The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-16
SENT TO THE JURY.
H FATE or THE ALLEGED Sc
DucER not YET KsoWM.
..~~~sns Is Ended and the cesrt
csvss Ifs Instrucfteas-They ToI-
lew Closely the Lines Of Law ~
aata Down in the Cochran Case.

re fs.s CT ". ?. Ford. SO far as eor-
w.-fisu or aeauiftsi on the charge OF Sc
swe.sor = Concerned. is in tire hands CO
- twelve men sworn 10 try tka ease sn
s~-ordance wstn TIRE law srd evidence
1,ruurnt was ciosee AZ o'clock yextsr-
s.r Afternoon. Judge Jacobs gave bis
s~esyurflons very much In the line fore
80. In his ruling OF the motion 20 dis
,-s.s and the Jury. after asking one sub
senusnf question. had reached no YER
a. up 70 10 ocioek. the hour act By the
eourt ss the latest re wonlt wait last
naghL
The Closing Arguments.
rns ciosinT argument for the defense
~ss delivered b. Judge r. J. Hurnes who
rss6s an able analysis Of the Issues tn
ys,ssd in the cass and a strong review
sf the most important parts os
a. Testimony. lie emphasized tire
"a that the Jury must find Fcr6 guilty
b~yone a reasonable doubt in order 70
ecnsict him. ard pointed out TO the iar-
sys their solemn duty to be governed
se,siv by the Iaw and evidence without
Y,rsrd to passion Or prejudice Always
e,sar and forcible. Judge Huraes brought
u bear his lang experience on the beren
vita telling effect. he took the position
throughout his argument that tire prose-
cation of thu cnsrgs against Ford had
beer Inspired by malice toward him and
foxard tbs A. r. a. Judge HEnses'
c.essng appsu 70 the jury was a master
r,eee Of forensic eioqgsnes
ii was 7.s0 o'clock wheu Prosecuting
Attorney McEiroy rose 20 close the case
far the state. Discisimins all personal
snsnosity toward Fors. he vindlcs;sd
Ms position as ar agent Of tire law. AMI
ssid mat when Jessie Aorfor1 came 20
k.s Office and told her story OF wrong
ARD shame he would have he~n vscresnt
to his trust If he had not gone forward
With she case. lie placed on Mrs. ssor-
sr The responsibility OF having ingred the
ssorr into publicity. and expressed a very
urssvorshie spiDion OF her relation 70
The defendant. He said the present cas-.
xss not unique as counsel Rad stated.
IN presenting charge 81 seduction with
est pregnancy. Bsr was medical test
msny In such cases uncommon He pro-
nsunced Nslis testimony false. and gave
a scathlng review Of II. lie explained
thst be had no picture taken OF the rear
ride OF the Starr house because IL had
rot been involved In the evidence Bon
Rirsey's 5ashfui confession % love max
les reminded him OF his own youthful
eaYs and no doubt would awaken similar
memories In the Jurors minds. Young's
evidence he rfdicuIef lie located the
hlame for smutty stories in Mr. Ford's
exr home. scored the defense for shift
hr rs ground. and denied that a convie-
ton would bring fresh shame to Jessie
Noffer6. or stamp her as a fallen woman.
He insisted that consent" had been
shown from Iessis's own testimony.
peeh-roohed the charge Of conspiracy
snd said the people back OF the prosecg-
"a Oh
heElroy pursued practical and In
essss method. making these and other
Points as he went over the ground COW
cred BY hts predecessors. ana I'm his clos
tsf appeal every eye IN the jury box was
INVITED on him and he had the individual
attention OF the large crowd present
Without needless DELAY Judge Jacobs
.sgnued Hnsthe lsw OF the case and H.
us after o'clock gave bis instructions
a. follows:
The Instructions.
7 viii read 10 you what / deem 10 be
the lau In this case.
The information In this case charges
he defendant Ford with sedacsng AMI
eeesnching enc Jessie Morford. n female
Of previous chaste character, alleged 20
have been dnre on or about January -
Nv The rule In civil cases Il that the
Plaintiff must sustain the allegations ef
rs complaint by fair prepondsrance Of
he testimony. This IL not the rule Ia
criminal cases. but the rule is that the
STATE must sustain every material aiie-
Fafion 81 the information beyond a rea-
sonaee doubt. Hence II becomes neces-
wrr for M 10 ascertain what are the
.hlnrs or allegations that must be proven
~ The state beyond a reasonable doubt
esscfe you can ind verdict OF guilty
failure Of the state 20 prove any % the
siSesstions which 7 am about 70 mention
htysnd reasonable doubt VIII compel
you 10 bring IN verdict OF not gailty.
J. The state must prove with the full
ssss Of proof that have mentioned. that
ne sFex-d seduction and deSsuchery
,ros place in King county. state OF wash
lnstsn.
! The state must prove by the Same
ruthless OF proof that | have mentioned
'hst the complaining witness was seducsd
va dehauehed by the defendant Ford
The state must prove BY the same
iainess 81 praof that the defendant se-
eaesc and dsbauches Jessie Morford on
about January - 1897
The state must prove beyond a
reasonable doubt that Te-yie Morfcrd. the
leF'oa sAegsd 70 have been seducad and
essanehed, wss q woman 90 provisas
taste character Calling your attention
= the enumeration Of allegations v~fse
! nave Just mentioned. al and every ere
- "niea must - proven by the state 80
NJ satisfaction beyond a reasonable
ss@es. N reverse order % that mention
20 ABOVE FIRST csn your attention 70
"a The law requires before you can
- verdict o. guilty as - the previous
49, character cf the female alleged 70
aa.s nevn seduccs and debsuehed
:, 'oa VII NOTICE thar the word used ~
- sA'aie IS wen a. the information Is
ehafscssr Character "a that a ps--
- actually j., Reputation Is what a
$50 = esteemed 80 - ~ ans's neigh
- u TIE community tn which ~ or sire
.s-- Reputation and character usti-
~ aaf5on're, hut no' always Bases ga
"a genera harnlcnv reputation IL usst-
80 &smiss'ele - prove character n
ase 81 class % cases the law Re-
- ihat The Terson claimed % have
-, 'eseccd aaa 6eha8ched must aetu-
eAd Personally Asvs been a person
saas'e cearavter ~ the tfn,e 81 and
soas - tAr tsr'c ~ re sllcsed Sc
s ana &cbavchluE
=. He o0FdFm af rroof ta amen the state
sS" eit sHeH rravleus ehssta char
.eF shd it must he made cut hrvcna n
.s1an'e doubt r. bv fair and care.
- VeAsideratan - the testimony ir
esse ycu INK the state has nst
49, eot isis allegation or there re-
-, II ycar rai08s after such careful
ssnatien e. The testimony = reason
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