Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-10

disheveled by his night In CELL stood
Rowland. with other unfortunates more
or less guilty of offense against society.
When his name was called he was
hustled through a door, along Zine Of
policemen-each Of whom added to his
and into the dock. where the stern
faced and tired looking magistrate
glared at him. Seated In corner of
the courtroom were the old gentleman
Of the day before, the young mother
with little Myra in her lap and a num-
Der of other ladies. all excited in de-
meanor and all but the young mother
directing venomous chances at Row.
land.
Mrs. Selfridge, pale and hollow eyed.
but happy faced withal, allowed no
wandering glance to rest on him.
The officer who had arrested Row
land was sworn and testified that he
had stopped the prisoner on Broadway
while making off with the child, whose
rich clothing had attracted his atten-
ton. Disdainful shifts were heard in
the corner with muttered remarks:
Rich indeed! The idea! the fimsiest
prints" Mr. Gaunt, the prosecuting
witness, was called to testify about the
incident.
''This man. your honor" he began
excltedly. was once gentleman and
a frequent guest at my house. He
asked for the hand of my daughter
and as his request was not granted
| threatened revenge. Yes, sir. And out
| on the broad Atlantic. where he had
| followed my daughter in the guise OF
a sailor, he attempted to murder that
child my grandchild, but was discov.
| ered'-
wait" interrupted the magistrate
"Confine your testimony to the pres.
ent offenSe."
eyes. your honor. Failing in this. he
stole or enticed the little one from its
bed, and in less than five minutes the
ship was wrecked. and he must have
escaped with the child in
"Were you witness of this?''
II was not there, your honor, but we
have it on the word Of the first officer
gentleman
'Step down, sir. That will do. OF
! f1cer, was this offense committed ir
New York;"
eyes, your honor. caught him me
SELF
"Who did he steal the child from?'
'That Teddy over yonder."
Madam. will you take the stand?"
With her child in her arms. Mrs
Selfridge was sworn and in low
quavering voice repeated what her IA
Their had said. Being woman, she
was allowed by the woman-wise mag
istrate to tell her story in her own
way.
When she spoke Of the attempted
murder at the taffrail her manner
became excited. Then she told of the
captains promise to put the man in
irons on her agreeing to testify against
him; Of the consequent decrease in hel
watchfulness and her missing the child
just before the shipwreck; of her res
cue by the gallant first officer and bis
assertion that he had seen her child
in the arms Of this man, the only man
on earth who would harm it; Of the
later news that boat containing sail
ors and children had been picked uI
by Mediterranean steamer; Of the de
tectives sent over and their report that
a sailor answering this mans descrip
ton had refused to surrender a child
to the consul at Gibraltar and had dis
appeared with it; of her JOY at the
news that Myra was alive and despair
Of ever seeing her again until she had
met her in this mans arms on Broad
way the day before. ~. d Is
At this point In her narrative
outraged maternity overcame her
With cheeks flushed and eyes blazina