Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-06-20

farmer, opened up the theories Wnlcn these
independent citizens heartily enjoy dis
cussing, and the points were told in the
simple way which appealed to their reason
and their honest convictions
First there was n simple, clear, forcible
presentation Of the crime with no un-
necessary CORY handling, and then the
tracing OF this prosecution from its ear
liest incipient stages up to the prosecution
of the indictment found. There was
Neat Little Sentiment
In the idea that court and jury walk
quite away from Fall River down To the
grand seashore, sniff the breezes Of the
sea, and the added touch, "here Is free
dom, here Is right, and here are you, gem
tlemen."
How strong this sentence: "To foully
murder her stepmother, then go straight
away AMI brutally slay her own father, is
a wreck of human morals"
One of the neatest points by the governor
was when he took up Officer Mullaly, re-
called by the defense. Mr.. Mullaly said
Lubinskv told him that it was 1920 when
he passed the Borden house that morning
Of the murder Lubinsky was supported
by his stable keeper, however, as To the
time
Now, as to Mullaly fixing the tii Q
1880 why, u need only be said tnat
Mullaly is Nitu'ss already fatty con
ira hcted by h 50 ate witnesses on the
side Of the prosrcu ion, for which he him
self was testfying Hes kuight of the
handle, you know" said the governor
smiling, alluding To the Mullaly-Fleet
episode with the handleless hatchet. 1t
was a very clever turning of
Tho Commonwealth Against Itself
Vigorously he denied that the defendant
was not starved into crime nor pinched into
wrong. and neatly touched on Mr.. Fleet In
his policemanlike manner, saying that
Lizzie said: she's not my MOTHER she's
my stepmother"
The story of Mrs. Reagan was discred-
tied, and ''they put Marshal IIilltard to
corroborate It," said the governor, but
he was only wanted for his good looks.
II anybody got scooped IL was Mrs.
Reagan"
Governor Robinson's attitude and gest-
ures were in perfect harmony with his
speech, adding force To his oratory. His
manner wa, impressive as he pictured
that striking tableau i'm the house when
Lizzie, Emma and Uncle John when told
that the finger of suspicion had finally
fastened itself upon Lizzie. She said: II
am ready to go now, at any time"
"To condemn her as guilty of the diaboli-
cal crime that l have described when
there remains any reasonable doubt In the
mind of any one OF you, the verdict would
be so deplorable and evil that the tongue
could never cease To speak of IT,, was one
VI the most impressive sentences OF the
Idress
Governor Robinson occupied four hours
an three-quarters in the delivery Of his
plea.
Mr.. Knowiton's Delivery
was exactly the reverse of that OF Mr..
Robinson In that he adopted the declama-
tory style, rising to positive eloquence at
| times. His argument was an admirable
| effort; his plea strong and powerful. He
| spoke slowly and with great distinctness,
| his favorte gesture being the extension
| of his right arm straight up above
| his head. His pictures were very
| graphically drawn, as when he de-
picted the body of Mrs. Borien lying
on the floor OF the guest chamher I'm all
which lacerates the heartstriDg = was an
incredible crime-incredble but for the
merciess facts which confronted that in
credibility." Mr. Knowlton spoke as a
man imbued with strong belief lie moved
about frequently with the right hand just
thrust into the side pocket of his pants
and his left In almost constant motion.
'The prisoner at the bar Is woman,
and Christian woman" he said. And
again, 'Time and again all have been
grieved t. learn, panied to find that those
who are set mp to teach us the way of cor
rect life have been found to be as foul as
hell"
Mr.. Knowlton used the rising and fall
ing infection with strong effect, dropping
his voice at times to whisper His Illus
tration Of circumstantial evidence by
Robinson Crusos's Discovery
Of the mans footprints In the sand after
20 years of supposed loneliness on his
island, was both unique and original.
There II no such thing ~ n chain OF cir
cumstances. IL Is a misnomer," said the
district attorney; but yet he used the same
expression little lat er on.
When Robinson Crusoe," said he, "who
had been alone 20 years, without seeing a
savage, went out one morning and saw a
footstep made by someone other than him
self in tie sand, he needed no lawyer to
tell him what he saw was circumstantial
evidence Of some other human being hav-
ing been there beside himself" He held
the priority of death Of the old lady a. n
tremendous fact-the key to the whole
case.
ESPECIALLY strong was his presentation
Of the note story aud the fact that every
mother In Fall River had been asked to as
certain IL one Of their children had taken
such a note, "and not one responded. "
my friend says that will stake my case
upon the batcbet. / will stake 1t on the
note, and on the note alone"
Mr.. Knowitou's Emphasis
was startling Mt times. His friends de-
clare that he Is making the effort Of his
life. "There was nothing In the blows
but hatred They were the blows Of a
woman"
He faced Lizzie, and kept his eyes
fastened upon her as his uplifted hand
shook with the intensity Of his being, and
he rsafiirmed that the note was false
hood. There never was note
There was a sensation I'm the court room
a. the counsel impressiyely uttered the
words. ''rhere was coming stern and
Just man who knew the feelings between
them, and would say TO her, rs the AL
mighty said 10 Cain, Where Is Abel, thy
brother'"
Court adjourned at 5 o'clock till today,
when Mr.. Knowlton will finish. Justice
Dewey will then charge the jury. The be-
lief In disagreement grows stronger az
Mr.. Knowlton's argument proceeds.
One Way To Be Happy.
Il at all times TO attend To the comforts OF
your family. should any one of them catch