The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-19
THE ROVER TRIAL.
The Cissing Arguments-Pu Public fla
tersst Increasing.

Upon the assembling of Court yes
terday, an unusually large number of
spectators were present to hear the
closing arguments. At 10 A. M.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY GRASS
reviewed all the evidence submitted in
| the case, taking each circumstance
| as it ocsurred. as shown from the evil
dsnce, from the time Of the arrival Of
/. n Sharp at Osborn's ranch, until
his muilated remains were found by
the Sheriff at the Rabbit Hole Sulphur
mine, and showing in what respect it
poiuted to the guilt Of the defendant.
| He showed that for the protection of
society In sparssy settled region like
Nevada, it was necessary that circum-
stantial evidence should be accorded
| great weight in cases like that before
the court. His argument, which was
| logical and exhaustive, was listened to
with marked attention by the jury and
audience up to its close at p. NJ,
at which time court took recess until
7P- M Some objection was made by
| Judge Leonard, associate counsel for
the State. to holding an evening ses-
sion, but AS tbs jury were unanimously
| in favor of it aud counsel for defendant
required some time to review the evi.
dence. it was finally agreed to.
At Up NJ. the Court-honss was al
most packed full. The names of the
jurors wsro called by the Clerk, and
defendants counsel,
NJ. s. BoNNIFIBLD.
Began the closing argument for the de-
Tense by reading from authorities on
| circumstantial evidences. Judge Leon
ard objected to reading to the jury,
| and TO avoid discussion counsel for de-
Tense read to the court in hearing of
the jery. which to outsiders not posted
IN legal lore, appeared like distinct
, ion without difference. He then
summed up the evidence, explaining
each circumstance noticed by the Dis
trict Attorney. The fact that great
men differ in opinion was never more
clearly illustrated than in the argu-
ments of the District Attorney and
counsel for the defense. The former
showed clearly that every circum stance
| pointed to the guilt of the defendant,
while the latter endeavored to make il
| appear, and succeeded in convincing a
| portion of the audience, that the same
circumstances were not Incompatible
with the ianocense of the accused.
While the general belief is in the guilt
of Rover. it was conceded that his
defense has bsen ably conducted. and
if found guilty it will not be through
tbs negligence or inability OF his eoun-
sel. AT 9:40 P. NJ. the argument for
the defense was closed aud Court ad.
| jourued until 10 A. NJ. to-day.
AT the opening OF Court to-day
JUDGE LEoNARD
Commenced the closing speech. the
Courtroom as on yesterday being well
filled with spectators among whom the
fair sex was we'll represented. He, al
so. reviewed the evidence, showing that
every circumstance was strongly
against the defendant. He dwelt ut
length upon Rovsr's statement. and
emphasized the fact that the morning
after the murder the defendant went
early to the spring with the only horse
in camp, aud instead of coming to the
settlements and giving Information of
the deed. he returned to tina camp and
slept and eat with McWerthy. His
argument WAS not concluded ut 1890
p. NJ. at which time court took recess.
IDAHO FREIGHT. - Robert Hender-
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