The Indianapolis times., 1927-05-25

"To hear him talk" continued Pop
Brooks, his shaggy brows contract
ing to form an almost unbroken line
across the broad forehead, you'd
think my personal affairs. my inter.
ests, my family even, were of para.
mount importance to him. At that,
he added quickly with a sudden
lowering of voice and bending a
shrewd look on Bill Garfield, ''if it
so happens that my recent-born sus.
picion proves correct then Jawn
Walden has got one heluvalot of in
terest in my personal affairs"
The gleam that leaped into his
listeners eyes seemed to warm the
cookies of Roger Brooks heart. He
chuckled softly and leaning over,
patted the others knee. To an on
locker the little action would have
carried no particular significance;
with Pop just then it conveyed a
world of meaning-implied a trust
that was implicit, a faith unassail.
able.
"You never heard tn inside facts,
Bill" went on the Big Boss, and
there was that in his deep rumble
that held the promise of something
specially interesting. 'Th' inside
story of-of tn Anna Sutherland
case. Wait" as the man seated
before him gave a start and seemed
about to speak, "wait till I tell you
something first. Then you can talk,
if YOU wish. It so happens that 1t
Is particularly opportune right now
this little story of tn Anna Suther'
land case. SO listen carefully"
The former look Of calm expect
ancy on Bill Canfiefilfd's face mad
given way to one of vitality absorb
ing interest. The fingers of his right
hand clutched the chair arm and he
sat straight up. waiting.
"You, Of course, remember tn trial
well, as you reported it yourself :
began Pop in a reminiscent tone
"It was ten years ago this April
you'll recall. TIL Times, from start
to finish, favored Tom Sutherland. In
fact, you know and I know and tn
public knows it was th' continuous
pounding by tn Times on tn ques
ton of tn 'Unwritten Law that ul
timatelv freed Sutherland"
His listener nodded, waiting. Por
went on, choosing his words with
meticulous care.
John w. Walden Sr. was attor
ney for TIL defense. You expressed
some disgust. remember, when tn
announcement was made that Jawr
w. was to appear for Sutherland.
| told you then there was a reason
but l didn't tell you what tn reason
was. I'm going to tell you ina min
ute.
Its needless to go into th' par
tic'lars Of tn case. On it's face 4
was very much like scores of othel
triangle tragedies. Anna Suther
land was TIL apple of Toms eye, She
was beautiful-too beautiful for hel
own good. He trusted her-too we'll
his friends said-and so 1t seemed
\ from the evidence. She liked socia
bility, was fond-no. eager-for ad
miration. She had bunch of mer
tagging after her all tn time. Ton
looked on-and grinned.
But there came a time when h,
didn't grin. When he learned hi
Anna had gone to Barry st. Clair
apartments after a dance-alon
with hin1-then Tom swore, botl
loud and deep. He told ST Clai
to keep away from his wife. He tol,
her to behave herself.
But st. Clair ignored Tom
warning and made wager in tn
presence Of some of Toms friend
that Anna Sutherland would visi
him-alone-in his rooms tn 70
lowing night.
'And she did-or so Tom then be
lieved. We know what happened
st. Clair was killed-shot throug
tn heart in his own bedroom b
Tom Sutherland. Tom gave himse
up at once. He had no money fo
a lawyer. John w. Walden-t
everybody's surprise-offered h
services. Why? Nobody knew
Even you expressed wonder as we
as disgust I'm going to tell yo
. very shortly why.
well, tn case came up for tria
Then hell broke loose. Tom refuse
to allow his wife to testify in his b.
half. Refused tn plea of tn uflwri
ten law.
"But Anna Sutherland had bette
sporting blood in her veins than he