"I saw the ------ pull his gun and shoot!" "Well, why didn't you say so ?" laughs the prosecutor, and the officer mollified with a cigar, dimly perceives the objectionable feature of his testimony.
About this time one of the sleuths comes in to report that certain much-desired witnesses have been "located" and are in custody downstairs.

The assistant makes immediate preparation for taking their statements.

Then one of the experts comes in for a chat about a new phase of the case occasioned by the discovery that the defendant actually did have spasms when an infant.

The assistant wisely makes an appointment for the evening.

A telegram arrives saying that a witness for the defence has just started for New York from Philadelphia and should be duly watched on arrival.