The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-27
SBYBOLD IS GUILTY.


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the way his clients alleged confession
was drawn from him, and cited cases to
show how easily an honest man might
be misled into thinking tho prisoner had
said things that lie did not say on that
occasion. he closed impressively.
Captain Dovener then closed the case
for the prosecution. He went into the
evidence In detail, and logically follow.
ed II up TO the one conclusion which he
thought was possible--that seybold was
guilty. His speech was worthy Of the
Captains high repnte as an orator.
Captain D0vener's address to tho Jury
consumed the time till ll:25. Colonel
Arnett then read the instructions to the
jury for the defense, and Prosecuting
Attorney Howard performed the same
office for the State.
Tho instructions for the State on the
subject Of reasonable doubt, were to the
effect that reasonable doubt on which
they might base verdict OF not guilty
must be such doubt as II interposed In
the graver transactions OF life 1t would
cause reasonable and prudent man to
hesitate, and must be based on NIL the
evidence In the case; and that II they
believed as men they believed as Jurors,
On the subject Of embezzlement, the
court instructed the jury that II they be-
lieved that tho defendant got possession
Of the money mentioned In the indict.
ment or had it placed under his care and
management by virtue Of his employ.
ment as such clerk, and iraudulentiy
converted II 10 bis own use, their yer.
dict ought to beguilty. They were also
instructed that the restitution OF the
money by SSybold was not 10 be consid.
cred as cxCusing his otrense.
The instructions for the defence were
in elect that the jury must believe the
defendant guilty beyond a reasonable
doubt, and that the burden Of proof
rests upon the State; that the indictment
was Of itselfno evidence, but a nero NC.
cusation; that they could not find the
defendant guilty OF embezzlement unless
they believed that no got possession OF
the money mentioned In the indictment
by virtue OF his employment as clerk Of
the Bank oil Wheeling.
These Instructions from both sides, ex.
cept those on tho subject Of embezzle.
ment; are based upon tho instructions in
the case Of the State OF Illinois va. Spies,
one Of the lfaymarket anarchists. '
The members OF the jury seemed to
feel the Importance attaching to their
duties. Ashley filed out OF the room,
preceded by Sheriff Steenrod and fol.
lowed by Deputy Garden, every face
was white as death, and they each cast
a plying glance at the devoted vile Of
the prisoner, who had so faithfully held
her post at her husbands side.
After the jury had been out twenty
minutes the crowd which had left the
court room and assembled in the corri-
doris tlocked back, aud it was evident
that the jury was coming.
Mrs. Seyb had been walking the
floor, her lips twitching with suppressed
emotion. When the jury filed into the
room there seemed to be q common i'm.
preston throughout the room that the
verdict was-guilty.
Harry Seybold and his vile seemed 10
realize it as soon Is tho others. He be.
came pale, and she covered her face with
her hands and eobs could be plainly
heard.
Clerk Mitchell, in his usual voice,
asked Foreman W. a. Mccoy, of the
jury: Have you found a verlict?"
In voice that trembled came the re-
ply: "Yes"-and after momentary
pause: "lVe find him guilty"
Mrs. Seybold dropped her head to her
knees and sobbed hysterically. The
prisoner, flushed with excitement, rose
in compliance with Clerk Mitchelrs
command and Foreman Mccoy read:
1--WE find the priaoner guilty in manner
and form as charged in The indictment"
and turning q plying glance upon the
frail woman who 80 much needed
strong arms support, he added, shut
recommend him to the mercy OF the
court"
Mrs. Seybold placed her arms firmly
but lovingly about her husband's waist,
and cried piteously, "They must not
take YOU from me. Gan / not 70 tool
Oh, Harry, Harry"
He seemed unmoved by this expires.
sion OF love and devotion, and pushing
her away, only comforted her with,
"Go home and go 10 bed; don't bother
about me-"
Her father came down from the audi
ence and did his best to comfort her,
and went to Jail.
AS soon asthe yerdict was read, COL
onel 4rnett moved to set aside the yer.
diet.
The audience, composed entirely Of
men, fingered with unseemly curiosity,
eager to witness the scene OF sorrow the
wife and her father were enacting, and
CLERK Alitchell had to order the officers
te clear ting court.
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