Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-15

stantial, but the links were connected,
and if SO, it is better than positive
circumstances cannot lie. What was
the motive? II there was no motive
he would not press this case as hard as
it was his duty to do, but he was sworn
to do his duty, and would always do it.
TIE prisoner knew that in few weeks
Burch would carry home with him n
woman whom he loved, and with jeal-
ousy and revenge In his heart he de-
terrlined to commit this act, thinking
that if he was disappointed Burch should
not be successful.
Coli. T. BLAKIsToNE FOR Defence {:
The circumstances surrounding this
case had interested him to great degree.
Would not detain the jury, but would
only present salient points. If the De-
fence had rested its case where the State
had closed, he doubted not that the YER
dict would have been for acquit:a!.-
The case rests entirely upon circum-
stantial evidence, aud in that, each fact
offered TO support the conclusion must
be positively and distinctly proved
This case had been tried by the public
three years ago, two witnesses had
proved admissions upon the part of the
prisoner, as it was said, but to-day they
do not. From early childhood the pris-
oner at the bar and Miss Estelle Guy
had been lovers. After time another
sutton came, more blessed in the world
goods and more favored by her parents.
Then the prisoner was forbidden to visit
the mouse of her parents. Opposition
added an increased passion to him
'.harder to win, better to love" The
prisoner was goaded to desperation by
the conduct of her friends. Three
DAYS before this fatal occurrence, the
prisoner had seen Miss Gay at the
house of H. Lathrum upon the most in
innate and confidential terms, record
ing again their vows of constancy to
each other. Burch was engaged to be
married several times. but the marriage
was always postponed, thus showing the
opportunities of her parents and her
resistance Burch and Miss Guy were
not married after the burning of the
house. Prisoner did not leave the coun.
ty of his own volition, his father urged
him to GO away. His father loved hin,
and was hopeful Of him, and advised
hi,a to 60 away for the purpose of re-
forming him from tie bad habits
which be had contracted, the result oil
this fatal infatuation. Others have
been scared away by public clamor.-
Preiudiccs existed against the prisoner
Yesterday that to-day have been removed
Burch did not marry Miss Guy after
this act Why not 4? She died mar.
tyr to her love for the prisoner ut tbs
bar. She kept his picture under her
pillow, and was true TO him to the last
1t was painful for him to refer TO these
things, but he must do it for the pur
pose of reconciling the strange action.
of the prisoner. The prisoner wa
tainted with a remark at Hayden's sal,
when Burch was buying furniture
Went from the sale to the house Of
Thos. p Guy, which had been barred
against him, and which be had not visitet
!. for long time, to find out, if possible
the truth At this time be was drink.
ing and more excited. What she told
him in answer TO his doubling question!
will ever remain untold. He left tn,
house Of Thos. p. Guy and went to th,
store Of HALEY. At Halley's he bought
coal oil, but has accounted for it. Car
riedit home the next day, in n bottle
: the same quantity as bought from Love
The prisoner tells Love that be is 60
. ing to Peters Ditch, and tells Gougl
that he is going to Bryantown. Th'
, State must prove guilt before oonvic
ton. The State has made chain twelv,
miles long. The State contends tha
prisoner Is seen at Mechanicsvilleo on th,
night Of the Srd of January. Catlet
, does no. identify prisoner. Every on,
is presumed to lie innocent until the,
: are proved guilty. The jury may in thei
. own consciences believe him guilty, bu
} if the evidence does not carry it ont
: you must acquit. Catlett says that
} man came there late at night and awak
ened him. Never Jaw the man before
If Catle.t was mistaken In the color o
, his clothes three years ago, il Is irpos
. sible now for him 20 identify the pris
, oner. Catlett SAYS that he cannot iden
= tify him positively. Mr.. Catlett, who
\ descendant of Patrick Henry, coul
{ not swear to lie, and the jury ccui'
{ not believe it If he had sworn to It.