The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-20

have heard the vigorous and ingenious argument d
the able and learned counsel for the prsoner-prc
senting every fact and circumstance eNcupating o,
tenulnS TO eXculpate the prisoner, and placing hin
IN the front rank forcible and eloquent
Give them due and careful consideration-the full
measure of the weight to which they are entitled
ne counsel for the goycrnme Mt, anxious only thai
Justice should be done. has fairly ably and clearly
called your attention to the various facts, which
tend to show the guilt of the prisoner.
Emma A. Gordon has been murdered? She is no,
shown to have an enemy-unless the prisoner. Wa.
the act done by some stranger-some Grecne-somt
man OF unknown name, from some unknown place
moved by some unknown impulse-who in the dark
ness of night in strange house. taking his keroseu,
with him, CROPPED around for the murderous axe
wandered into the room Of the lady-lghted the
candle-dd the bloody deed-set fire to the house anf
then vanished unknown and unknowable into the
regions OF space Or did the prisoner-wth stealthy
step, feet covered with MISUNDERSTANDING where
they Were-get the aAe-light the candle-bring the
kerosene-strike the deadly blow--tre the bed? i
not why the fabrication of Observation-Disclosures thr
blood? Why the false answer? Why evasion? VIII,
the neglect and indifference of the brother and sister
WY this strange conduct and uuaccountable i
innocent?
have endeavored briefly TO call your attention tc
the law applicable 10 the case and the circumstance
IN the case. You are the judges OF the fact. En-
anime with care and caution and trmness the evi
dence on one side and the other. Act upon Won,
calm and deliberate and conscientious conviction
without prejudice against, without sympathy Tho
| Prisoner
Gentlemen OF the jury, sc good men and true thu
tate OF the prisoner rests with you Stand together
See tfit innocence Is noticonyiced. See ye too that
crime does not escape
| 1t You lind the prisoner guilty of murder you VII
! say whether it is OF the first second degree
THE VERDICT.
The jury retired al 10 O'Clock. But lew persons In
the large audience stirred from their places. The
belief seemed to peryade every that the verdict
was certain to be one against the prisoner, that
| the jury would soon return At ten minutes past
eleven IN officer came in from the jury and whisper
! ed to the sheriff. and it known that verdict
had been agreed upon, and that the Judge had been
sent for. Soon the Chief Justice came in and took
| his seat. Associate Judge Dickerson sat upon the
platform. apart from the Chief. The Attorney Gen.
erl sat with folded al his table, beside Col
| Fogler The venerable father OF the murdered We
man, and her brothers present rs were Mis-
| Edwards and nil the government witnesses Soor
the jury filed in preceded and followed By an officer
Then stiffness ensued while waiting for the prison
| erl counsel. The silence within the crowded hall
| became paintnl. The gathered throng seemed op
| pressed with the feeling that n human life hung on
| the issue. The bright sun shonc in at the windows
| lighting up the hall with it, warm glow From the
street came the merry sound OF sleigh bells and the
| shout of boys nj play. But within were only the
eager, listening, silent throng bending forward ia
| hear the verdict declared. The Clerk commenced
10 call the list Of the jury, each member responding
! 10 his name, and the crier keeping the count Then
addressing the foreman he inquired ''Elaye You
agreed upon verdict" we have" prisoner
stand up and look upon the foreman Mr. Foreman
look upon the prisoner. DO you find the prisoner
| guilty or not guilty" The loreman's lips seemed
| TO refuse their duly Tor ne answered not DO
| you say guilty not guilty. was again asked
| GUILTY OF MURDER IN THE FIRST DE
| GREE" WAS responded in !, subducd voice
| During these fearful moments the prisoner never
blanched in face trembed in nerve. His features
were As void of expression rs though of stone AZ
ter reaching the Jail, however, he broke down. and
shed tears and refused his dinner the jailer reports
Mr. Mcclellan said that he should file exceptions
| To the rulings and motion for a new trial, and
asked Tor an adjournment and time prepare, the m
lhe Court then adjourned TO half past one O'Clock
On The coming in of the Court at the hour named.
five o'clock ordered. The motion for a new
trial operates simply stay OF until the
full Court can consider the exceptions
On the coming in of the Court at five O'Clock Mr..
Mcclellan presented his motion and exceptions. Tie
moved for trial, for the reason that the YER
dict was against evidence. Exceptions was filed to
the charge of the court delivered to the jury The
Chief Justice said he would override the motion for
Z new trial. The exceptions were allowed and the
judge said would order that in accordance with
the statute, the argument be iurn hedn 20 days or
the BE- decided without H. The court then
adjourned