The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-26
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% BY EDWARD BURNS


The state had made very good case
against the prisoner. and the defense
had been very weak There seemed
nothing to do but so through the for
mality Of conviction. At this juno
ture the prisoner said:
"Your honor. there is a gentleman in
court who. If he only remembers me
can prove that at the time am charg.
ed with having committed this crime
was far away from here"
"Point him out" said the Judge.
"That gentleman there, your honor
with mutton chop whiskers and
glasses"
The man, we'll dressed person about
fifty years old. looked about him as II
to see to whom the prisoner referred,
but, soon becoming conscious that the
eyes OF the court were upon him, NOV
ed uneasily In his seat
"Will you take the stand, sir?" said
the Judge.
"Who2 What? III 4
Eyes, you'll"
There's some mistake here. / am
arrived only this morning from Val
paraiso. | am interested In case on
the calendar which have been in.
formed would come up possibly today
"Do you know the prisoner"
Certainly not. | never saw him be
fore in my life"
"Mr. Beasley," whined the prisoner.
.you certainly 'aven't forgot John Nc
Elroy. who used to drive you about the
summer you was stayin' at the ---- ho-
tel. in Lon'on|
II remember a man l used to call
John. whose cab used frequently, but
if you are he you aust have changed"
i've cut off my beard. Don't you
remember. sir. my driyin' you TO a
lady's 'ouse one day and when you
came bout you was feelin' SO fine that
instead of the regular fare you give me
a suvirignT
The gentleman looked like school
boy detected in kissing one Of the girls,
He looked very hard at the prisoner.
II think / do remember something
about that visit. Did you drive me
that day"
what date did it occurT asked the
Judge.
~ don't remember"
"Try."
The gentleman put on his thinking
cap and said: II was in London from
the middle of April TO the 9th OF july
of the present year. Now / remember
that it was on the 4th of July I made
the visit to an American lady who Is
now my wife. She was visiting o
friend in Grosvenor square. | renem'
Der the day because 1t was our nation
al holiday"
"Can you swear that this was the
man who drove you on that occasionF'
mo. your honor. cannot"
Here the witness was put on the
stand and examined by the prisoners
counsel.
'were you travelling for pleasure OF
on business|
Business"
For yourself or in the employ OF
others?
"For Others"
Ibid they pay your expensesT"
''They did"
VERY well; IL they paid your ex.
penses you must have kept an account
of those expenses"
80 / did. and. strange to say, those
expenses are expected TO figure in the
case, the trial of which came here TO
attend. and have brought my account
book with me-"
Have you 1t here In court?"
81 have. did not know when left
my hotel but that the case would be
called this morning, and ! brought II
with me-"
Examine 1t and see IL on the 4th OF
July in the present year you paid
In London sovereign"
II am sure l never paid such large
sum for any cab while there. never
rode long distances"
"You KEEP me waitin', sir, two hours
Besides, wouldn't have charged a
private matter like that to my en-
ployers."
Never mind what you did or didn't
DO" said the prisoners counsel. "Ex
anime your account book and let US
know whether there is a charge of a
sovereign on July 4, 49,, for cab hire"
The witness took out small blank
book and neryously turned over the
leaves. He seemed embarrassed and
a great deal. the prisoners
attorney making him more so by
sternly asking him IL he was trying
not to find the item. Finally he paus-
I'd at page. down which he began &c
-un his finger. Suddenly he stopped.
Got tip asked the lawyer eagerly.
II wouldn't have believed 10. Yes.
lere's the charge-a sovereign for cab
lire July 4, 49,. But there's a mark
lcross It. which means that 1t was not
% be charged in my expense account
when I got back home"
Gentlemen OF the jury" said the
attorney, this is plain case Of alibi.
Ny client has been proved to have