The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-20

winnms ana the psnderous medical faeulty 20. Of
the Maryland University to array themselves with
singular unanm On The side o. ne S Ssa w,,S sna
me so s q nave ee ued The pnpe Of
while DOUBT exists has been read that the guilt o.
the prisoner is assured under the law until every
shadow OF suspicion has been removed.
THE QUESTION FOR you TO DECIDE r Iva
put it-but whether Mrs. Wharton committed 1t.
Bear with me- gentlemen, while l refer to matters
my y brothers; aud wish You % distinctly Under
stand that do not claim verdict because there
are doubts Of her guilt but stand here TO
70 prove tSata large amount Of the ssssss testi.
mOny Is absolutely inconsistent With such sup
position we set up no independent defence but we
stand here utterly denying the asserted guilt what
the sight OF GodY 1t Is the non-commlssion Of the
act. MI. steele then commenced to
n, vvm,. REvI n THE TESTIMONY: - ana
an excellent physician. but from the death OF
Ketchum to the present moment ne had been under
the impression that his professional reputation was
involved In the discovery OF poison in Ketchums
stomach. He called upon his friends. Drs. Miles
with himself. He carried the stomach IN jar to
AIKEN. He went 10 washington and exhumed the
peaceful rest in heaven than his body has found in
the earth. DR.. Williams. he said, bore an unexcep
to- but giving nim TINS credit d h
ADLER Frey was q detective. Did they ever know q
ton, as the saying was. to "bag mis- game.n While
he had the utmost respect for the unsullled repua
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WHO TESTIFIED
for the prosecution, was e not IN evidence that
81 sS ToSss 70 s g.
nSw %ue She q f enough 70 ose
her lips" He referred to these matters TO show
the unusual manner In which these charges have
been followed and the bias which Influenced
the witnesses In giving their evidence. It
s Ss must be a
the wish Was frequently father to the tn0ugnt the
memory could be moulded IKE wax, ana was In !.
face Of mirror contains nav " carries it's deiorm.
tiles intoth lineage which 1t reflects. Let mans
essMeyery one Of these feelings viii be present In
| the impress any act or deeds made upon his mem.
to error In circumstantial evidence. Mr.. steele ex
planned the difference between
| DIRECT AND CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE,
and said that the Jury had not only decide upon
the truth Of the witnesses, but they were compelled
to draw their differences as to the bias aud pre-
| JUDGE which may have governed them--an EFFORT
most difficult for trained minds, but prolific OF error
with those that were not. He illustrated his
position by referring them to the days OF wicncraft
when hundreds were put to death on the slightest
shadow Of suspicion. A woman received wrong
against her. she had black cat perchance. OF
| went into the fields TO gather herbs. These were
ocusSn TO
very nature SUCH evidence was uncertain, and
doubly uncertain because differences must be drawn
creduli I1 with which men and women drnS
IN all that Is vie and desplcable spou
favorable msa VINO" to the reputation or humanity
VIRTUE PALED UPON TIE PALLET,
strength as 1t moved. lie told the jury that they
IRON the wora S shielded me iron
geniousIy excited In this case. They would roll
their troubled waves against them in vain. Com
looked to them for protection vnJication and
safety. Let them lake the case home te
life mas been passed 10 acts Of kindness, gen.
teness and humanity, 10 accused OF the murder
the ear ~ ss PAY ner CHARACTER wona
| weigh such accusation Q thousand times. The
character Of the prisoner e. ,ns bar mad owsd and
q me ae sanx World nas
within reach. They might as well expect water to
run up mil as believe such charge as thls:
was unable from weakness to proceed with his ar.
gument, and at has request Judge Miller adjourned
Court until TO- morrow morning. ming at Ten o'cl9ck
is considered, and her careful nurture, 1t must be
evident that Ars Wharton is sustained her fear.
'n NJ Ss h pain
painful must be the eager scrutiny and
| GAPING CURIOSITY OF THE MOTLEY AssEMBLAGE
| which throngs the Court House from ten O'clOcl
| until three every day during tile trial Mrs. Whar
ton has always so conducted herself through thi
trying ordeal as to command respect for her lady
| like department, though what the exertion cost he
| will never he known, save TO Him who knows tn,
| secrets Of ali hearts
Mr.. Steele will resume his argument tomorrow
morning at ten O'Clock. Fears are entertained tina
| his feeble hcaltrwill not permit him to make tht
| friends and If they are we'll grounded Mr.. Syeste
Will close, and the case be given TO the jury to NOR
| row afternoon.