Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-06

vious time during the trial. 1t was
packed to its utmost extent, and
larger numbec of members of the
bar than on any previous Rcasior. Although
Judge Wilson intlmated that he would not &C.
cupy all of his time. it is thought the case will
not go to the jury before Friday morning.
Judge Wilson resumed his address after re-
cess by stating to the jury that after he had
finished he would have no opportunity of re-
plying to what the district attorney would say
to them. Therefore he wished them to see
after the district attorney had finished
whether or not the case of the defense had been
fully and fairly answered. Whatever the clos
ing argument of the government might
be characterized BY the same d.nun.
citation Of the defendant which characterized
the governments opening address. He then
referred to the recent marriage of the defend
ant and the dead girl, saying that like all
other such occurrences it was an I'M
fortunate thing and brought the trouble which
most secret marriages did bring. They were
wrong, they always had been wrong, but
unfortunately few learned by the sad
experiences Of others. Col HamIink
undoubtedly was angry and indignant
when, on the night of the path of October last,
he learned of the secret marriage. 1t was to
be expected. and no one blamed him for being
angry and indignant.
THE INTERVIEW WITH COL. HAMIrNK
Judge Wilson then discussed the testimony
touching the incidents of the interview between
the defendant and Col. Hamlink and his family.
Col Hamlink admitted. said Judge Wilson,
that he was angry, that he was excited and that
he called the defendant scOundrel. and was il
not fair to presume after such admission that
if any shooting was threatened it was done
by Col Hamlink or by his son Frank. Dur
ing that interview the defendant promised
to produce the marriage certificate. Leaving
the Hamlink house to get it the defend
ant was followed out the street by
Frank Hamlink and by Col. Hamlink.
the defendant say, You know me- Frank, you
know what I'll do" But there was no threat
in those words They were merely an assur-
ance to Frank Hamlink that the defendant
could be depended upon to produce the desired
marriage certificate.
Judge Wilson then referred to the scene at
the Hamlink residence the morning after the
defendant was locked out. When the
defendant asked for Frank Hamlink
every member of the Hamlink family
the defendant ran. 1t is said by the govern
ment that he threatened to shoot on that occa-
sion. But it is not the man who threatens to
shoot who runs. And if the jury have any
doubt on that point they cannot convict the
defendant.
THE CULPEPER LETTER.
The Culpeper letter was next referred to. On
ment based the motive of the defendant No
than did the sponsor.
1t should never have been written. II was an
ELUSIVE love letter which the defendant had no
right to send. But such letters had been
written by men in every walk Of life. by
ministers OF God. by members of the bar and
by men of every other degree. And such
wrongs had been done by women,
too. But therein lay no excuse
for the defendant's act. Judge Wilson then
read portions Of the letter, claiming that it
showed but one motive, an effort on the de-
PENDANTS part to obtain legal separation
from his wife.
Noticing smile on Mr.. Clagett's face as he
finished reading a portion of the letter, Judge
Wilson said: my friend wishes me to read Of
it, and despite the fact that he has read and re-
read to you, will read it all in order that my
friend may be fully satisfied"
Judge Wilson then proceeded to finish the
letter. When the defendant referred to Miss
Lightfoot as his ''little darling" quite an out
burst Of laughter followed
ALECrURE TO THE WOMEN.
His honor, rapping loudly on his desk-"One
moment, Judge Wilson, want to caution the
women in the room not to give way to their
disabilities. have done SO time and time Again,
and l am ashamed for the sex. There
| are some people who come here merely to
crafty their idle curiosity. But I intend, !"
said the court very earnestly, that
proper decorum shall be observed here.
From now on shall particularly note who
transgress, and on the next occasion / shall di-
rect the bailiff to take the offender, man or
woman, out Of court"
THE PRAYrRs GRANTED TIE DEFENSE.
The letter finished Judge Wilson took up the
prayers offered by the defense and granted by
the court and read them to the jury. laying
especial stress on the praver vhich
related to the presumption BY the
jury OF the defendants innocence until proven
guilty beyond q reasonable doubt, and to the
one relating to what is a reasonable doubt He
explained the term murder, showing that all
killing was not murder. He also explained the
term malice aforethought stating that he would
agree with the government that time played no
part In it, The difference between murder and
mans!sughter was discussed ct grea. length.
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