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Even though the defendant should be guilty , there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction . The piece of counterfeit coin upon the identity of which the case was built is not now available as evidence . I ask , therefore , that the case be stricken off . '' At the noon recess Kilpatrick strolled into the district attorney 's office . `` I 've just been down to take a squint at old Mexico Sam , '' said the deputy . `` They 've got him laid out . Old Mexico was a tough outfit , I reckon .