The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-21
THE WHOLE TRUTH.
The two went straight down t,

| ney. Il must send message to
Mr. Whiting at once, Fleming
Stone said to a secretary there.
Mr.. Whiting is in the court Of
general sessions. just below this
office here, and I'd rather MOI
disturb him. Can your business
waltz
1t cannot, declared Stone,
not an instant. Please send this
message Immediately. Mr.. Whit
ing will not be annoyed at the
interruption. -
As Fleming Stone and Fibsy
entered the court room District
Attorney Whiting was reading
the note in which the detective
asked the privilege Of speaking
to him moment, and partially
told why
At that instant also the jury
was filing into the box prepared
to give its verdict.
Gentlemen Of the jury said
the clerk of the court, have YOU
arrived at a verdict?"
We have" replied the fore
man.
What is it?''
We find the defendant gull
ty, as charged IN the Indictment,
Of"
Excuse me, your honor, said
the district attorney hurriedly to
the judge on the bench, L would
like to interrupt here and he
walked toward the bench.
A strange and expectant hush
fell over the court room as the
judge and district attorney con-
ferred IN whispers. The confer
ence continued few moments,
and then the judge said sudden
~: This is matter that should
be discussed with the lawyer for
the defense. Judge Hoyt, will
you please step to the bench 60
The three held a short parley,
and then the judge on the bench
said: Mr.. Fleming Stone, will
you kindly come hereg"
IF it please your honor, [ ask
to be heard. -
Leslie Hoyt looked around
and as Stones calm.
clear voice was followed by the
of his staIwart figure
there was stir throughout the
room.
AS a detective recently en-
ployed on this case," Stone said
Il wish to tell Of my discover
les.
Tell your story in your own
way, Mr.. Stone instructed the
Judge, and Stone began:
AS you are all aware, the dy-
lseg words Of Mr.. Trowbridge are
said to be Cain killed mel i'm
plying, it was at first supposed.
an allusion to the first murderer
Of scripture history. Later it
was adjudged to mean a refer
erence to Kane Landon. But 1
q third meaning, which
is that Mr.. Trowbridge was
killed by a cane in the hands of
his assailant, said cane being of
the variety known as dirk or
sword cane. This type Of walk
ing stick, the carrying of which
is forbidden by law, has dagger
concealed in it which may be
drawn forth by the handle. An
imprint has been found Of cane
near the place Of the crime, and
to this print has been fitted a
cane Of the dirk or sword varie-
ty. The ownership Of this cane
has been traced to man who
is known to have benefited by
the death Of the victim. / refer
to Judge Leslie Hoyt, the coun-
sci for the defense!' ~
A sudden commotion was fol
lowed by an intense hush. Hoyt's
face was like carved marble. No
emotion of any sort did he show,
but waited, as if for Stone to pro-
ceed.
And Stone did proceed. "Here
is the cane he said, taking a
long parcel from a messenger.
s Is it yours, Mr.. Hoyt?''
Hoyt glanced at it carelessly.
ssNo, / never saw it. before"
he said.
ssIt was found in the closet of
your dressing ROOM" went on
Stone.
by whomY'
Terence Mcclure.
A look Of hatred dawned on