY saying
u appeared as II 4 door had been
placed before the light
Now Ia Smiths room there was moth.
Ing which could account for i..ss ap-
pearance; his bed was IN a corner. and
There was neither cupboard nor press
10 the room, which. but for the bed,
was entirely empty. the room In which
be dressed being beyond.
lie would state only one fact nlors
tsaid the learned counsel. and having
done his duty Il would be for the Jury,
10 perform theirs.
Within . few days there had been
found In the prisoners house 4 amali
hoftie-stoppeF Of very singular ap-
pearanee. and was described By the
medical men as OF 4 kind used by
ehenlsts TO preserve liquids most IKE
y 20 lose their virtues on exposure to
the air. 70 whom Il belonged. or 10
what use Il had been applied, there
was no evidence 70 show.
such waa the address OF the counsel
for the prosecution. and during is de-
livery ! had watched the countananes
Of the prisoner. who had listened. too.
with deep attention. Twice only aid /
perceive that Il produced the slightest
emotion. When the disappearance Of
the h0usekeeper Was mentioned.
smile, as Of seorn. passed over his lips.
aud the n0fice Of the discovery OF the
stopper obviously excited an Intereas
and ! thought an apprehension. but Il
quickly subsidized nnad not detail
tbs eTidenca thar wns given for the
prosecution; q amounted In substance
% that which the counsel STATED. nor
was u varied In any particular. The
stopper was produced and proved 70
have been found In the house, but no
attempt wAa made % trace Il 10 the
pEisoner'a possession or even knowi.
edge.
wheu the case FOR the prosecution
was IN. The learned judge said be
thought there was hardly -sRaaeient evi.
aeDcs 20 call upon the prisoner for
defense. and II fhs Jury were Of that
opinion, they would a. once stop the
caaa Upon this the jury turned
around for . moment. and then aeaul.
escei 10 bis hoBors views The eonn-
sel folded up their briefs, and a Yer.
dict o. acauittai was about 10 De TAX.
"a. Nhen the prisoner nnEnd the court
q permit hlm to state tha caae 10 the
jury and 20 eail bic honseMesprr win
- much earuestncss and Was ses,oad
81 ~ ahiy ~ his counsel. that the
iefisn, niueh against bis inclination aud
hablt yielded TO the request
The prisoner thea addressed the
Jury. And entreatnd their paliehce TOT
short time to obtain thelr verdict
npon higher grounds saa lmnos.
sibiiity 81 hls being guilty % the aNfal
crime.
90 The siopf,eF which had lsen fSnnd
BE- as@owhed q khowtelEe: derlared
n,osi soiemnly that be had never secn
q before "a waa produced in court, and
asked. could it, heiRg In the house only
z few days ago. when hundenia OF PEG
pie had been there. produce upon an
impartial mind even moments prejn.
diee against htmg one fact. aud only
one. had been proved. 30 which II uaa
possible FOR him 10 give an anmWer-
the fact % his hnving gone 10 the bed
room Of bis housekeepeF 90 The night
Ia question.
Tie hAd bcan subject Tor many years
10 auddea lllbess. be had been seized
On thai orasian, and bad gone 10 pro
cure her assistance Ia lighting q are.
She had returned with him TO his room
for that purpose. he having waited Tor
a minute In the passage while she put
On her clothes. which would account
for the moncntary disappearance OF
The light. and after she had remained
IN his room FOR 4 few moments. hnding
himself better. he had dismissed her.
aud retired again to bed. from which
he had not risen when he was inform.
nj Of tho death Of his guest 1t had
AN#a MAAAA AAAAt AAAEN MS N0AAatAANLAAe 10
prison. his housekeeper had dlsap.
pearcd. lie ayowed that finding his
enemies determined. II possible. 10 &C.
eonipllsh hia ruin. he had thought il
probable that they might tamper with
hls servant: be had therefore kept her
out Of the way--but for what purpose I
Not 20 prevent her testimony being
given. Tor she was now under the care
or his solicitor. and would Instantly
appear Tor the purpose Of confirming.
70 far az abe was concerned. the state
ment which be had just made.
Such was the prisoners address
which produced a powerful effect II
was delivered In a firm and impressive
manner, and It's simplicity and Rrtiess.
ness gave Il an appearance Of truth.
The housekeeper was then put In the
box and examined by the counsel for