The accused

Mr. Duffey has been accused of killing his wife one day while he was golfing. This big murder trial was happening and the first day of trial was today. He had been to court for this before but it was called mistrial. He was supposed to stay in jail until the next trial. Me Duffey had a lot if money and he bailed himself out. The judge granted the bail saying he was sure to show up for the trial. Theo went to school that day and explained to his government class what was going on. One of the workers saw Mr. Duffey leave the golf course and walk it I his house about the time his wife was killed. Theo got excused from class to go watch this trial. He was to be back at school at 1pm. The place was packed. It was the biggest murder trial in their town in a long time. It was quarter after 9 and the trail was to start at 9am. Time passed and finally the judge came out. He asked where Duffey wa and the people said he was missing and this was the first they heard of him not being around. The crowd was shocked and the judge have them an hour to find him. The judge came back and there was no luck in finding Mr. Duffey. He again, called it a mistrial and when he was found they would decide what would happen next. He was expected to have ran away and they knew they could find him. Theo retired to school to share the news.