“If she does recognise him, and can swear positively to his being the person, then it is established, and all difficulties will be removed. When do you expect her?”
“She ought to be here now. She may arrive to-morrow or the next day. In fact, she is hourly expected.”
“That being so, it would be best to adjourn the case for a week, perhaps.”
“Will that be long enough?”
“Oh, I should imagine so. She is sure to arrive before the expiration of that time—at least, we hope so.”
“She will be the only other witness, I presume, you are likely to call?”
“No; there will be another—a lady who was on intimate terms with the Wagstaffs when they resided in Texas. She is also well acquainted with the personal characteristics of the murdered woman’s husband.”
“Where was this photograph taken?” said the magistrate, glancing first at it and then at the prisoner.
“At Baltimore, I believe.”
“No, New York,” said Shearman. “I purchased it myself in that city.”