Cross-examination of Tom by Mr. Goldstein, Singleton's attorney,
brought out one curious fact. He had made no dark soup or broth for
the after house. Turner had taken nothing during his illness but
clam bouillon, made with milk, and the meals served to the four women
had been very light. "They lived on toast and tea, mostly," he said.
That completed the taking of evidence for the day. In spite of the
struggles of the clever young Jew, the weight of testimony was
against Singleton. But there were curious discrepancies.
Turner went on the stand the next morning.
CHAPTER XXII
TURNER'S STORY
"Your name?"
"Marshall Benedict Turner."
"Your residence?"
"West 106th Street, New York City."
"Your occupation?"
"Member of the firm of L. Turner's Sons, shipowners. In the coast
trade."
"Do you own the yacht Ella?"
"Yes."
"Do you recognize this chart?"
"Yes. It is the chart of the after house of the Ella."
"Will you show where your room is on the drawing?"
"Here."
"And Mr. Vail's?"
"Next, connecting through a bath-room."
"Where was Mr. Vail's bed on the chart?"
"Here, against the storeroom wall."
"With your knowledge of the ship and its partitions, do you think
that a crime could be committed, a crime of the violent nature of
this one, without making a great deal of noise and being heard in
the storeroom?"
Violent opposition developing to this question, it was changed in
form and broken up.
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