The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-12-12
A STORY ABOUT McsWEENEY.
His Pathetic Fancy Picture Cleared
,s's: His Client, 81 !.

JUN NlC0WCSACyS VI HJAAO, SAASL SGuAe-
sci in the famous '''star Route" trials in
Washingt was one Of the most elo.
quent pleaders who ever spracticed at
the American bar, says the Union and
Times. His success in jury trials was
phenomenal and he rarely failed to cap.
ture the jury With his .eloqnence, no mat
ter, how adverse the evidence might be.
AS a rule he once remarked, Il be-
lieve lawyers do not watch the jury box
closely enough. I've seen many q case
talked to death after'it was won. / study
my jurors from the very beginning OF
the case, and believe can tell pretty
nearly what they are thinking about.
Whenever I find that the Jury IL with
me, i quit, no matter wheresit leaves my
speech. I've often stopped speaking
even before ! reached the summing-up
point. This may be DANGEROUS TO- a
mans reputation as an orator, but it
doesn't impair his usefulness as a; sue
cessful attorney r..
ONO occasion. Mr.. insolvency was
engaged as counsel for the defense In
California murder trial The case look
ed hopeless. There was not a link miss
ing in the chain 81 guilt which the prose-
cution had welded. 10 the. surprise OF
everybody Mr.. Mcsweeney submitted no
eyidencefor the defense. Believing that
the trial was won, the states attorney
made only few perfunctory remarks
in conclusion, and then the great Ohio
pleader faced the jury to make the con-
Guiding argument: @s
He began ina quiet, friendly, CONVEX
sational tone such as one might use in
discussing the weather: No reference
was made to the murder, even indirectly,
but the boyhood of the prisoner was
quietly and rapidly sketched with a mas
ter hand-1is school days. his embark e.
tion4 in business, his love affairs. MS
courtship and marriage, his struggles to
earn a little home for his wife and his
loved .cnes. W. h. II
The Jurors were deeply interested and
were following the narrative intently.
Mr.. Mcsweeney stepped closer. In
manner which seemed almost cont1den-
tial he drew vivid word picture OF q
pretty country cottage, with adooryard
bright with flowers and roses climbing
over the porch. Within he showed a
faithful and loving wife preparing sup
Spear.--the. table partially set. the teaket,
tie steaming and singing on the stove.
On the dooryard gate three ruddy-faced
Youngsters were swinging and looking
up the road to see who should be t' the y
first to catch glimpse Of papa coming tlll 8
home to supper. .5@ ...a 81. ,.E5 -t
Suddenly. the speaker stopped. Draw
ing himself up to the full height of his
splendid proportions, he exclaimed. in .
tone which startled the whole court
room BY its explosive yehemence: Gem
stlemen, you must send; him q home g az to
them!" .ss ...S.s II. u +. .4 q 81:
The effect was electrical. "a roar o.
applause followed, ana one old grizzled
Juror, brushing away q tear. blurted out
with an oath, BY : -, sir, we'll 90 II,
too ,s.s.. siss. is5. q"
MI. McSweeney i stantly stopped and and
sat down. The Jury brought In 9 verdict,
sc acuuittal without leaving their seats,
Y Foremost among those who pressed
forward: TO scongr atulate the elo4auenl Il
ohlo,an r. was the prisoner himself n with
tears streaming down his cheeks, who tl,o'.
wrung his connsela hands and d thanked 4. 4
him again and again. But between his,
sobs he managed to gay No other ' man llIl
III the world could have done llE 11s u
why, ssir, il have no wife lorlch ildren;
/ never was even nlarried you know. \ 81
n GOV. Hogg, % Texas, has q daushts.rF
named ina, that hon pspple ask her bel
What III nsms II II (! sha must ans,ssr,
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