Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-03

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on the cross-examination. Amanda
Tracy used almost the same words that
she used OH the former trial. Her
memory was defective in only n in
Albert johnson told about the
same story as at the. first trial. Cathe-
rine Fleming, a new witness, said she
was working at the Laclede at the time
of the killing. On the morning OF the
killing Jeff. was much excited and cry
ing. She asked what was the matter,
and he said two white men had drawn
a pistol Oh him, and he did not want
them to do it again; he told us all good
bye, and left. About 10 or 20 min
utes after, she heard of the killing,
and went over to see Jennie, and found
her dead. jeff. did not seem so much
excited as troubled. Mary Hawkins, a
new witness, said she was working at
the Laclede at the time of the killing.
On the morning of the killing Jeff.
said he was going to the postoffice. He
came back and then went to his room.
He came back from there, picked up
two butcher knives and a cleaver and
gave them to me, and said he was go
ing away. He shook hands with me
and others, and told US goodbye. L
called him back and told him he would
get hurt, or would hurt somebody. He
went away, and 20 minutes after came
back and l asked him what was the
matter, and he said he had shot Jennie.
There were three dining-room girls in
the ROOM, and he told us all goodbye.
| Nelson Davis said jeff. had asked him,
Oh the morning of the shooting, IT
| Jennie was at his house. VIM. Davis
knew a little more about the case this
year than he did last year. David CAL
lahan, a new witness, said he saw Jen-
ME about 10 o'clock on the night be-
fore the shooting; there were two
white men with her. They were at
Baehr's corner, and went east. Joseph
Chinn and Buford Chinn made the same
statements they made at the former
trial. DR.. Russell and w. G. Nus
grove made about the same statements
of facts made at the former trial. Judge
| Simpson, H.. g. Francisco, r. D. Bled-
soc, F. NJ. Thomas and Frank Trigg,
testified to the good character of the
defendant. Mr.. Dickey told when the
gas was lighted on the night before the
shooting. The defendant took the
stand, and made a statement which was
not very favorable to himself. Judge
VIM. Young testified as to the size Of
the room where the shooting occurred,
and the case was closed. The case
was argued Friday, and submitted to
the jury about dusk. At 7:4O, p. M,
the prisoner was brought into court, a
large crowd being present, the colored
element preponderating. The sheriff
announced that the jury had reached q
verdict, and the judge ordered it to be
brought into court. Mr.. John Wyatt
Lewis read the verdict as follows
"We, the jury, find the defendant gull.
ty of murder in the first degree" The
jury was polled and discharged. The
prisoner received the verdict without
apparent emotion.
On Saturday October 81, Jefferson
Wilson was, by the court, for a second
time, sentenced to be hanged by the
neck on Friday, December Is, until
dead, for the murder of Jennie SAINT.
ford. At two O'Clock the judge took
his place upon the bench, and the court
was called to order. In few minutes
the prisoner appeared, calm, with
steady nerves, but with a troubled look
upon his face. After a few words
were exchanged between Judge Young
and MIR. Blackwell regarding the filing
OF the bill of exceptions, Judge Ryland
spoke, substantially, as follows: "Mr.
Wilson, stand up. Mr.. Wilson you
are here for the purpose OF being SEN
fenced to death for the murder of Jen'
ME Sanford, on July 81, 1884. Prior
to that time, sir,you were respected by
whites and blacks, But a short time
before that a demon seems to have
taken possession of you, a demon
that is perhaps in most of us
Maddened by this cause you ceased te
be a good man; you turned to be a de.
mon. Armed with a deadly weapon
You slew a poor, defenseIess. feeble
woman. You have been fairly trie(
twice. The supreme court saw fit Il
send your case back and give you
second trial. You were defended b.
able and persistent counsel, and we
both juries found you guilty of murder
There were no extenuating circumstan
ces in your case. If your victim hat
been a man, or even a woman to whom
you had given a chance for her life, i
would not have been so bad; but yOl
went to the woman's bed, where sh
was sleeping, and you fired the fata
shot when she had no opportunity 10
defense; you pursued her; she put u
her hand to plead with you and to be
seech you for mercy; and you shot he
in that hand. As you stand, there i
nothing to plead for you; that is, moth
ing human, but there is One who doe
| hold up his wounded hand and plea
, for all of us; every sinner can look t
Jesus for comfort and hope. If wer
you'll should put away all hope i'll mer
l The law says that he who takes the lii
of a fellow being shall forfeit his ow
l upon the gallows. Make your peac
+ with God. Look to Him. The 81
preme court may help you; error ma
be discovered !; all mel are liable t
1 make mistakes; but l do moi believe
will. do not think you have any
| thing to hope for from man. Look t
, God rather than to any human hell
Turn your mind from earthly things t
. the Infinite God. You have bee
found guilty and will be executed, nc
, as a recompense d. atonement for th
: life you took, but to deter others frol
8 committing a like crime, and to prevel
. you from repeating it. am not one {
, those who hold that a man who commit