said with his witless grin. \"I had the needle in my pocket, and I thought they'd make out I'd given him a shot of something since I was the nearest to him.\"
\"That's all,\" said Shryock in high satisfaction.
\"I protest, your Honour,\" said Rumsey indignantly. \"This man is out of his wits. He's not a fit witness. I can prove it if you give me time.\"
\"Just a minute, Inspector,\" said the magistrate. \"As I understand it,
said with his witless grin. \"I had the needle in my pocket, and I thought they'd make out I'd given him a shot of something since I was the nearest to him.\"
\"That's all,\" said Shryock in high satisfaction.
\"I protest, your Honour,\" said Rumsey indignantly. \"This man is out of his wits. He's not a fit witness. I can prove it if you give me time.\"
\"Just a minute, Inspector,\" said the magistrate. \"As I understand it,
