The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23

hal! 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-cntering the door.
Gray trousers?' he repeated mean
incly. "That is all, Miss Emory.
Thank you"
The end came so suddenly that the
Judge himself was startled.
"Any further questions, MI. a
Stow he inquired.
The defendants counsel mopped his
face with his handkerchief and mutt
tered. mo"
"Tnen, as I understand it, both sides
rest:' continued the justice.
Pardon me. your honor" interrupted
Gilbert. II desire to call a witness in
rebuttal."
"ln rebuttal? You mean to contra
diet the last witness"
For the only time during the trial
the Judges voice reflected something
of the excitement of the audience.
"Yes, sir. | mean to contradict her.
Gilbert's answer was steady. conf
dent and decisive, and the judge nod
ded acquiesccntly.
every we'll. sir" he responded. Call
your Witness"
"Ovcn Hunt announced the prose-
cutor calmly.
The audience turned exnectantly to
the courtroom door as Gilbert spoke.
and a deathlike silence followed, the
Jurors glancing at one, another in utter
bewilderment and the Judge himself
staring with strained intensity at the
calm. resolute face of the public prose-
cutOr.
Suddenly Barstow staggered to his
feet and broke the silence with a burst
of violent protest against continuing
the trial. 1t was preposterous. he as
serted. to begin rebutting 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
room interrupted the speaker. and as
he glanced over his shoulder two men
entered the door supporting a 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 OK
ception and preserve whatever rights
you think infringed. Mr.. Giloert,' 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.
"Hc Is equal to all demands which
will be made upon him, your honor"
he answered firmly.
"Thcn let him take the stand,' di-
rccted the justice.
MIR. 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
compcllcd to testify against yourself
in any way"
The witness glanced up and nodded.
81 underestimate he answered.
".Are YOU likewise aware continued
his honor, that you have been ac-
cuscd i'm open court of the crime of
murder = the murder of Gregory
Shave
"That is what I am here to answer"
"In whose employ are you:'
Until today l was in Ferris Bars
tow's.'
you mean Mr.. Barstow-the coun'
sci for the %defcnsc"'
Hunt nodded at1irmativcly.
How long have you been in his en-
ploy. Mr.. Hnnt:'
about six years
"Were YOU in Mr.. Barstov's employ
when he first had business with Greg
DRY Shaw"
Yes
"Do YOU know what that business
was:'
The witness started to reply, but
Barstow instantly smotlercd the an
swcr with a flood of objections which
had to be diverted and bridged in Il
dozen different ways before the story
proceeded.
Barstow had CHANGED upon a clcw tc
Gregory Shuw's dcfalcations, Hunt al
last responded and had followed it III
so closely that Shaw had to retain him
to avoid exposure.
do YOU mean to charge that MIR
Rarstow blackmailed Mr.. Shaw into
retaining him as his counsel:' demand
ed Gilbert.
Hunt mot the question with an OK
preston of low cunning and a shake
of the head.
II guess the other side would have
paid him as much to talk as Shaw pait
him to keep quiet he answered. III
gave his client good value for his mon
cy. and kept him going longer than an,
other lawyer could have DONE
"Was Mr.. BarStow known as Shaw!