The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-10

old gentleman at such a crisis passed
my comprehension. Suddenly it occur
red to me that he might be endeavor'
ing to provoke the court into deciding
against him. and as l remembered his
boast that any adverse verdict of the
Jury would be overturned by the high
err courts If the prosecutors request
should be granted l became convinced
that this was his settled purpose.
"Mr. Lambert, l will ask you
| leaned forward as the judge ad-
dressed me. but Barstow waved me
back with both his arms.
Don't answer the question, Mr..
Foreman" he shouted. Il object, your
honor. l object. IL you interrogate
the juror now l 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 were glittering with
excitement, and l could see faint
traces of a dangerous smile on his lips
as he uttered the sinister rejoinder.
Mr.. Lambert, do you solemnly
swear that such answers as you shall
make in this cause, between the people
and Alice Emory, shall be the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth, so help you GodT''o
/ 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. III
Now, Mr.. Gilbert, proceed with
your. examination" directed the judge.
The confusion of countless witnesses
must have bewitched the chair in
which l sat, for my brain whirled mad
ly and for a moment | could not have
told the prosecutor my name. (
mir. Lambert, declare any fact of
which you have personal knowledge
affecting this cause.'eI Tef
Barstow's arm shot 4out, and his
hand fiuttered in protest as the pros
ecutor framed his question.
Don't answer, Mr.. Lambert" he
shouted. II object"
COLLECTION ~overruled,'' snapped the
justice. As0
Exception
Gilbert repeated his question, and as
he phrased 1t / partially regained my
self possession.
shortly after the close of the first
day Of this trial. l began. Il was in
the neighborhood of the Shaw farm
house, and. never having een it. I
stopped and inspected it from the out
side, and while doing this I inadvert-
emily heard a conversation between
Miss Madeleine Mapes and Miss Bet
tina Field
stop" Numbered Barstow. 81 OBJ
ject. This is not the witness personal
knowledge. 1t is h%earsay@and not
binding on
"Objection overruled and exception
granted" interposed the judge. "Now,
Mr.. Barstow,' 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 overruled and an ex-
ception noted. VIII that satisfy you?"
Yes, sir. and am also satisfied that
the further continuance of this trial Is
a waste of time, and l request you to
discharge the jury
Il decline to grant the request"
Exception"
Estate the substance of the ON
versation you heard, Mr.. Lambert"
prompted his honor.
las nearly as | can remember |
answered. speaking to the jury, Miss
Mapes warned the other woman that
il she talked too much or became con-
fused she might be guilty Of murder"
Ibid they talk about any particular
facts in the case:'
The judges question sounded as
though whispered in my ear.
"Yes, the subject of the blue skirt
was discussed. and Miss Field asked
Miss Names how she was to answer