Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-09

The bale In the murder case was plae-
ed at fifteen hundred dollars. fou''
friend. furnished = satisfactory bond for
the amour, and the prisoner returned
las, Wednesday TO his home In Eaton.
NJ
Below We give in full
JUDGE rusrER's cnARor IN THE cAsr 90
STATE W. wENpALL :. ross;
Gentlemen cf he jury:
Upon the 9Th day Of January. Of III.
pre.en, year. q mos, sad and lamen,able
occurrence took place, resulting in the
death Of a CITIZEN Of this county. and the
prisoner n the Tar stands charged with
the murder Of that citizen; and upon
you and upon me has been cas-, the duty
Of determining the law and the facts rel.
alive 20 that transaction.
Thi, i,A grave duty which res. upon
Us. A more responsible duty cannot.
gentlemen. be cas-, upon Us, and when
we refee, for moment aud appreciate
thi, responsibility. and consider the du
tie. ,hA, are cas-, upon u'.-du,ies that
We owe to the peace and welfare Of 90.
eis,y on the one side and 10 the prisoner
upon the other .ide.-ii well nigh over.
whelms us with the weight Of this re-
sponsibiliiy resting upon Us II Is no,
sough, by US bu, j. that which is i'm
posed upon US by the laws Of the State,
and IL becomes us a. citizens charged
with ,hi. responsibility to discharge ihs,
duty eoursgeou,ly and feirls.'ly. IL Is
well. gentlemen. that We view the duty
Of this hour in It's s,ronge., light. that
we may be sure thA, We DO no injustice
10 any one.
The case has been presented with IN.
usual ability upon the one side and the
other; the evidence has been mArshAlled
with unusual skill: with unusual elo.
quenee. elearnes, and power has this ev-
idenee upon tbs one side and the other
been mirrored TO your minds; and the
Argument. Addaeed from the facts which
have been detailed to you ani from the
circumstances surrounding this usn'ae'
ton. have been prsssn,ed 10 you with
great force.
I, is well. gentlemen, that such pre-
.en,A,ion should be made ,ha, every
mean. possible to discover truth in re-
la,ion 10 such q transaction should be re.
,or,ed 10. I, i. well that we should give
heed. care. and attention TO the propo.
.i,ions advanced by those who pre'en,
the case Of the government, and the case
Of the prisoner a, the bar. And while
/, /. well 10 DO this. We should see TO IL
,ha, the judgemen, is not carried away
captive BY the symps,hiss. We are
here. gentlemen. TO treai the paths OF
duty and justice. The respective counsel
pursue their own path, to their Own
ends; and possibly In the selection OF the
paths they have been influenced by the
end they seek. We, gentlemen. have no
such ds.ire.-no particular resul, TO seek
in the investigation. but we mus, tread
in the open paths Of truth. and when all
these paths have been explored, the true
re.ul, will be found. |, then becomes
your du,y.-regardlss Of consequences.
to declare what ,ha, result Is. See TO
Il then. gentlemen. as you start on this
investigation. that you are uninhueneed
by any Of those causes which may lead
the judgment astray. See TO IL that
you. representing justice. hold the scales
aloft equally poised before you commence
to cas-, in and weigh the evidence here
sddueed upon the one side and the other.
Starting. then. wi,hou, passion, wirhou,
prejudice. wi,hOu, sympathy. without
fear or favor. shutting oa, the world and
looking solely. exclusively and entirely
TO that which is in this case, !, will be
your duty. upon your oa,h'. to determine
what the result Is, under the Law which
the Court shall give you.
In order. gentlemen. TO secure the
proper performance Of these high duties.
the law has been careful and wa,ehfal
that no favori,ism shall creep in to in-
fiuence the investigation Of the questions
which may arise on such trial. You
have, In accordance with the law. been
selected from various parts Of this county;
because you are supposed by your e1ps-
rience and observation to be eminently
ct to determine these disputed questions OF
fact You have, in the first place. been
selected from among your fellow citizens
As men whose character for intelligence
and integrity q. them for such high and
responsible duties; you have, then. been
drawn by 10. in your respective towns, to
secure an impartial tribunal for the exc
eution Of the laws OF the land; then you
have been called into the presence OF this
Court, and again, from q large number.
you have been drawn by lot. Then,
gentlemen. a. II your intelligence, integ-
rity and high character were not enough
to secure the desired end. you have been
placed In the most solemn position that
man can be placed in, and promised
faithful. truthful action in the cause be-
tween the State and the prisoner At the
bar. and having called upon God to wit
meas that you would thus perform Jour
duties. The duties involved in every
stage Of such . case are not only ardu.
Gus. but also responsible; but while the
duties are srduous and even painful. the
Law has divided the responsibility. and
compsls all investigating the crime that
is charged against the prisoner at the bal
to share Il. Each have unpleasant du'