Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-23

"the states attorney has deputized me
to try this case, as he is out of town
and it 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, brilliant young at
torney, went over to "The Pawn" and
held a whispered conversation. Then
he announced that he would defend
the prisoner.
"Will the defendant have jury?"
1--WE 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 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
mire the name of one of Its most love-
" daughters if the ends of justice
could be subserved without it. But
the state would be able to show mo-
tive, a 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 special
knowledge of the whereabouts OF his
victim the state would be very likely
to discover it. But he had no charges
to make; the present charge was Sc
rious enough, and he was willing tt
let what might come out in the evi
dence.
Linton then outlined the defense
and said he would seek to show tha
not Chester Easter but Tom GarritI
had struck the blow.
But this hope for "The Pawn" was
dashed when Garrity went on the
stand and swore that he had no knife
and was fully corroborated by all th'
rest. They swore with equal positive
ness that "The Pawn" did have ;
knife. All had seen it as he stoot
brandishing it at the top of the stair
way. Diaz had seen 1t when he re
turned to the Office. Diaz also heart
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 coul'
tell where he was If he wanted to
This objected to by defendants coun
sci, and objection sustained.
Through it all "The Pawn" sat witt
bloodless face and with eyes far, ia
away. He seemed to take no interes
in the proceedings until Linton said:
81 will now put the defendant on tn
stand in his own behalf. Be sworr
Mr.. Easter"
McCurdy mumbled the oath: sd
you. swear to tell the truth, the Who'll
truth, and nothing but the truth cor
cerning the matters and facts pertain
ing to this case which shall be aske
of you by counsel. so help you, and s
forth?"
"The Pawn" took the stand like a
automaton. If the object Of the col
spiracy was to daze him nothing coul
have succeeded better. The myster
is how they kept theil spces straight
Several of the less experienced at tn
noble art of practical Joking had
leave the room to indulge In smothel
ed shouts of laughter.
"Now, Chester, tell your version c
this affair."" said Linton.
"I will tell 1t ALL" began 9TH
Pawn" in a voice choking with em'
ton. 81 will tell everything. I can
keep it back any longer. Tom Chi
dress face is with me day and nigh
! / wake up and see 1t in the dead {
night. II / sleep 1t is with me in m
dreams. o, great God, II only l coul
shut that terrible vision from N
mind" He rose and. throwing up h