Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-14

tQe RldSS were IuliHihS low, oou SN'-~
ing on the shores of eternity, they were
about to render an account of this
davis work unto their God. If they
should do this, he had no fear as to
their Judgment.
Mr. McDow's effort was a powerful
one in every particular. His summing
up of the testimony showed every
circumstance in favor of the defen-
dants to the best possible advantage.
He held the profound attention of the
Jury from start to finish, and at times
the impression ON the audience was no
| less marked than that which, on Sat
urday, had been produced by the
statements of Robert A. Anderson.
There was no applause, of course; but
some of the spectators were even
moved to tears.
Mr.. Mellow was followed by Major
Hart, and Major Hart by Colonel
Youmans. Major Hart reconciled the
testimony in such manner as to THOR
oughly support the statements OF the
defendants. He read several letters OF
Mrs. Anderson to Williams that had
not been read by the prosecution.
These letters, among them one as late
as 1895, showed the purest affection
and highest regard of Mrs. Anderson
for both Williams and bis wife. Some
of the letters, he admitted, may have
been written by Mrs. Anderson but
others he was sure had not been. The
woman who wrote the letters he had
read could not have possibly written
the letters that had been read by the
prosecution. Major Hart arraigned
Robert Anderson in most terrific
manner, and held him up to the jury
as man who had come all the way
from Arizona to testify against the
wife of his bosom for doing that
which he himself should have done
five wears before. As to the truth
of Mrs. Anderson's story, he ridiculed
the idea of its being otherwise than
true, and left the matter to the intel
ligence and common sense OF the
Jury, which he was not willing to in
|sult by discussing the matter. Colo
mel Youmans argued the law OF
the matter in a speech of over hive
hours. 1t seemed that. he failed to
leave out a single detail of the en-
tire case, and argued with a power
and pathos which, under any circum-
stances, would have been truly re-
markable.
Solicitor Henry had all along prose
cuted the case with remarkable rlgor.
Friends of the defense even called
him vindictive and spiteful. But the
friends of the prosecution thought 9th
erwise. They could see nothing but
that he was doing his duty, and doing
it most ably and nobly. They expect.
ed him to make a great speech, aud
he made it. He. surpassed expecta'
tions.
The magnificent effort of Colonel
Youmans had produced an impression
that was profound. Many of the spec
tators who all along had been bitter
against the defendants, were moved to
sympathy and even to tears. Others
who were made of sterner stuff, were
affected differently. They openly ex.
pressed the opinion that there would
either be mistrial or an acquittal.
When Solicitor Henry took the hoor
it seemed to be clear that he was at
disadvantage. If he thoughtso, be gave
no evidence of it. There was not the
least tremor of nervousness but the
whole man seemed to be literally fired
with the righteousness of the cause
and there was determination to hnlsn
the case on lines that were in keeping
with it's previous conduct. At the
first sound of his strong, clear and won
derfully impressive voice, the attention
of the intensely interested spectators
was arrested. The speech can only
be partially described not reproduced
Mr.. Henry opened his magnificent
argument by painting the story of
wreck. 1t was along in 18-. Com
mencement had been held at Erskinf
+ college and the happy students were
returning to their homes, light-heartec
and filled with anticipations of tht
pleasant meeting with loved ones
whom they had not seen for so long
I AS the train was rushing along witt
the speed of the wind, it suddenly
crashed through bridge and down i
went, with its precious, freight into th'
swollen waters below. This was no
ruin. 1t was only wreck. Hope
was left. The angels of heaven were
, there awaiting the arrival OF thos'
bright, pure souls, and at once con
| Quoted them to the fcotstool Of God, tt
which they would soon be followed b!
, the loved ones who had been left he
hind.
/ Now I look upon another scene
We are on the streets of Blacksburl
on the night of the 9Th of Februar!
last. Here is the house in whicl
t lives a woman, fair and fascinating
but with the wiles Of the serpent
Here is this man Charles T. Williams
5 Of his character 1 have nothing to say
But enticed by this woman, he come
: to Blacksburg again as he had don
t before. He tries to see her. Afte
e writing again and again, at last he goe
t to her house. The lascivious Rees
: and his willing tool, Daniel Luckie