Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-02
KEEGlN lNSJEOPlRDY
Twill Never Be SentenC.
3D." Says His Lawyer.
NEW EVIDENCE OBTAINED.
July 10 Fixed as the Date For Filing
Exceptions For Another Trial.

It now looks favorable for Lawrence Z.
Keegan to have a new trial.
Within five days OF the completion of
the famous trial last winter counsel for
the defence gave notice that 1t should file
what in legal phraseology Is a "statement
OF the evIdence;" that Is to say, a type
written copy OF the testimony taken
during the trial.
This step was the first toward securing
a new trial for he convicted murderer.
The law demanded that statement Of the
evidence must be filed on or before July
15 II the defence desired a new trial. The
time limit expires in two weeks, and 1t
can now be stated positively that the In.
itial legal Requirement will be accom-
plished by that time.
Edwin c. Pierce, one OF Keegan's coun-
sci, was interviewed yesterday by re-
porter and he learned some facts new and
of general interest. In the first place, IL
such thing IS possible, Lawrence q. Kee-
gan will again be tried for the murder of
Emily Chambers. No stones will be left
unturned In the attempt by his counsel to
attain this end. Lawyer Pelrce is of the
opinion that the man now making shoes
liberated by due legal process.
"Mark my words, young man." said Mr..
Peirce to the reporter, "Keegan will never
be sentenced by the courts OF the State.
The man is no more guilty OF the crime OF
which the government has convicted him
than am. thoroughly believe In his
innocence, and Im going to vindicate him
unless something unforeseen happens"
"How do you expect to accomplish
this?" inquired the reporter.
"By new evidence. We have It; we have
some OF the most important evidence i'm.
aginable-evidence that 1t was impossible
to secure before the last trial. This evil
dence OF which / speak Is not In the air.
have the afidavits OF several new wit
nesses In my desk now, and 1t Is with
these newly discovered witnesses that
expect to prove, and l thoroughly believe
as professional man that / can do SO,
the innocence Of that poor, unfortunate
man, Keegan.
"What Is the nature Of the new evil
dence?" ooh, 1 couldn't tell you that. 1t
wouldn't do to disclose my case now, but
1t will all come out In due time. When 1t
does, the people who now believe In
Keegan's guilt will be simply amazed, and
the feeling against the man will undergo
great change"
On the 18th OF the month, according to
his attorney, the statement of evidence
will be filed In the court. The next legal
step to be taken is the petition for new
trial, which Lawyer Pierce will make
within Is days after the statement /, filed.
Then comes the hearing on the petition
which Will occur In the Appellate division
Of the Supreme Court, not earlier, Mr..
ierce says, than the5st of October At this
time the alleged important new evidence
will be ventilated, and, IL 1t Is Of sufficient
Importance to warrant a second trial, of
course the petition Will be granted.
In the meantime interest In the cele-
brated murder case will very likely be re-
vived, and the country cousins OF ScItuate
may be excused II they neglect now and
then to perform their usual vocations Of
COW milking and hay gathering In order
to listen with open-mouthed wonder to
the recital of the details by the village
oracles at the village grocery store, that
centre Of gossip and news and life.