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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-23

at the coming three weeks session OF
the legislature.
E. E. Boblett, editor of the Quincy
Gazette, returned last evening to
Quincy after spending short time
here on business.
j. T. Odds of Burch Flat is in the
city today transacting business.
Chas. Kline of the Squillchuck is
in the city today transacting busi-
ness.
J. H. Long has accepted a position
with the Eagle Livery & Transfer
company.
H. w. Walton was down from his
home at Cashmere yesterday on
short business trip.
Petrol Davis of the Lamb-Davis
Lumber company of Leavenworth
was in the city yesterday on business.
Jesse H. Worthin of Waterville was
business visitor to Wenatchee yes
terday.
A. L. McMullen of Stemilt Hill is
in the city today on business.
Grant Fitch sold his home on Mis-
sion street yesterday through the
firm of Bousquet and Christensen to
Otto Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Stowell of Cash
mere were in the city yesterday trans
acting business and visiting with
friends.
Miss Leila BigeIow, who is teach
ing school at Leavenworth, came
down On the afternoon train yester-
day for visit with her mother, Mrs..
w. H. Bigelow, at this place.
Miss Wall of Leavenworth was in
the city yesterday visiting her sister,
Miss Myrtle Wall of the High school.
DR.. w. P. Cameron is seriously ill
at his home with a severe attack of
la grippe 1t is feared that pneu-
monia may develop.
F. A. Payton and wife of Cash
mere were in the city on Thursday on
business.
S. j. Smith, the popular barber in
the Palace barber shop, has been con-
fined to his home for the past few
days with an attack of la grippe.
Joseph Mechtel, brother of F. A.
Mechtel, arrived in the city Thurs
day evening from North Yakima to
be present at the funeral of the infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Mechtel
The funeral was held yesterday morn
ing from the Catholic church the in
terment being in the Wenatchee
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Delaney enter
tanned at five-hundred last evening.
A most enjoyable time was spent by
all present. A delicious lunch was
served at 10 p. m. The guests pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Moon
ey, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Mooney, Mr.
Joseph Siddall of Peshastin and Mr..
w. E. Tomlinson of Marshalltown,
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. n P. Nelson of Wat
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-23

Money to loan on farm lands or
chattels. John A. Gellatly.
For loan on wheat land or fruit
land ranch regardless of size or age
see J. S. Mooney & Co.
II you have property to sell list
it with the Red Apple Real Estate
Co. .@
The best the market affords can
always be found at the vendome.
Remnant sale of wall paper begins
January 1st. 1907 "a. Russell's.
Fresh and cured meats, fish poul-
try, oysters. Prices right at Little &
WetseTs market.
If you have a house to rent make
it known to the Red Apple Real Es-
tate Co.
Alfalfa hay for sale. $500 ton.
W. E. Stevens 2-23
When you have anything to sell
see Little & Wetsel
S. c. White Leghorn cockerels
for sale-A1 strain, 81. up, eggs, per
setting of Is, LIST pen. $3.50; End
pen, $3.50. A. A. BousQuet, Farm
ers phone AZ and sos.
Good meats, prompt service, cour-
teous treatment, always our motto.
Little & Wetsel market.
For artists colors and brushes go
to Russell.
If you need meats. salads, pastry
or bread for lunch call at the Ven
dome Cafe.
Manicuring, face massage, scalp
treatment; mOles and superf1uous
hair removed; waving singing, dress
ing the hair; all work in my line ex-
cept shampooing. Hours 2 to 5 or by
appointment Mrs. j. E. Mills, 11S
North Mission street Far Phone Ali.
WANTED-A list of your WANTS
Daniel Gensinger, the East Wenat-
chez Land Man, Room 10, Rosenberg
block.
Lost-Left hand yellow fur gaunt-
let glove between Prowell's Office and
cold storage. Leave at World Office.
c-2-24
Prize Apples
The prize apples exhibited at the
county horticultural convention are
now in the hands of the Commercial
club and a few of these boxes will
be sold to those desiring to ship east.
Piano, range and household goods
for sale Paul F. Greve corner 1st
ave. and A street. 2-23
For Sale-Sawdust. Inquire of
John Durrieux 223
Aubrey Grant of Columbia Valley
is a business visitor to the city to-
day.
A. j. Mccullough is in the city to-
day from his home in Columbia Val
ley.
]. NJ Cunningham returned last
evening from business trip to Seat
tie
Senator Arthur Gum leaves this
evening for Olympia to be present
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-23

