Then the expected noise: "Objection! This conversation wasn't introduced
in direct examination."
Mildness, indifference? "Your Honor, I submit that the substance of the
conversation was introduced."
"Yes--admissible in cross examination. Objection overruled."
T. J. Hunter shrugged and let it go. A masterly shrug.
"Well, Sergeant, what did Dr. Chalmers say?"
Sergeant Shields also was mild. Not indifferent; on the contrary, the
level fact-loving eyes were kind. A contemplative kindness that could do
the defense no service even if the jury were able to glimpse it and
grope at the meaning of it.
"Dr. Chalmers said to me: 'Sam? My God, Sam, I can't believe it.' I
said: 'I just got here. What's happened?' And he said: 'Ann--Ann
Doherty--she's killed herself.'"