The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22
DAVIS-LYNN TRIAL.
Arguments of the Counsel.
THECASE GIVEN TO THE JURY.
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Protest from tie Dcjeacc, &c.

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We we're unable in our last to give
the arguments in this case aud can
now only find room for synopsis Of
them, which we compile from the Balti
more Ga=cite, american aud Sun. The
arguments began on Thurslay morning
aud closed on Friday afternoon.
ARGUMENT or Mr.. NoRMESr.
The argument before the jury was COM
mcnced on the part Of the State By the
States Attorney, X. b. Normcut, Esd -
Hc asked them If he had not proved every
thing he proposed in his opening state
meut, and il tho defense had not failed to
prove what was proposed in their opening
statement. The defense referred to the
prisoners character. and said it was more
valuable than life. He called their attel-
ton to tho fact that the defense charged
that the State had attempted 10 suppress
evidence in this case by indiciing rs an nc.
ccssury the only witness that could ucquit
the prisoner, when the fact was that the
separate indictment enabled them TO offer
Shcu rs "A witness, and the court decided
the face Of NIL that was said, the defense
have refused to put Sheu upon the stand
as q witness. The defense made the ex-
iraordinary proiicr to the State that they
would call Sheu MS witness il the State
would enter plea Of not guilty confessed
in his case. or course this was not con-
scented TO by the State,
Tho State attorney then referred to the
law of the case and read from Nhartons
YulI In, 10 l-,
conviction OF persons upon cirCumstantial
evidence, which was stated to be stronger
and more conclusive than positive tcsti-
mcny in many cases and that circumstan-
tial evidence is legal evidence. The State
attorney also read from page IA Of the
same work. He asked them to consider
the principles he had laid down, and ap-
ply them 10 the case. He lrst asked, was
Abraham l.. Lynn killed on the 9th Of
April last ? This he took for granted, and
said It was one Of the most cod-blooded,
reckless murders ever committed He
then referred TO Mrs. Lynn's testimony
that she saw her husband and Mr. DAVIS
20 into the mill little after two o'clock,
and that was 'hcla time hewa ever seen
by others. He stated that ii was impos,i-
Bic for any stranger 10 have committed
the murder, because il was necessary that
the murderer should have known all about
possession, which no stranger could have
known. 1t was beyond all reason TO sup
pose that stranger would haye gone to
the mill IN open day, when Mr.. Lynn and
an assistant were present, when tho mill
was public place liable to be visited by
customers at any mamcnt. II was very
easy for Davis to have committed tho nur-
der, He, no doubt. called Mr.. Lynn's at.
tentiOn to the sink and Mr.. Lynn may
IaAEfNff Il h.a t,ff ha
sink when the fatal blow was struck, or he
may have entered thesink and been struck
as he attempted to como out Of IL. The
doors of the mill were then closed, the
barrels piled up around the sink, and the
bloody stains removed as far as possible.
Here lady in the audience tainted and
was taken out Judge Miller said the
crowding about the doors obslructcd the
circulation of air, and made the room very
oppressive. lie hoped the gentlemen and
ladies would not Ill up the doors md
Windows. The court could not have the
argument interrupted, and it wanted every
inch OF room. No person, however, seem
cd disposed to give way.
The defense made every attempt 20 break
the force of the to timony respecting the
barrels; but the effort was q failure iiav-
ing covered bis tracks the best he could,
and finding il would not do for Mr.. Lynns
present in the mill. he left the mill and
went to Union Bridge 10 collect payment
for one barrel Of -four Ho comes back
and inquiries for Mr.. Lynn is told thai he
u, perhaps up at the house. What next
does he do2 The body not being found,
he refuses to cat any supper, and hurries
off to Union Bridge second time, flo
went 70 Sheu's store, and the State holds
that Mr.. LYNN had been killed at the time
uap "a lal :
lat or before 3 o'clock The anxiety Da-
Wis manifested was not because the mill
machinery Jared, hut il was because he
feared that Lynn had revived. Davis re-
plies to Mrs. Lookingbill showed that he
equivocated in his statements as to Mr..
Lynn's absence. The bill he gave to Mrs.
Lookingbill had neither name nor date,
showing the haste with which it was writ
ten and the desire to get rid Of her as soon
as possible. Mr. Davis was told by Mr..
Feeser that Mr.. Lynn was found dead
He asked If n doctor had been called, be-
cause If no doctor had been called he
thought the death would be considered an
accident. The evidence shows that II was
impossible for the death to have been caus-
ed by an accident. If death had been
from accident, the pocket book and money
would have been found upon his person,
but i has never been seen. Tho prison
er's knowledge that Lynn had the money
and the disappearance of the money shows
the motives OF the killing.
Tho States Attorney then referred to
the fact that S225 was found in the prison.
er's trunk. lie referred to the prisoners
conduct after he returned. Did he go at
once and look at tho corpse? No. Did
he express any sorrow or regret He did
not go TO see Mrs. Lynn until she sent for
him. Did he express any sympathy for
the death Of his friend and bencfactor
He goes to the colored woman, and, being
told that detective would probably de-
tect the murderer, he goes TO the stable
ne IS seen moving about the stables he
then sends woman for his coat and goes
away. Observe his conduct and express
SION TO the colOred boys on Saturday, that
Damn it, killed Abe" the man whom
ne said was his best friend. Such a man,
VINO would think AS slightly of man rs
he would of dog, would murder any
man for $500. The States attorney re-
viewed at length the other facts and cir
cumstances which have been given in evil
dienee, and appealed to the jury to consi-
der the law, which Il the best and of the
hlghest authority, in connection with the
circumstance Of the case. and render their
verdict accordingly.
dc referred to the effort Of the defence
80 prove the presence of Davis ut the time
of the alleged killing of Lynn at Union
bridge, only two miles distant, with fast
morse to travel to the place.
Inc states attorney closed with nm APP
peal TO the jury that they should find n
verdict of guilty, because Of the violation
'oi tue laws of the State, because of the
outraged community, and because justice
and the security Of every member OF So
eused, whom he believed to be guilty of
dle murder of A braham T. LINN