The herald., 1894-11-24

read the instructions % prepared by
the defense. These consisted of thirty
three distinct clauses, the main points
of which have appeared in these COL
ums. Exceedingly voluminous instruc.
tions had been submitted on behalf OF
the people. The closing part of Judge
Smiths charge was brief. but it had
taken him 80 minutes to place ell the
facts before the jury.
Before the jury retired. Mr.. Phibbs
made the following motion: "The de-
iendant excerpts to each and every in
struction given by the court at the re-
quest Of the people, and to each and
every modification made in each Of the
several instructions requested by the de-
fendant. and severally, to the refusal
OF such instructions as were refused by
the court and requested by the defend-
ant, and to the instructions given BY
the court at it's own instance"
At 8 20 the jury retired in she custody
OF the deputy sheriff to the jury room,
and the court room was cleared, with
the exception OF q number Of spectators.
The defendant was taken back to jail.
for it was scarcely thought decision
would be reached within at least two
hours. as there are usually one or more
jurymen who like to split straws.
THR SCENE IN COURT.
II was ladies' day yesterday. The
crowd that thronged the court room
daily. outwore the patience Of Judge
Smith when they smashed the panels of
the door and came tumbling one over
the other into court with as little dig.
nil npAavod Tho
sheriff, therefore, to let spectators in
on time they got the choicest seats, and
settled them elves down for q nice long
day.
They kept their ground, too, and with
interest apparently undated, heard the
tisudinous detail of legal verbiage.
At 1922 the jury retired for considers
ton of their verdict. At 3:45 they
knocked to be readmitted. 1t had taken
IL men just % minutes to decide the
destiny of human being.
The news spread abroad that the jury
was coming in, and from all quarters q
crowd surged into the courtroom until
it was full to suffocation. Judge Smith
was sent for, but upon his arrival the
attorneys on either side had to be sum
moned and some further delay took
place. Meantime the defendant was
brought into court.
Q1ite self.posssssed, as usual, q hag>
gard. hunted and despairing look over
Swallowed his face. Behind him sat
most of the members OF the Hunter
family, including some OF the ladies.
The hum of life that has hitherto been
han -, Tho co,v rtvoopo -ou avillod and
only the shuttle OF the jurymen az they
took their seats could be heard. Then
deadly silence.
Gentlemen OF the jury, have you
agreed upon a yerdict?" inquired the
court.
The defendant shaded his face with
the eoul of each individual juryman.
1--WE have" came back the answer.
Read. then, your verdict, MIR. Fore
man."
Foreman E. L. Barnett read each de-
tail of the legal formula. while every eye
was fastened upon him. When he
above entitled action. find the defendant
the defendant maintained his attitude,
but closed his eyes.
Was it fancy or did the look Of pain and
pity on the faces OF the ladies of the
Hunter family as they looked At the de-
iendant mean any pity for him? If so.
then so much to their credit, for while
the law was being vindiosted the ebb
had set in for human life.
Mr.. Guthrie, for the defense, de.
manded the jury be polled. Each man
gave his adherence to the verdict found.
Judge Smith then set December let as
the day for sentence, thanked the jury
and discharged them. and the great
Craig trial was at an end.