The evening world., 1894-03-30
SAGE'S JURY IS OUT.


lie cautioned them that the decision of
the Appellate Court that Justice An
drcws had done wrong In dismiSsing the
case ON its first trial did not imply that
the higher court thought Laidlaw cnti-
tied to damages but only that 1t was
question for tho jury to decide. not for
Justice Andrews.
He pictured the appearance OF we'll
dressed gentleman In the office or busi-
ness place OF the juror with a bag in
his hand and threat to blow the place
Up with dynamite. and asked each juror
to takp II to himself and determine II
he could how hc would act.
Can any one OF you tell me where
the place OF safety was in that ante
room, eight feet by sixteen in size, with
a man standing In the doorway ready 10
dynamite? col, James asked OF the jury:
behind Laidlaw, I take IT," murmnred
laugh among the whisperer's neighbo,rs.
Col. James flushed again clear to his
back hair. but the jurymen could not
hear the witticism.
col James argued that II i was true
that Sage had changed Laidlaw's posi-
tlon, as Laidaw came out alive 1t was
plain tha, Sage had saved his NE. or at at
jury than he would have received had
hi, position remained unchanged,
TaS pIeaaer read the srec'heatlons IS. Of Of
the jury to say whether his hearing
would have been better to-day. his nerves
| in better form, his physique IN more
moved two feet by Mr. Sage.
The room whore the dynamite exploded
was about as large as the jury-box, and
have the better show in case ten pounds
OF dynamite were exploded In the box.
The twelve good men and true tool!
quick. surveys of their quarters and
Judge Peckham, of the Court OF Ap-
peals, Joined Justices Patterson and Rus
sell on the metaphorlcal woolsack for a
| time.
Joseph II. Choates closing speech was
postponed till after recess.
Mr.. Choate began his address to the
Jury BY readnE the story 9f paTid ssis and and
I.aidiaw was David. Col. James was was
with which Goliath would be slain.
Paying his compliments to Russell
Sage, he declared that his whole life
had been spent in gathering and hoard
ing dollars.
''II is the ruling passion with Mr., Sage
| He has pursued the almighty dollar until
he is now one OF the three or four great
money powers OF the city. You all know
some of the schemes he has been proml-
nent In OF late, and don't you think they
have blunted his moral sense?
"Mr. Sage Is a man OF resources TIC
one man & he says 80 and he goeth m 1c
other, testify and he testiaes. He put
a man. James. at a desk In his private
office where he could see all that hap
pened. He told his lawyers about him
and James came all the way from Chat
tanooga and sat here in court ever.
day. But the lawyers were afraid &c
call him as witness.
"Laidlaw is practically destroyed and
ruined for life, while Sage walks out a
| well man and whole to enjoy his millions
for the rest of his life.
"Col James has asked you to put your
selves In Mr.. Sage's place. and say what
you would have done. I'll tell you wha,
| you would have done. II you were q
multi-millionaire and crank had come come
In to kill you because you were mill
ionaire; and II young man chances tc
be in your office on business had beer
MANNED and injured and ruined in healtf
you would have sent him a handsome
check. You would have said this can
sent thank offering. You would no
suffer anyone injured in this way II
your Office to be in distress and wan
and keep your millions boarded up.
What would you take to be disabled a
he is? He asks for $4,000. what woul'
you take? They. say 1t might resul
from shock: Well. Sage was there too
He suffered the same shock. and DR.
Mum says he's all right. HIS h hear, ar,
right place. II Its accessible at all.
:" It is plain that Laidlaw was injured
not by concussion. but by wounds while
he was held as a shield Hg,i by Mr. ,,,S Sage vC,
give to him for his Injuries y
Mr.. Choate closed at o'clock, on tn.
ground that the jury ought not 70 reaci
a verdict under the influence OF hunger
or because they are kept from thei
Justice Patterson finished his charg'
at 34S, and the jury retired for de
liberation.