Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-22

sonable doubt in the matter The |
blow which killed Henry H. Duffeld, |
the Colonel said, was struck by the
defendant, but be claimed that there |
was doubt as to its maliciousness and
unlawful intent. If Pierce was dazed
by the terrible blow from that immense
stone, he had a confused idea of being
attacked, and he struck out in self de-
tense, then he is guilty of nothing.
The Colonel claimed, and it was coin
cided by the court, that the burden OF
the proof was upon the part of the
State. The prosecution must convince
you beyond reasonable doubt of the
guilt.
When the hour for adjournment was
announced, Mr.. Potter was explaining
map of the vicinity in which the
affray occurred.
| FRIDAY MORNING.
There was very large audience
present when Court convened-doubt-
less present Tor the purpose of listening
to the addresses 10 the jury of Colonel
Potter and Prosecutor Logue.
| Col. Potter continued his argument.
Having explained the map last night,
the noted counsel declared that he
would refer as briefly as possible to
the facts in the case. He said he had
been greatly impressed from the be-
ginning Of the case. While all the sur.
roundings were such that it was the
province of the Grand Jury to indict
for manslaughter, yet be thought
he perceived in the case that which
would create a reasonable doubt
as to the guilt of the defendant. Feel
ipgly then the orator referred to the
good character of Pierce. He pointed
to the family-to the wife who sat in
court with babe born since the last
trial, in her arms. The night peace.
full one-nothing up to the time of the
striking Of the fatal blow, to indicate
anything of violent nature. Who
are the witnesses who are called upon
to convict the defendant, and what
are surroundings of their testimony.
They are young men, and it is we'll
known fact that nearly all-the large
proportion-of all violent crimes-are
young men, in the full flush of man
hood. What are the circumstances?
These young men were following
young boys and girls Not laudable
object surely. In fact the young men
were so ashamed of their action that
they stealthily followed the parties
and they secreted themselves in the
timber. 1t was an improper purpose
which led these young men to follow
these boys and girls and spy out their
actions.
Therefore the jury has on the one
side the peaceable young man, engaged
indulging in a most innocent purpose,
while on the other there are these
three young men engaged in an i'm
proper and Il most dishonorable pur-
pose. Jimmy Tyler, one of the young
men-a man whom is only saved from
being indicted for murder by the mer-
ciful hand of Providence. who guided
the stone which produced the serious
wound upon Pierce's head.
Elaborately the Colonel reviewed
the evidence. He went into the sur
roundings, and produced theory that
must for the time being at least, have
surprised the gentlemen of the jury.
Before closing, Col Potter referred
to the colored race in most fiatterinG
terms. He said he would not have re-
ferred to the race had it not been that
the Prosecutor opened the way. With
out any attempt to enlist the sympathy
of the jury, the Counsel closed his
case in logical, forcible manner
Prosecutor Logue has seldom, if ever,
made more vigorous, energetic ad-
dress to a jury Nothing that should
have been said was left unsaid. He
was clear in his testimony. He evil
IDENTIFY had taken great care in his
preparation, and during the entire ar
gument, was calm and concise, and he
had the most careful attention of ev.
cry man in the jury box.
The Judges charge was substantial
ly as that given last term. and the
jury filed out for deliberatiop, in
charge of Constable Banks.
| FRIDAY AFTERNOON
The Nichols attrocious assault case
was very pleasant diversion to those
in the court room, after having been
compelled to listen to the tedious and
we'll fought legal battles of the two
manslaughter cases, which have occu-
pied the attention of the Court since
Tuesday morning last The case as
the reports will show, was very inter
esting from the humorous nature of
/ the testimony, and the very ludicrous
manner in which some of the witnesses