The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-29
THE VERDICT.
And Then the Private Opinions Of
the Members of the Jury.


1t is the morning os his trial The SUI
is shining gloriously outside the jail
and he stands at his barred window and
looks out over the fields that lie around
the village. He smiles when the jailel
brings him his breakfast, and it is nc
forced smile, for his face retains its
brightness after the man has retired.
His dress is meager and coarse, and
the roughness of his hands indicates that
he is laborer. He is carpenter, but
the intelligence of his face suggests that
he might have succeeded in a higher
calling. There is something indescriba.
bly, poetic in his bearing something
hidden in the man that gives great pow
er to his eyes.
81 can't make that young man out, .
said the iailer to his wife as he returned
to his breakfast table. "They have got
all the proof in the world against him !:
he must have stolen the money, there is
no disputing that, but | never saw such
an honest looking face. He seems con-
fident that he will come clear to-day as
If he had been promised so by the Judge
and jury"
''He is only acting part" answered
the woman as she poured out cup of
coffee. ''Wait till he is sentenced to a
long term in the penitentiary; then you
will see him wilt. 1t is easy enough for
him TO put on confident look when he
hears some one coming to his cell"
81 want to see my client before court
opens, said the prisoners lawyer at the
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with him"
The heavy iron door swung open. The
accused and his counselor were alone
together. The prisoners face grew ex-
pectant. He wiped his lips with a nap
kin and pushed the tray of eatables
from him.
Il feel as If you bring me good news
said he. II have never for one instant
doubted that would be declared inno-
cent. never knew man to suffer for
crime of which he was not guilty"
The lawyer looked at him penetrat-
inglY for a moment; he looked as if he
were veXed somewhat.
My time is valuable said he with
trace of impatience in his brusque tone.
II am your legal adviser. There is one
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conlido wholly in the member of the bar
to whom he intrusts his case Nothing
shoulh pe "lehhelu' lou may resi- as
sured that what you tell me will never
reach other ears; such disclosures are
regarueu as professional secrets ana are
held sacred IL may be well to tell you
frankly that lawyer can not act with
as much confidence in his own ability as
when there is thorough understand
Ing between himself and his client.
The face OF the prison-pale man had
taken on puzzled expression.
Il don understand, said he, giving
the lawyer his eyes unfiinchingly.
Inc attorney frowned and twlrled his
"atch-cealn impauently'
Il Will give you an example" said he,
Looking at ms watch and then winding
IL as he continued: Il once defended
man for murder. looked over the case
closely. Every thing pointed to my
clients guilt. told him That all was
against hlm' but that he could trust me
completely' ana that detailed contes-
sion OF how he had committed the crime
would enable me 70 DC ready TO combat
as lar as posslDle every point the prose-
cutlon could adauce' lie confessed IN
iuli' saw what had TO ne dlspfoVea'
ana J. cleared hin; ne Is iree man to-
day;
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