The Washington times., 1909-05-19

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Black
''As district. attorney. sheriff
or just general interferer In
other peoples business?'' demanded jim.
now desperately disgusted with the
VIII le AFFAIR
''wen. them and Black remembered
that he had no authority over the pris-
oner. you search him, sheriff, and be
sure to take good care of that card. It
viii prove the lies he has told"
Give 1t to me, Alton" said Sheriff
Bill.
''I suppose I am to have some sort of
an examination and Jim handed the
postal over to the sheriff. when viii
II be2''
Squire Baldwin is waiting now. so we
can go right along"
Knowing well that the evidence
against him now was far stronger than
IT had been at any other time. Jim, ac-
companied by the sheriff and Black,
started again for the office of the police
Justice
WALL" commented Squire Baldwin
when the young man was brought be-
fore him, seems thet We lied te me.
Alton?''
..Yes?''
'.wan. I hereby inform We thet ye
hev a right ter counsel. an thet any
thin ye say may be used again ye.
Thet's the statutory protection thet
the benighted law gives te a man ac-
cused o. an offense."
81 want no lawyer" muttered jim
go ahead"
Wall then. understand, Mr Black
thet We hev been deputIzed by the dis
trict attorney ter protect the interests
O. the people in this NATTER"
''Yes, and I VIII first give my testi-
mony. Swear me, please"
The oath was administered, and
Black told his story in quick, confident
words.
"a few mornings ago I saw this
man Alton, stranger in town, carry
ing a peculiar-shaped black bag which
] at once recognized as belonging 10
one Of our ladies of Chanton. L told
him 10 give IL to me-he was very
shabby at the time. and looked sus-
piciously like a tramp-but he refus-
ed. saying that he was going to re-
turn the bag 10 its owner"
"whar did ye see him?'' interposed
the squire. "This is a very partic'Iar
pint IN the MIND o the court
"Coming out OF the hotel. the bar
room I think. but I am not positive" !"
"Mornin' drinks IS bad. very bad"
unused Squire Baldwin. audibly.
swell" continued Black. cit ended
by my accompanying him 10 the home
Of the owner of the bag and forcing
him to deliver II there. They appar-
emily knew. but"
"Your honor" exclaimed Jim,
swould you limit the witness 70 the
points necessary to hold me? 1t does
not matter"
"AlI right" acquiesced Black. with
strange glance at Alton, II under
stand what he means. Wen. ] left
him there after he had delivered the
bag spoke of. Now" and Black
rose from his chair, 81 will cali as a
witness the lady sitting in the other
Eoom-8Irs. Graham"
Alton looked up quickly. shame and
anger in his face.
~What is the necessity of this, your
aonor7" he said Let him tell what
80 knows. He can testify to enough,
i warrant"
sYoung man." and the old justice
was severe, "Chanton law does not
countenance hearsay evidence. The
prosecuting attorney and have con-
ferred and ] hev stated ter him thet,
though the case agin ye looks purity
plain. he must prove 81 with compe-
tent evidence. Agin the court says
proceed"
Black had stepped into the rear
room and now emerged bringing Mrs.
Graham with him. InstinctIvely Jim
rose 10 his feet, but tile woman seem
ed unconscious Of his presence.
"Will you sit there" said Black.
pointing 70 the witness chair, and be
Bworn?"
Mrs. Graham took the seat indicated,
and the oath. and nervously waited for
Blacks questions.
''W1n you kindly tell the court" he
began, what you saw Mrs. Gordon find