The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-03-06

bench
Il beg the courts pardon he NUT
tered. his voice still shaking with fury.
The judge glanced sternly at the
speaker. started to reply, but paused
ard turned to the prosecutor.
Continue your examination. Mr.. On
bert he commanded. Il will consider
your case later. SIR he added, address
ing the physician.
Gilbert allowed the witness a mo-
ment to recover his self possession. but
MacLean's eyes remained loweringly
on Barstow's face.
"Dr. MacLean." began the prosecu-
tor at last, lis the estate of Gregory
Shaw Solvent
1T is not. sir. The claims against II
are double the assets"
$50 that the creditors will get the
entire e~state?"
Yes"
And the legatees nothing:"
Not a penny"
Then, doctor, you are not personally
interested in declaring the so called
wife will a forgery
Il am not. and that man knows it."
The speaker pointed his finger men
acingly at Barstow.
THAT will do, doctor"
Gilbert sat down. but the physician
did not move from his seat.
MAY | make a statement he re-
quested. r
IF it touches the case
st touches the case at its core
Gilbert dropped the papers he was
examining and stared at the witness,
and every one else in the room sat as
| though turned to stone.
Proceed sir; We are waiting
Il was asked" began the witness,
his voice shaking with an~ger-"asked
| by this-person''-his eyes sought Bars
bling finger-"if / had some reason for
thinking one of the wills in this case a
| forgery. / have not yet given that rea-
son. / was willing not to give 1t, but
my integrity having been questioned.
/ will withhold nothing. This defend
ant was In the habit of signing Greg
DRY Shaw's letters, and l could not tell
his W signature from hers, she imi-
tated it so perfectly. Mr.. Shaw knew
she could do this and encouraged her
to do it, and l have talked with him
about it."
The witness paused, but no one
moved or spoke, and all eyes sought
the defendant, who was gazing ear
nestly at Barstow. / could stand the
suspense no longer and, rising from
my chair, / faced the bench.
MAY / ask a question: | inquired.
The Judge frowned and hesitated a
moment.
81 think you had better allow coun-
sci to cross examine, sir" he respond
cd coldly.
II will yield to the gentleman" Bars
tow glanced over his shoulder and
waved his hand toward me as he
spoke.
Every well, SIR" snapped the judge.
Proceed"
II want to know why the witness
has concealed the facts he has just re-
lated until the present moment" l re-
~sponded.
II object to the word concealed"
| interposed Gilbert. The witness was
not questioned concerning the matter,
and that is all there is to it."
81 should like the witness own an
swer,'' / retorted.
"Sic 'em. Sic EN- whispered an
approving voice behind me-.
II did not think it my duty to volun-
teer testimony" responded the witness
lamely.
"And yet you knew 1t went to the
core of the case,u l persisted.
NOW, that will do" interposed his
honor. "Do you wish to cross exam
inc, Mr.. BarstowT'
ibid you ever"-I began.
THAT will do, sirr' Numbered Judge
Dudley. Didn't you hear me, sir?
That will do"
'Did you ever see Miss Emory
actually sign
"Mr. Lambert, if You speak another
word I'll hold you in contempt of
COURT"
The judge leaned threateningly over
his desk and menaced me with his
finger as he spoke, and at the same mo-
ment some N gently patted me on
the back.
did you ever see Miss Emory actual
ly sign Mr.. Shaw's name?" demanded
Barstow, taking up my question.
mo, sir"
Then all this you have told us Is
mere hearsay, is 1T"
II heard it from Mr.. Shaw"
Who is dead and can't be cross ex-
amined! Your honor, / move to strike
every word of this testimony from the
record"
Barstow pointed to the stenographer's
open notebook as he spoke.
Motion granted. Strike it out"