The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-17

the demonstrations or conduct OF said
PARSONS, Immediately before and at the
tme the shots were fired, reasonably and
honestly believed that he was In imminent
ana immediate danger OF losing his own
life or suffering serious bodily injury
from said Parsons. they are instructed
mat this state OF facts did not take from
the prisoner the right To defend himself.
IroNldcd. the necessity. real or apparent,
relied on To justify the killing must not
nave arisen out Of the prisoners own
misconduct; unless the jury further be-
ncNe from the evidence that, although
the necessity did thus arise out of the
prisoners own mscoduct, the accused,
before iiring the fatal shot or shots. fairy
declined an encounter between himself
ana the said Parsons by retreating as
far as he could and then firing in SELF
defence.
5. II the jury believe from the evidence
that the prisoner did not intend 10 hre
the last shot, but that said shot was
caused by Parsons Selling the prisoner )
pistol or attempting TO Wrest IL from
the prisoner. they are instructed that
they cannot convict the prisoner by Ted-
son OF the firing of said last shot
When MR. Parrish concluded. Mr Craig
arose. at 80 r. NJ, 20 open the argument
for the Commonwealth. In beginning his
speech, hc paid a beautiful tribute 10
ATS Goodman who. ne said, had so 10y
ally stood by Goodman during his huur
OF peril lie only wished that the man
she chose for her companion In life had
not stained mis- hands with the blood of
fis fellow man. on the other hand, the
speaker referred I'm pathetic terms 10
Colonel Parsons. who had been shot down
without warning. and who did not have
time 70 say farewell 10 his wife and
beautiful daughters. Mr.. Craig then start
cd i'm TO discuss the merits Of the case.
When he branched out 10 criticisc the
defence for not introducing witnesses
- prove Goodmans character as a law
abiding and pcaceahle citizen Alr. Par
Ion -
tained.
COLONEL PARSONS FULOGIzBD.
The speaker dropped this line Of argu-
uent with some reluctance and proceed
od 10 ellog1ze Parsons. saving that hah
II not been for his enterprise the Rlch-
never have been built. and Mr.. Parrish
remarked here that the speaker was
again outside Of the evidence, but the
court differed. Mr. Craig showed consid-
erable temper at the interruption. and
said that he was keeping within the
evidence and ne hoped Mr.. Parrish would
keep within his seat and that Mr. Par
rish would ind soon that # Would not
do 20 monkey with a buzz saw;
Mr.. Parrish replied quietly That n the
speaker kept within the evidence ne would
not interrupt him.
Mr.. Craig proceeding, took up the Par
sons letter and discussed at length the
several charges made by Parsons and
his motive for pTeferring them. Read
ing Goodman's reply he went on 20 show
the malgnity and hatred on the part
OF Goodman towards Parsons
Mr. Craig then described the TRAGEDY
and argued to show that GJodman's Kill
ing Of Parsons could not have been In
self-defence He showed no sorrow FOR
his act. the speaker said. he did not cast
an eve towards the PROSTATE BODY or
Parsons: ala not near the death rattle
and took no more notice Of him than
II he had been dog.
AFTER TIE KILLING.
After the killing he went out coolly and
gave himself up. and said that he had
"collared Parsons. and gave him all ne
had" Proceeding further, Mr. Craig
dwelt upon the testimony OF Mr. and MIS-.
Staples. claiming that IL had not been inn
Dcached. and that GOOdmau's contradic-
tory statements ON cr0ss-eXamination rem
dered his testimony unworthy Of behet.
The speaker had not concluded at 6.Z0.
when the court adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 3 o'clock.
PROBABLY 90 TO THE JURY TO MORROW,
Mr.. Craig win conclude his speech to-
morrow morning. and VIII be followed 10y
Mr.. Crump for the defence.
The case will very probably go 70 the
jury Saturday afternoon. j. >. 1.