The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-18

spcxe one hour His remarks yer, calm
and unimPassioned. He claimed that the
ev'd~"ce Was positive n to the eovpSs de-
f.es' and the Identification Of the body ss
that OF Jesse Miller. He admitted that
the state relied on circumstantisl evidence
to establish the guilt Of Daniel. He
argued that this Was generally more con.
vincing than direct testimony He then
rehearsesi the circumstances a. thew had
been detailed in evidence, and Commenced
upon them with fairness and courtesy.
Mr.. PEMBERrON
made the opening speech for the defense.
lie argued that il Miller had been killed
while in the wagon asleep there would be
more blood ON the wagon than = few specks
on the bows and sheet He aid thai vhils
u was true that circumstance never lied
still, witnesses might sometime. lie ,hon,
the circumstances, and he believed T..cv
and kitterman had done 80 in this case
lie said juries ought to be very careful
about hanging people on circumsian,ial ev-
idence alone.
His speech was able and very eloquent.
he spoke one hour and fifteen minutes.
Mr.. LApUE
followed for the defence. He spoke for an
hour and half. His speech covered the
whole case. Both the Law and the facts. II
Was eloquent and pathetic After Mr.. La.
dues speech the court took recess tor sup
per.
EVENING SESSION.
After supper Mr. Jackson closed the csse.
he spoke two hours and half and COM
mented on all the circumstances in the case
in an able and dignifed manner.
The Case was submitted to the iury nj
half past ten o'clock last night.
During the whole argument the utmost
quiet prevailed IN the court room.
DANIEL
sat by and looked as composed and cool
as if nothing UNUSUAL vas tr.nspir-
ing. Once during Mr.. Pembertons
speech when the latter referred to Daniels
parents and said that his DOOR old mother
was unable To be present ut the trial and |
vas at her home in the Usage Hills, heart
broken, and praying for the defendant,
THE TEARS
were seen standing in hrs eyes and yelling
iown his cheeks The defendants attorneys
both referred to the good char cter of the
and said that it was not probable
hat he woul'i leap at once, after leading u |
life OF virtue and usefulness, to the commits.
non OF the worst crime known to the Law.
During the whole progress Of the trial q
ieep interest has been manifested By the
public.
AT MIDNIGHT.
After being out about one hour and .
,alf, the jury returned into the court with
. verdict Of guilty OF murder in the first
le9ree.
Messrs. Ladue, jackson and Pemberton
sere seated at the hotel about midnight,
ghen BIinker, prosecuting attorney walked
Well, gentlemen, the jury have agreed
IN verdict. Let us 60 up to the court
oom and see what il.
Ladne.-No. Ii they have found YER
|ict this sOon know what in, and don't
rant to 20.
And Brinker vent alone.
The prisoner kept the same stolid look
. Mr.. Withe,spoon, Clerk Of the Criminal
'ourt read the verdict. ~ above. |,
Jufge Rogen.-Gentlemen of the iury.
J this your verdict? .
jury Bowling assent.) II ia
Judge Rogers.-(;entlems you are dis Q
harged.
The court and crowd disappeared.
Az the prisoner was going to the Jail !
it'll the officer he said.speaking Of the YER a
let, SWELL BY God, nobody can stand il :.
etter than can" u