The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-22
THE CONSPIRACY GASES.
Ex-senator duBignon Takes a Days
Rest from the Trial.

Rest from the Trial.
Hon. F. G. duBignon, who has been assist
ing United States District Attorney Erwin
in the prosecution of Col. Forsyths muir
derers, in the United States court at Macon
spent yesterday at home.
Mr.. duBignon said that he is almost
broken down by the tremendous strain OF
the trial, which will probably last at least
two weeks longer. The government will
close its case to-day, and the defense expects
! TO consume about week in Offering evil
dsnce. The governments rebuttal evidence,
| he said, will take several days, and the argu-
mems cannot be gotten through 10 less than
two days.
Mr.. dnBignon said the government has
made out a strong case by the confessions Of
Conspirators Burch and Clements, which
have been amply corroborated by strong
circumstaat.ai evidence. Lawyer Hall, .he
said, has been connected with the conspiracy
all the way through the trial.
Although the man who actually fired the
fatal shot has not been captured, the evil
dence against the six men on trial is con-
elusive enough TO warrant a conviction, as
they have been proven equally as guilty
under the law as Lowry. Burch, who turned
states evidence, is lying dangerously III. and
his confession was taken at the bedside
Mr.. duBignon said that both his confession
and that Of Clements, who made one on be-
ing arrested, show a most cold-blooded
murder. Clements had been selected TO do
the lob" and went twice to Col Forsyth's
home to kill him, but his heart failed him
each time.
Then it was that Lowry was selected and
was given $500 to carry out the devilish
work. Lowry is what is called Scuffis-
tonian, cross between a negro, Indian and
white man. He derives his appellation from
the place where he was born, Scuffieton,
N. c., which is inhabited partly by most
desperate class Of half-breeds. Lowry,
Mr.. duDignon said, looks mo- Q
like an Indian than he does like a negro.
1t is said that he Is in Florida, and the gov
eminent officers are using every effort to
apprehend him. A reward of $1,000 has
been offered Tor his capture.
Clements pleaded not guilty Wien ar
raigned and went TO trial with the others,
denying that he had made confession.
The officers, however, had taken it down in
short hand at the time he was arrested, and
it was read in court.
Mr.. duBignon said that excitement is
running high in Macon over the trial, the
court room being crowded from morning
until night. People come in from all the
neighboring towns along the railroads
leading into Macon, and the greatest interest
is manifested. The sentiment in Macon is
strongly in favor of the conviction of the
accused, said Mr.. duBignon, and no con-
siders that the result of this trial will have
considerable bearing OH future investments
by northern capitalists. If the men are
convicted it will show that the people will
be protected in their rights, otherwise it
will have bad effect.
The lawyers for the prisoners are making
great defense, Mr.. duBignon said, and
while there have been several amusing tits
between the court and counsel, yet every
thing is moving along smoothly. The pris-
oners are bearing up well under the ordeal,
and their families are in attendance with
them 10 court every day.
Mr.. duBignoI will do the cross examin-
ing of the defendants witnesses, and will
make the closing argument on behalf of the
government. He left last night for Macon,
and expects to spend both Christmas and
New Years there.