The morning call., 1894-05-05
he only met his just reward at the hand of

broken-hsarted mother
"Harry Poole never meant at any time
to carry out his promise Of marriage to
Miss Shattuck," pleaded Lennon. 1t was
argued that Poole's character was similar
to that OF many young reprobate in the
city, and that his affection for Truly Shat
tuck was merely a base passion. which
was never meant to end in lawful we'd
lock. This was shown by all the facts
and circumstances surrounding the case,
and the beat evidence OF it was given by
the dead boys mother. Mrs. Newlands, +,
when she testified that her son told her
that he did not believe in marriage, and
that it was a failure. "By that expression
of sentiment alone Harry Poole showed
that he was rotten before he was ripe"
Touching upon the question of Mrs.
Shattuck's insanity. Mr.. Lennon claimed
that the opinions of his medical experts
upon the subject were in every way as
worthy of credence as that of the experts
called by the prosecution in rebuttal.
Doctors Martin and GavgaD, too, had had
the advantage of medical examination of
Mrs. Shattuck, while Doctors Robertson.
Mays and Lustg ad not. Even then the
experts on both sides appeared to his mind
TO agree on the main issues presented TO
them, the only medical man who stood out
against all persuasion being DR.. Robert
soE. Mr.. Lennon calico the attention of
the jury to the fact that juror had point
edly inquired of DR.. Robertson whether
bis opinions were firm and int1exibe and
where he was intal!ible. DR.. Robertson
replied that nothing could alter his opin-
ion, but that neither he nor any other
medical man was absolutely infallible.
In conclusion, Mr.. Lennon asked the
jury to take into consideration the be-
havior of the dead boy 10 Truly Shattuck !;
the mother of Truly. loving her child to
distraction, brooding and brooding over
the unsatisfactory relations between them,
until. her brain already affected by dis
ease, she, on receiving negative answer
to direct question on the subject OF mat
rimony, in her madness. rage and despair,
shot the heartless young seducer to DEATH
Mr. Lennon asked that the defendant be
allowed to go free.
The District Attorney closed with a
brief address on behalf of the prosecution.
In ringing tones he showed up the weak
points in his adversary's case; held up
Truly Shattuck's alleged betrayal to ridi-
cue, claiming that she and n OF Poole was
the one 10 blame for the relations that ex-
listed between them The time had come
when women must be taught that they
cannot freely use the pistol to crafty
their angry passions, and the whole chain
of circn m stances showed willful. delib-
crate and carefully planned murder. Mr..
Peixotto asked that an example be set by
a verdict of murder in the first degree.
Mr. Peixotto spoke eloquently and 40 the
point, and there was barely-suppressed
burst of applause at the conclusion of his
address.
Judge Belcher had carefully prepared
his charge to the jury and its delivery
occupied more than half an hour. After
briefly reviewing the facts and circum-
stances connected with the case the Judge
instructed the jury to pay no attention
whatever to the comments and statements
made by the attorneys on either side dur
ing the progress of the trial outside OF the
evidence introduced.
On the subject of insanity Judge Belcher
instructed the jury very fully. Insanity"
he said, must be established by the pre-
ponderance of evidence. The presumption
is that all persons are sane until 1t is
proven that they are not. and such plea
as that of moral insanity is not allowed in
these courts" In conclusion Judge
Belcher reminded the jury that sentiments
Of pity, honorable elsewhere, would be
disgraceful there in deciding such case.
and he advised jurors not to be obstinate,
but to submit to the influence Of argn-
ment, if necessary, and come to conclu-
sion upon the law and evidence.
During the latter part OF the proceedings
the scene In court was one not to be for
gotten, especially while Mr.. Peixotto was
making his final address. Staring straight
Ocluio uoIs tiifOusH udIk cyes Assoc, 1hio'
Shattuck sat motionless, apparently un-
concerned as TO the issue. Beside her sat
her mother, aged Mrs. Sherman. who from
time to time wiped away the tears that
dimred her eyes as she thought OF the
wreck OF her daughters life. Truly Sha
tuck gave away utterly as she listened TO
the damaging accusations of the counsel
for the prosecution, and she lay back,
half-faintng. in the arms OF her STEP
father, Mr.. Shattuck, whose face bore
traces of care and suffering.
At last the strain was over. and the Jury