The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-30

caused by tho entrance OF the butler.
who approached his master and whis-
pered something to him. Aloud the
Judge said:
Ask her to wait TIL we are ready"
Tho 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 dashed as he retorted
quickly:
u don't think It's constitutional TO
take mans mind away from him
and substitute your own. Capt. Clin-
ton"
What do you meanfs demanded
the chief,
I 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 bis guilt"
The Judge spoke slowly and dellb-
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 few questionsf'
1T all depends" replied the other
insolently.
III you DON'T" cried the Judge sharp
~, TN ask them through the me-
dium 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. dlgnified
press OF the United States"
The captain Redeemed.
Il don't like the insinuation, Judge"
Il 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.
'hus prejudicing the whole community |
against him before he comes TO trial. !
In no other country In tho civilized
world would this be tolerated except
n country oyerburdened with free
iom."
Capt Clinton laughed boisterously.
The early bird catches the worm"
10 grinnsd. They asked me for in
ormation and got IT,"
Judge brewster went on:
You have 80 prejudiced the COM
nunity against him that there Is
carcely a man who doesn't believe
I'm guilty. II this matter ever comes
0 trial how can we pick an unpreju.
iced jury? Added TO this foul injus.
Ice you have branded this young
lan's wife with every stigma that can
9 put on womanhood. You have hint.
q that she Is the mysterious female
mo visited Underwood on the night
the shooting and openly suggested
hat she Is the cause OF the crime.-
Vo'st US Just poesiDle. said the
olsceman with effrontery.
Judge Brewster was fast losing HIS
'mper. The mans insolent demean-
was intolerable. Half rising from
Is chair and pointing his finger AT a
Inn. he continued: b
You have besmirched her character
tn stories of scandal. You have L
nked her name with that OF Under.
GOD. The whole country rings with \
Iisities about her. In my opinion.
apt Clinton. your direct object is to
sstroy the value of any evidence she s.
az give In her husbands favor" q
The chief looked aggrieved.
why. haven't said a word b
urning to his sergeant, he asked: e.
Have ]. Maloney?" C
But these sensation .monpers M
avei' cried the judge angrily. you
o the only source from whom they p
'uld obtain the information"
But what do gain?" demanded the 81
plain with affected innocence.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" re- W
led the 3ndae sternly. These sams