Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-03


"the states attorney has deputized me
to try this case as he is out of town
and II 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?"
"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" wt0. too
cowardly to battle in his own behalf,
had waited until his rival was en-
gagged in friendly scuffie" 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 appar mt. 1t was
no wish OF the state to drag In the
mire the name OF one OF it's most love
" daughters II the eads OF justice
could be subserved without 1t. But
the state would be abe to show a mo-
tive, powerful, compelling motive.
While he was a friend of the accused
he had still his dUly to perform, and
he felt that he r1ust put friendship
out of his heart a1d do that duty with
all the power ths; lay within him.
And where MAS Tom Childress?
Why was he not there to ask the
vengeance OF che law upon his assail-
ant? The state would seek to show
why. II the accused had any special
knowledge Of the whereabouts OF his
victim the state would be very likely
to discov~i 1t. But he had no charges
TO make; the present charge was Sc
rious epough, and he was willing TO
let what might come out In the evi.
dence.
Linton then outlined the defense
and said he would seek to show that
not Chester Easter but Tom Garrity
had struck the blow.
Hut this hope for THE Pawn" was
Dashed when Garrity went on the
stand and svore that he had no knife.
nnd was fully corroborated by all the
rest. They swore with equal positive
ness that "The Pawn" did have n
/ knife. All had seen II as he stood
brandishing II at the top OF the stair
way. Diaz had seen II when he re-
turned to the office. Diaz also heard
the threat against the life OF Childress.
He did not know what had become OF
Childress He lived near him. and his
family knew nothing OF his where
abouts. He believed that Easter could
tell where he was IL he wanted to.
This objected to by defendants coun-
sell and objection sustained.
Through 1t all THE Pawn" sat with
bloodless face and with eyes far, far
away. He seemed TO take no interest
in the proceedings until Linton said:
Il will now put the defendant on the
stand In his own behalf. BE sworn
Mr.. Easter"
McCurdy mumbled the oath: "Do
you swear to tell the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth con
cerning the matters and facts pertain
ing to this case which shall be asked
OF you by counsel. 80 help you. and SC
] forth7"
"The Pawn" took the stand like an
automaton. II the object of the con
spiracy was to daze him nothing could
have succeeded better. The mystery
is how they kept their faces straight.
Several OF the less experienced at the
noble art Of practical joking had TO
leave the room to indulge in smother
ed shouts OF laughter.
"Now, Chester. tell your version OF
this affair."" said Linton.
Il will tell II ALL" began THE
Pawn" in a voice choking with emo
ton. II will tell everything. can't
keep 1t back any longer. Tom Chill
dress face is with me day and night.
wake up and see II in the dead OF
night. II sleep II is with me in my
dreams. o. great God. II only could
shut that terrible vision from my
mind" He rose and. throwing up his