The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-03-04
VOLUME Xxx, NUMBER 10.

evidence sdduced, and reminded the jury that
the counsel for the defence never indulged ID 90
much inyective % hs hsd on this, when he bad
suy better material for defence That 30 far -
the character OF the witness (.Mason) was con.
cerned or involved, there was no evidence what.
ever In the case against Il. lie had manifested
no uuusal feeling or interest In the case during
liz long exsminstion. and respectfully snd IN.
telligently answered AL inquiries put 70 hiul,
of tho two counsel for the defendant, and TO
that OF the defendant himself, moro than one
entire day In length, and he challenged any 10.
consistency to bc found In II. .+ T.s. sac y
That after hearing the charge Of the Court
the facts were for them to determine, and II the
defendant had not been proved guilty u woald
give them pleasure to say 90; but thatif hehad,
however unpleasant 1t would De for them 60
to hnd, yet he trusted their desires would yteldi
to their judgment, and their verdict would DO
In accordance with the oaths they hsd taken.
The Court then adjourned. Enii'3n. ~
In the morning Ju igs Kent commenced, his
charge. and went over the case In q clear. lucid
and impartial manner, giving to the defendant
tho fall beueAt Of all the rules OF law bensdcial
to him. stating and reiterating to them that the
Government must prove the case beyond ress:
enable doubt !; that although they might regard
the weight Of evidence as against the defendant,
tunt uituOuku uO ptcpOuuVtuuSo VI SNsuSssSo
was against him. nevertheless II they had any
reasonable doubt Of his guiltthey must 6nd him
not guilty. That 10 criminal cases II wss not
enough that the jury should have suspcions of
guilt, or be unable to explain all the eyidsncs
upon the hypothesis OF his innocence, but they
must have satisfaction OF his guilt which e..
cludes all reasonable doubt. - .r..,.,f ,.. 4,
The jury then retired and after being out for
o long time returned unable 70 agree. finally
standing five for conviction ani seven for &C.
quittal.
1'i corr or LETTER MARKED "g." a'1
..fq .slTr, ..Er -.s- SAoo. Aua. -, 1863. a
Mr.. Mason, Dear Sir. / find myself unable
to get any discounts In Portland, for what res.
SON do not know As there h $1,000 due Of
Casco tomorrow and another $1,000 at Canal
the 5th Sent, and I know Of no other mode OF
raising money tn meet them. have mortcaged
my real estate to Storer. My indebtedness 10
80 large that NIL the funds can raise on real
estate will pay no moro than fourth part OF
It. What you may think best to be done under
the circumstances do not know but felt that
you ought to kaow tho state OF affairs at once.
Ishall feel very unplsasantly TO involve you,
lot me 60 along, shall be completely helpless
aud you Of course will be exposed on my 90,
count. shall be at home by the Alfred stage
tonight and will call on you ~ soon Is get
home. rF, RI Yours truly. ..l l1cf'
(Signed) ........i. L.. 8. MOORE.
COPY OF LETTER NAnxrn &C.
+ |r.i" - T-f Erf ,-11 No date. .T
Mr.. Mason, I have . $1,000 note due a.
Bank Of Cumberlahd on Monday, last Of grace
and since paying Pease have but $500 left. VIII
You indorse tho note snd borrow Of Adams and
Albert Libby $500 for me and send over by
Charley, as | must send by Daily Monday norp-
ing. I thought Weeks would bring II win
return Il Monday night or Tuesday. -.
Yours. &c. (Signed) L. 8. Moore.