The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

as Corporal Bernard. On the night Of the
murder he had obtained leave Of absence
TO dine with a friend. and had left the
barracks before five. It was between I'VE
and six, according TO the cook, that Ber-
nard was in the kitchen. Bernard, added
the officer, was not expected back till
close on midnight. Since then nothing
had been heard of him.
Durham then stepped into the box and
stated that Gore had dined with him at his
house on Camden Hill. There was an
other mutual friend present. Bernard had
arrived at seven at the hot.se and had
left ii at ten O'Clock. Witness pro-
duced Sir Simon's letter stating that
Gore was courting the housemaid, Jane
But Durham swore that Bernard had
denied this. and said that he had not been
near the house. Indeed" added the
witness, "he did not know the where
abouts Of the house til I told him"
Coroner; Then he must have gone
from your house direct to Crimea Square"
Duham: Il can't understand why he
should do so. He had no intention Of
going, and certainly he had no idea OF
killing Sir Simon. I am quite convinced
that he is innocent"
This expression produced incredulous
smiles, as by this time every one present
was certain that Gore was the culprit.
Thanks to Durham's representations,
Dick West (alias Lord Conniston) was not
called. It is needless 20 say that the real
name Of this witness was not known.
Had it been public, the coroner would
have doubtless insisted on his production.
If only to swell the scandal Of the case
by the addition Of a title.
In te
on the side Of the prosecution, and public
opinion was with him. He pointed out
that the evidence Of the cook. the house
maid. the page, and the officer all showed
that Bernard Gore and Corporal Bernard
were one and the same. Also, there was
the evidence Of Mrs. Gilroy, who opened
the door at 10 o'clock TO the man himself.
Without doubt Gore was the person who
had called 10 see his grandfather. AS to
the motive for the commission Of the
crime, the jury could see for themselves
that there was a strong one. Mr.. Beryl's
evidence showed that a bitter quarrel ex-
listed, and this was confirmed both by
Miss Randolph and Mrs. Gilroy. Even the
word 'strangled" had been used, and
in that way Sir Simon had met his death.
Without doubt Gore, furious at being dis
inherited, had called 10 see Sir Simon,
less, as both had fiery tempers, a quarrel
had taken place, and then the younger
man. having rendered the older one un-
conscious by means Of cholorofOrm, had
murdered him. It was certainly mex
plicable that he should have returned
20 the house, but then the jury must take
into consideration that perhaps Gore
thought that such a bold course might
prove his innocence. Finally, his escape
showed that he was guilty, as had he
been an innocent man he would have
faced the matter out. u would seem that
the criminal was dead. He had fallen
into the hands Of Cod and thus had not
escaped punishment. But on the facts
before them the jury would have TO give
their verdict.
Biased both by the evidence and by
tht CorOner's speech, the jury brought
in a verdict Of guilty against Bernard
Gore. Duham expected the verdict and
so did Miss Plantagenet. but both of
them, being Bernard's firm friends, felt
a pang when they heard him thus con-
demned OF willful murder.
Fools" said Miss Berengaria. as she
drove back IN her brougham with Dur
ham to the Office OF the lawyer.
Il don't think that expOstulated
Durham. Under the circumstances the
jury could hardly bring in a different
verdict"
You know that Bernard Is innocent" q"
snapped the lady
Certainly But on the evidence before
them
"A fig for the evidence" interrupted
Miss Berengaria- Il go by my own knowl-
edge OF the boy. He wouldn't kill a fly
"Ah, But you see, the men on the jury
never met Bernard"
Finding the lawyer too strong for her,
Miss Berengaria changed the subject, be
/ ing determined not 10 acknowledge de
feat Have you heard from young
/ GOre?" she asked
No He may be drowned for all
/ know
For all you know, and you know
nothing"
TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW