The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-22

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A. Eyes, sir"
@. Chow did you derive that knowl-
edge?"
had written"
Q. ibid you see those letters before
that Sunday morning?"
A. Eyes, SIR"
@. 'How long before?"
A. Il saw them on the Friday before. :"
@. "Who showed you the letter"
A. my brother Thomas"
@. "Who was the letter written
about?"
The Solicitor: IL object"
q. :What were Jour relations with
stesdly; Were you engaged to him p"
A. "Yes. SIR"
@. ':When you heard about these
ISLANDERS what did you do?"
A. II gave him back his ring.'
o. "You discarded him?"
A. "Ycs, SIR"
o. ibid he subsequently make any
application or effort to be restored to
you again"
A. "Yes, sir"
And that was the whole substance of
the prisoners testimony. She never
was allowed to go beyond the statement
that she saw letter and that the shoot
ing was it's direct result.
Mr.. Thomas Connolly was then put
I'D and proved that he had shown his
sister letter on the Friday before the
killing and had some conversation with
her about it.
j. B. Hunter was then recalled TO
show the good faith of Miss Connolly in
not endeavoring to escape from q trial.
Mr. D j. Rowe and Sheriff Peoples were
also put up for the same purpose. which,
the prosecution having nothing IN reply,
closed the evidence in the case.
Mr.. Williams, for The defence, stated
that he would be glad if the Court would
adjourn and allow him time to collect
authorities to show that the letters, &C..
which he had attempted to introduce
were fairly admissible as part of the
evidence. Judge Wallace said that he
had already ruled on that point, and
that if he had been in error the defence
would have their proper remedy by ap-
peal.
Immediately thereafter Mr.. James E.
Davis opened the case for the State to
the jury. He was follwed by Mr.. Skin
ner for the defence, who was succeeded
by Mr.. Williams. The closing argu-
ment in the case was made by Solicitor
Murphy, after which Judge Wallace
delivered a short but concise charge on
the various degrees of homicide. The
case was given to the jury at about 4
2. NJ.
For some reason that did not appear
on the face of the testimony the general
feeling was that the defendant would be
acquitted. The jury remained in their
room only twenty-five minntcs and came
out, having agreed upon q verdict OF
mot guilty." The announcement was
received with murn.er Of subdued ap-
plause. Immediately after which and
upon the discharge Of the jury Miss
Connolly received a popular ovation.
The crowd that was ia the rear Of the
Courtroom rushed through the railing
gates and over the railing itself and in
few minutes the late prisoner was COM
pletcly surrounded and hidden from view.
it was kind Of public reception.
She was engaged in receiving congrat-
ulations and handshaking for fully five
minutes. 1t was plain that the ma Or
ity in the Courtroom sympathizcd with
her from the opening Of the trial. Once
only throughout the day she lost her self
possession. The crowd was so dense that
She was Obliged to retire through the
Judges room. Judge Wallace was i'll his
seat. As she was about to pass she stop
pcdand hestatcd. Then blushing she inn
pulsively' stretched out her hand. which:
the Judge receiving, Shook cordially,
and she passed out. and that was the
end Of the Hunters Chapel tragedy.
Mr.. Williams made for her Il splendid
defence. During his remarkably clear
aud logical argument he regretted that
there were not many such women III
South Carolina. The sentiment struck
the keynote Of the audience which broke
out into applause, which was promptly
checked by the Court.