The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-22
STRONG MEN WEEP
DURING THE TRIAL OF LULA
RAY FOR MURDER.
Verdict of the Jury--She Promises
to Reform and Goes to the
Home Of Her Mother.

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the one o'clock train, aud at two
o'clock she was arraigned befori
Judge Query, IN the superior
court, for the murder of Farmer
saggs at her disreputable house OF
the night of January 9th.
The entire afternoon was spenI
in obtaining a jury and examin-
ing witnesses.
The evidence was the same as
that brought out at the INQUEST
over the body of Suggs, who had
been several times refused admit.
lance into her room before the IA
til Shot was fred.
When the evidence had all been
heard court was adjourned until
morning, the jury was put in the
charge of two bailifs for the night
and the unfortunate woman was ta-
ken to Jail.
When court convened the next
morning the room was jammed
with people who had come to hear
the speeches of Hons. Clarence
Wilson and Jesse Walters for the
defense and Solicitor General j i'm
Grigss for the prosecution.
When the opening argument ter
the defense was begun by Col.
Clarence Wilson the frail woman
broke completely down. She
wore no veil and her features and
emotions were plainly discernible.
Almost continually tears rolled
down her cheeks in great drops,
her sobs never eeasing until the
Arguments were all finished and
tle Judge had given discharge to
the jury.
Colonel Wilson pleaded for the
poor woman with all the pathos
and eloquence imaginable, and be
-,
fore he concluded his appeal in be-
half Of an erring girl the jury and
most of the large audience were in
tears. He held the closest
attention of all. His trib.
ute to the sacredness of woman's
home was especially beautiful. and
the logic ana force Of his reasoning
were as strong and eloquent as
the chasteness of his sentiment.
Solicitor Griggs followed Col.
Wilson for the state. He mqde a
remarkably strong speech, touching
upon the case in every phase. He
argued from the standpoint of the
law and evidence, not depending
on the sympathy of the jurors or
working upon their feelings to car
ry his points, though his speach
.boundel in beautiful flights of
Dratnry and sentiment. His speech
throughout was a model of clears
ness.
Col. Walters male the closing
spec III for the defense. Degree by
iegree, as he progressed with his
argument,sentiment against the girl
D cyan to waver. In the court
room the strength of the points he
brought to oelr upon t1e case and
the impressive eloquence of the
pieader, were discussed III whis-
pered tones. He caused tears to
5riclle down the cheeks of the jury,
The Judge, the lawyers and the
spectators, and when Mr.. Walters
sat down they could see nothing in
.he prisoners act but the righteous
of an unprotected wo-
man.
The case was given to the jury at
roon, but they did not reach
verdict until about six o'clock.
Court had then adjourned for
the dry.
Upon being notified that yer,
diet had been reached, Judge Guer-
ry went to the court room to re-
ceive it. The jury found Lula
Ray guilty of involuntary man.
in the commission of
lawful act. Sheriff Thornton was
sent tor the prisoner that sentence
might be passed upon her. lie
soon returned from Jail with her,
and by the light of lamp, and in
the presence of few spectators, Luz
la Ray received the sentence of the
court.
Col. Walters arose and stated
to the court that his client had
voluntarily promised him that she
intended, after this, to lead a virtu-
Gus life, and that if again given her
liberty she would return to her
childhood home. For these rca~
sons he asked for the courts lens
iency,