The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-10-01
.,.rcK HUDSON ACQUITTED.

!. If acquittal and the prisoner
.. from the courtroom a free man.
r., This case had brief history, but
f1ll of incidents despite its brew
II was hard fought from start to
;sb and though lasting bot two
Ia the courtroom was filled with
Vie all watching and listening
1T eao.r interest to every detail.
~ Tha State was represented by Dis
- Attorney John II. Land, assisted
Mr. b. II. Lichtenstein, while
.ssrs Hicks & Hicks and Arthur
= Kahn appeared for the defend
Retween sixteen and twenty
:.,osses testified in the case, and
hsn this had closed and the argu-
eot was about to begin, the interest
sama increased and the courtroom
son became packed to great incon-
.r;ance by citizens of all classes, de-
limitations, races and conditions,
sasrlv anxious to hear every word
I'd feIl from the counsels' lips.
M Lichtenstein opened the argu-
at FOR the commonwealth and kept
. aoor about one and threequarter
onrs He has fine voice, which he
III 10 the best advantage in his
over He said that he had no per-
,ssl interest in the case, but had
,su employed by the negroes to as
n the prosecution of the accused.
arrived too late to hear all of his
sach. but from those who did,
rned that it was a commendable
Ia was followed by Mr.. Kahn for
Tense. who consumed thirty min
q in presenting his side of the
= His argument was brief, but
renionsly put, presenting a theory
S,ch was interesting to study and
Hibernate on, though it may have
en faulty and uncertain. This was
fruitful day for young lawyers, as
Kahn, like Mr.. LichtensteiD, Was
rrmly congratulated Oh the showing
hsd made aud the manner Ill
3ich he had presented his case.
= Judge A. w. o. Hicks followed
Kahn, closing the case for the
leuse. He spoke for about one
uur, but or account of the relation
ip We will let our friend, the Times,
esk for us. 1t said:
The judges speech was what
light have been expected of a man
bis years and experience. 1t COW
"a the whole ground and left no
hints untouched. 1t was pointed
"a effective all the way through,
a was the ripened fruit of long
1icial experience, which he placed
lore the Jury. That the jury par
X Of it was evident by it's remark
y verdict"
M. John r. Land, the district at
rney, closed the case for the State
! brief though strong speech. He
|nsumed scarcely forty-tive minutes
~, but in that period presented his
e in forcible manner, which was
.orably commented on by friends
both the State and accused. While
left nothing undone that his judg-
nnt taught him was legitimate and
uuld add to the strength of his case,
i be wss perfectly fair and con-
TENT, aud won a favorable place IN
8 estimation of the bench, bar and
lpple.
Judge Taylor then charged the
~ as to their duty on the several
puts of Jaw INVOLVED which might
Imported by the testimony, and
ak body retired amid anxious sus-
Inss on the part of every one 10
u vast tbrong, and especially the
eused and his relatives, to render
" Judgment which is the most mo-
snious within knowle 1ge OF the
man race, that of deciding whether
Fellow creature shall live or die
Iall be free man or exist felon's
b
But though Aleck Hudson was thu
h whose life or liberty rested In the
nnds of the jury; the one to whoa
y verdict meaGt all or nothing; &C
HON its conclusion settled for tn
lance of his life his destiny, and ~
,preciated the seriousness of 1T witt
IS apprehension; still there was ont
whom even his gloomy misglving'
- gladstone AUTHORIZATIONS, IN con-