The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-06

/ St-A 70 o4Ob uONn Ii bAH Clb1 O1 al
| officer of the law without proVoca-
| tom thai human lives cannot be
sacrifices In this fair city Of ours on account
| OF man who cares not for law or life.
! Poor Dennis Garriganl Can you say that
his slayer shall 90 freel Can you say in
! your verdict that this man is guiltless when
ne takes the life OF 9 fellow man deliberately
and not in his owa defense Cor under law
| l submit this case TO you unie the law.
| do not rely upon sentiment. What has
the sentiment OF the people in this court
house or any one elss got to do with the
issues involved 10 this casei
What have we here. We have a police
man OF the city Of Savannah. He is
backed by the head magistrate Of this city,
gentleman for whom l have the highest
| regard, a man who hes made one of the
| best mayors we ever had"
The solicitor general then went over the
| evidence and pointed out It's weakness es
| seen FROM the standpoint OF the prosecution.
In concluding his argument Mr.. Frazer
referred TO Mr. Morgan as his young
friend" and used a little sarcasm with the
term.
DON'T LIKE HIS YOUTH THROWN AT HIM
MIR. Morgan get up and said: ''It your
honor please, / do not care to be always
alluded TO "as my young friend
Solicitor General Fraser replied, pointing
his finger in the direction Of the jury box:
''Gentlemen OF the jury. l take back all
| nave said about my young friend. l simply
| do not want to be a friend of the gentle
man. | withdraw the remark, aud hope
you will excuse me. l apologize TO your
The peroration Of the solicitor was touch
ing, as he appealed to the jury to mete out
justice to Kavanaugh for a wanton crime
which Left poor woman a widow and sew
eral little ones orphans
CITY ATTORNEY ADAMS APPEAL.
argument for the prisoner at IL O'Clock
His speech was a mastery effort, covering
every phase Of the case. His language was
chaSte and perfect, scathing and tender
Mr.. Adams description of KavanauRh,
crowded to the wall by mob, firing to pro.
tect himself and his family, was a great
word picture.
Referring to the statement of counsel for
the prosecution that the importance Of the
case was shown by the presence Of the
mayor and city officials in the interest of
the prisoner, Mr.. Adams said 1t was a
| high tribute 20 his belief Of Kavauaugh's
innocence which caused Mayor McDonough
to take an interest in the case. If he be-
lteved him guilty Of any crime, Mr..
never have appeared for the
prisoner. The city attorney paid quite a
compliment to the mayor by his remark
that no one could say he wasn't a true
man.
Mr.. Adams scored the states witnesses in
strong terms He told tae jury that there
was no doubt that all Of Kavauaugh's
trouble came about because he faithfully
discharged his duties, Never would he have
been molested IL he hadn't tried to have the
Sunday law enforced.
The attorneys peroratlon was a splendid
display OF oratory. He said he was glad to
stand on the side Of the case he did. Not
CTIxy hah bali he, =
| defense of an innocent man, but he stood
in defense Of law and order-even for some-
thing higher than human law and order
for the divine law.
II am glad, y Mr. Adams said, ITO appear
in behalf OF man, humble though he may
be. who endeavored TO sustain the Sabbath
law. He who spoke as no other man spoke
set the day aside for rest and religion, and
unless its Observance is enforced we will
soon drift into a state of anarchy.
Don't convict this man to send him to
the penttentiary. You might as well hang
him as send him there Why should he &c?
Does he deserve itl Don't you believe that
he acted as any reasonable man would have
done under the same circumstsnces4
LET your verdict como forth with no
uncertain sounds. Let ii come promptly
Vindicate him and say to the community by
1t that you stand for law and order"
THE JUDGES CHARGE.
Judge Falligant's charge occupied twenty
five minutes 1t was clear eloquent and
pointed. Every one who listened to it felt
satisfied that whatever doubt might have
existed in the minds of tho jurymeu before
would be entirely removed by the charge of
the court
After going over the law Judge Falligant
said: 1--WE want brave and fearless men
for officers-nOt cravens-meu who will
faithfully and unfalteringly discharge their
duties even though they come into conflict
With audacious violators of the law. It is
the duty of the courts and the community
60 sustain officers in the faithful, fearless
aud unfinching discharge of their duties"
THE VERDICT.
The jury retired at 1880 O'Clock and at
1855 announced an agreement.
When Kavanaugh was brought IN from
the sheriffs Office IL wac the first animation
that the jury had agreed. Everybody ex-
pected an acquittal but nevertheless, in
tense excitement prevailed.
When Clerk Carr read the words, 'We
the jury, find the defendant not guilty. :"
longer and gave vent to their satisfaction
at the verdict by cheering, clapping of
hands and stamping of feet.
kavanaughs attorneys and Mayor Nc
Donough, who had sat all through the trial
were the first to grasp his hand and con-
Biut hllIl. Aheu bLS l6l6 pTlbOuST arose,
and walking over TO the jury box be shook
hands with each one of the men who had
I given him his liberty and thanked them
with tears In his eyes. His friends had
crowded within the bar in the meantime,
and they surrounded Kavanaugh extending
their congratulations. He had to hurry into
the sheriff's Office to avoid having his arm
almost shook off him.
THE MAYORS ADVICE.
After getting in there Mayor McDon-
ough followed Kavanaugh, and, graspiug
his hand, said: IAN l have to say to you is
| to go ahead and do your duty. When you
do this You and every other policeman W i'll
get my hearty support
A carriage was telephoned for by MIR.
| Cooley and Kavanaugh was driven to his
home, where he was received with great
! JOY by his family, from whom he had been
separated by jail bars sInce Dec. 20 last.
Remedies rise and wane, except Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup, now used more than ever-Ad
THE QUINT-SCHAFnR WEDDING.