The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-02

these gentlemen with me-" he said
with the utmost suayity and polite
ness. because they are able to sub
stantiate what 1 have to say. / have
a very grave charge to make, Mr. Dis
trict Attorney"
BE seated, gentlemen" was the re
ply, not less suave than the introduc
ton. what is the charge, Mr.. Romero
and whom does it concern"
Pardon me, sir. My name is Escu-
dera. Romero is the family name Of
my mother"
"Ah, yes! Well, what is the charge,
and whom does it concern?"
THE charge, sir. is murder. 1t con-
Germs n prominent citizen Of this city
one Craig Wyndham. who, I have
strong reasons to believe. murdered
his friend, Burr Pendleton."
WHAT cried the district attorney.
evidently astonished out of his official
calm. 1.-The Pendleton case? Craig
Wyndha N the murderer? Impossibler'
"You will believe II to be more than
probable. sir. when you have heard all
that have to tell you"
The district attorney rang the bell
sharply and when the clerk appeared
said:
"Send in my stenographer." Then to
| Escudera he added: You make a grave
accusation, Mr.-er-Escudera. Not a
word Of the evidence you have to give
shall be lost"
The stenographer appeared at once,
and then he added. "Now. sir. begin"
II arrived in New York from Mexico
| one day in advance of Mr.. Pendleton.
| whom had known in the City of Mex
| leo. / performed a few slight services
for him there, and we became warm
friends. l had announced to him my
intention Of visiting New York. and
he gave me a card of introduction at
his club. so I presented it at once.
was In the club when he arrived. and l
saw him meet Wyndham on the steps
outside. They went to quiet corner
together and talked for a long time.
Presently l walked past them, and
Pendleton. recognizing me. rose at once.
We left the club together within a few
moments Of that time"
"Why did you go out OF the clubY
asked the official.
AT his request. He wished me to
60 to his rooms with him. for no other
reason, think, than that we might talk
together uninterruptedly."
Had you business together?
"None whatever. I think that Pen
dleton wished to get away from Wynd-
ham. In fact. he intimated as much"
"Ah, / see.'
Il remained In his rooms about or
nearly an hour. He agreed to meet me
at the club again that night. I then
went to my hotel.''
What time did you leave the club |
to go to Pendleton's rooms"
"a little after s."
What time were you to meet at the |
club again."
There was no definite time - that |
evening. He did not come l called at |
his rooms the following morning. but, |
receiving no answer to my summons, |
went away. l did not know OF his |
death until 1t was announced In the
newspapers"
Then how do you connect Wynd-
ham with the crimeY'
"Wyndham went to Pendleton's
rooms the same evening that l was
there. but about 8 O'Clock. He was
there more than an hour. While he
was there Pendleton's valet came out
and went away. He was sobbing. and
he appeared greatly frightened. Some
time after he had gone Wyndham came
out. He paused on the steps and look
ed carefully around him. His face
was very white. and he seemed to fear
to be seen. He soon started up the
street and turned the first corner he
came to-"
How do you know all this. Mr.. Es
cuderaY'
Pardon me. I have unconsciously
given the testimony OF these gentle
men who are with me. Personally
10 not know it."
The district attorney wheeled like
lash upon the others.
"Were you watching Mr.. Wyn6-
lam?" he demanded sharply.
Not watch
what is your nameY' interrupted
he official.
"Juan. or John. Rodriguez"
"And yours?" turning to the remain
ng witness.
Emilio Bustamente."
NOW. Mr.. Rodriguez. proceed"
I'VE were not watching him In the
ense Clar you use ne term, out we
vere watching for him. ,
'rHow was that?' Z
I've were passing the house when he
ntered it. Bustamente believed he ,
ecognized in him an old friend for I
those address he had vainly sought :
lie accordingly inquired of the hallboy 4
or that friend. but was told that no
UGH person lived there"
What Is the name Of your friend.
fr. Bustamente"
John Cuthbert," replied Bustamento
He is an Englishman.''
Proceed, Mr.. Rodriguez"
when he found that no such person
.sided there. he decided that his friend
AS making a call and resolved to wal:
II he came out. As 1t was getting
tie then he believed his friend would
OF remain long. I demurred, but he
revailed upon me to wait with him."
And you waited more than ar
our?"
"VVhile We ~crc WAITING an old mar, |