Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-11
"WEDNESDAY! THURSDAY
GRAND EXHIBITION
NJ N ER
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To save Wakefield from Safe PRISON. and,
Mr.. Carleton began an equally powerful
one to secure wha; be deem. TO be Justice
the conviction of Wakefield.
Next 10 the ability shown. the feature Of :
both arguments is the evident. strong con-
yicfion that each man has Ia the truth of
the side he has esroused- 4,
Nothing could now eonsiace Mr.. Spear
that lis elisni is guilty, nor is there any
thing at this sisge Of the trial that could
alter Ne. Carle;on's equally positive belief.
that Bienn came to his death through thesl
direct agency Of Wakefield. *
The sincerity, eArnestness and firm con- y
riction upon which the arguments werea.
based, elevated them to the plane Of elo- |,
quenee and stamped both ATTORNEYS a. :
| orators.
| Wskeheld's fate is now trembling in the
balance. The government bull, up strong
case, Which vas powerfully attacked BY the
defence. L
MI. Spear has, apparently, proved con-
clusively that the defence has demolished "A
the governments case ard relieved hi. eli
| emf from all suspicion of guilt Il.
Mr.. Carleton is, apparently, proving be- TX
yond aoub, ihst the prosecution has Annihi-
lated the defence, AID has shown tina, !
Wake Reid is absolutely guilty. II
Judge Halls charge will undoubtedly | /,
settle tie question, the matter is 40 nicely
balanced. He will have. therefore, far
more than usually, heavy burden of re- |,
sponsibiliiy IL
The opposing counsel canno, be too
highly praised for the manner in winch
they have conducted their respective cases.
Neither has failed in any particular and the
result is thsi whatever credit will be given
as 10 the result of the trial should be per- Z
sonal to one OF the other attorney. !
Wednesday was the llth day of the trial
and yet there was as large crowd pressn,
as al any day during its long and often 1
weary course.
Mr.. Spear continued hi. arsumen, during y
the forenoon, taking up the whole of the
three hours session, mskipc the total length
Of his plea Elk hours
Mr.. Spear showed wonderful endurance
snd ss; down Wednesday noon nearly as
iresh as when tie began Tuesday noon.
lie Continued lis mastery analysis Of the .
testimony and ended With brief bu, esrn- h
ssi and eloquent perora;ion.
Mr.. Spears argument was notice able a
Tor its fair statement of facts, its lcgcsl N,
from the evidence a. Mr.. Sresr III
it and for its dignifed simplicity. 81,
md genuine eloquenee. 1t was model in
construction and proportion.
Mr.. Spear resumed hi. argumsn. begin 81
ing With sn apology for having taken up so IL
oucl o: their time And said bis only reason "s
RE that il was an ipportant case snd he
ell; il was bis duty to examine all The evil ~
ence clearly. Il.
Mr.. Spear had left of while treating of h,
he alleged denisls of having seen Blenn by an
and he nov took up the subjec; ms
gain and showed again that the one quoted ;, ! ,
J Ryan Blenn refers directly to denial of m1
ne existence of third man and had been cri
ute naturally mistaken in its purpori. Of
He spoke of the strongest fact opposed 10
le theory of direct deni,ls of Blenns having :
zen there was ths: Wakefield had on Sun
sy nigh. and on Monday morning. before ~
ert,
ary
'akefeld, had freely spoken of Blenn'.
sviug been there. '''.'
~, ~ dri'
stimony, pointed out the strong bliss on -'''
iIieh it vas based and showed ihst it had ~
,en enlarged. The alleged deniais are
'yond the realms Of common sense. for any
=. .,,.,,a -, the,
e,iya.ly affirmed ii. Spe
The counsel then touched more fulls ""
ION the changes and enlareemen.s each -
ne Mrs. Bsbcock spFesred upon the stani !.
.-ticular reference va. made to the sd .
ion Of the phrase, his life Is no better o"'
N mine to the statement on the part Of ''''
skeSeli az 10 where Charles Blenn vas. A''
'credlted it AMI showed that /, wn
ought out BY the exigencies of the ease. n
Again be cautioned the jury to put no h.,
sdence in stories changed and enlarged ABB,
ice the coroner's jury. seia
The eave,nps,. rr,y., ,,,xa III. ,.,;,. ~ say
NAL, brrond a ,s..na.bls ao,ts ~ cam
IL, then h. ht,ed in vita The ,e., "a ~. ovsi
aole examined and weighed and then IL MI
re is anr doubt he muss Be acquitted. his
Mr. spear then anslyzed the ststenens. they
Mr.. Drake, putting particular stress NJ On had
statement that his recollection was shos
aver al the coronsr's inquest. Mr. spesr R,..
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ed ssessias esods q esey desrHpess