The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-07-06
,dsnce," Ennpped the chief. That's

ldence." snapped the chief. That's
up to the prosecuting attorney"
1T win be-" replied the lawyer
sharply, but At present It's up TO
-SIe- exclaimed the other in seau-
Inc surprise.
yes" wen, on Judge Brewster
calmly. you were instrumental in OBJ
tanning a confession from him. I'm
raising question as TO the truth OF
that confession"
Capt. Clinton showed signs Of I'M.
patience. Struggling his massive
shoulders deprecatingly. he said:
Are We going over all that. What's
the use! A confession is confession
and that settles It. suppose the doc
tor has been working his pet theory
on on you and It's beginning 10
sprout"
"Yas" retorted the Judge quickly.
ats beginning to sprout, captain"
There was sudden interruption
caused BY the entrance OF the butler.
who approached his master and whis-
pered something to him. Aloud the
Judge said: :.
ASK her to wait till we are ready"
The servant retired and Capt. clin-
ton turned to the Judge. With mock
Difference, he said:
Say, Mr.. Brewster. you're a great
constitutional laWyer-the greatest IN
this country-and take on my hat to
YOU. but I don't think criminal law
Is In your line"
Judge Brewster pursed his lips and
his eyes flashed as he retorted
quickly:
Y don't think it's constitutional to
take a mans mind away from him
and substitute your own. Capt. clin-
what do you meanr" demanded
the chief.
Il mean that instead OF bringing out
, OF this man his own true thoughts OF
, innocence. you have forced into his
j. consciousness your own false thoughts
! OF his guilt"
The Judge spoke slowly and DELHI,
: erately. making each word tell. The
police bully squirmed uneasily on his
chair.
I I don't follow you. Judge. Better
t stick to international law This police
court work is beneath YOU
! Perhaps IT Is" replied the lawyer
i quickly without losing his temper
Then he asked: Captain. win you an
swer few Questions?"
8 1T all depends" replied the othe
lnsolently.
d III you don't" cried the Judge sharp
". I'll ask them through the me
s dlum OF your own weapon-the press
Only my press will not consist OF tn
d one or two yellow journals you in
h spire, but the independent. dignihe
press OF the United States"
in The captain Redeemed.
II Il don't like the insinuation. judge.
= don't insinuate, Capt. Clinton.
went on the lawyer severely. Il accus
f. You OF giving an untruthful version {
IS. this matter 10 two sensational new
papers in this city. These scurriiou
:, sheets have tried this young man
~ their columns and found him guilt
a. thus prejudicins the whole communi'
against him before he comes to tria
70 In no other country in the ciytiize
~ world would this be tolerated. exec
in a country overburdened with ire
m dom"
Capt. Clinton laughed boisterousl
The early bird catches the worm
var he grinned. They asked me for
ng formation and got It"
co Judge Brewster went on:
You have so preJudiced the col
,ud munity against him that there
": scarcely a man who doesn't belle
t. him guilty. II this matter ever com
to trial how can we pick an unpFe.
.pt. diced jury? Added to this foul init
ius tice you have branded this you
ey. mans wife with every stigma that c
rhs be put on womanhood. You have hi
ely ed that she Is the mysterious femi
ure who visited Underwood on the mig
tile Of the shooting and openly suggest
one that she is the cause of the crime.
he Well, It's just possible" said I
policeman with efrontery.
az Judge Brewster was fast losing
ing temper. The mans insolent demei
ere. or was lntolerable. Halt rising FRI
he his chair and pointing his finger
and him. he continued:
ere. you have besmirched her charac
with stories OF scandal. You hs
far linked her name with that OF Und
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