Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-27

IT have informed tho chief of Pc
lice in closing that this statement ID
to be sent to every paper in the city
He and those associated with him
who authorized this blackmailins
! prcposition-and 1 point out that the
fact that they made It Is evidence OF
their quality-may do whatever they
please in the premises. 1t only re
mains TO add that In tho west for some
boyish within won't under the name
Of George Fordyce. The last is my
middle name. and Sign this state
ment therefore
GEORGE FORDYCE GORMLY."
"Why. you Internal fool!' roared
the chief, you're not going to give
the whole thing Away like that:"
"Mr. Cornell, stliAt statement goes
out, and BY tho hands Of Somes, to
every paper in New York as quickly
as 1t can be typewriter. Mr.. Chat
oner, will you please make the very
best speed possible to you?'
Yes, sir"
1T won't serve your purpose" blus-
tered the ofRcer. "In the first place I
can deny my part of i'll do deny It!
You hear me, you Shorthand man. be-
fore you 60, and you, you English
whelp! say it's damned liel l
never made any such proposition to
him It's Just one Of his grandstand
plays"
II beg your pardon. SIR" said
Somes, addressing his master, but
can testify that no did make such q
proposition"
How can you testify" asked
Gormly.
Il listened, sir. at the door; my
ear to the keyhole."
You houndi" cried the officer.
Il don't generally resort to that
practise. Mr.. Gormly. as you know.
SIR" pleaded Somes.
II believe you, Somes."
But IN this instance l did 1t be-
| cause knew the man was up to mis-
chief. and thought you might want
witness, sir. You know am suffl-
GENTLY devoted to your interests to
have kept silent. II you had wished
me, SIR
Your statement is Of the utmost
value" said Gormiy. smiling. 1T will
| be entirely useless In the face Of this
proof for the chief Of police to deny
that he came hero and for what pur-
pose. You see there 10 my word, the
word Of Somss yondsr, the oorroborat-
i've evidence Of Nj. Chaloner that you
were here
And what about my word p
well, II you say you weren't here"
said Gormly, coolly. "that'll be about
1 the strongest evidence that could be
presented that you were"
"Tn swear that it's damned con-
spiracy; that you inveigled No here,
knowing that this was going to be
made public, and turned It to your ad-
vantage in this way"
you can swear anything you like. :"
It'll take oath to what said. sir. -
interpreted somee.
Good" said Gormly. "Mr. Chal-
oner. I believe you are . notary pub
Hc?"
YES" said Mr.. Chaloner, looking
up from the typewriter, which he was
clicking busily-
"will you kindly administsr IN eath
70 Mr.. somss here
It was the first time that Gormly
had ever digniAeA his valet with such
Q title, and the mans face cleaned
with pleasure.
Chaloner picked up his pencil.
What is the oath?'
"Alsw me- to dictate H." said CORN
y.
II. William somes, do solemnly
swear that 1t half after eleven o'clock
tonight I admitted to the apartments
Of Mr. George G0rnly, In whose en-
pioy an, one Ben ConneN. to me
known to be the chief of police of the
city of New York: that on receiving
i permission. usAefed said Conaeii In
to the library. where he had an inter
view with the said George Gormly;
that from my position outside in the
hall heard every word Of said inter
view; that 1t took place exactly as 1t
10 described IN the statement Of said
George 0ormly: that the chief Of 20.
lice did offer to suppress the story II
said Gormly would withdraw from the
campaign"
"That covers It. think
eyes. sir. Exactly. SIR" was the
answer.
Add:
''Subscribea and sworn to before
me, Philip Chaloner. notary public,
and SO on"
''Now, Mr.. Cornell, have you any
ether move to make?"
You'll find yourself arrested for
murder by your own confession in the
morning." said the chief
That may be-" answered Gormly
although hardly think 80. There
are probably cooler heads and wiser
than yours In the ring which I am
lighting, and scarcely think they will
desire to proceed to that extremity u
Il will see the district attorney Al
once"
do so. ana ask him At the same
time his opinion of your own course
whether a. an omcer of the law you
have been criminally culpable in your
actioA-a1d tell him that % soon a