Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-10-21
SALLIE CONVICTED.
The Jury Brings in a Verdict of
Guilty.
SHE rs UNDER $4,000 BAIL.
Judge Hoagland Accepts George e. Brown
as the Security for Sallie's Appear
ance When Wanted.
Wednesday Afternoon.

Wednesday Afternoon.
1t was an afternoon of oratory in the
Court room. The testimony of the Nun
yon case had been closed in the morning
and just before adjournment, Mr.. Tren-
chard had begun his argument for the
defendant He continued it this after
noon, when the jury had returned from
dinner. Mr.. Trenchard is usually very
forceful speaker and makes decided
impressions upon the jury, but his
effort in Miss Munyon's behalf was not
of the usual brilliancy. 1t seemed that
he was making the most of bad argu-
ment. He was particularly anxious that
the jury should give the prisoner the
benefit of doubt.
Ex-Judge Westcott followed. The
Judge is crisp speaker. He makes in
teresting logic always, and he produced
| much more from this case in Sarah's be-
half than would seem to be warranted.
He was particularly anxious to show to
the jury that the reputation of defend
ant counted for nothing. The verdict
| must be the result of reasoning upon
the evidence presented. He seemed to
indicate that the reputation of Miss Mum
yon was against her. He wanted no
| opinion formed by newspaper efforts for
gotten. The woman should not be
| judged except from the testimony pre-
sented. In the opinion of the Judge this
evidence did not warrant conviction
without reasonable doubt, and if doubt
existed, Miss Munyon could not be
guilty.
Prosecutor Logue was very fair in his
| closing argument. He was also very
| forceful. He felt that the case was a
strong one, and he had some opinions
| concerning the case, and he did not hesi-
| tate to express them. The Prosecutor
evidently has very little use for the
| Munyan woman, and he believes that the
case will warrant her conviction.
The time for adjournment was near at
hand, and Judge Hoagland was uot dis
posed to send the jury out to remain
probably all night, so the charge was de-
| layed until the morning and the Court
adjourned.
Thursday Morning.
There was no diminished crowds at the
Court House this morning. The many
! who had been following the Munyon
case were apparently desirous of being
present with the finishing acts. All at
| tention was given Judge Hoagland in his
very fair and impartial charge, which
was rendered in about half an hour after
| which the jury retired.
There was a large gathering at the Court
House this morning, the occasion being
| the conclusion of the famous Sallle Mum
yon case. Judge Hoagland consumed
| one-half hour in charging the jury. His
honor laid great stress upon the testi-
mony of Agnes Katz and was decidedly
| unfavorable to the accused.
| The crowd Immediately began specu-
lating upon the probable verdict. The
| counsel for the defense is of the opinion
that the law is with the defendants, and
should Miss Munyon be convicted an
appeal will probably be taken.
State VS.. William Davis was next taken
up, charged with indecent exposure.
Samuel Iredell, Esq, appeared for Davis.
Prosecutor Logue stated to the jury the
crime of which Davis is charged. While
he was making the statement, Mrs. Davis,
wife of the accused, sat on the front seat
in the audience, with bowed head.
| Mrs. Mary Swinney was called, and
testified that Davis came to her house on
the Both September and asked for work,
corn to husk or something. This was
| about o'clock in the morning. She got
frightened and ran out to the gate. She
turned around, and just as he was about
to grab her, she fell and screamed, and
Davis ran across the field.
On crOss-examination witness said she
saw no exposure of his person.
Mr.. Swinney, the husband of the former
witness, said he was in the field husking
corn, when he heard his wife scream.
He ran towards the house, and found his
wife coming towards him. She told him
what had happened and he saw tracks of
the man whom she said had ran away.
Mrs. Swinney was recalled by Mr..
Logue, and retracted her testimony given
Mr.. Iredell, about the exposure of Davis
person.
Geo. Shute was called to testify to Davis
calling at the toll gate, and leaving some
kettles, which he would call for later.
The State rested.
VIM. Davis was sworn. Said he was
glassblower. He said he was out on the
Shiloh turnpike the day before the
alleged occurrence took place and met
Mr.. Swinney and they talked about cut
ting corn. Next day he went out and got
ride as far as the toll gate and left his
kettle there. He went up to Swinney's
and talked to Mrs. Swinney and asked
her if they had any work and talked
awhile. She went out to the gate and
followed her out She was about seven
feet from me when she fell and screamed
i had to 90 ont the same gate to frat ont