The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-07-29

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"the states attorney has deputized me
to try this case, as he Is out of town
and 1t seems to be the wish of all the
parties to avoid publicity as much as
possible"
"Who is for the defense?" inquired
McCurdy.
Walter Linton, a brilliant young at
torney, went over to THE Pawn" and
held whispered conversation. Then
he announced that he would defend
the prisoner.
"Will the defendant have a jury?"
Eve elect to try the case before the
court" said Linton.
Davies opened for the state aid in
words of fire he painted the awful
treachery of "The Pawn" who, too
cowardly to battle in his own behalf,
had waited until his rival was en-
gagged in a friendly scuffle" with an
other and then had slipped in and de-
livered the poltroon's blow. He trust
ed that the real cause of the rivalry
might not be made apparent. 1t was
no wish of the state to drag in the
mire the name of one of It's most love.
ly daughters If the ends of justice
could be subserved without 1t. But
the state would be able to show mo-
tive, powerful, compelling motive
While he was a friend Of the accused
he had still his duty to perform. and
he felt that he must put friendship
out of his heart and do that duty with
all the power that lay within him.
And where was Tom Childress
Why was he not there to ask the
vengeance of the law upon his assail
ant? The state would seek to show
why. If the accused had any specia
knowledge of the whereabouts of his
victim the state would be very likely
to discover it. But he had no charge:
to Make the present charge was Sc
rious enough, and he was willing u
let what might come out in the evi
dence.
Linton then outlined the defense
and said he would seek to show tina
not Chester Easter but Tom Garrit,
had struck the blow.
Hut this hope for "The Pawn" was
dashed when Clarity went on the
stand and swore that he had no knife
and was fully corroborated by all the
rest They swore with equal positive
ness that THE Pawn" did have {
knife. All had seen 1t as he stoot
brandfshing it at the top of the stair
way. Diaz had seen 1t when he re
| turned to the Office. Diaz also hearC
the threat against the life of Childress
He did not know what had become o
| Childress He lived near him, and hi!
family knew nothing Of his where
| abouts. He believed that Easter coulC
! tell where he was II he wanted to
This objected to by defendants coun
sci, and objection sustained.
Through 1t all THE Pawn" sat will
bloodless face and with eyes far, ia
away. He seemed to take no interes
in the proceedings until Linton said:
Il will now put the defendant on thu
stand in his own behalf. Be sworn
Mr.. Easter"
McCurdy mumbled the oath: Cd
you swear TO tell the truth, the who'll
truth, and nothing but the truth con
corning the matters and facts pertain
ing to this case which shall be asket
of you by counsel, so help you, and 81
J forth?"
The Pawn" took the stand like al
automaton. If the object of the con
spiracy was to daze him nothing coul,
have succeeded better The myster.
Is how they kept their faces straight
Several of the less experienced at tn
noble art of practical joking had t
leave the room TO indulge in smother
ed shouts of laughter.
Now, Chester tell your version o
| this affair" said Linton.
Il will tell II ALL began 9TH,
Pawn" in a voice choking with emo
ton. 81 will tell everything. can
keep IL back any longer. Tom Chi
dress face is with me day and might
! wake up and see 1t in the dead o
night II l sleep it is with me in m
dreams. o, great God, If only | coul,
shut that terrible vision from M
mind!" He rose and, throwing up hi