The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-10

And here some fresh evidence was forthcoming.
Arthur after having received his injury,
and before the poison took effect had written letter
TO personal friend Lord Bardley to wit in which he
had his murder, together with his
reasons for deceiving the world
Lord Bardley. himself gave evidence to the re-
ceipt OF this letter. which, however. could not be
produced since he had destroyed It, he was
hidden by Sir Arthur and he had never spoken It's
contents to any to Lady Sara He knew quite
well that he doing wrong in concealing this
crime. but the request OF dying man that he
should do so. and. therefore he considered himself
justified.
It was false evidence. sheer perjury-but who was
there TO contradict the le7
Such the essential features Of the case against
George Hilton and there little evidence in
deed that the latter could call in his defense His
character and reputation his long-standng friend
ship with Sir Arthur Gervaise. the fact that he had
never since her marriage. responded to Lady sara's
letters in similar tone to that which she employed
when writing to him-of these points the most was
made
Mr.. Hilton did not love Lady sara Gervaise and
would therefore have committed murder on her
account" That the essential argument Of his de-
Tense and left for his counsel to make the best
OF #.
The proceedings had lasted four days. and It was
generally that matters looked dark for George
Hilton. Poor Peggys eyes often moist bravely
herself There had been but one sensa-
tiona incident the OF the and that was
when Lord Bardey was giving his evidence II was
then that George Of his selfrestraint fose
in his place and, pointing his finger at his acouser
cried loudly that he lied
Let him produce that letter for I swear that his
Is not TO be relied upon. proved himself
ready iniure at any cost to his honor" George
silenced but Il not before a slight murmur
applause had gone through the court Lord Bardley
more popular figure than was Lady sara
herself
1t was the afternoon the fourth day and IL
had seemed likely that the proceedings would be
brought to end that evening quite unexpectedly,
however prisoners counsel IN HIS seat and re-
quested there should be adjournment to the
following day. since he had and important
witness produce. Permission having been granted
he court adf
London was agog with excitement. Who could this
new witness be. and what could he to In
defense Of George Hlltsn9 Clubs and drawing rooms
ideas propounded hardly came Up to the actual facts
when, in due course. and on the resumption OF the
The new witness was Robert Fauntleroy and he
was immediately questioned by Georges counsel
which you thought well to bring before the
notice Of the courtT
was there ANYTHING with the letter."
~Iviii you tell me the purport Of this Enclosure p
1T Is letter which purports TO be addressed to
9rd Bardey by TIE dsceassd sne Is N substance an
set forth. proposed TO commit suicide"
rs there any mention OF murderT'
= demand that this letter be put In as evidence
There a deep silence in court the silence Of
vonderment at the extraordinary turn which threat
ened 70 develop, and then suddenly the hush was
Lord Bardiey. ashen OF face and trembling in every
limb from his in uncomfortable excitement
she told she had Destroyed letter" cried
He turned furously toward Lady Sara. menaeing her
that had seized upon him. OF where he and how he
was conyicting himself out OF his own mouth.
why dd you inveigle into this7'
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tTaught utterly beyond control Il became
away. mounting strange oaths pouring invectives
upon the head Of Lady Sara who sat In her place pale