The morning news., 1892-03-26
HISFATE WITH THE JURY
LANDsBERG LOCKED UP PENDING
A VERDICT.
A DAY OF SENSATIONS IN TaE
COURT.

Judge FalEgan: Rakes Drummer
Sutherland and Orders Attorney
Morgan to Sit Down-Mr. Mcintyre
Denounces Landsberg From the
Witness sta,d-Landsberg's State
ment to the Court-Rumors as to
Bow the Jury Stands.
Jim Laudsberg's fate is IN the hands Of
the jury and be is, for ths first time in the
history OF the case, prisoner. The case
was given TO the jury at 1925 o'clock last
night.
The second day Of the trial was the most
sensational, and the greatest crowd that
ever attended trial in the county was at
the court house.
AS early as O'Clock the spectators began
10 assemble In the court room. and when
court convened at 9 o'clock the jam was so
great and there was such a crowd outside
the entrance trying to get admission
that Sheriff Roman was compelled
TO lock the doors TO keep
order. Although the evidence pro-
duced Thursday was sensational yesterdays
was more SO. Solicitor General Fraser
handled the states side with splendid skill
and in nearly every instance either turned
the defendants witnesses into good states
witnesses or broke the testimony down.
The whole object OF the defense was an at
tempt to bring Miss Whites character into
disrepute. bus it failed.
j. R. Dixon, who was steward at the
Southern Travellers Association rooms
during Merchants week. was the first wit
ness put up, but his testimony did not help
Jandsberg in the least. He said he saw
Mrs. Grubbs aud Miss White in company
with LandsDerg in the Southern Travellers
Association rooms, but denied most emphat-
ioally that either drank anything.
A drummer named Walker was next
introduced but the burden of bis testimony
related entirely to Mrs. Grubbs and her
reputation. without any bearing whatever
upon Miss White.
DRUMMER sUTHKRLAND's EXPERIMENT.
S. G. Sutherland, travelling man. testi-
fed as 10 Mrs. Grubbs' repu tation being
bad He had seen Miss White at Hazel
hurst with her hair tied up in a peculiarly
fancy knot with coquettishly cut bangs. She
was seamstress at the hotel Sutherland
was Landsberg's successor when he was at
HaZslhurst, and be WAS prompted by curl
osity 10 see il the heroine of Landsoerg's es-
capade was the innooent country girl she
had been pictured. The method be adopted
was, TO say the least. peculiar. Miss White
was working for Miss Totten. Sutherland's
neglige shirt was torn slightly at the neck
Z nd he requested Miss Totten 30 allow Miss
W hite to tack il for him. She
consented and while Miss White was stand
ing up stitching the tear she smiled. From
this Sutherland arrived at the conclusion
that she was a giddy girl and he ''chucked
her under the chin" and told her that she
was a pretty girl. Because the girl smiled
at him again and didn't object Sutherland
didn't form a very favorable impression of
her.
MIGHT HAVE BEEN ANOTHER GIRL.
When Solicitor General Fraser took hold
of Sutherland he handled him without
gloves and brought the ridicule OF the spec
tators upon him. Sutherland couldn't swear
that the girl be chucked under the chin for
curiosity was the one who was sitting Ia
front OF him in the court looking him
straight in the face with flashing eyes
"She looks like the girl" said sutherland,
sand if she viii stand up may be able to
swear to it.n
II do not propose TO do anything of the
kind, SIR answered Solicitor General
Fraser. 81 will not subject the lady to such
an indignity."
Ibid you smile at the girl when she
smiled at your asked the solicitor general.
well, don't know" answered the wit
ness, "may be did"
anu uO Ou luluh. CuIueTlAQQ,"
continued Solicitor General Fraser, that a
girl could resist one Of your smilesl"
This sally from the prosecuting attorney
started the crowd into a hearty laugh at
Sutherland's expense.
When Solicitor General Fraser told the
witness to come down the sensation Of the
day developed.
JUDGE FALLIGANT's QUESTIONS.
81 wish to ask the witness q few cues.
tions. said Judge Falli9ant
did understand you are a married
man with wife and childrens" be asked.
YES" replied Sutherland.
"And you say you respect themg" con-
tinued the judge.
"Yes.n
"Yet you took opportunity of the occa>
sion when young girl was sewing your
shirt, with her hand in your collar, to chuck
her under the chin"
Sutherland at this point became excited,
and said he wanted Co explain. He said it
was because Of the inducing gestures and
coquettish smiles that he acted as be did.
'Because you say the girl allowed you to
chuck her under the chin, and because she
smiled at you, do you mean to swear TO this
jury that you could have taken other hber-
ties z"
Sutherland didn't want to answer the
question direct, but Judge Falligeut in
sisted and the witness finally admitted that
was the way he felt.
You're a masher, supposel" continued
Judge Falligant.
The witness denied the allegation, and
Judge Falligant turning toward him with a
pitying smile and waving his hand, said ::
"Thats all l want TO know"
LAWYER MORGAN SITS DOWN.
The denouement came at this point
Attorney Morgan, who had walked up to
the clerks platform, turned to
Judge Falligant and said, 81
object. Indignation was stamped on
every feature Of the judge, and turning
upon the young lawyer he said, in words
whose meaning could not be mistaken: "I
shall pursue whatever course l see fit in this
case, Mr.. Morgan, and you will sit down. I"
A scene followed which probably has
never before occurred in Chatham county's
court house, and showed beyond perad-
venture the feelings and sentiments of the
immense throng of spectators. AS the
words fell from Judge Falligant's lips a
cheer broke forth. followed by the stamping
OF feet and clapping OF hands.
The prisoner turned slightly pale as he
heard the storm behind aim. He straight
ened up ia his chair, but Immediately tried
60 regain his composure when he saw
there Yves no danger of an attack. Judge
Falligant ordered silence in the court room
and threatened to clear it if there was q
repetition.
Selig Mayer testified to having seen
LandsberR going into room in the Screven
house in his night clothes witt a bottle of
whisky. Shortly after he heard female
"a I'D No trnNv Id. II