The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-09

"Yes, sir: cam"
old gentleman at such a crisis passed
my comprehension. Suddenly it occur
rcd to me that he might lie cndeavor-
ing to provoke the court into deciding
against him, and as I remembered his
boast that any adverse verdict of the
Jury would be overturned by the high
or courts if the prosecutors request
should he granted | became convinced
that this was his settled purpose.
MIR. Lambert. | will ask YOU
| leaned forward as the judge adj
dressed me. but Rarstow waved me
back with both his arms.
Don't answer the question, Mr..
Foreman he shouted. Il object. your
honor. l object. If you interrogate
the juror now I warn you the case is
ended. and you will be held RESPONSE
ble"-
II will be held responsible..' the old
gentleman Numbered, his face flush
ing With anger. "What do you mean
sir: You are offensive and-and inso-
ent. sir. and | warn YOU Toto Your
objection is overruled. sir. Now sit
down"
'EXception."
Barstow's eyes We're glittering with
excitement. and L could see faint
traces of a dangerous smile OF his lips
as he uttered the sinister rejoinder.
.N,. oy,hnrt Tn Won Sl|p1nnIV
swear that such answers as YOU shall
make in this cause, between the people
and Alice Emory, shall he the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth. So help you Cod"
| bowed my head over the Bible
which the court attendant placed in
my hand. and. looking up. met Bars
tow's evil leer of triumph.
Nov, Mr.. Gilbert, proceed with
your examination" directed the judge.
The confusion Of countless witnesses
must have hewitched the chair in
which | sat. for my brain whirled mad
~ and for a moment l could not have
told the prosecutor my name.
"Mr. Lambert. declare amy fact Of
Wnlcn you nave I"TSoIldl hlo" icuse
affecting this cause.
Rarstow's arm shot out. and his
hand tIuttered in protest as the pros
ccutor framed his question.
Don't answer. Mr.. Lambert" he
shouted. II object
"Ohiection ovcrruled,' snapped the
justice.
"EXception..'
Gilbert repeated his question. and as
he phrascd it | partially resaincd my
self possession.
"Shortly after the close of the first
day of this trial" | began. II was in
the neighborhoou of the Shaw farm
house. and. never having seen it. |
stopped and inspected it from the out
side, and While doing this | inadvert-
entity heard a conversation between
Miss Madeleine Mapes and Miss Bet
tina Field"
Stop" Numbered BarstoW. II Oh
jcct.. This is not the witness personal
knowledge. 1t is hcarSaS-aud not
binding on
"Ohiection oVerruled and exception
granted i%ntcrpoScd the judge. Now,
Mr.. Har>toW," he continued, ITO save
further Interruption, it is understood
that You object to each and every
statement of this witness, and each of
\ your objections is o%vcrrulcl and an OK.
rcpti"n noted. Will tina, satisfy YOU:
"le>. sir. aud | am also satisfied thai
TN" further continuance of this trial is
a waste OF time. and | request Won te
+ discharge tn" jury"
II derlin" to grant the request"
"~EN"cption.'
+ Estate the substance Of the con
= VcrSatiun YOU heard. Mi. LAMBERT
prompted his honor.
I AS nearly AS can remembers"
answered, speaking To the Jury, Miss
Mhpcs warned the other woman tha,
II she talked too much or became con
fused she might be guilty of MURDER
p Did they talk about any particula,
y facts in the case"
The judges question sounded as
$ though whispered in my ear.
vi YES, the subject of the blue skirt
was discussed, and Miss Field asked
s ! Miss Mapcs how she was TO answe,