half past ten
The watchman testified that he saw me leave her room at three o'clock in the morning . On the stand , I was made to tell , under oath , that Arletta and I had been lovers ; that we had been together that same night in the park , and had parted at about half past ten o'clock ; that she had informed me of her intention to never see me again . By these statements the prosecuting attorney showed the motive for the crime . I could give no account of my time between half past ten that night and the next day at noon , which was another strong point against me . I had pleaded not guilty , feeling that as I knew nothing about the crime I could not very wisely do otherwise , but also , stating that I had suffered a temporary aberration of the mind during that time , and that if I really did commit the deed , which I could not believe possible , then I had done it in an entirely different character or personality from my normal self . My attorney endeavored to have me sham insanity during the trial , and he became irritably insolent in his manner toward me because I positively refused to do so . He told me that if I stuck to the truth I would surely be convicted , but if I followed his advice by openly assuming idiotic tactics in court and making false statements under oath , according to his directions , he could save me without any trouble .