Chapter 4

“Have you talked to him? Have you heard his story? Have you questioned the officer who arrested him?” went on the old lawyer. “I have not! And I don’t intend to!” answered O’Brien shortly. “He can tell his story on the stand—and if there’s anything to it the jury can acquit him.” “What chance has he got to have the jury believe him if you bring out the fact that he has been in prison?” asked Mr. Tutt. “It will hopelessly prejudice them against him.” “That’s why he’d better plead guilty!” grinned the Bloodhound. “An…