Hubert Horton. ditor and publish
err of the Brewster Herald, is in the
city, having com down from Brew
ster on Thursday. Mr.. Horton will
return on Monday. He is visiting at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. P. Horton, druing his stay
here.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-23

S. B. Russell of Lakeside was a
E. L. Sanderlin of Fairbanks, Alas
ka, is in the city and is registered at
the Great Northern
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-23
Calico Masquerade at Theatcr.

One of the best attended and most
enjoyable dances ever given in the
Wenatchee theater was the calico"
masquerade ball given by Manager
Ferguson last evening. The floor was
in excellent condition and the dane
ing was enjoyed till the wee sma'
hours. Orchards orchestra furnish
ed the music. The first prizes were
won by Mrs. NJ. L. Frisbie and Frank
Ruhe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02


on the London Road l had done what l had prom
ised for miss and at some trouble and temper; but
now twas over l thought no more of that, but
trotted merriy along in the twilight. There
young moon in the west, and shone like silver; and
the chill in the autumn air pleasant enough,
that rode easily, and with my thoughts warming
me comfortably And it must have been about two
miles the farther side of Bymere that / first
caught the sound of horses.
1t along the lane, sharp and quick, and
reined in to listen. Plainly enough twas party of
horsemen coming up at a gallop. But it gave me
no concern, and l continued steadily on my way
singing of song. Then the riders became louder
and knew they were in the rear and next they
had overtaken me, and were passing by upon either
side to cheerful clank of swords and oaths when
one cries out loudly, and the party drew rein.
his should be he!" says voice. and one put a
hand my bride.
Damned" said l. striking at him with my fist,
but the leader of the party forced his horse through
Kings nane!"
So soon as the words were out of his mouth my
wits were flying If it had been my own name he
had given would have tried bout with the posse,
for there were one or two things against me that I
knew of, and, besides the repute of Dick Ryder
pretty well spread over the kingdom; but this was
Hands off" cried. "Who be you to stop
peaceable man on the highway"
1--WE His Majestys business, Edward Cas-
silis," he replied, and you are my prisonerl"
ITS not my name" answered Il am plain
"You maytravel as Spencer, he said with laugh,
And should advise you to take it easily" he says
"Damnation, mani" said 1. &c Sure loyal sub
ject of His Majesty may ask leave to know why he is
thus maltreated?"
II doubt twill do you no harm to know what is
already best known to you, SIR he made answer
"You are taken warrant of Sir Charles Pomfret
suspect of reasonable practices"
"Treasonable practcesl" cried. What stink
ing fish is this? l not the you name, and
you arrest at your peril"
He turned and spoke in lower voice with of
his cOmDaniOnS. and heard some words that passed
"'Tis his size; but had notion he was younger
man. Best search him for the papers"
Now, up till then twas with some of enter
tainment / had endured their usage; for at the
worst. thought I, should be fed and lodged free till
fetched that testified l not the man
they wanted. But now all of sudden was struck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02

with dismay, and that at the word of those papers;
for l the situation in fash. This was the
posse that the girl had spoken Of and they after
her lover and more by token, the very papers they
were in search of lay in my own pockets; l was
presently they finished their whispering. By this
time the troop was about me on all sides, and
recognized that it was impossible to break away.
There seemed indeed no hope for me in that desper
ate predicament And so 1 did what was ever my
custom, when run to earth: sat mum, and stirred
not, but began to be busy with things ahead lmade
word when of the troopers tore out the packet
from my pocket, and handed it to the Captain.
said, and examined them closely in the moonlight
And then l opened my mouth
IT'S wonder" said coolly, "how wise head
is here! Sure, there is enough in that innocent look
Continued page IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02

self, you will have the goodness to leave me to
mine"
Here he was, the cub! hedged about like Jericho;
but l would have those walls down with all the
trumpets and shawms. "Ah, you wise" said
knowingly, Ito drink good liquor and to eat good
victuals-theres all young may DESIRE along
of pretty wench maybe. What wants he more?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02

