Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-23
FIRST DAY OF THE TRIAL
DEVINr AND O'REILLY AR
RAICNED FOR MURDER.


Taken from the Jail Under Sheriff,
Guard-Their Appearance in the Court
Toom-The Galleries and Lobby
Crowded with Spectators-The Array
of Counsel-The Taking OF Testimony
Begun
Probably no criminal case has been
broueht to trial In the Superior Court OF
Chatham county FOR many years that ex-
cited greater interest than IS exhibited in
the case OF the State against Frank De-
vine and James O'Reilly, charged with
the murder On the young German, Emil
Pfuger, on March "A.
Some time before the court met yester-
dav morning the court house lobby was
crowded with people anxious to Sc
cure a position where they might see and
hear all that might occur during the trial.
Sheriff Roman and his assistants were
kept busy during the day, besides dis
charging their regular duties, in keeping
the crowd in order.
A few minutes before the opening OF
the court the prisoners escorted bv Dppu-
nv Sberifs Franklin and Frank f. Mem
del. were led from their cells at the
iail. Both we're becomingly dressed
tn good fitting business clothes.
Although they appeared to
be somewhat care-wOrn. they were not
detected or dispirited. Neither Of them
was haudcuied or showed any uneasi-
ness in view Of the near approach or one
of the most momentous events in their
career.
THE PRISONERS At THE BAR.
On their arrival at the court house they
formed the centre Of a group before the
bar, to which all eyes were turned. De-
vine looked somewhat pale, and at times
his fingers played with the NapOleonic
moustache and imperial which
makeup the hirsUte adornments of a
face that's ordinarily thin-yisaged and
prepossessing. O'Reilly ia the better
looking man Of the two. Tie is fair COM
pIeXiOned, of athletic figure. with a
iightmoustache and blue eyes, and is a pie
ture of robust health and vigor. Not a
sign of the many bruises and scratches,
which were on his face on the morning of
the murder, was visible.
THE ARRAY OF COUNSEL.
The prisoners counsel, Col. r. K. Les
ter. Capt. Geo. A. Mercer, J. J. Abrams.
Esq, and p. j. O'Connor, Esq, made up
the group in the centre OF the bar. To the
right were Solicitor General duBiQnon
aud Hon. p. w. Meldrim, representing
the State.
AS soon rs the case was called sever
ance of the prisoners was made and
Devue was first placed on trial. The
work Of impaneling jury began. The
Solicitor General moved a reassignment
OF the case lnasmuch as moeesner, one
OF the principal witnesses ior the prose
cuuon' was Ill. Inc prisoner was anX-
lous lor Jrial at once, ana after
some tlme the opinion OF Dr'
was asked for, when il was learned that
the witness might be able TO appear dur
ing the afternoon, aud the motion for a
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goG on LOT cause IL were struck oy Jne
defendant ana ~ ny lhe 0Lale' me iul
humoer was not lnpaheIeu unlh l'oO
O'Clock, when the court took
a recess until 3:3O. The following IS the
jury lmpanelea;
Thos. ID. Downing. Nathan Nathans,
Jonn u -, " 1lt;n, lls' a a. d. raGttq;
rs ,'o"' Rp'G ~ S, n ~ 'oL'
WIN. Hanlan. Robt. ! CIarte
JAS. H. Brittle. J. II. Austin.
Durinv the recess the it1rv and tba nrie-
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officers were stationed on the gronrd' Aoor
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