The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-05-06

when every other representative of
the press had been denied admission.
He worked side by side with Frederic
Larsan. He was amazed and terrified
at the grave mistake the celebrated
detective was about to make.
France must know-the whole world
must kDow-that on the very evening
on which NJ. Darzac was arrested
young Rouletabille entered our edito.
rial Office and Informed us that he
was about to go away on a journey.
How long I shall be away he said,
I cannot say: perhaps a month, per
haps two, perhaps three. Perhaps
may never return. Here is a letter.
II I am not back or the day or which
NJ. Darzac Is to appear before the
assize court, have this letter opened
and read to the court after all the wit
nesses have been heard. Arrange it
with NJ. DarZac's counsel. NJ. Darzac
is innocent. In this letter is written
the name Of the murderer, and-that
is all | have to say. | am leaving to
get my proofs-for the %irrefutable evi-
dence of the murderer's guilt Our
reporter departed. For Il long time we
were without news from him. But a
week & Il stranger called upon our
manager aud said: Act in accordance
with the instructions Of Joseph Roule-
tabille if it becomes necessary to do
so. The letter left 10y him holds the
truth The gentleman who brought
us this message would not give us his
name.
To-day, the 18th OF January, is the
day of the trial. Joseph Rouletabille
has not returned. 1t may be we shall
never see him again, The press also
counts its heroes. its martyrs to duty.
1t may be he is no longer living. We
shall know how TO avenge him. Our
manager will this afternoon be at the
court of assize at Versailles with the
letter-tne letter containing the name
OF the murderer!"
Those PariSianS who focked to the
assiZe court at Versailles TO be present
at the trial OF what was known as the
mystery Of the yellow room will
certainly remember the terrible crush
In the courtroom.
The trial itself was presided Owe by
NJ. de l%tocouZ. a judge filled with the
prejudice Of his class, but n nan hon
est at heart. The witnesses had been
called. | was there, OF course. as were
all who had in any way beer in touch
with the mysteries of the Chandler. |
was lucky enough to pc called early
in the trial. so that | was hen able to
watch and be present at almost the
whole Of the proceedings.
The court was so crowded that many
lawyers We're compelled to find seats
on the steps Behind the bench Of jus.
tees were representatives from other
benches. NJ. Robert DarZac stood in
the prisoners dock between police
men. tall. handsome and calm. A muir
muir Of admiration rather than of com
passion greeted his appearance. He
leaned forward toward his counsel.
Maitre Henri Robert. who. assisted by
his chief secretary. Maitre Andre
Hesse, was busily turning over the
folios Of his brief.
NAlNNtSo thas -. StahSCiSoh
after giving his evidence would have
gone over to the prisoner and shaken
hands with him, but he left the court
without another word. 1t was remark
ed that the jurors appeared to be deep
ly interested in a rapid conversation
which the manager OF the Epoque was
having with Maitre Henri Robert. The
manager later sat down In the front
row of the public seats. Some We're
surprised that he was not asked to re.
main with the other witnesses in the
room reserved for them.
The reading OF the Indictment was
got through, as 1t always is, without
any incident. / shall not here report
: the long examination to which NJ. Oar
q was subjected. He answered all