were flaming red and he made last effort, getting
home my shoulder.
'Damnation, will spit you'll! called, and ran
on him. But he, going back, gave and struck out
wildly and had not the heart, for all the singing
in my flesh Look you'll" said l. dropping the point.
" You see how have spared you. want not to
have it one way, will have it another See you'll 1
will toss you for it."
You mpudent knave" he managed to
stutter
Very wel1,' said 1 good humoredy; "call me
what you will. l have grudge against your iron;
for my shoulder smarts like busting You young
wasp, I'll give we another chance. But l VOW twill
be the last Prime and load your pistol, and if so
be you can hit the mark yonder tree
rately than l. will take off my hat to you. But if
you be beaten" says 1, you shall deliver what you
heart said t. and tbs plain he who gets highest
would have killed t'other in a duello
He looked at me- putting, and, will you swear
it 7" he said
That will" said for there is none in the king
dom that goes closer to a mark than l.
Very WELL" said he after pause; and he picked
up his barker and began to charge it.
Now, if l had not been anxious to settle the
business, would have given more thought to him;
but the fact is twas growing dark, and more
than usual careless. And SO it came as somewhat
of surprise, when saw his weapon leveled at my
head from six PAGES away.
The traitorous young whelp" thought l, and,
lurching dropped to earth like struck heron. His
pistol cracked; but rolled and got him by the
knees; and in a trice he his back and under
meath me. l knelt with my knees in his midriff
"You dirty puppy!" said l. Il have mind to
riddle you thoroughly myself; but maybe another
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and the ground underfoot was lumpy, the black
peat showing through in protrusons. And about
were little marsh pools, rejecting the glow of the
evening sky. But we had for sometime strayed
if wondering on this pother. And so, seeing
whittier we had drifted, and how near one Of
the pools was unstrapped his coat, wrenched out
parting rolled him down into the water
He went in with splash; but presently got to his
feet, and stood up in the black mud of it to his mid
die storming like tinker. But had what wanted
now, and paid him but the tribute of laughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02


of a pretty wench maybe.
If l were a boy, l would
snap my fingers at other
concerns.
He seemed to be brood
ing over something, and paid
little heed to this, but burst
out suddenly, What know
you of that lady, sir?"
What lady?" said 1, open
ing my eyes.
Its i'll to play with me-"
he said, lingering his sword.
"'Tis plain there was only
one lady here"
This was jealousy, sure
enough, and l should like to
have dallied with it; but
/ remembered what l had
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-12-17

dia y que decia: "Yo necesito ven
garme de este que me ha hccho Ber-
nardo Huyke." Que crey6 Sc trataba
de TN disgusto entire ellos y para yer
81 10 evitaba Sc 10 indico al doctor.
Que despues Sc fue para arriba hasta
llegar frente al colegio donde daba
classes Ell senior Huyke, y donde hay
una tienda. Que serlan como las on.
ce cuando lego allf Jest1s Maria Ro-
drlguez; que salio Huyke del col9gio
y que el 10 vi5 dirigirse Rodriguez,
echandole Ell brazo por Ell hombro y
diciendole que le guerra dar una sa-
t1sfaccion. Que Rodriguez contesto
que no aceptaba satisfacciones, dando-
lie una bofetada Huyke y hacienda
ademan de sacar del seno y los pan
talones TN 2arrote, VIC que Huyke
saco su revolver y disparo, cayendo
Rodriguez al suelo.
A preguntas del Fiscal contesta
que no tuvo en- la mano Ell garrote
del interfecto, pero cree que Sc podfa
matar uno con el juzgando por ell
tamaflo.
Fiscal ;nsiste. tPor que sabe usted
que ese palo podfa producer la muer-
te2
Testigo-Por Ell tamaf1o de gureso
y largo,
F-D6nde ocurrio este hecho, en-
que sitio?
T-Frente 4 la escuela.
F-Ouienes mas cstaban ahf2
T-Ademas de Test1s Maria Rodri-
guez, estaba Alberto Morales y otros
que no recuerdo.
F-Que hora fue esa'
T--Como las once.
F-A que hora pronuncio aquellas
palabras que dijo usted antes?
Como las de la maf1ana.
F-Segdn la manifestation estaba
incomodado2
Isl senior.
F-iAdonde el siguio al salir2
T-Derecho arriba hacia la Escue.
ls.
F-U sted 10 siguio?
T-Sf sefior.
Fly por que 10 siguio usted2
T-Porque conocfa ST. caraeter Ell
de Bernardo Huyque y como Saba
que habrfa TN disgusto guerra evi-
tarlo.
F-lA donde fue usted entonces2
IA buscar al doctor Garcia Las
cot qnien encontre cerca del rio
~ le conte 10 que pasaba y que viera
81 evitaba aquel disgusto
F-lEntonces Ell doctor sali0 y us
ted Sc quedo alli, no es verdad2
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-12-17

