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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 16, 2 January 1912, Page 8

According to a correspondent of a London paper, an extraordinary murder trial is engaging attention at Springfield, Massachusetts, chiefly hejansd of the remarkable Jekyll and fivde existence which is attributed to jJie accused, Bertram’Spencer. The nitter, it is alleged, was a quiet clerk >y daytime, a young man of model i a Bits, teetotaller, non-smoker, Scripture reader, a devoted husband anu ather, and with no more serious weakness than postage stamp collecting; mid- yet at night, according to tile evidence, he was a veritable human deer,' a robber, burglar, despoiler of dbihen, and murderer. Two years of 1 )Ui glarios which had terrorised Spfing;.|elcl 'ended'hiith the. arrest of Spen'iirI,'. 1 ,'. who Was charged ~w,ith ihtf'killing'Miss Blackstone, a school liditclier, atid' the young clerk, whd ,iad been admired and respected as i hard worker, dutiful husband, and fond father, stood revealed by his own cohfession as a most starting contradiction of character and occupation in real life. Alienists from many Aries are watching the case, and apparently insanity will bo the defence. j)nring counsel’s address for the prosecution oil the' first day of the trial, clio prisoner; a mild-mannered, thin, nervous-looking young man, wept Hysterically; and occasionally, as some particularly 1 horrible detail was recitfd, 'shouting: “No, no; that couldn’t beo'tnfe; I wouldn’t do a thing like that.” In Court on the following i iter no on the prisoner’s attitude entirely changed. All excitement disappeared, and he was apparently the least concerned and most apathetic man in Court.' It is difficult so far ixi understand whether Spencer is a clever scoundrel and consummate actor,’ of a mere simpleton, with intervals of homicidal mania; it is agreed, however, unanimously, that the prisoner is by far the most interesting psychological study with winch an American Court has been confronted for a very long time. SU3TS FOR THE HOLIDAYS AT THE MELBOURNE. The value in our men’s apparel represent those three essentials—quality of fabric, superiority of workmanship and fidelity of design. And it ’s tiio consistent alliance of these essentials in all our offerings that we would eke you to remember in reading this announcement of the splendild attractions in suits prepared for you this week., You will then lie in a better frame of mind to appreciate the special prices. Wo describe four of the.'very latest fabrics. Indigo Belwarp Suit, a new weave similar to very fine serge but without that hard finish inseparable from serges p will not spot or fade; price 655. Fine dark brown worsted with faint blue shade 'pencil stripe; elegantly tailored and finished; lias deep lapels_ and long roll collar: 655, a very stylish suit.lni digo check worsted suit, distinctly new in design; fashionably tailored and guaranteed to give excellent service and warranted absolutely sun proof; line to ho a great favourite; price 655. Other special suits at

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