Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-15

hand solemnly, he brought 1t down
with fun sudden force upon the rail-
ing between himself and them.
And let me warn you. gentlemen
OF the jury" he continued ominously,
that the honor. the integrity, of this
metropolis hangs in the balance. If
you acquit this defendant and set him
free the people Of this state, the peo-
pie Of the country, will say hence
forth that all that murderer need
have to secure an acquittal-his free
dom-is money, money, money!
AS the prosecutor seated himself
there was gasp of relief from the
people in the courtroom Broderick
ventured inside OF the rallied space set
aside for counsel and shook hands
with Thorne
Counselor" he said, you certainly
handled that trial like veteran. You
saw your duty and you did it."
Thorne nodded his thanks and an
swered:
Il held Murgatroyd down to the wo-
man in the case. all right. He had to
will let everybody OUT
"But, Challoner." added Broderick.
Everybody but Challoner," agreed
Thorne. "and the incident will be
closed"
Broderick glanced in the direction
OF Miriam Challoner and presently
commented in low voice:
There's plucky little woman.
Thorne. Nothin' can feaze her. I've
been watchin' her. and she's just as
sure of that jury as am of my own
assembly district after it has gone
through my trousers pockets the night
before election"
.
It was nearly o'clock. The jury
were still locked up in the jury room.
Only Thorne, Miriam and Shirley re-
manned.
Wasn't that a terrible arraignment
Of Prosecutor Murgatroyd!" exclaimed
Shirley. when he faced Laurie and
told him what he thought of hint
was simply awful" And the girl COW
cred her face with her hands as If to
shut out the sight Of it all.
Thorne was about to speak when
uniformed attendant suddenly entered
at one door and swung across the
courtroom. He called to Thorne:
1.-THE jury have agreedv'
Another court officer strobe toward
the judges private chambers and like
wise announced in passing:
THE jury's coming inv'
Shirley blanched. and her lips whit
ened. Thorne noted that Miriam's
eyes only grew brighter.
1T will all be over in a minute
now" Miriam exclaimed joyfully, land
he'll be free. freew
k The crowd filed back into the court
room. Murgatroyd came in from his
private office. the court took it's seat
upon the bench. and as Broderick
waddled in the barred door in the far
corner opened. and Challoner, as
though in daze, walked down the
aisle. an officer in front and one be-
hind him.
A minute that seemed minutes elaps-
ed, and then the jury filed ina jury
whose faces. whose demeanor told
nothing, gave no sign.
Gentlemen of the jury" said the
clerk rapidly, ''have you agreed upon
your verdict?"
1--WE have" came in chorus.
"Whom do you say shall answer for
you?"
The eleven men pointed toward their
foreman.
Gentlemen of the jury" said the
clerk. how do you say you fnd-guilty
or not guilty?"
The foreman gripped the rail before
him with his hand
Guilty" he replied.
"What?" came from Miriam Challo-
ner shrilly. and the next moment all
the color had left her face She was
pale as death.
Guilty, your honor" repeated the
foreman in a louder tone-"guiity Of
murder in the first degree"
Gentlemen Of the jury. your verdict
is guilty of murder in the first degree.
and SO say all of you% reeled Off the
clerk.
They nodded.
Meanwhile Challoner sat sullen, des-
perate. his chin resting on his hand.
glazing into space. All of sudden
there was stir among those in the
front seats. and the judge. looking up.
was surprised to see that it was caus-
ed by the defendants wife. who was
making her way determinedly to the
prosecutors desk. All eyes were fixed
on her as she placed her hand upon
Murgatroyd's arm and exclaimed hys-
terically:
'"They found him guilty-guilty! Do
you understand? What have you got
to say?"
Murgatroyd looked at her. but he
did not answer. She screamed at him:
What have you got to say to me?
Speakv'
Murgatroyd was imperturbable.
Miriam. aghast at his GOODNESS. star
ed at him; then she began again:
"You-you"- Her voice failed her,
and. relaxing her grasp. she chung to
the table for support. Shirley ran to
her, held her. saying gently:
miriam. dear. you are beside your
self. Come. come awayw/
But Miriam braced herself and reso-
lutely shook herself free from her
friend.
NO." she replied evenly, II am not
going" And her voice rose as she went