que Ell ayuntamiento entregara
para la mencionada casa escue-
la. Segun el sefior Esteves todo
progresa en- ell pueblo que ad-
ministra y sc ha desatado luna
furia de reformas, dignas de
todo APPLAUSE. Por de pronto
nos dice el popular alcalde que
sera arreglado Ell Matadero, Sc
hacen mejoras en- la bibiioteca
municipal y Sc reparan muchas
GALES de la poblacion. Hace
tempo que Sc tiene Ell proyecto
de hacer una nueva plaza del
Mercado, y seguramente este
sera TN adelanto. Aguadilla
carece de tan necesario elemen-
to de vida. La plaza del Mer-
cado no sera de techo cubierto
como las de Ponce y Mayagiiez
porque los recursos del ayunta-
miento son escasos, pero sc hara
todo 10 possible para que la pla =
"a que sc va a reconstruir sea
mucho mejor que la actual. Ell
senor Esteves piensa estar al
gunos dias en- esta Ciudad y des-
pues de arreglar algunos asun-
tos particulares saldra nueva-
mente para su residencia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-12-17
LO que dice ell Sr. EsteVeS
AGUADILLA PRCGRESA

Sc encuentra en- esta Ciudad
el senor Francisco Esteves, al
calde de Aguadilla. Nos en-
contramos con Ell senior Esteves
en- la ofcina del Attorney es-
perando una audiencia de Mr..
Brow.
Al se1or Esteves acompana-
ba Ell consejero don Rafael del
Vale. Mientras Sc hacia item
po nos puso ell se1ior Esteves al
corriente de los trabajos que Sc
realizan en- Aguadilla. Sc plen-
sa por ahora Construir una casa
esCuela de tres 8 Cuatro salones,
que probablemente Costara unos
cinco mil dollars. Ell ayunta-
miento cede I'm solar y Ell 60
bierno dara la suma que Sc ne
cesite. Ahora nos dice el senor
Esteves, que tendra que confe
renCiar con el Comisionado de
Educacion acerCa de algunOs
antecedentes que no estan bien
claros y que Sc referen al solar
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-12-17
Desde Guayana
Jucio por urado contra don Bernardo Huyke.
Hermoso triunfo de Jose de Diego

Ell sabado Id del corriente Sc VIC
en- esta Corte Ia vista del juicio con-
ira Bernardo Huyke, acusado por ell
ministerio pdblico de haber cometido
homicidio voluntario en- la persona de
don Jes1s Marfa Rodriguez ambos
vecinos de Arroyo.
El s1oeso desgraciado que motiva
este juicio, tuvo lugar en- Ell pueblo
de Arroyo el dia de Septiembre del
cOrrlente afIo.
Desde las primeras n0ras de la ma
mana Sc vefan numerosos grupos de
genie de todas clases sociales frente
la puerta principal de Ia casa que
ocupa la Corte. A las 9 y "A de la
mfiana fue alberta la session por el
marshall. No cabfa una persona mas
en- Ell salon principal y vimos grupos
de sefIoras y sefloritas de nuestra
buena sociedad en- las o6cinas del
Honorabl Juez y en- los pastillos
q. conducen 4 las galerlas del Edih
ciou. Aquello era imponente: IN
momento de verdadera expectation
Cuando alberta la session entro en- la
sala el acusado sefIor Huyke acompa-
1ado de su abogado defensor senior
de Diego. El joven Huyke demos
traba TN estado de amino muy tran
quilo Y una serenidad completa, Sc
Observable en- sus miradas y movi
mientoS.
Despues de leer Ell Sub.secretario
la minuta de la session anterior de la
Corte, Sc procedio al sorteo de los
jurados para la causa del sef1or Huy-
ke, dando antes lectura Ell Sub-secre-
tario del acta de acusacion.
Hizo la defensa tres recusaciones
motivadas cinco perentorias Ell Sc
nor Fiscal tres de estas tlltimas, que
dando constituido Ell jurado por los
siguientes sefiores: Don Antonio Mao
cira, Candido de los Santos, Rata Ell
Maduro, Santiago Rivera, lJuan Mon
serrate, Teodoro Rivera. Jose Alon-
so, Alfredo Colon, Adolfo Lanausse.
Juan Malavez, Luis Rond6n y Miguel
Nogueras.
Comparecieron siete testigos de
cargo, presentados por ell Honora bic
Fiscal empezando Ell interrogatorio
por el indivlduo Francisco Villar.
Este testigo despues de dos tres
preguntas insingu ifcantes que lie di-
rige Ell Fiscal, manifesto al jurado
que era mandadero del DR.. Garcia
Lascott. Que Ell dfa de autos fue q
la ofcina de eorreos procurar la CO.
rrespondencia y q ese dfa despues de
1levarla & casa del DR.. vio que Jes1s
Maria Rodriguez estaba en- la alcal-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-12-17
T. ST senor.

