Emmons County record., 1911-06-01

80 you know II there Was . light
shining on is?" asked the Judge
quickly
AT this point, Or Bernstein. who
had been an attentive listener. bent
eagerly forward Much depended on
Capt Cltnton's answer-perhaps .
mans Hfe
Don, know-m.gh, have been.- re
Piled the chief carelessly
Judge Brewster turned to Or. Bern
stein
Were there electric lights on The
vall:A
-Yes..
-wha, difference does that maker
demanded the policeman
Quite little. replied the Judge
quietly The barrel OF the revolver
was nr3A.-sAinins steel From the
monsn; that Howard Jet,ries' eyes
rested ou the shining steel barrel Of
that revolver he was no longer con-
sctous personality. AS he himself said
70 his wits They SID did it-and I
knew didn't. bu, after looked at
tha. shining pistol don't know what
said OF did-evsrythin became
blu. and blank Now. may tell
you. captain. that this condition Ats
tn every detail the clinical experiences
ct nerve specialists and the medical
experiences 0! the psychologists AIT.
er Eve hours constant cross-Question-
ing while IN sem!-dazed condition.
you impressed on him your own ideas
you extracted from him not the
thoughts ,ha, were In his own con.
sciousnees. but those that were In
yours Is that the scientific fact, doc.
tor -
Yea replied d. Bernstein, -the
optical capuvasion o Howard JET.
frtes attention makes the whole case
complete and clear to the physician
Capt Clinton laughed loudly.
Optical capuvation is good!. Turn
Ing TO his sergeant he asked: What
dc you think of that. Maloney?"
sergt- Maloney chuckled.
IT'S new one. eh?"
NO. captain-it's very old one
Interrupted the lawyer sternly. but
It's new to US. We're barely on the
threshold Of the discovery Il Ger.
sainly explains these other cases,
doesn't it9'
X don't know that Il does." object
ed the captain. shaking his head. II
don't acknowledge"
Judge Brewster sat down. Looking
the policeman squarely in the face,
he said slowly aud deliberately:
Capt. Clinton. whether you &C.
knowledge 1t or not can prove that
you obtained these confessions By
means Of hypnotic suggestion. and
that Is greater crime against society
than any the state punishes or pays
you to prevent.
The captain laughed and shrugged
his shoulders. lndi1erently he said:
Z guess the boys up at Albany can
desl with that question
The boys up at Albany" retorted
the lawyer. know az little about the
laws Of PSYCHOLOGY as you do. This
will be dealt with at Washington.
The captain yawned.
Il didn't come here to hear about
that-you we're going to produce the
woman who called on Underwood the
night Of the murder-that was what I
came here for-not to hear my meth.
ods crtticised-where is she!"
"one thing at time" replied the
fudge. First, I wanted to show you
that We know Howard Jenries' con.
fession is untrue. Now we'll take up
the other question" Striking Q bell
on hts desk. he added: "Thts woman
can prove that Robert Underwood
committed suicide"
.6he can. ehe" exclaimed the cap
tain sarcastically Maybe she did q
herself. Some one did tt that's surej"
The nbr4ry door opened and the
butler eqtered
Yes. some one did IT," retorted the
Judge: we agree there!" TO tho
servant he said: ASK Mrs Je6riee.
Jf- 70 come here
The servant left the room apd tho
captain turned % the Judge Atth .
laugh:
10 she the one, tla, h..-that's
eAsy-
The Judge nodded
"she has promised to produce the
misslns witness tonight
"She has. chr exclaimed the cap.
tain.
Risips quickly from his chair, he
crossed the room and talked In an
undertone with his sergeant. This
new turn In the case seemed to inter.
est him. Meantime Mr. Jeifries. Who
had followed every phase Of the ques-
tioning with close attention. left his
seat and vent over 70 Judge Brewster.
rs Il possible" be exclaimed. "is it
possible that Underwood shot him.
self? never dreamed OF doubtins
Howard's confession:" More cordially
he went on: Brewster. II this is
true. owe you o debt Of gratitude
you've done splendid work-l-lm
afraid I've been Just tribe obstinate"
Just q tribe" said the Judge dryly.
Sergeant Maloney took his hat
Hurry up" said the captain. you
can telephone from the corner drug
store"
IAN right. cap"
pr. Bernstein also rose to depart
Il must go. Mr.. Brewster: have
an appointment at the hospital"
The Judge grasped his hand warmly.
Thank you, doctor!" he exclaimed:
Il don't know what ] should have
lAne without you"
Thahk you. SRI" chimed In IL
banker: Il am greatly indebted to
you"