The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19

tion. backed by the Parsons family. had
failed TO find a word OF malice on the
part OF Goodman.
Coming TO Parsons enterprise. Mr.. Par
IRISH borrowed the word promoter" from
Mr. Craig, and told the jury what pro-
motcr meant \ promoter was man
VINO gOt up a scheme ana got everybody
IN 10 ne could. and then usually got all
of the money. Parsons promoted the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad bat IL
was short-lvcd under the management
ana everybody lost money, while Parsons
b0uSht the Natural Bridge property.
Ihe speaker regretted the necessity or
auudins in this way to Mr.. Parsons, as
ne did not want to wound those fatheriess
tirlS anl their mother ~ promoter,
exclaimed Mr Parrish IN stentorian tones.
u thank thee. jew, for those words.
Ihe speaker in eloquent Language con-
trasted the station In life OF Goodman
To ParSOns-the former an humble, I'M
pretcntiOus man. and the latter pro-
mOter, who dWelt among the hnest
scenery In the world.
The speaker then took UP the Parsons
letter. ana stated that the only charge
that Parsons makes on his own account
is cruelty Of manner and the lncohVe-
nience he has been caused. why Moui'
not Mrs. Parsons Tioc on Captain topt-
mans train? He hoped when she feeis
the loss Of her husband that her eye
Will not fan upon the lines in that letter;
She refused 10 ride with man who had
kept within the rules
Why did Parsons know about the man
from san Francisco. the man from Har-
risburg, and the man from lynchbuIG
Because he was hCundine his victim. tie
wanted TO take the bloom from the
cheeks Df his wife, and drive nls emil
dron. hungry and ragged, from ther
home. Would to Cod" the great lawyer
exclaimed. that / could drop a tear oI
pity upon the grave Of Parsons. Goodman
has sworn that these charges are false.
Where are his accuscrs? No man from
l-ynchoure saw what is claimed. It's
false; it's "a mean lie"
THE STAPLES TESTIMONY.
Coming 10 the Staples testimony. MIR.
Parrish said he would not dwell upon
severely, and laughed at Mr.. Craig
for the faith he mad placed Am them
"It is "a sorry ,slght the lawyer SAID.
raising his voice TO an eloquent height
"Wheu the Commonwealth comes here
to seek the blood of an honorable man
with women ana liars Ike these
Alr Parrish then proceeded 70 read the
testimony of Mrs staples. and f0uhd oc-
caSiOu for some line acting. mlmicklne
Mrs. staples. ridiculng and making
scathine comments upon her claims thtt
Goodman had insultcl her
Mr. Plrrish's humor caused frequent
outbreaks of laughter which illclted from
the court the usual admuniuon.
Mr. Parrish excused the little di-crep-
aucies' ina OfOodmaus statement hl ir-
miadiug the Jury that the Staples episode
had occurred three years ago. and rs
memory had failed 60 re- all the details,
but upon a. whole his statement Ma@
most remarkable one. and had been
borne out either Dy circumstances or
other evidence.
He urged the Jury TO put themselves
in GOodmans place. Here was man
who had only one occupation with
family around him. Parsons not ony
sought TO deprive him of that occupation
but endeavOred 20 place thorn between
him ana the wife of HIS bosom.
MI. rARRis''s PATH0s.
At this point Mr. Parrish waXed pa
thetically eloquent. being scarcely able to
control his own emotions, while the pr
soner and kis wife bowed their heads
too We're visiby affected Conunu-
ing. the speaker said Goodman must
have been prudent man 10 bear
his injury so long in silence. II
don't wonder that ne showed the letter
TO his friends and said. Look, what
must l dO|
Walking up 10 the prisoner and placing
hi. hand upon his head the speaker said.
"aud vet no one has said that YOU ever
made IL single threat against the man
who so grieVOusly wrOnged you
Goodman's only intention, sald the
speaker, was to bring q suit against Iar-
sons in order 10 vindicate himself he
knew his acCuser was 81 big man 4nu
dWelt among magnificent scenery, but
he also knew that he could not get a
cent Of money from him. Parsons lived
on the best Of the land, but the thing
was SO fixed that his creditors could not
touch him.