It was by a woman who had worked for about six months for my father,--Miss Jierdon.
She testified to having passed in a taxicab just at the end of our quarrel, and that, while it was true that there was evidence of a struggle, Langdon had the mallet.

She was my only witness, besides the experts.

But it may help here, Miss Robinette." It was the first time he had addressed her directly and she turned, half in surprise.
"How," she asked the question as though with an effort, "how were you cleared ?" "Through expert medical testimony that the blow which killed Langdon could not have been struck with that mallet.

The whole trial hinged on the experts.

The jury didn't believe much of either side.