The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-28

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Howard Jsfrfss, sr. It WAS ssrribl
to think that this splendid. uprigh
man, whoss whole career was withou
single stain. who had served hi
country calamity through the civi
war, should have such disgrac'
brought upon him in his old age.
Everything pointed to a speedy tria
and quick conviction. Public indigna
ton was aroused almost to = frenzy
and . loud clamor went up agains
the laws delay Too many crimes
Of this nature. screamed the yellow
prers. had bean allowed to sully ths
good name Of tbs city. A fearful OK
ample must be made. no matter what
the standing and influence OF the pris
onsr's family. Thus goaded on, the
courts acted With pronptness. Taksn
before . magistrate, Howard vas II
once committed to tho Tombs to await
trial. and the district attorney set TO
work impaneling = jury. Justice, be
promised. would be swiftly done. One
newspaper stated positively that the
family would not interiors. but would
abandon the scapegrscs son to his
richly deserved fate. Judge Brewster.
the famous lawyer. II was ssid. had Al
ready been approached by the prison
er's wife. but had declined TO take
the case. Banker Jefries also was
quoted a. saying that the man under
arrest was no longer q son OF his.
A. one paper pointed out. It seemed
. farce and . waste OF money 10 have
any trial At all. The assassin had not
only been caught red-handed. but had
actually confessed. Why waste time
over triali True, one paper timidly
suggested that It might have been
case OF suicide. Robert Undcrwood's
financial Affairs. II went on to say.
we're In a critical condition. and the
theory OF suicide was borne out TO
some extent by an interview with DR..
Bernstein. professor OF psychology At
one OF the universities. who stated
that he was by no means convinced OF
tho prisoners guilt. and limited that
the alleged confession might have
been forced from him by the police.
while In hypnotic state This the
DRY. beiittiing as II did their pet SEN
sation. did not suit the policy OF tho
yellow press. so tho learned profess
sor at once became the target for sdi-
torial attack.
The sensation grew In Importance
as the day for the trial approached
All New York was agos with excite
ment The handsome Jeffries man.
sion on Riverside drive was besieged
by callers. The guides on the sight
seeing coaches shouted through their
megaphones.
That's the house where the muir
derer OF Robert Underwood lived"
The immediate vicinity OF the house
the day that the crime was made pub
lie was thronged with curious peo-
pie. The blinds of the house we're
drawn down as II to shield the In
mates from observation. but there
were several cabs ia front OF the main
entrance and passers by stopped on
the sidewalk. pointing at the house. A
number OF newspaper men stood in a
group. gathering fresh material for
the next edition. A reporter ap-
preached rapidly from Broadway and
Joined his colleagues.
We'll. boys" he said cheerily. ANY
thing doingf Say. my paper Is going
to have bully story tomorrow Com
plete account by Underwood's valet.
He tells how he caught the murderer
just as no was escaping from the
apartment. Wen have pictures and
everything. It's fine. Anything do
Ing heref" he demanded.
Nav" grunted tho others In dis
gruntled tones.
I'VE saw tho butler" said one re-
porter. and tried TO got a story from
him. but he natly refused 70 talk. All
he would say was that Howard Jef.
frios was nothing TO the family. thar
MS father didn't care straw what
became OF him."
That's pretty fought" exclaimed
another reporter. Hes his son. aft.
or ALL"
'Oh, you don't know old Jofrries. {"
chimed In n third. when once he
makes up his mind you might as well
try to move house"
The afternoon was getting or; II
their papers were to print anything
more that day they must hasten down.
town.
Let's make one moro attempt to
get talk out OF the old man." sus.
gested ono enterprising scribe.
"All right" cried tho others In
chorus. you 30 ahead. Wen fol.
low In body and back you up"
Passing through tho front gate. they
rang tho bell. and after brief par.
Icy we're admitted to the house. They
had hardly disappeared when cab
drove hurriediy up and stopped at the
curb. A young woman. heavily yelled.
descended. peid the driver. and walked
quickly through the gates toward the
house.
Annie tried TO feel brave, but her
heart misgave her when she saw this
splendid home with all its evidence OF