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she contemplated numbering his wifi,
later. II was out OF all human reason
ne said. Captain Wise then called at
tention TO the two pools of blood, re-
specively six and eight feet from the
body. showing that she had been killed
and moved. The body had been moved
he said, from the spot where tho killing
had occurred, and where II could not pos
sibly have been seen, 20 a place where
II was visible from tho front OF the house
Mary Alternately, he contended, knew
that Mr.. Pollard was in front OF the
house and had she been one of the muir
derers she would not have thought oil
putting the holy there, where detecuon
was almost certain.
Captain WISE IN his argument, rela'eu
tho celebrated case OF the muruer o,
Mrs. Jetor Phillips by her husband ahI
how he refused 10 look upon the oedu
body OF his victim. -,
solomon Marable," he said, woulu
not 20 back TO look upon his Victinl' nh-l
derers can never be induced 10 vic" '"e
bodies of those they XIII.
cantain Wise contrasted with this the
conduct of Mary Alternately, VINO hah
ron,ained by Mrs. Pollards body all night
and shroudod IL.
Contain Wise's address was strong
Ioqical and convincing, and made strong
impression upon the jury.
He was followed by Judge Mann VINO
heean bv saving that he was not IN the
case to hang Mary Abernathy or any ono
elst but simply TO see that justice was
executed. and that all the light and fac's
should be brought 20 the attention OF
the Jury. He felt that his responsibility
was as heavy, even as. the responsibility
Of the Jurors. The defence had been ask
Ing that fellOw-being might i've hs
was asking that by their verdict the
jury should say one must die.
Judge Mann went over all the impor-
taut points in the testimony tending to
show the guilt Of the prisoner and said
that the testimony OF Or. Winston re-
gardng the length OF time It would take
n body TO cool was right. The evidence
OF Mr.. Pollard. however, showed that
when he got to his house and felt Of his
wife. about Z o'clock in the evening, he
laid his hand upon her face.
Now gentlemen Of the jury" he said,
Everybody knows that the extremities
OF body will cool first"
Judge Mann, after his review Of the
case, explained that the prosecution had
from the testimony put Mary Alternately
AT the Pollard house at the time OF the
murder and had shown the motive for
the crime. He explained away Lula
Knight Abenathy's statement by saying
that she was the daughter-in-law OF the
accused. and referred briefly to Whites
testimony that Mary had said before
solomon Marable's arrest that she knew
II was Solomon whom she saw down by
the fence on the day OF the killing.
Judge Mann made an eloquent and pa
thetic closing speech. urging the fury 10
render verdict IN accordance with the
dictates OF their consciences after full
consideration OF. and deliberation upon
all the testimony adduced.
The case was then given 10 the Jury.
who at 9:l5 O'clock. had failed 10 reach
verdict and was adjourned over until
O'clock Monday morning.
Great interest IS being manifested here
tonight In the trial and there is a d.
VISION or sentiment and belief as 10 the
suht or Innocence OF Mary. The impress
jury. '''''s
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