The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-10

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 a great
constitutional lawyer-the greatest In
this country-and l take off my hat to
you, but II don't think criminal law
IS in your line" So s
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. Gin
ton" Il
"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.
II don't follow you, Judge. Better
| stick to International law. This police
/ court work Is beneath you."
Perhaps it is" replied the lawyer
quickly without losing his temper.
Then he asked: Captain, will you an.
saWer a few questions?"
1T all depends" replied the other
insolently.
IF you don't" cried the Judge sharp.
". "Tll 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, digniied
press of the United States"
The captain Redeemed.
81 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,
thus prejudicins the whole community
against him before he comes to trial,
In no other country In the civilized
world would this be tolerated, except
In a country overburdened with free
DOM"
Capt. Clinton laughed b~oisterously
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 O have branded this young
mans wife with every stigma that car
be put on w%omanhood. You have hint
ed that she Is the mysterious female
who visited Underwood OF the night
of the shooting and openly suggested
that she is the cause Of the crime"
well, 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 a
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 will
falsities about her. In my opinion
Capt. Clinton, your direct object is tt
destroy the value of any evidence she
may give In her husbands favor"
The chief looked aggrieyed.
why I haven't said a word.
Turning to his sergeant. he asked
"Have /, Maloney"
But these sensation -monger'
have!" cried the judge angrily. "Yol
are the only source from whom the,
could obtain the information"
"But what do I GAIN" demanded thu
captain with affected innocence.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" re
piled the Judge sternly. These SAM