The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-30
THE TWELVE HAVE 1T.
w. o. HEDRIcK's FATE IN THE HANDS
OF THE JURY
Given Over to Them Late Yesterday Ar
ternoon, After Charge That Docs Not
Speak for His Acquittal-No Agree
ment-How the Counsel Behaved.

The case OF the State against W. 0. He'd
rick, charged with murder, was concluded
Yesterday evening at $40 o'clock, and
given to the jury.
The case attracted much attention on
account of its magnitude and the promi-
nence and abilities OF the counsel engaged |
on each side.
People thronged in and filed the court
room. Everybody expected much, and
few or none went away disappointed.
There were all sorts OF speeches delivered,
and ably delivered, and he who could not
be suited was iastidious indeed.
Under arrangement between counsel
theiolowing order OF speaking was carried
out. Acknowledgement George Is. Peters
opened for the State; John S. Duval
opened for the defense, followed by Judge
S. p. Walker, who was followed by Judge
j. NJ. Greer and Gen. Luke Il. Wright
who closed for the defense. Mr.. Ham
Patterson closed the case on the part oil
the Commonwealth.
Now that the case is ended there can
be no harm in a brief reference TO the et-
forts OF the various orators.
ATroRNEY-GENERAL PETERS.
On the part OF the Commonwealth At
torney-General Peters opened the case on
Tuesday morning As usual, the Attor-
pey-Genoral was calm, cool, smooth, Gle
CANT. finished. He reviewed the entire
case, laying particular stress upon the law
rs applied to the right Of municipal officers
10 bear arms outside OF the crcumscribed
limits Of themunicipality. The jurisdiction
OF police officers was certain and specific,
II was clearly marked by metes and
bounds beyond which they had no author
ity. He discussed the testimony intro
duced by the State, and argued that II this
testimony was credible, which he laborcd
20 show was the case, the State had made
ont a clear case. lie did not attempt 10
disprove the testimony OF Witnesses for the
defense; that would have been n useless
task. lie simply argued the case from the
facts as presented by witnesses. The At
tornoy.Cicneral is seldom excited. lie has
too much carbon In his cOmpOsltion-a
ingredient which makes itself apparent IN
his brunette complexion ana raven
Jocks. lie appeared to realize ms
luty to be full and explicit
presentation Of the case, on The testimony,
and that ho was not required by collateral
exigencirs 20 perform acrobauc leafs oil
omlory or indulge IN any theatrical acting.
His words were measured, iurciblc ana
well chosen; his enunciaion clear and els
tinct; his sentences cut TO suit the average
intelligence OF jurors, free from rcdund'
ancy, complication or pcrplcNiiy, ANA his
emphasis was thrown upon the proper
syllablrs. lis was the voice OF artcuIntr
conviction, speaking TO the accompani.
ment of natural aud naturally graceful
gestures, which are the necessary physical
denominations ol speech, and must spring
from and grow out Of the central core OF
intelligent ideas la order 70 preserve q
rhythmic harmony and avoid show OF
clumsy bcarishnc.s. The Auorns y-uen.
erals speech was highly e."nphmcnicd.
IONS f. puvA,
Following -hs Attorney General came
John : Duval Mr.. Duyal was the first
speaker for the .dclunsc lie did not feel
ut home. lie was cncompasscd around
about with giants 4 legal Cyclops stood
bcloru him aud behind him aud ON either
eide oi him, and no was obscurod, or
thought lac was obscurcd, 10y their gloomy
shadows. lie wrote his thoughts and feel
inrs ON his face, aud all could see that he
was trying Ia avoid the Scylla Of injustice
20 himself and bis client on the one sid,
and the Charybdis OF presumptuous tres
pass upon tie province Of his associates oi
ihe other, while all the while the siren
were weaving the spell which lac tried Z
break by rugged resistance 10 tho insid
IL
thing less definite, perhaps. Mr.. Duyl
made a good point in discussing the ciicI
of first imprrssions lie made goo
epcech throughout and would have mad
n better one with nom sclic0niidonc,
No man can ever reach the zenith OF hi
capabilities unless lao can make himsc
feel that be "has the lloor,' ~ have an
10 hold. for better OF wotse, until lac hg
expressed himself freely aud fully. con
plctcly and thoroughly; no mau can tral
sccnd the ordinary unless he can disiud
yidualiEc himself temporarily aud act s
be was a pillar OF his own hight. soycrcil
Of the ascendant. Nevertheless, crnmp,
and crowded ~ ho was, Mt Duyal made
splendid impression ON the Jury by his a
parent and real honesty aud clever han
ling 81 facts.
JupOE - .. WALKER
The second counsel Tor the defense "
Judge :. +. Walker. IL was said that Il
Nm Mr. Walkers iiBt criminal case,
having sludiously avoided criminal bu
nc,s and devoted himself % civil Ia
The character OF his speech confirmed Oh
lie Wa devoid Of sentiment lie look
81 everything practically. Tie weigh
every ounce oi evidence and registered
syo.duru.t. lie pulled the stalks 81
tasacls Oh oi every statement before ~
tinr BE- in thr scale. No cxtraucoua mat
was admitted. Ills judgment was rafc
culd. It's discrimination nice aud rap
lie applied fact TO fact and lifted fact
laW. a. the poet Thomas Brennan Wol
any, "lIkc octave 20 octave, Ike limo ui
line and united each unto the oil
with bolts Of logic. Ills was tie lc
pLafo Of the case. Each portion OF
testimony Wa gifted and the Law applI
~ Il as pcfiuncl0hiy o. u Fan est
entail after the possibility Of heir
extinct" or some other hoary qucft
was under consideration. lis argum
was yirlc, wcighty and profound.
JupCE .. ~ GulFA
Yesterday morning judge J. VI. Gr
rcopcned the ease for tAo defense.
too, made a legal argument lie diver
slightly from Judge Walker, bringing
new questions and nrrumcniL The I.
In the case we're diapclcd aud laid 1
and tho law Of the land applied 10 ihl
pafticulaiy the law Of fy'i defense.
explained lucidly Why Cor1nn did
ehoot lledrick and attempted 30 rKpl
the statcis theory OF the ease. al