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A STRONG CASE. It was mast remarkable—he gave evidence for himself and wan closely crossexamined, but nothing could shako him. lie admitted fiat he was the last person u-itii the murdered man. that he had bought a revolver and cartridges two days before, .and that when he was ar-ri-Jfed Hie revolver was on him and two chambers were empty, but he declared lie wn-3 not guilty. He challenged anybody lo show that ho had any ill-feeling whatever against the murdered man; as a matter of fact it was proved in evidence that he didn't even know him. When reminded of the evidence of one wihifftj who swore that she had actually sera him fire the revolver, he changed colour for a moment, but still persisted that he was innocent. The evidence was so dr-iir that the Judge summed up strongly against him, and the jury Found 'him guilty without leaving the box When he heard the decision and the Judge was about to sentence him. lie -created a wnsation by declaring in a lend voice: "You may sentence me if you like, but God knows I am n"t guilty. I was (hunk. The Liquor Traffic b guiltv, and tho people who voted for it." -Advt.