The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-06-17
NOT GUILTY.
SO Says a Jury of Twelve
Men, i'm the Engle Case.
HOTLY FOUGHT
From Start TO Finish Was the Most
Celebrated Case In Hooking
County.


Of not guilty, and the accused walk
ed to her liberty after one of the
most bitter contests ever held in
Hockings Court.
Our Tuesdays issue closed the
evidence in the case and on We'd
nesday morning the argument was
opened on the part of the state by
G. V. Wright. He distinguished
himself by his master effort. He
reviewed the case thoroughly and
put his side before the jury in an
oritorical and most convincing
manner. He was shOwered with
congratulations on his retirment to
his Office.
He was followed by Mr.. l.. D.
Vickers for the defense. He spoke
four hours, taking up the case step
by step, and pathetically pleading
for the life of his client. Mr.. Vickers
in his address threw down the bars
for personal attack by his personal
ly assailing the prosecuting At
torney E. o. Petit, and his law
partner Mr.. G. V. Wright. 1t is to
be regretted that such is INDUCED
in. 1t was not pertinent to the
case and all uncalled for.
Mr.. Vickers was followed by Col.
S. Weldy. the Chesterfield of the
Logan bar. He was also for the
defense. The Colonel, in his usual
master way, developed the case in
its strongest light. His arguments
were powerful and convincing and
the close observer could clearly
observe the deep impression he
made on his jury. 1t seemed to be
the strong turning of the tide in the
defendants favor.
Col. Weldy was followed by
Judge Bright for the state. The
Judge made the effort of his life.
He is an orator of high rank and
royalty displayed his talent on this
occasion.
G. HI. Buerhaus came next for the
defense and made telling impress
sion on the jury. Mr., Buerhaus is
acknowledged one of the best
criminal lawyers in Ohio, and his
talent and experience were at top
tension in this effort. His plea was
masterpiece OF oratory and a
strength of convincing argument.
Prosecuting Attorney E. O.Pettit
closed for the state. He is one of
the most able prosecutors that ever
practiced before Hocking's bar.
He has been progressive, earnest
and honest in his duty. He has
worked untiringly in mis- efforts in
behalf of the state in this case, His
plea was irOught with intense earn
estness and honest convictions. He
ably answered the assail of opposite
counsel, and strongly defended his
integrity IN the cause of his duty
He says, though the case is lost tC
the state, he feels that he has done
his whole duty and the case is wor
to the people.
At five o'cInck Thursday evening
the testimony and argument oi
council was all before the jury as 9
panorama. The awful struggle
the unfortunate family rupture, the
blood against blood, the expression
of an intelligence audience, the de-
meanor of the defendant, all stood
out before them and 1t remained
for them to render Judgement as tC
the guild or innocence of the &C
cusrd.
At seven o'clock on that evening
Judge Wright, who has weighed ir
balance the law, and kept cool ant
smooth the lionlike opposing forces
and who had ministered in hi
capacity as judge with such mark
ed ability and precision, now turn
ed in his chair to the jury, and in 1
most able manner charged them al
to the law and rules to govern
them. This drew the curtain OIL
the most celebrated case in tn
history of Hooking county. w,
publish below the able charge O
the court In full:
CHARGE OF COURT.
Gentlemen of the Jury You hav
listened to statement of this case
at its opening, by counsel for tn
state and the defendant; you have
upon request Of the state, and II
custody of an officer, been conduct
ed to the late residence of John
Engle, where you had an opportuni
ty of viewing the house and adjacen
premises; upon your return, yol
have heard all the evidence adduc
ed by the state and the accused
have seen the maps, plats and othe
exhibits offered herein.
Then came the arguments of learn
ed and Jealous counsel, each O
whom, from his own standpoint, ha
commented upon the evidence, and
in your presence, indicated to tn