The morning times., 1895-07-15
Ugly RunlOrS About Mrs. FaraII
and Sheriff hIhriftain.
HIS RESIDENCE HER PRISON
The Prisoner Is Condemned by Those
OF Her Own Sex, While the Men
Believe Her Tnnocent-W hat the
Case Has and May Cost the County
Guarding the Jury.
Especial TO The Times. !

have passed into history since the commence
ment Of the sensational trial of Belle Far
ran for the alleged murder OF her husband,
Frederick FarralI, a hearing that viii
prove more costly TO the county of Charles
than the entire court expenses for any three
years within the recollection Of the most
venerable citizen of this noted "Bress de
LORD" section of Southern Maryland.
Mrs. Farrall spent the day, as usual, as
a guest. TO all intents and purposes, at
the residence OF Sheriff Albrittain, in the
outskirts of Port Tobacco, three miles dis
tant from La Plata
The runors in circulation throughout the
county regarding the relations OF Mrs.
Farrau and the sheriff are not few
and would be far from attractive in print.
Is THE JURY FIXED?
Many openly state that the sheriff, who
in has official capacity, summoned the tales
mon for jury service; sought only those
who he knew We're favorable in their views
toward the prisoner. An allegation that
the jury is packed" three of its mem-
burs beng fixed, is common property.
All witnesses have finally been dis
charged and the stcnographers left for
their homes yesterday. To give an IDEA
OF what expenditures of cash are HeCeS-
be stated that The StcnOgrapherS, for re
porting the testimony, received in the
ncighboThood of ST0O. four medical eX-
pCTts Were paid al the rate OF SlU per day
each for the two weeks, while about ninety
witnesses drew from the county treasurer
81 per day each.
i conservative estimate Of the total
amount 20 he CisburSed ia order TO settle
al Indebtedness is close to 5000. Should
there be hung Jury the trial Of course
would have 10 be repeated, and in that
case the death OF Frederick Farrall would
finally result ID an outlay OF perhaps So
600 by hls fellow citizens in an eudedvor
TO clearaway the mystery OF his demise.
Is SHE INNOCENT?
Is the beautiful and Fascinating young
woman, so stylishly attired, who has
bravCly sat al the bar Of Justice, the only
one OF her sex among hundreds OF men.
Tor the past fortnight guilty OF having
deliberately administered poison To her
devoted husband, ornGoCent?
Most -assuTcdly the case is a remarkable
one. The testimony as developed in
court tended 10 prove that Mrs. FarralI
desired 70 be with Han II was brought
out that she was completely fascinated
with her "Own darling Gene" and so
certain witnesses declared, openly stated
that she would De welded to him within
a comparatively bricf period, although Mr.
FarraIl at that time WAS in excellent
health
The prosecution has presented a chain Of
circumstances praCt Ically endless ard
apparently uHbreaEable. The defense.
however, devoted its energies toward I'M
ppachiHE the Ycracity and the knowledge
OF the witnesses for the State. and in many
instances succeeded. The attorneys for
Mrs. Farrall admit that their client was
I'm
il Is maintained that She cannot he con-
victed Of murder or such grounds.
II was shown TO the jury that much of
the evidence laIl before il through the cX
animation of witnesses for the State varied
On wide measure from that presented by the
same witnesses before tie coroner's jury
that first inveStiga ted the death Of FarralI,
and on such facts the defense lays great
stress.
CONFLICTINGE EXPERT TESTIMONY.
Probably the chief reliance Of the prose
ClIton was the testimony of its experts,
Dr Edward NJ Scl!aeffer and Dr. Henry E
Kalusowski, both of Washington city
Those gentlemen explained with great
care, COmmcudable miuutcnuss, and at cX-
tremc length ;he methods pursued by them
10 reaching 4 conclusion that StryChninc
was present ~ the stomach Of the deceased.
The other side was equal 10 the occasion,
however, and introduced Dr.. Deiam Ames
and Prof. william Peuniman. Of .}all more.
who with Creditable assurance told the
jury. 10 all intcnts and purposes, lIough IN
different language, tlat Dr. Schdeffer and
Dr. Kalusowsk knew not of what they
discoursed upon. During the direct and
CrOss-eNamination of the gUartette the
wordssprIng upOnthe jury were suf:irientto
beWilder Il far more intelligent set Gf men
than the dozen farmers comprising the Far
rail- jury.
. On the top of this scientific discu ssicn
the defense called TO the staDd A Charles
county physician, Dr. Carrier, who for
years has been well known TO eS-ry member
Of the jury and who wa present during
the couyulsiOus which resulted m The death
OF Farrall. Dr. Carrier declared most
persistenJly that the sick nan displayed TO
signs OF stryChnine polson ming, GCatn being
I due. he thought, TO ureamia.
Thus the situation rests, so far as the
/ medical side of the case is concerned, and
/ in it chief importance is placed. as the re-
maindeT of the testimony dwelb almost en-
4 trely with the character of Mrs. Farrall
/ and had nothing 10 do with the alleged mUr-
der proper.
AY'sPROGRAMME
states Attorney Matthews Friday after
noon began the summing up before the jury
/ He was followed by MI Muddforthedefensc,
who spoke for nearly six hours, concluding
shortly before l O'Clock yesterday Then
I the coulr adjourned until tomorrow, not
withstanding the chief Judge was opposed
/ thereto. AT O'Clock tomorrow morning
+ Col. Wilmer Will continue before the jury,
! To be followed by Mr. Mitchell, for the State
/ The two attorneys VIII occupy the entire
day, the case going TO the jury tomorrow
/ night A verdict is expected not later
! than Tuesday aym0rning.
Nearly everyone left La Plata after court
adjourned and to-day the town presented a
| deserted-village appearance.
Great care as regards the jury is exer
/ ciSed The men took several walks
during tie day, and tonight retired early
! They are locked in two communicating
rooms on the upper floor of the hotel, with
/ one OF the two bailiffs constantly on guard
outside
HER SET AGAINST HER.
It is worthy of notice that the women
without exception, are intensely bitter
against Mrs. Farrall, and in this particula
! they are in accord with the relatives
Of the deceased.
The men, however, staUnchly stand by
the fair prisoner, and entertain no fears
| as 10 her acquittal From the beginning
! it has been hard to find a person who
! believed the accused would be hanged
! but there are some who opine that the
! jury viii be unable to agree.
Is Mrs. FaTrall guilty or inn ocent?
| The unprecedentedly interested populace
| Of Charles county and the world at large
VIII undoubtedly receive an answer within
the next thirty-six hours.