The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-18


k..N his fate. II the jury reaches a
s..'y verdict. Sundays sun will shine
t..r Nn free man. or one condemned
ti.. the penalty of the charge Of muir
l 3D. G. Parsons. which now weighs
y upon.
o.y two more speeches are TO be made
-. for and the other against him.
Nr craig concluded his argument this
uo.lIr.. and Messrs Crump and Ander-
sa spoke for the defence, the latter
closing as the court adjourned this af-
t,.l....
O.u as differ as TO the verdict, but the
majority expect a light sentence, while
sn. predict that the prisoner will be
acquitted.
3d. Parrish. who VIII close the argl-
u.at l.r lr defence tomorrow morn
l- Isl t,-g hopeful this afternoon, and
says l. expects an acquittal.
C.u...e,alth's Attorney Allen will
follow A.r Parrish after which the
J.. ul take the case. \ hung jury
would bot surprise some OF the lawyers.
I.le. James J.. Heath. Of Norfolk,
..D..elsr of Bath county. occupied
s..t- .l tle bcrch when court convened
t.s M.II4u5.
1u. CBAG RESUMES HIS SPEECH.
I. was g-5 Wien Mr. Craig arose and
Resumed bis speech. He plunged imme-
t.. into the depths If his argument,
t.i..t.f.u- % show that the letter alone
ltosuh-l Goodman TO take the life Of
"Il- tells YOU. gentlemen of the jury
said tLc speaker, chat he was pardly2ed
VHel he read that letter. Yes. David was
IIf.IyZtd when tie Prophet said 20 him:
Thou art the man..
-s.o4man 1nrW. continued tho speaker
"taat au investigation # these charges
WUulI not only disgrace himself, Uut his
family. and he killed Parsons 10 remove
TINS dams ~ Taking up the theory Of
sclf-l fence. the speaker read the in
stlu-tor. which. Dee said. tie fence
relied upon Tor AN dcquttA. He remind
,d the jury that N that instruction is
L. Doe acted upon they must believe en-
ury t.c statement of Goodman and
.hr1fIrfc ertreiy Ihe staten OF
otter witnesses, ln contradiction Of Good
mans story.
he then charged the jury to weigh well
tI- conflict .u evidence and argued to
sho" mat The prisoner being peculiarly
i.f.-f d in the issue-WIlh the rope
lan-it- .n front Of him-his story could
iNfr niturAy been influenced. On the
contrary tAe witnesses who contraqIcted
Goodman were not Interested, ana law
saws their evidence should be given
ar.tt,r weight.
TIE cLUyEmUs CASE REFRR2ED TO.
Air. Craig. remarking upon the fact
acter and shown good reputation Tor
truth and Veracitv, Ieterre to the Clu-
Nerlus case. Although the prsOner in
that case had proven a previous Eood
character, having been Sunddy-SChOOl
superintendent. The speaker also refer
red TO- two state officials who had been
held in h,eh esteem bY The public, until
by mere chance they We're detected IN
crime and convicted. As usual poor
Judas Iscariot came I'm for an example.
The speaker thcn took up the evidence
H#
and dwelt upon the testimony of each
witness. showing that all Of them were
liars n Goodman tod the truth. When
the testimony OF Barrett was referred
a.. sir. Parrish interrupted the speaker
saying that he had misstated the wit
ness statement in reference to Good
mans sdtchel
Mr. craig took the interruption kindly.
but stuck 20 his own version of il.
Mr. Craig fingered upon the evidence
OF the Misses Parsons, who testified that
their fathers right hand was MANNED.
Hc said that IL Goodman had known of
tins inurmity of Parsons his statement
on the witness stand would have been
different The speaker made much Of
G0pdm4n's failure 90 express his sorrow
when ne killed Parsons. Raising his
voice % an exciting pitch, he said Good
in his soul Parsons lay then in the
agony Of death. and his murderer passe
almost over the PROSTATE body without
showing any evidence OF sorrow or re-
cr.t
III GLOATED OVER HIS VICTIM.
There never was case, said the
Speaker. where a murderer glOated so
C,.r h.s victim. His brute nature was
Ssh. dumb thar Ae did not even look upon
t.e dying man be had murdered.
Ilr lawyer shouted the word MUIR
IlEtlt. several times, 50 loud that
s. na.. Mrs Goodman and Miss Alma,
htr grown daughter. who were just behind
a., s aAer start and move In their
seats fiv.u- painful evidence OF the Try
~ ''.l which they were undergoing.
It. Nf-.. p-year-Old child lay asleep
iI ll. mothers arms. in blissfui ignorance
afling excoTialon which its
4"-N.i H.s receiving "A few minutes
l Goodman. Miss foodman, and
...e one lcft the cOuS1-rOOm. Mrs. |
90 t.l returning later unaccOmpanie4. !
..tD Miss Goodman lefA however. |
-.I craig began reading what he claimed |
o. te parallel cases, wherein some |
l.as lase occurred, and which Mr. |
NfNs Was relieved By Mr.. Allen In the |
luB Of the cases, who omitted the |
.. enc and prOfane language occurring |
fte taxi. which was appreciated BY |
TIE spectators. who had been rendered |
post uncomfortable at Ire neen diacom- |
rr ~ the prisoners family
'aItoin Goodman bore up under these |
'.IIs with his usual quiet and dgnined |
ifiltude When Mr.. Allen concluded |
ie.cinS the cases Mr. craic resumed MS |
argument urging their application 10 tnc |
present case. Going back 10 the kllnn. |
o. laifons the lawyer said It seemed that !
il every case n murder mat God willed |
n that the murderer should not escape. !
Raising above MS mead the bl0Od-Staincd |
'Ie book which Parse ms Is said 10 have |
held in his hand. the speaker said. This. |
f'ntltmen q the jury. together with the |
N.fhGed hand OF Parsons, makes II iai- !
possible for Gocdmans statement 10 be /
tme." ln concluding he said he would |
leave the case with the Jury with tie /
hope end expectation that they would l
render verdict OF murder In the first
degIec
aR CBUMPs o"INlNG.
Dr. Beverly r. Crump, OF Richmond, !
arose at u Is O'Clock 20 open the argu-
ment for the defence He was faultlessiy |
attlIed in q black cutaway coat with dark
blue trousers and becoming pale blue
tie Mr.. Crump VAS IN excellent trim, and
Ircbatly made the speech OF his life ne
poke In his Characteristic SLOW, islib-
ciate. and impressive and impassioned
but emphatic manner. and as he said In
The offset Of his speech. made no attempt
% picture painting" He referred 10 the
fact fhat he too. WAS stranger at The
AlegEiny bar, but unlike his friend who
had preceded him, he came from the
lower country, and not from the lofty
tf4f. 80. tI..1 not al ae |