Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12

- accuse him Of bribery"
ward toward the court. Frederick
FROM the crowd behind pushed his
why into the incloSure Reporters
thrust theIr pads and pencils into the
scene SAcJators stirred. became
noisy, but Murgatroyd never moved.
Let Mrs Chullouer 30 onr' demand
cd Thorne.
Clear this courtroom ordered the
justice. standing up until his com
maud was obeyed.
Iu few minutes none was left with
Go toe room except the officers and
those within the rail. who included
Broderick. SO court officer who val
ued his position dared 20 disturb Rrod-
erick
Al last the court said.
Now. Mrs ChaIlouer."
II want every body here" she cried.
her eyes flashing. Ito know and I'M
derstaud what this man has done"'
Her face was turned toward Murga-
rroyd 81 begged OF him 10 set my
husband free. lie refused. He told
me he could do nothing for me.
couldn't move him until dnally 1 Of
fered him money"
she paused. Peter Frederick moved
a few steps nearer. Enawing his finger
nails. Thornc watched MurCatroyd
closely. bur Mur-atroyd was uumoved.
Il offered him 100000 He refused
20 taGe it, cried Miriam.
Naturally" iuterpused the court
"He refused 60 take lt." went on
Miriam. lrrmted by the interruption.
because b.. knew there was more. lie
demanded SSJOOOO-au I had-to set
my husband free lie took IL and
agreed 60 set him free. And now"
she concluded. advancing toward MUIR
eatroyd as though with threat upon
her tongue. see how he has kept his
wordr'
Frederick crept up close TO Thorue
and nudged him. The latter inter
preted correctly the action
Let Mrs Challouer go on" suggest
cd Thorne. and the court ordered Mrs.
Chailoner 10 proceed.
That's all" said Miriam. quite close
20 the prosecutor now. except what 1
have 90 say 10 Mr. Murgatroyd."
And now as she stood before him.
her eyes glisteuing. her breast heav-
ing. remembering only that she was
woman robbed OF her mate. she cried:
Il am going 20 make YOU suffer for
this as you made MIN suffer IN this
courtroom" And she waved her hand
toward ChalloDer. Laurie. l-aurier'
she sobbed in her despair. For the
hrst time Chailoner showed some feel
ing. He found her hand and patted Ii
with affection for q moment.
The justice SHOOK his head
Mrs. Challoner. this is a terrible
charge 20 make"
ITS true. It's true!" she walled.
Shirley turned 10 Thorue and said
feelingiy:
The trial has been too much for
her. she's overweight"
Frederick. who overheard the re-
mark. grinued sardOnically. Turning
TO ThOrne. ne remarked:
I'm an expert IN these matters. It's
got all the earmarks OF the real thing.
MurgatrOyd did we'll" And then. as
one who enjoyed all the privileges of
-ae courtroom. he advanced close to
the bench and. shading MIS- mouth
while he spoke. suggested geuiaIIy:
Your honor. get out the penal
code"
Hut the court merely becKoned to
Thorne and suggested that ne take
charge OF his client And. much al
Thorne wanted 10 believe her story.
be felt. as the court felt. that the tale
was little short OF prepOsterous.
"But-it's true" Miriam persisted TO
her counsel. Incredible as It may
seem"
Then. addressing himself TO the
bench. ThOrne exclaimed. Your hon.
or. Mrs. Challoner assures me that
this charge is absolutely true" And
finally turning TO Murgatroyd, Il
should like TO hear from Prosecutor
Murgatroyd as TO the truth or faIsity
of this"
We'll. Mr.. Prosecutor, what have
you got to sayT" asked the court, a
trihe apologetically.
During the pause that Immediately
ensued Miriam ChallOner wondered
what Murgatroyd would say. what be
could say. what was left for him to
say. The prosecutor stood In the cen
ter OF an open space. and. looking nrst
at Miriam. then at Thorne and finaily
at the court he answered gravely:
Your honor. | have heard the
charge. don't see that It behoOves
me to answer n at this time nor In
deed, bowling toward the court. be
fore this tribunal IL IL be a charge
made IN earnest. as It seems TO be.