:26:01
...pulled a knife on them
so they couldn't expose him.
:26:07
Mrs. Sommersby, I have here
a promissory note...
:26:11
...offering an option to purchase land,
given to a Mr. Joseph...
:26:15
...signed by the defendant.
:26:17
ls that your husband's signature?
:26:19
No. He couldn't sign like Jack, so
he made up a story about a bad hand.
:26:24
Your Honor, this witness
will say anything...
:26:28
...to save her husband.
I move we strike her testimony.
:26:33
Can you offer any support
to the claims of this witness?
:26:38
I can, Your Honor, and do.
:26:42
The defense calls Mr. Matthew Folsom.
:26:48
What is your occupation?
:26:50
I have a 2,000-acre farm
down in Clark County.
:26:55
Do you see the defendant?
:26:57
Yes, sir.
:26:58
Can you identify him?
:27:01
Yes. His name's Horace Townsend.
:27:05
Horace Townsend.
:27:08
How do you know the defendant?
:27:10
He was the schoolteacher
in Redthorn for a short while.
:27:13
He taught my children for a year.
:27:16
Please continue.
:27:18
I don't know where he come from, but
he sweet-talked his way into the job.
:27:23
He knew a lot of fancy stuff
and Greek writing and all.
:27:26
He talked us into some scheme
to build a new schoolhouse.
:27:31
We gave him everything we had
and then some. More than $ 1 ,200.
:27:36
He run off with every cent.
:27:39
So, Mr. Folsom...
:27:41
...are you quite sure
that this man is Horace Townsend?
:27:45
I'm sure. There's a whole bunch
of folks in Clark County...
:27:49
...be pleased to see
''Yellow Horace'' in jail.
:27:52
Thank you, Mr. Folsom.
Your Honor--
:27:55
Heard he moved on south...
:27:57
...got some girl in the family way
and ran out on her.