Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-13
ADJOURNED UNTIL MONDAY
The Farrall Murder Trial Goes Over Until
Next Week.
Mudd Concludes His
ArEumcnt-ssThcA Accused Not on
Trial for Her IndiscretlOns."
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LA PLATA, Nd, July 13.-Every chair,
each Of the ten window stills and the en-
tire standing space in the La Plata town
hall were occupied this morning at the
opening of what was expected to be the
final day of the trial of Mrs. Belle Farrall,
whose life within a day or two will be
placed at the disposal Of twelve jurymen.
the attendance being by far the largest Of
any day during the past fortnight.
Mr.. Sydney E. Mudd of counsel for the
defense resumed his argument to the jury,
which was begun late yesterday afternoon,
admitting that the prisoner might have
been ind:screet. but emphasizing the fact
that the charge against her is not indis-
Greatness or even infidelity, but murder.
After speaking for five and one-half hours
MIR. Mudd concluded.
Then after much discussion and despite
the vigorous opposition of Chief Justice
Briscoe, the remainder of the bench, Judges
Brooke and Crave, decided to adjourn I'M
til Monday morning. This action was
taken on the ground that both Mr.. Mitchell
and Col. Wilmer could not conclude their
arguments today, and it would be Unfair
for the states attorney to be allowed to
speak in closing after resting over Sunday.
Mrs. Farrall remained practically immov-
able during the greater portion Of the ad-
dresses by counsel. She appeared unusually
self-composed, and the look of anxiety On
her face was supplantcd by an expression
of peace. One of the little Farran hoys
was again by the side of his mother
throughout the day.
Just before the conclusion of Mr.. Mudd' s
speech. however, when he eloquently and
dramatically referred to the possibility of
taking away the mother from the loving
children, who have been her almost con-
slant companions in court. Mrs. Farrell
gave way to tears and displayed more feel
ing than at any other time during the trial
The State Opens.
AS stated in The Star, the Introduction
of evidence quite suddenly and unex-
pectedly reached a termination yesterday
afternoon, and the court Immediately di-
rected the states attorney to begin the ar
gunlent to the jury. Counsel on both sides
were unprepared for such a move, how
ever. and by earnest request Judge Briscoe
granted recess of two hours. after which
States Attorney Matthews. In an impress
sive address, reviewed at length the law
covering murder in Maryland and then
stated that If circumStantial evidence be
disregarded impunity would be given to the
commission of crime.
The crime of poisoning, he said, Is not
an unusual one, but the fact that Mrs. Far-
rail- was born and raised in Charles county
amid surroundings of morality and had an
affec tionate husband and loving children
made the case the most exceptional one
ever tried before a jury in Charles county.
Mr. Matthews carefully reviewed the his
tory of the case and the details of the trial,
resuming his seat after having been before
the jury two hours and fifteen minutes.
Mr.. Sydney L. Mudd followed for the de-
Tense with an eloquent speech. He did
not conclude. being interrupted by the ad-
1ournment of court for the LAY 1t 6 o'clock