The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-01
s ECOND EDITION
THE TWITCHELL TRIAL,
Thirteenth Days Proceedings
Conclusion of Mr.. O'Byrne's Argu-
ment-Opening of Mr.. Mann's
Speech.

COURT OF OYER AND TERM1NER Judges
Brewster and Ludlow.-The storm this morn.
ing afforded but small relief to the officers sta
TONED at the doorway OF the courtroom to keep
the entrance clear, for the crowd there assembled
was large and impatient, and even before the
hour of meeting had arrived every seat in the
auditorium was occupied.
The prisoner was collected and composed In
manner, and took every opportunity afforded
with his father and friends " '''- ''''o
Mr.. o'Byrne again addressed the jury. con-
Guiding the address begun yesterday. he took
condition, ssyipg g:-The notes which were
proven to have been given by him to certain
money money We're we en- none ' Of tncm Known to be due,
and he had not thought of being pressed by
them; Against this the .,,p prisoner had
t5,oS3e shingles III his possession, manpfao-
10 meet every dollar OF his Indebtedness. This
being shown, there was an lentire absence OF
n olive for the horrid deed of November %.
There were In this great city mary others who
were directly interested in the determination
OF Mrs. Hlll's life estate in tse property, but
SonsisSuaton sHIs '0ne Of was that % lie lie O estate ate
he was in the constant receipt of $4,000 year,
enabled to to ss ws the es
every part of the Commonwealth's case has
been successfully met. You can infer nothing
proximity to the scene of the murder. The
theory of DR.. Lewis regarding the blood has been
Of motive has been made complete; and now,
gentlemen we are prepared, In language that
cannot be contfadieted. to tell you the true
testimony OF Mr.. Altget. a respectable and q
reputable citizen, whose veracity the Common.
police force Of the city, have been unable to
attack attack By this mans testimony we nave
sSe house the vepg
time of the deed. These were the assassins
who murdered that woman, and one OF them
hnr thn finI lNfo
confederate, who stood below with the poker
In his hand. And we have shown that when
was open. Not one dollarwas found upon the pri-
soner he was n OF there over the body taking 1t
from her; 1T was taken by the true murderers
Oh! gentlemen OF the Jury, remember you
stand almost in the relation of God to the poor
make; to let live or destroy. And oh gentle
men, be like unto Him In tempering your Judg-
men WIFI so far
SO with His bengnity and mercy. Remember
that the day will come when the archsngeps
God Himself viii act as Judge Where you you will be
imploring mercy from the Great Judge. AS you
rolled together as SCROLL the mercy you now
show will plead for you before that gracious
sideration but that OF an infexible determine
tion to give the prisoner at the bar the benefit
noad be your
breadth from giving him all the mercy
S case sn at Judge
Cain He win thunder out "Where Is thy bro.
Depart from me-" and In your sight the SEN
tinel at heavens portal will close Its ponderous
gates upon you for Gods eternity.
Mr.. Mann then addressed the jury for the
May it please your Honors-Gentlemen of
lime; l now have the right of addressing to
you such words upon the evidence as L think
hands. akd in some measure in mine. My
sponsiSi,y sasHa that we nSS assSmsd, ana ' have
endeavored fully to discharge our
s@d u when we .Hs #
that coulo be fairly done for him. If we have
shown you The great truths or this case. you
will surely acQuit the prisoner; II through any
weakness on our part, any want of ability in us,
we have not so done. then we have failed in the
am fully @ Conscious @ have upon % nae the weight
5s no qSHSs 1sssIs 70 this measure, ssSs made t
that when i come to show you the great truths
thai should take ready hold IN every honest
the portals Of your hearts closed against me- I
am conscious that though a mans heart is
Vino sinced, lit It wiii,sin great measure, % infIasnce,
his natural Kindness; and the iigSs
not brighten his understanding. When the
Great Dispenser of Truth came upon earth and
them fell upon rocks and brought no fruit. but
others fell upon good soil and brought forth
Ss En- @ so and tSs are se
are to be this prisoners salvation fall upon you.
may they take deep root and bring forth
before an American jury. before the American
people; you are his peers, and in you
and unmake States, but you are the power that
can make and unmake men. You are true
men, and are therefore told to stand together
and hearken TO the evidence. And say 10 you,
that young man to go free. Gentlemen, am
dence. but am TO speak against tn at perversion
OF IL which has sent hundreds of innocent men
sSch as Ws in Se
OF the great One who spoke in parallels saw
ing, by the fruits ye shall know the tree" and
When 1t presents to you, gentlemen, such a
state OF facts that you can draw but one reason.
able theory from them. then rely upon 1t.
The Commemorative officer has told Won
that he has presented to YOU chain OF circum-
stances that are like strong wall about the
prisoner. think can show you that thew
men, some false men, and some malicious men
only @ brought gG iaggos ego for for the are from which
splendent with Its own glory.
Now, gentlemen, what would the Common
wealth have you believe? She would have Won
believe that this young man, living In this
house on that Sunday night abont 8 O'clock
instead OF being In bed, as was his usual habit
old lady went TO sleep while he smoked a Cigar
That he watched q favorable Opportunity. and
either went down stairs for the poker or came
over the head with It, afterwards throwing her
body ont OF the window. washing his hands
and went to bed. Now this 10 one OF their theo-
ries. What is another2 They seek TO make
you believe that he was alarmed by the ringing