Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13
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" EEP your eye on this man
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V the room or at the door when . InnnoS pnllnclr Mnc Inllr1 nrnl v

IN the room or at the door when \ N James Pollock was murdered!" The words of the witness were like a stone flung into pool of subtle in- ference that sent ever widening Ifpples of possibilities to lap the very shores of suspicion itself. Every eye was on Langdon now, but except for a tight ening of the muscles about his jaw he gave no sign of perturbation or anger. The actor himself was uneasy now. however, and cast apologetic glances at both Mary and Langdon, moving nerv- ously in the witness-stand as the pros ecutor took up his questioning again.
 You say you overheard only a part of what was said before the police came. Will you tell us where you stood and why you heard only a part?" "Yes, sir. The door opens out-as is always the case in hotel rooms-and when started to open it I was behind it and therefore not visible from the room. But I could hear what was said when MT. Langdon and detective Far ley came out from the inner room of the suite where they had gone to look for Miss Page"
 And when the police came, did you remain in the room or did you join in the search for Miss Pager
 "I joined in the search, and went with the police down the fire-escapc and through the back street"
 "What had become of Miss Page?"
 q don't know"
 "Do you mean that the police did not Rv,1 xxyho Ia ho1
 "Yes"
 "What did you do?"
 "I returned to the hotel got my hat and coat and went home"
 'That is all.'' said the prosecutor. But the Judge leaned forward and voiced the question that everybody i'll the courtroom was mutely asking.
 Do you mean to say that young lady in an evening gown and with no cloak walked through that street back of the hotel and that no one saw her! That you and the police got no clue in your search?"
 "Yes, your Honor. Mary Page had disappeared absolutely, and no one knows where she went"
 Langdon smiled, and the Judge sat back with a little exclamation that was not complimentary to the police: but when the name of the next witness rang through the room he leaned for ward again and spoke with some irri- tation to the prosecutor.
 ''IS it your intention. sir. to develop through the testimony of THIS wit ness the whereabouts of Miss Page after the murder? It seems to me that that is the testimony that should be brought forward now"
 "Your Honor, the movements Of Miss Page between the time she was left unconscious ill the room at the Republic until the following morning will have to be told by Miss Page he"- self. They are not known to mo and l have no witnesses to testify to he" whereabouts or actions. I have. in fact, been unable to get anyone who actually saw the prisoner during he" flight The truth must come out. of course, and I have in the meantime called the sister of James Pollock to develop an important line in the ease for the State'
 Again Langdon smiled, and tho Judge sat back with a little shruG. as amid murmurous wave of comment and curiosity the name of the new witness was repeated:
 Ruth PollOck!'
 The sister of the dead man who throughout the earlier testimony had sat unnoticed among the throng. was tragic figure in her trailing black gar ments as she went to the stand
 Miss Pollock, you have known the prisoner Mary Page. for some years. have you not?"
 Yes. we were at school together and remained intimate friends afterwards ''
 Was your brother also friend of hers?"
 He vas
 Was there ever any closer relation ship than that of mere friendship be tween your brother and Mary Pagc?"
 "Yes. They were engaged to be mar. ried."
 Even the Judge sat forward in hi chair at the words, so simply uttcre ! and yet so sharply changing the aspect of things. The prosecutors next QucS tion came quickly.
 Was your brother happy in his CT. gagement?' he said.
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