The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-17
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are holding a conference. into which Mir. Jeffries has been drawn rather reluctantly. Annie has promise the lawyer she would pro- duce Underwood's mysterious visit or before the evening is over. Cap-s tain Clinton has been sent for and punctually appears. bringing Ma loney with him Maloney slumps down in a corner. and Clinton. with satisfied air. takes a seat at the library table. Now. MT. Brewster. explode your bomb" he says. ''but I've made up my mind -'sWeli. . I've made up my mind. so we start ! even" Brewster answers. Clinton admits that Brewster is a great constitutional lawyer. but he thinks criminal law is not in his line.
 Brewster-WelL I don't think it's constitutional to take a mans mind away from him and substi- ute your own. Captain Clinton
 Captain Clinton-what do you mean2
 Brewster-I mean that instead of bringing out of this man his own true thoughts of innocence-you have forced into his consciousness your own false thoughts of his guilt Brewster submits his views of the case. points out to Clinton the means he has, taken of poisoning the public mind against young Jeff fries through the publicity the af- fair has been. given in the press and shows how Annie has been placed under the ban of suspicion ssWeu." observes the Captain. tits up to you to prove I'm wrong This the lawyer proceeds to do. He takes a bundle of papers from the table. and going through the case cities where false confessions have been obtained from parties under arrest who have been sub mitted to the third degree. As this evidence is produced. Clinton cringes "a little and admits that mistakes will sometimes happen. and when Brewster asks him if he showed young Jeffries a pistol while trying to gain his confession he hesitates a moment Captain CIinton-Yes. I think did-didn't I Maloney7
 Brewstar-Your word is sufficient. cartain. did you hold 1t up7
 Captain Cnnton-Yes. think I did.
 Brewster then goes on to show how after seven hours cross-aues- tioning. young Jeffries' mind was iz so tiazed a condition that when the shining barrel of the revolver was shown him everything extract ed from him were not his own. but the, ideas that were instilled into his brain from the mind of Captain Clinton. pr. Bernstein affirms Brewster's opinions ''The visual captivation of Howard Jeffries' att tention makes the whole case com psese and clear to the physician continued the lawyer. Visual cap tfvation Is goodi" laughs Clinton What do you think of it. Ma loney7" he asks. turning to his worthy constituent Maloney thinks it fine. but it isn't so funny when Brewster informs the Cap tain that the crime of hypnotic suggestion Is a greater one against society than any the State punishes or pays him to prevent
 Clinton has heard quite enough: he didn't come there to hear those things. Where is the, women they were going to produce? Annie. who has been waiting below. is sent for. Clinton and Maloney hold a pri- vata conversation and the latter is told to wait outside. Dr. Bernstein takes his leave and Mir. Jeffries. ST., who has been watching the proceedings very quietly. arises to thank Brewster. By this time Annie has entered She is alone. and when questioned as to the woman she was to produce she hesftates. while Clinton gives a grunt of satisfaction. Annie asks Mir Brewster if she may see him alone. but both he and Jeffries beg her to tell them who the woman is. She declines. saying she will be there herself and can tell them Clinton observes if she appears on the scene she will be arrested be- fore she leaves the house. as she
 
 doesn't think they need worry about her showing up- 'I told you 1t would be a flash in the panI' JefrrIes remarks. and even Brew ster begins to doubt. Are you sure?" he asks. and she is sure. Captain Clinton. seeing there is nothing exciting developing. leaves saying he will wait downstairs. Jefrries observes that her story Is probably a fabrication trumped up for the purpose and reminds Brew ster that he warned him what to expect from people of her class. Then complaining Of frightful headache. he takes his departure
 Brewster-(Turing to Annie)-Do you want me to lose all faith in you?
 Annie-No. Mir Brewster.
 Brewster-Then. tell me why you conceal this woman's name?
 She doesn't want 10 expose her. Annie pleads. and then her sus- pense is ended by the announce nsent of Mrs. Jeffries. ST. Annie asks If she may see Brewster a few moments. and Brewster. admitting