The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-03-20

lnistoD, as Prosecuting Attorney, lei
tho onuS Of tho prosecution. Mr.
Fisher was engaged by Mr.. EdmIston
in pursuance Of an order made by ouI
County Court, appropriatinG Sl5O fo'
the employment Of counsel to assist in
the prosecution. Mr.. Poundstons was
employed on the same side BY the
friends and relatives Of the Vests
Tho prisoner was represented By G, j.
Arnold and Henry l'rannOn. 1t will
not be expected. nor do We desire to
enter upon eulOgy of any of these
gentlemen. They did their Whole du.
", and did it honorabIy, faithfully ami
well. Bu. it is due to Mr.. Edmis'on
to say that from the beginning to the
end Of this whole transaction, he has
laborcl with an carno:tness and zeal
that entities him to the commentator
of all good citizens. for tho upholding
of law and good order, even ifhis ef'
forts should result in the ecath Of n
murderer. And it is also due to him
to say. that in this case he has dis.
played degree of ability which
would do honor to IN older and more
experienced head. All tho speeches
wcrc good-cvery one of them held the
vast audience attentive and silent. Mr..
Fishers address was especially brilli'
ant; but it is doing none Of the nttor-
ncys injustice to say that in tho public
estimation, tho speech made BY Henry
Brannon was the speech of the occa-
sion. It is not difficult for an orator
to make good speech when he has
the law and the facts all on bis own
side; but when law. evidence and all
else combine against him-theu, to
make good speech, no: only COM
mands attention, but earns for its au.
thor the encomiums Of friends aud
foes alike, and marks the maa Of gen
uiuc ability. Such a speech was Hen.
ry Brannon's, and wo only regret that
bis able aud gallant effort was not
made 10 a b:tter cause.-ln this
connection, toe, it is no. improper to
call the attention Of witnesses in trials
Of this character to tho fact that law
yers, in the advocacy of the interests
Of their clients. cannot stop to think OF
tender words, pwhercwith to express
their ideas. 1t frequently happens
that the crcdibili,y Of the testimony Of
a witness is discussed and while an
argument of this sort may be very IN
pleasant to the witness. it is absolutely
necessary to be demo and for doing
this, lawyers should receive no ecu.
sure, but should rather be commended,
FOR conscien.Ously dlschargius their
whole duty to their clients.
THE PRISONERS.
Three Of the prisoners are citizens
Of Upshur couuty,-Luus!ord being
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was 100 90" =" G .sosao""n;,, 90 r",r.
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fore the war moved so Upshur county.
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u. u, : s"a " "a ~ 9So n,on VIM 90 Inn. md
90 "' rotlnn,ly defended the moupt,i9 mas,
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WAS was luz" t;s ,"i"rn homs nu,i,inr m
up" ,,n ~. - ar;.oror' h. rns ;D5;e,cJ
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soIi .c;.;fonJ nf hn,,;nr and bn,
pass'V" .~o.;L. W. NJ b;s ,;fa in ibs mann,
sfsu' tiou'"s , VI ~" ., Az. w Lo,r o"j
o .L"s' 'u pu'' 7, i, .,i5 tb,, at ,%s ,;m'
Io ' cnmn,i,,ed The terrible crime which
b,s nIseed him in his prcscnt unfortunate
condition, he was engaged to be mar,
ried. to an cs,imablc young lady, re-
siding in Upshur county.
GEORGE PETER EcEEs
| is Of German pa.entagc. but was horn
in Maryland, in the year lS42.-anl
hence is but 81 years Of age. Iii:
,,rcntq moved IN Virginia many wear: