The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-06-24

in this case and claimed tnat tIey snOuiu
understand the character of the people they were
dealing with when they were TO consider What they
! would do and what they wouldn't do. he argued
shown by the testimony, that Mr. Hoppe could never
have conceived this paper 70 have been writteh 70
There was. however but one question in the case
/ did Hoppe write and sign this paper? II SO, ne
had but one object which was to dispose OF ~ w
OF his ha rd earned money, and no man knew better
| than he what was needed for will. he was the
last man the face of the earth to have committed
! himself his estate TO thing like that IL they
! found this TO be his paper, il would be a worid
wonder TO those who knew Hoppe and what sort OF
Mr syester then spoke of the nature of the trans
action Hopes writing ON Saturday pure bnslne IS
letter money saving, not money giving letler-
about Sl440, and filling whole page, and tnen
/ turning over and giving away to Mrs Byers $4,000
in one-thrd of page, and didn't even SEND the note
| along he held against her; the circumstances and
| the business he was engaged in was at open war
with the idea that he wrote such paper.
He then referred to the every day occurrence OF
land of the Statute of Frauds and Periuries, which
was embedded in one law to prevent such things.
This lady had her heart this estate had been
! at the old man about making will and also since
| at the old lady and let woman get started on q
quest like this and there was no telling where II
1 Mr.. syester then spoke OF the inconsistencies of
Mrs Byers conduct as testied 70 ~ her; OF heI
cealing the letter from her husband; Of her not
! telling Mr.. Hoppe when she discovered II was lost
in september iSS0; of her hiding 1t from her hus-
baud, though addressed TO him, in his own desk; the
losing of the letter wrapped in piece of newspaper
and the finding OF it so easily year afterwards in
/ piece of brown paper He then referred to the in
dividnality there s about every and especially
about his handwriting, applying this TO the mani
which had only been attempts at explanation by
l some of the witnesses for the cayeatees, ana COL
Longwell had said We're inexplicahle.
pher that two kinds of ink had been used. and ar
gaed that the jury should compare the testimony as
TO the handwriting not by the number OF witnesses
I on one side and the other but by who they were,
! their qualifications and opportunities to form an
ward with forgery unless IL bore some resemblance
{ 10 the genuine, and hence IL was mot strange tnat
some persons should have been deceived by TINS IS
/ the improbability of there having been made 70
chain-carriers &c. and in corn fields. and testing
talks with girls about getting married while noth-
ing of the kind was said to Col Longwell and 9th
I ers, with whom he was intimate and consulted IN
reference 10 all his affairs and finally referred to the
I fact that when Mr.. Hoppe came 70 wind up all his
earthly affairs aud had the conversation with Perke
about his will, he never said one word about MS
I intentions were such as there given was uncon
sciously confirmed by her testimony. He never IN
tended TO throw on for her the helpless gTandchtld
/ rem who were eiinging 10 him in his old age
At the conclusion of Mr. Syestersspeeeh the Court
adjourned until Saturday morning. - 1850
The Court met al 3 o'clock, and the argument Of
Z the case resumed.
making an ornate and eloquent speech.
After referring 20 the patient careful considers
ton the jury had given % the evidence he spoke OF
I his client As a poor woman who had brought her
case and Character before them who had no preju-
diees for or against her and no motive do other
l than abstract Justice. Either this Was genuine
paper Mr.. Byers was not only f0rger but also
perjured liar there was no such thing as compro-
mise In the case no such theory as mistake ON her
lie then spoke OF who the parties were. Of Hopes
having selected this girl his daughter and loving
her such and argued that this explained all the
rest
He referred to the impeachment Of Easton, and
I said the cAveatOrS had not attempted to tmpeaeh
/ Col Bennett even Wonder. Ifanything could oe
made By that sort Of tactics they were entitled % T.
Hoppe when in trouble was prompted 70 speak OF
/ this woman. To tell Of her goodness and kindness
I and fidelity and hence the declarations.
The Judge then briefly sketehed what he called ne
history Of The case the coming OF Mrs. Byers lpl0
Hopes family. her parentS taking her away, &c.
and argued that Hoppe felt the need of daughter
and referred in eloquent language to the warm al
Z larhment men always have fer their daughters.
lie then spoke of the Of the o<her side. with
= q IN : eosvsct her Of perjury and their allure
70 get one to 20 on the stand and say they would
: IL consrassed with tbs testimony OF the expert
Keener that OF Mrs. Grumhine, paying an eloquent
tribute % her woman OF intelligence. character
{ and honor. who had given the testimony OF true
lie thco yvserref % Mrs Byers children. their de-
neanor and hs sng mai y PCT ss sy , VA 'sss
lived under q all these years raising them 70 virtue
and honor abe had done. she would have eontess-
ed 4 and plead 10 God for mercy, or By suicide
which was confession. made Il known,
Hc then claimed that bis learned friend didn't
understand Jon. Henry Hoppe ncEAructef, ana epoke
OF his love Cor lhs woman As the grand refrain Of
his HE the text he preached % every one SPEAK
Ing co9uently Of ne name o sSnss aho ne III.
a every man who had lost one. he said % it was
when Hoppe tho1sht Of this woman and hence his
Declarations concerning her. Hsthen commentator
the circumstances af Hoppe visa 70 Taneytown and
his wrapping the dividend up and pntiing Il away
separate fruia his other money b pas Il 70 her a. he
sssd be woald. Ths $4,000 he argued Was 10 be ae-
eounled for BY reekoning The estate then a. tlueo
Of which his wife 10 have one-third. his sou
t.t,xFa Rfrx Aver n1kaf ffrsf
Sonesimes fortune vas the deepest curse 10 leave
ehIid, the best legacy was % give them An ednee-
ton and an example. and Hops knew thai Steo,a
0se given 70 his son, moro generous and free hand
cd than he was might prove his everlasting ruin,
and -, providing toF this woman, ne sui len hia
IIs then spoke Of the fact that the verdict would
NOS giys her the $4,000. bat only hes name and
ehArnrser hnnted down A. she WAS By the heirs and
Hs then speEe q m. Hops being unxillis. .
ease In Westminster 81 the pereons " DO had sWarn
il Mas Hopes handwriting; q the disadyantage.
been proved By them 81 Hoppe's habit u refraeing
his writing. &c. Of nobody saying that the papers
Nerc hsfl written a tbs sane lime one wriien
% saturday and il vas mot mailed antii Monday;
why not the theory ca1sliy a. good that the
other MAS written on ne Sunday elsa inisrtese
deeiaEatiaB; u tbs grand aeeident Of there being
one man found, % whom Hoppe had named ne *.
thAi he payer did y hAi Hoppe intended 70 do; Of
Mr. Bycs having told the secret - woman, her
Ehe payer the back Of the lefteE & was written,
with aimost absolute certainty OF deteetioa un-
Ne thsn psid an eloquent tribute 10 woman and
commented on mcn coming their ready. willing.
ard crush this woanan, who helped 20 build up
Hpprc's fortune. Ai&er another tribute 10 Ars-
Grlaelne ior her enayasy n eoaag y me 81, M;
Cation they would yes have % 10 through before the
matter Was aAily decide and appealed 10 the jury.
thai amer his clients had spent their all for witnesses
md Wufltd - pAurGEAxE tnHla
ia character but 70 save her name, mot 2 unite In
6enes Of ever do1bg 70 hold themselves away from
tkis mass and congregation Of people. VINO were
hunting her down and Jet her forth % her chi.
judge sssssh e0nelnaed about 10 O'Clock and vas
foiloWed Is Mr.. Roberts. He had not Intended 70
e,s.sents : aaress he Jury al he request o. col
Mar<hal. who WAS feeling very unWen aud Was then
M. KohTrts made ! brirf bai forcihIe argument
rst referring Judge smith speech as being with
oat the iiInib VI the case and not based upon the
testimony the facts being all supplied and the pic
TIRE painted by his imagination and ia this he
even having surpassed himself in elOquenee.
ease spoke - the minds sisd hearts OF the jury and
the mock eOquence brought into Il By anybody,
and referred 70 me patience with Which they had had
tedious trial.
lie urged them 10 get away from any sentimsn.
taity aud bring their minds down 10 the facts and
called attention 70 the statement Of Col. Maulshy
la opening that the envelope was addressed 70 Mr..
Jmo. q. Bxers. showing that there the begin
ming Of the scheme for obtaining $s00O0 frOm this
estate.
lie thea commented upon Ma Byers having keps
concealed from her husband this letter which Was
addressed 10 him and NOS saying anything until her
cruss-exalnination about It's being NJ addressed.
This the beginning Of this crime and let II tall
where Il would. lie was not there is q prosecuting
attorney point out the criminal but % discharge
his duty 10 the public a well ~ 10 his clients
He claimed there was nothing in the case 10 show
was oae OF the facts that Judge smith had obtained
from his imaginaliOn He would not appeal 10 sen.
timenf their passion or prejudices, but 70 their
judgments on the facts.
he then commented on the eoncesiment of the
letter as being contrary 10 the instincts Of true
woman such as she had been pictured 70 be, who
would have told her husband and relieved his
anxieties. Their demeAnor throughout was sugges-
tive of suspicious
lie referred to the touching up of the papers in
connection with the fact that Il Is sometimes the
small INDIGESTION which point ~ and lead 10 the
detection Of forgery: and also spoke In this con
neetiOn o Byers conduct In reference To the Life
Of Washington and the old books and Bible al Ms.
Hopes. The signature % the will showed llaiil
effort TO copy that In the book.
The answer TO the comment on Mrs. Rachael
Hopes testimony was her presence here and that
testimony itself
lie claimed that the testimony showed what were
Mr. Hopes feelings towards his son and grand
children, and tina though ne lived - years amer
she lett theie WAS nothing 10 show he intended TO
do for her than he did do outside of this paper
lie then paid an eloquent tribute TO the memory
Of Josephus Hoppe, who he said was not drinking
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