l-ComO vara y media.
F-jTambien estaba listed allf?
T-Si sefIor.
F-Cuando Huyke lie disparo, en-
que posici6n tenfa Rodriguez Ell palo?
T-Levantado.
F-lQue dijo Huyke a Rodriguez
cuando este saco Ell palo2
T-Nada; no dijo NADIA.
F--lNo dijo el acusado: suelte Ell
armao
T-Sf seffor, 10 dijo.
F-iEl interfecto la solto?
T-No sefIor.
F-JEntonces fue que Ell acusado lie
dispar62
| Isl seflor.
Termino Ell Fiscal sus prcguntas Y
la defensa no hace repreguntas reti-
randose ell testigo y comparese Ell DR..
Garcia Lascott.
F-Dr. Es Vd. medico y ejerce su
profession con arreglo las leyes vi.
gentes de Puerto Rico.
T-Si seflor.
F-iSe encontraba Vd en- Arroyo
Ell dfa del suceso?
L-Cl SEuOI.
F-Recuerda Vd. haber asistido 4
Jesds NJ Rodriguez
T-Si sef1or.
F-iDe que muri6, Dr.o
ia consecuenc de un tiro que
recibio en- la frente.
F-lQue clase de herida fue esa
Dr.2
Tuna herida de bala que entr6
por la frente y que penetro como
seis centimetros alojandose en- lejidos
blandos (aquf el testigo hace una dos,
cripcion tecnica de la herida y 10
6rganos que intereso la bala asf como
los efectos que produjo en- elherido) J
F-tDr. cuantos dfas despues de la
herida murio Jesl1s M" Rodriguez
Once dfas despues.
F-Tuvo Ell interfecto todos los
auxilios de su asistencia'
T-Toda y la de dos compaf1eros
mas. Fue perfectamente atendido.
NADIA mas dice Ell fiscal
Defensor-iDiga Vd, DR.. la bala sa-
lio 6 quedo dentro?
Testigo-Quedo dentro.
D-En que posici6n debia estar el
acusado, respecto de interfecto?
Fiscal Sc opone a la pregunta. Ar
gumenta v la Cote declare imperti-
nente la pregunta.
| Ell abogado defensor rehusa las re-
preguntas reservandose el derecho
de utilizar este testigo como de des-
cargo. Sc retira Ell testigo y compa.
rece Ell testigo
ALBERTO MORALES
F-tTestigo de doude es Vd. We
cino2
T-Soy vecino de Arroyo.
F-iRecuerda Vd. e1 dfa 3 de Sep
tiembre de 1907?
| Isl sef1or.
F-Rehera los sefiores Jurado que
paso Ell ese pueblo ese dla.
T-Ese dfa por la masana OF en- la
acera de Ia tienda de Francisco AL
varez frente Ia escuela Jes1s Ma
ria Rodriguez muy incomodo y ha-
blando con el me dijo: LA Corte le
interrumpe advirtiendo al testigo que
no puede hacer references y que de.
be concretarse 4 decir los hechos)
Entonces este testigo refere los he
chos tai como el primero pues era
ocular, sin que Sc observe contradic-
cion alguna y termina del modo 81
guiente:
F-iD6nde sc encontraba Rodrl-
guez cuando Vd. 10 vio2
T-En la acera de la tienda de
| Francisco Alvarez.
Fly Bernardo Huyke2
T-En su casa escuela, al frente.
F-iOue hora serla esa2
T-Como las s y media de la ma
f1ana.
F-tEsa tienda queda frente q la
escuela?
Isl sef1or
La defensa no repregunta NADIA y
sc retira Ell testigo.
JOSE AZUA
Este testigo es comerciante. dice
que por la mafiana vio 4 Rodriguez,
que mas tarde oyo la detonacion de
I'm tiro acudio al sitio encontrando
Rodriguez herido pero que no vio
NADIA de los hechos La defensa no
repregunta tampoco.
CARMELO RODRIGUEZ
Este testipo es hermano del inter-
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FRANCISCO COLON

