Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26

Hardly. Not unless It was held
with extreme awkwardness.
''In your judgment, then. the re-
volver was fired by left-handed
person."
That is my opinion"
The Coroner swclled like q turkey
cock as he waved the attorney to take
charge again.
Lane 8 heart drunmed fast. He did
Girl In the blue tailored suit. But he
saw her, just as clearly as though his
eyes had been fastened on her. Tho
detail that stood out in his imagination
was the right arm set in splints and
resting In linen sling suspended from
the neck.
, Temporarily Rose Mclean was left
Was It possible that the deceased
could have shot himselff'
. DO you mean, is IL possible that
somebody could have tied him to the
chair after he was dead?"
"Yes."
The surgeon. taken by surprise, besi-
tated. That's possible, certainly"
James Cunningham took the witness
chair after the police officers who had
arrived at the scene Of the tragedy
with the surgeon had finished their tes-
timony. One point brought out by the
officers was that In the search Of the
room the two thousand dollars was not
found. The oil broker gave informa-
tion as to his uncle's affairs.
You knew your unclo well?" the
lawyer askod presently.
Intimately"
And we're on good terms with him."
The best"
Had he ever suggested to you that
he might commit suicide?''
."''Never,' answered tho oil broker
with emphasis. 'ue was the last man
In the world one would have associated
with such a thought"
Did he own a rcvolver?'
NO. not to my knowledge. he had
IN automatic
What caliber was it?''
m not quito sure-about a .3S,
/ think"
When did you see it last?"
II don't recolect."
The prosecuting attorney glanced at
his notes.
"You are his next Of kin?''
My brother and I are his ncphews.
He had no nearer relatives"
e You are his only ncphews--his only
near relatives?" ..f--,-.
Cunningham hesitated. for just the
blinking OF an eye. He did not want
to bring Kirby into his testimony il he
could help it. That might ultimately
lead to his arrest.
He had one other nephew"
Living in Dcnver?"
mo"
"Wherc?"
Somewhere in Wyoming, think. !
We do not correspond" O..
''Do you know IL he IL there now 2"
The witness lodged. "lIe lives there, I.
I think"
do you happen to know where he is ,
Mt the present momentT"
Yes The monosyllable fell re-
iuctantly.
"WhereI'
I'm Denver"
Not in this court-room?"
Eyes"
"what is tho senfleman's name,
Mr.. Cunningham?
Kirby Lane"
'Wil you point him out:"
James did so.
The lawyer faced tho crowded
benches. "I'll ask Mr.. Lane to step
Onward and take a seat near the front.
may want to ask him few questions
ater."
Kirby rose and came forward.
ITO your knowledge, Mr.. Cunning.
lad, had your uncle any enemies?"
Isked tho attorney, continuing his ex-
animation.
He was man OF positive opinions.
Necessarily there were people who did
lot ike him.
Active enemiesf"
"In q business sense, yes"
But not in a personal sense?'
II do not know of any. He NAV
ave had them. In going through his
esk at the Office ] found letter,
Ierc 1t is"
The fat little Coroner hustled for
yard. took the letter. and read il. He
anded II to one Of the jury. Il was
end and passed around. The letter