The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-27

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was dressed when you saw him in the
hall that night
He wore an alpine hat, a black
overcoat, gray trousers, and"- ;,
Gilbert glanced across the courtroom
and nodded as he saw Abel. Corning
re-entering the door.
Gray trOusers?" he repeated mean
ingly. THAT Is all. Miss Emory.
Thank you"
The end came 50 suddenly that the
judge himself was startled.
! "Any further questions. Mr.. Bar
Stow" he inquired.
The defendants counsel mopped his
face with his handkerchief and NUT
tered. NO"
''Then, as l understand it. both sides
rest?' continued the justice.
Pardon me. your honor" interrupted
Gilbert. II desire to call witness in
| rebuttal."
I'm rebuttal? You mean to contra
dict the last witness?'
For the only time during the trial
the judges voice reflected something
of the excitement Of the audience.
Eyes, sir. mean to contradict her"
Gilbert's answer was steady. conf
dent and decisive. and the judge nod
ded acquiescently.
Every we'll. SIR" he responded. Call
your Witness"
"Owen Huntr' announced the prose-
cutor calmly.
The audience turned expectantly to
the courtroom door as Gilbert spoke.
and deathlike silence followed. the
jurors glancing at one another in utter
bewilderment and the Judge himself
staring with strained intensity ut the
calm. resolute face of the public prose-
cutor.
| Suddenly Barstow staggered to his
feet and broke the silence with burst
Of violent protest against continuing
the trial. 1t was preposterous. he as
serted. to begintrebutting testimony at
such an hour. There was no necessity
for crowding the work of two days into
one night. The situation demanded an
instant adjournment.
! A disturbance in the back of the
he glanced over his shoulder two men
entered the door supporting third.
whom I instantly recognized as Owen
Hunt. and before Barstow could re-
| sumo his argument the Judge CURLY
interposed.
81 shall hear this witness. Mr.. Bar
| stow" he announced. "Take an ex-
ception and preserve whatever rights
you think infringed. Mr.. Gilbert" he
Continued. "is your witness mentally
and physically equal to the examina-
ton you propose?'
The prosecutor whispered to his as
sistant and glanced up quickly.
| "He is equal to all demands which
will be made upon him, your honor ~
he answered firmly.
''Then let him take the stand" di-
rected the justice.
''Mr. Hunt, are you aware that you
do not have to answer any questions
which may tend to incriminate or de-
grade you and that you cannot be
compelled to testify against yourself
in any ,way?''
The witness glanced up and nodded.
II understand" he answered.
care you likewise aware continued
his honor, that you have been ac-
cused in open court Of the crime Of
murder - the murder Of Gregory
Shawl
"That is what am here to answer
''ln whose employ are you?
Until today I was in Ferris Bars
tow's"
"You mean Mr.. Barstow-the coun-
sci for the defense?"
Hunt nodded affirmativeIy.
"How long have you been in his en-
ploy, Mr.. Hunt?"
| about six years."
"Were you in Mr.. Barstow's employ
when he first had business with Greg
DRY Shawn
| YES"
DO you know what that business
was!"
The witness started to reply, but
Barstow instantly smothered the an
swer with food Of objections which
had to be diverted and bridged in a
dozen different ways before the story
proceeded.
Barstow had CHANGED upon clew to
Gregory Shaw's defalcations, Hunt mt
last responded and had followed it up
so closely that Shaw had to retain him
to avoid exposure.
DO you mean to charge that Mr..
BarstoW blackmailed Mr.. Shaw into
retaining him as his counsel?' demand
ed Gilbert.
Hunt met the question with an ex-
preston Of low cunning and shake
of the head.
II guess the other side would have
paid him as much to talk as Shaw paid
him to keep quiet" he answered. "He
gave his client good v01uo for his mon,