LGuOCIS Sc Uc CudlQuleT aCaQue.
FRANCISCO COLON
Este joven professor graduado, que
ejerce en- Guayama, declara prequn-
tas de la defense, que vivi6 siete afios
con Bernardo Huyke, siendo pupilo
del padre de este y que siempre Ber-
nardo, us6 revolver, terminando CON
este testigo la prueba de la Defensa.
A esta hora IL del dfa Sc declare la
corte en- receso hasta la dos y media
de la tarde.
Antes de esa hora igual que por la
mafiana, numeroso pdblico Sc aglome-
raba frente a la Corte, que reanud6 la
session las tres en- punto de la tarde.
FL secretario paso lista q los jura.
dos y abrio los debates ell sefior fiscal
leyendo la acusacion de nuevo ha
ciendo una breve exposition de los
hechos ratiic6 sus conclusiones re-
|servandose Ell derecho de cerrar los
debates.
Las tres IS minutes eran cuando
tom6 la palabra ell Lcdo. de Diego v
habl6 como de Diego, NADIA mas que
de Diego sabe hacerlo. Con esa fui.
dee admirable que hace pensar en- ell
Tequendama, cayendo de ingentes Pc
ffsscos, como enorme no interrumpido
rosario de perlas, al fondo del abismo
siempre avido, nunca saci ado ba 10 una
eterna diadema de entrecruzados
multicolores iris. Habl6 con frasa
caStiza, de correction impecable.
Ell senior de Diego desmenuz6 una
por uno por unO todos los habiIes ar
gumentos de la acusacl6n, desarro-
ll6 con alta elocuencia una brillantfsi-
ma tests acerca del concepto jurfdico
"de Ia propia defensa" Sus. lpalabras
conmovieron profundamente al audi
torio, poniendo mas de una vez lagri-
mas en- los ojos del acusado sobre todo
cuando habl6 del maestro de escuela.
que por estar siempre en- contacto CON
la inocencia, por no yer su alrededor
mas que angeles, tiernas aImitas llenas
de candor de luz matutina, se
imanta de aquella ternura, de aquells
suavidad, siendo muy raro 81 es que
por acaso ha existido, que educador de
la nifiez Sc haya convertible nunca en-
criminal
FL sefior de Diego coucluy6 pidien--
do al jurado un veredicto de inculpa-
bilidad, veredicto que restituyen un
hombre honrado y sano de espfritu &
su hogar, donde lie aguardan impacien-
tes una amante esposa inocentes cria-
turas y que la vez fuese dicho fallo
absolutorio, algo asf como una plega-
ria que subiese los cielos para pedir
al Dios de la eterna misericordia la
tranquilidad para ell alma atormentada
que queda aquf en- la TERRA el gcce
de una dicha eterna para la otra alma
que volo al infinite.
De Diego justified una veg mas la
merecida reputation de que disfruta
como jurisconsulto orador.
De nuevo hablo Ell Honorable Fiscal
y con la energia en- el usual pidi6 al
Jurado un veredicto de cuipa biIidad.
Despues de OR las instruccioues del
Honorable Juez, So retro el juredo &
deliberar trayendo los diez min utos
IN vsredictos dc ..No culpable.
NAVARRO ORTlx~
corresponsal.
Guayama Us Dire. 1907.