The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-15
DIR. MARTIN FOUND GUILTY.
The Plaintiff Denounces the Doctor
in Court.

| The Platntln DenOuDCSS tAC
| in Court.
| ATLANTA, GA, Aug. l4.-No larger
crowds ever gathered at the court mousse
here than on Yesterday and to-day. Dr.
M G. Martin was on trial, charged with
seducine little Kate Brogan. The details
~ the case would not read well in print.
The audience was composed entirely OF men,
with the exception Of Kate and her widowed
mother. n,
Public sentiment is largely against Mar
Tin. Many pro louuce it malignant case.
Kate a mere child, sits weeping nearly all
the time. holding her handkerchief over her
ewes. Seemingly she is bright, neat girl.
! Every witness except one introduced by
the defense was for the purpose of proving
| the bad character of Kate. The exception
| was white boy, benson Crow, who swears
that Dr. Martin was not at home on the
day that Kate says the crime was COM
mtted.
The witnesses for the defense were not ex-
ceptionally good characters. The morals
of some of them are VIGOROUSLY bad.
Solicitor Charles Hill. in examining the
witnesses, was very particular to bring out
this point. His cross questioning in order
to accomplish this end was scathlng and
satric in the extreme. He forced each wit
ness to show his or her own character.
MARTIN ON THE STAND.
Dr. Martin took the stand this morning.
He sketched his life. dwelling on the fact
that he was an officer in the confederate
army. He had been practicing medicine in
Atlanta since 1873 and never before this had
he been charged with any immoral conduct.
He didn't think it seemed reasonable that a
man in his position, having three precious
daughters OF his own, would be guilty Of
the alleged crime. When he bitterly de-
MED being guilty, Katie sprsng up
to her feet, crying in a Shrek: You are
as guilty as a dog, and if this was my last
day" but she could say no more. Her
control had gone She dropped into a
chair, sobbing Historically. The impress
| sion upon the audience was marked. The
tears came to many eyes. Martin saw the
| effect and trembled violently. Hess state
| ment did him no good.
The witnesses for the state we're to show
the bad character Of the witnesses for the
defense. Katie's character was proved to
have been good.
Argument in the case was concluded to-
night, the court reassembling at s O'clock.
The last speech, by Solicitor q. ID. Hill, was
a magnificent effort. The court room was
crowded until standing room could not be
had comfortably. Quite number of legis-
lators were present to hear the solicitors
speech. The case went to the jury about
II 80 o'clock
SOLICITOR HILLS SPEECH.
At the conclusion of Solicitor Hills
speech the house almost rang with cheers.
The audience was In full sympathy with
him Judge Gober reprimanded the crowd,
and quickly had order restored, but not be-
fore the jury could see what the sentiment
of those assembled was. The jury was out
about ten minutes. Judge Gober evidently
thought the jury would be out only a short
while, for he did not leave the court room.
FOUND GUILTY.
AZ II: 80 O'Clock the sheriff announced
the jury had arrived at verdict, and it
was: I'VE, the jury, find the defendant
guilty" The verdict was received amid
the deepest silence. The sentence was
given in few words. and it was for six
years.
Col Hulssy announced that there would
be a motion for a new trial This motion
could not be arranged tonight, SO Martin
goes to Jail. He can give bond to almost
any amount, and will probably be released
tomorrow.