The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-15

present and seated inside the Bar. AT Q
/ o'clock the hammer Of the Chief Judge gave
the signal for the crowd to come to order
and a death like stillsess pervadel during
the calling of the Jury.
Mr., Bond stated that there were two wit
nesses which the Defence failed to call yes
| terday, owing to the pressure of business
on them. The State objected. Mr.. Bond
wrote ont what they expected to prove, and
| submitted it to the Court, as follows
| Peter Koontz and Edward koon,z are
called by the Defence to prove that the
witnesses heard one Sidewell Baker, OF
| Frederick county, and resident of the
neighborhood of Abraham Lynn's mill, say
ihat-"By God | killed Abe Lynn" aud the
witnesses replied-"ahl you killelhim, and
Silewell Baker said "Gol damn il did not
kill him, :" and this conversation occurred
| since the death Of Abraham Lynn.
The Court decided tina, the testimony was
not admissible.
Judge MNnlsby stated that the counsel for
the Defence had no objection to Sheu being
| placed upon tho witness stand for the pur
| pose Of beins examined by the State, aud
that tho Defence would not question the
Witness the State replied that they did no,
desire it. AZ u minutes past y, Nj Nor
mcnt, the States Attorney, opened the
argument. He stated that the State hat
proved all that they said they would do IN the
opening statement made before the Jury on
the day the trial began; that tho Defence
had not proved anything that they had stat
ed at that time, and reviewed the charge
that the State had attempted to suppress
! testimony in the case by iudicting Sheu as
an accessory, which they denied. Mr..
Norm ent read at some length from Whar'
toms American Criminal Law on Circum-
stautial Evidence. During the reading and
argument the prisoner paid strict attention,
and eyed intently the Jury. Mr.. Norment
then reviewed the testimony and the cir
cumstances surrounding the casei that the
murder was perpetrated by one who was
familiar with the mill; that Lynn had be.
tween $500 aud 5000 on his person; and
that Mr.. Lynn intended to examine the
sink; [some CONSERVATION was caused at
this stage by the ianting Of ladyil and
whilst on his knees, for that purpose, the
fatal blow was stuck. Nc. Normcnt dc
tailed the testimony Of the witnesses almost
entirely, and closed ut 20 minutes OF l.
O'Clock.
Hon John L. Smith then followed on
the part Of State, and closed at minutes
past IL.
Mr.. Bond opened or the part Of the De,
fence. The prisoner, for the first time du.
ring the case, as his counsel DO ,an, covered
his face with his handkerchief, and gave
ven, to his feelings in tears
At one p. N. the Court took recess until
q O'Clock, when Mr.. Bond resumed. Mr..
Bond read at some length from Wills on Cir,
cumstantial Evidence, and closed his argu.
ment at about 81 at which time Court al
jourued until Friday morning.
FRIDAY.
Elk Judge Maulsby began his argument
this morning, and will be followed by At
toruey General Syes,er, and at the close OF
his remarks the case will be giyea to ih,
Jury. The Court Hall was filed to its ut
most capacity. We will give the verdict il
our next.
We regret very much that we are unable
to produce the eloquent speeches made on
both sides, but time will not allow il.