The Suicide

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a way as to carry conviction to the jury that the prisoner was guilty of homicide. The jury was not long in returning a verdict of “guilty of murder in the second degree,” which seemed to suit nearly all of the people who had listened attentively to the trial. The Suicide The cause of the suicide of Wm. Hubbard will doubtless always remain shrouded in mys- tery. As above stated, he was the principal witness for the prosecution. He was something more than that, as he told the writer in this city some two weeks ago, that he believed Hiler would kill him if he was cleared. He also stated that a few moments before Mason was killed Hiler came up the hallway and when nearly in front of his room cocked his pistol. Hubbard slammed his door to, jumped and got his gun, then called to Hiler to come on. Hiler made no reply, but went down stairs. Hubbard then got his Winchester, and by the time he had thrown a cartridge into it, he heard the shots which killed Mason. He then went down stairs and made the arrest.