Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-12

SIR ROBERT NANNERSLEY, noble
man Of ancient title and vast estate
on which valuable mines have been
found. lie is mysteriously murdered
in his home
IHILLIPA, his beautiful daughter is
Lady Bountifu of the farm and min
ing community. She is in love with,
and believes innocent Of charge OF
forgery, her cousin, and plans 70
marry him and settle III the colonies
when he finishes his prison term.
CLINTON MANNERSLEY heir TO the
estate. VINO mas sowu harmless wild
oats, but declares himself innocent
of the forgery of his unCle's name,
though lie cannot convince the latter.
He escapes from prison and is dis
covered in the room with his, muir
dered uncle. lie is arrested and
charged with the crime.
MRS. BKITTEN. his old nurse. who be-
lieves him innocent.
JIM, his foster-brother, who is a some
what radical miner.
MIR. QUINTON, auSttre, executive TYNE
of man, manager Of the mines and
aspirant for Phillipa'S hand.
ILLlNGWORTH. ambitious police Of
fetal.
Clinton Testifies
The man himself was perhaps the
coolest person present-not even eX-
cepting the practiccd barristcr. who
was feeling the excitement Of the
lldN ne WAS not Il llldH OF ItlHdIh-
able ppearance-rathor, he was Of
Il type so familiar in great COM
mcrCial Ccnters as to pass unnotic-
ed: the type of the highly respect
able. conventional clerk, quiet and
reserved in manner, the type which
one associates with banks and
counting houses and mercantile Of
fees.
II
tatiously. but at the same time
fashionably dressed in dark clothes.
out of respect for the dead man he
had assumed a black cravat: he
wore black gloves. As he stood in
the witness box he made somber
picture-a picture of black and
white, Of light and shade. Every
thing about him was of Il consistent
neatneSs: his smooth. dark hair. his
carefully trimmed mustache. and his
glossy linen.
And his face was as quiet as HIM
self: his entire attitude and appear
ance suggested an infinite com
rosure.
mir. stead" began Stanford. "you
are chief cashier OF the Mannerslcy
Main Colliery?''
Il am"
That. suppose, means that Won
are really at the head of the financial
matters"
Under the proprietor-ycs."
rost ."
Five years"
and what was your previous
position"
i have held every position in the
cashiers department, after entering
it ten years ago-frOm an ordinary
clerkship TO the chief cashicrship."
And previous to that ?"
4 was a booking clerk On the
Steiford and Lancaster Railway. and
stationed here"
You naturally enjoyed tie late
Sir Roberts confidence, seeing that
YOU held position of such great
trust and responsibility?
Il believe enjoyed the late Sir
Roberts confidence in every way.r
You occasionally called at the
castle"
Il constantly called at the castle.
| called regularly"
AS visitor. or on business. or
IN both respects. Sir Robert
sometimes asked me 10 dine.
constantly called to see him IN tbe
evening on business matters"
You went there last night-at
twenty minutes to ten >"
Yes
And You were shown into the
library"
II was"
And remained there until Won
heard MIR. Quinton call for help"
Yes"
When YOU entered the study"
That is So"
You went into the study. d
course. through the door which com
municates with the library
II did
Had that door been closed all the
time YOU were in the Iibrarv9"
Il conclude that it ha iron, Tho
TACT that it was certainly closed
when | went to Mr., Quinton's ar
sistance"
You have heard the evidence
which has been put before the court
70 the effect that you were in Tia
iiorarE from nine forty to nine fiftv
Is that correct?"
nave no reason to dispute il. ri
should say it is quite correct
You have also heard DR.. Childe
aHlrn positively that Sir Robert
must have been murdered at or
E tout nine forty six. and that there
almost certatnly-we NAV take 4
as certainly have been two sounds |
one, the fall OF the body. the
other a loud groan. Did YOU. WIN
We're in the next room. silent |
apartment. mind. where there was no |
noise or any sound TO disturb you. |
near anything OF ether"
everybody in court regarded Mar
shaA Stead eagerly as this question
was put to him. He answered il as
others. 'He
I heard nothing"
Absolutely nothing
Absolutely nothing"
stanford paused for a moment
ma seemed TO be rehecrinz. He