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 Mr. Delmas declared Mr. Jerome's charges were entirely unsupported.

"The district attorney's remarks were made under his oath of office," said Justice Fitzgerald, with some display of feeling.

"He has appealed to my conscience, and I now demand the production of all the evidence which any of counsel may possess."

Mr. Delmas said he understood Mr. Jerome to imply unprofessional conduct on the part of the defense in suppressing testimony.

"There was an implication of misconduct," said Justice Fitzgerald.

"I hear of it today for the first time," said Mr. Delmas.

Mr. Gleason here asked to be heard in behalf of the defense.

"I desire to say," said Mr. Gleason, "that when this case began I attempted to introduce evidence on the very point which the district attorney now demands, but it was ruled out on his own objections."

"I remember," said Justice Fitzgerald, "ruling out such testimony on the ground that it was in relation to collateral lines."

"We have made a perfect defense here," asserted Attorney Gleason, "and it is the duty of this court to submit that defense to the jury"

"This court does not need any instructions as to