The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-02-26

"You are a liar and a coward, sir"
any inference was to be drawn from
their contents.
! The only effect Of this speech was to
emphasize an injurious fact, for Gil
bert Immediately pointed out that
Barstow himself had opened the door
for the cashiers disclosure by intro
ducing the subject of the disputed
checks, and that having done SO it was
too late for him to shut out unfavor-
able The judge promptly
agreed with him. and h defendants
counsel took an exception to the ruling
of the court.
"Dr. MacLcan, please take the
stand"
The physician who had testified ut
the first hearing rose at Gilberts bid
ding. and as he seated himself in the
witness chair | ceased to be a mere
spectator and became a volunteer.
DR.. MacLean testified that he was
Gregory Shaw's executor, acting under
Il will made more than Il year before
the testator's death. and which had
been regularly proved as his last will
and testament.
WAS there any effort mad by any
one, doctor, to prove the will leaving
!. all Mr.. Shaw's property to his wife,
.Alicc:'
Gilbert held the disputed document
in his hands as he put the question.
NO one appeared especially in sup
i, port of that paper the witness an,
, severed. but it was submitted to the
, court and rejected
!. Gilbert then offered in evidence the
: record of the probate court admitting
r the one will and rejecting the other
e and after Il long wranyle between thu
3 lawyers the Judge received the proof
his decision being again followed b.
S Barstow's ominous "Exception."
e Barstow apparently scented danger
and when he turned to cross examine
S the physician he was in his uglies
mood.
y You are familiar with Mr.. Shaw
l. handwriting. are you not, doctor:
Barstow began in II sharp tone.
"Yes. sir" the physician answered.
"knowing the handwriting of the dc
s. ceased as you do. are you positive tina
a. this is his signaturc:"
E. The lawyer held out the will Q
e. which the witness was executor.
"a II certainly am"
% "Nou are positive:'
ID quite"
lp "And this signature IN the wifi
IS will believe this to be a forgery :
u The witness hcsitated and then She
III out his answer like 4 retort.
at "Ycs. sir; l do"
ly Barstow greeted the answer with
u savage smile.
Ut Good he calculated. You can al
IL swcr when you want to, l sec. Nov
H. tell us how those two signatures diff
~ one from the other.
l. II cannot point out any particul;
IL difference in the signatures, if that
Il what you want
Ut you mean you have some reason
not supplied by the signatures ther
~ selves for believing M forged and Il
- other gcnuine:'
"Preciscly.'
=, Barstow stepped back from the IA
- ing and studied the jury as he put Il
next question.
- "L.ct us see if we cannot uncar
~ some of those reasons. doctor. You I
=. ccivc Il legacy Of S1O.Ooo under the W
~ YOU think genuine. do you not
~ "Ycs. sir
is- "Tlat is all. doctor. l wont trout
YOU further. Good day"
The courtroom was in a litter
Rarstow resumed his scat, but it
re. stantly hushed as the witness leap
ho from his chair and pointed Il shaki
finger ut the lawyers face.
80 You are IL liar and Il coward. sill
ace he began. but before he could contin
I'll. the Judges gavel crashed upon t
MI desk.
he Take your seat, DIR. MacLean."
ers Numbered. How dare you use su
est language in my court, sir"
nd The witness glanced ut the ane
if magistrate and slowly rctrcateA to