Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02
son or Howard Jerries. the bank

The captain turned to his sergeant
"Maloney, this Teller says he's the
son of Howard Jeffries, the banker"
Maloney leaned over and whispered
something in the captains ear. The
captain smiled grimly.
$50 you're a bad character, Ell? Fa-
Their turned you out of doors, Ell?
Where's that girl you ran away WITH"
Sharply he added: you see I know
your record"
I've done nothing I'm ashamed Of"
replied Howard calmly. 81 married
the girl. She's waiting my return now
Won't you please let me send her q
messenger"
The captain eyed Howard sus-
piciously for moment, then he turned
to his sergeant:
"Maloney, telephone this mans wife
What's the number?'
"Eighty-six Morningside"
Maloney again got busy with the
telephone and the wearying wait be-
gan once more. The clock soon struck
two. For a whole hour he had been
subjected to this gruelling process,
and still the lynx-eyed captain sat
there watching his quarry.
II Capt. Clinton had begun to have
any doubts when Howard told him
who his father was. Maloney1sinfor-
nation Immediately put him8at his
ease. 1t was all clear to him now.
The youth had never been any good
His own father had kicked him out.
He was In desperate financial straits
He had come to this mans rooms to
make demand for money. Under
wood had refused and there was a
quarrel, and he shot him. There was
probably dispute over the woman.
All, yes, he remembered now. This
girl he married was formerly a sweet
heart Of Underwood's. Jealousy was
behind 1t as well. Besides, wasn't he
caught red-handed, with blood on his
hands, trying to escape from the
apartment? Oh, they had him dead
to rights, all right. Any magistrate
would hold him, ON such evidence.
It's the Tombs for him, all right,
all right" muttered the captain to
himself; "and maybe promotion for
me-"
Suddenly there was a commotion
at the door. The coroner entered,
followed by the undertaken. The two
men advanced quickly into the room,
and took a look at the body. After
making a hasty examination, the cor
oner turned to Capt. Clinton.
well, captain, l guess he's dead,
all right"
Yes, and we've got our man, too"
The coroner turned to look at the
prisoner.
Caught him red-handed, Ell? Who
is he?"
Howard was about to blurt out a re-
ply, when the captain Numbered:
"Silence!"
To the coroner, the captain ex-
planned:
He's the scapegrace son of How
| ard Jeffries, the banker. No good
bad egg. His father turned him out
OF doors. There is no question about
his guilt. Look at his hands. We
caught him trying to get away"
The coroner rose. He believed In
doing things promptly.
Il congratulate you, captain. Quick
work like this ought to do your repu.
tation good. The community owes a
debt to the officers of the law II they
succeed In apprehending criminals
quickly. You've been getting some
pretty hard knocks lately, but guess
you know your business"
| The captain grinned broadly.
L guess do. Don't we, Maloney r.
Yes. cap said Maloney, quietly.
The coroner turned to go.
We'll. there's nothing more for me
to do here. The man Is dead. Let
Justice take its course" Addressing
the undertaken, he said:
You can remove the body"
The men set about the work i'm
mediately. Carrying the corpse into
the inner room, they commenced the
work Of laying it out.
Il suppose" said the coroner, thai
you'll take your prisoner Immediately
to the station house, and before the
magistrate tomorrow morning?"
mot Just yet" grinned the captain
Il want to put few questions to hin
first"
The coroner smiled.
You're going to put him through
the third Degree Ell? Every one
heard OF your star-chamber ordeals
Are they really so dreadful?"
"Nonsense!" laughed the captain
We wouldn't harm baby, would we
Maloney?"
The sergeant quickly Endorsed hi
chiefs opinion.
mo, cap"
Turning to 60. the coroner said: