The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

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 great
constitutional lawyer-the greatest in
this country-and | take off my hat to
| you, but | don't think criminal law
is in your line"
Judge Brewster pursed his lips and
his eyes flashed as he retorted
quickly:
81 don't think it's constitutional to
take a mans mind away from him
and substitute your own, Capt. Clin-
ton"
What do you mean?" demanded
the chief.
81 mean that instead of bringing out
| of this man his own true thoughts of
innocence, you have forced into his
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.
Il don't follow you, Judge. Better
stick to international law. This police
court work is beneath you."
Perhaps it u.s." replied the lawyer
quickly without losing his temper.
Then he asked: Captain, will you an
swer a few questions?"
cit all depends" replied the other
insolently.
eff you DON'T" cried the Judge sharp
| ly, "I'll ask them through the me-
dunn of your own weapon-the press.
Only my press will not consist of the
one or two yellow journals you in
spire, but the independent, dignified
press of the United States"
The captain Redeemed.
It don't like the insinuation, judge"
| II don't insinuate, Capt. Clinton"
went on the lawyer severely, II accuse
! you of giving an untruthful version of
this matter to two sensational news
papers in this city. These scurrilous
sheets have tried this young man in
their columns and found him guilty,
thus prejudicing the whole community
against him before he comes to trial.
In no other country in the civilized
world would this be tolerated, except
III country overburdened with free
DOM"
Capt Clinton laughed boisterously.
THE early bird catches the worm"
he grinned. They asked me for in
formation and got it."
Judge Brewster went on:
You have so prejudiced the COM
munity against him that there is
scarcely a man who doesn't believe
him guilty. If this matter ever comes
to trial how can we pick an unpreju-
diced jury? Added to this foul injus-
tice you have branded this young
mans wife with every stigma that can
be put on womanhood. You have hint
ed that she is the mysterious female
who visited Underwood on the night
of the shooting and openly suggested
that she is the cause of the crime"
We'll, it's just possible" said the
policeman with effrontery.
Judge Brewster was fast losing his
temper. The mans insolent demean-
or was intolerable. Half rising from
his chair and pointing his finger at
him, he continued:
you have besmirched her character
with stories of scandal. You have
linked her name with that of Under
wood. The whole country rings with
falsities about her. Ia my opinion,
Capt. Clinton, your direct object is to
destroy the value of any evidence she
may give in her husbands favor"
The chief looked aggrieved.
why, / haven't said a word"
Turning to his sergeant, he asked:
Have /, Maloney?"
"Bus these sensation mongers
havei" cried the judge angrily. "You
are TIE only source from whom they
could obtain the information"
"Bus what do gain?" demanded the
captain with affected Innocence.
Observation-Disclosures" re-
piled the judge sternly. These same