The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-23
THE CARTER CASE
WILL END TO-DAY

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and made most forcfble presentation OF
tho case
MIR. MONTAGUE'S PRESENCE.
Mr.. Wendenburg, for the defence. fol-
lowed Mr.. Sands, and pointedly called at
tention 10 the fact that two attorneys,
one Of them the Attorney-Generai. was
assisting the Commonwealth s-Attorney.
He spoke OF the Nemesis In the person
of Mr.. w. y. Bradley. and the Goddess
OF Vengeance In Mrs. Moore, and
Fury" in Sylvanus Moore.
Mr.. Wendenburg then accused the
Commonwealth OF misrepresenting the
evidence in its opening speeches.
As at the former trial, Mr. Wenden-
burg claimed that there was no middle
ground
IF you believe the Commonwealth.
he said. you must hang the prisoner, but
If you believe what we say. there must DO
absolute acQuittal"
Mr.. Wendenburg took up the evidence
link by link and when he reached that
regarding the hole in the rear Of Moore's
buggy. claimed that It had been put there
since the homicide
81 want to say here" hs said. turn
ing to counsel for the prosecution that
know my friends here had nothing 10
do with the manufacture Of any evil
dence."
The speaker devoted considerable time
20 the testimony n Ollie May Gucrrant
which was, he said. unworthy Of belief
he then took another shot at Mr. w T..
Bradley, whose handiwork In the case,
nc said, was evident at every point.
AFTER MIR. BRADLEY.
Mr.. Bradley, he said, had furnished the
evidence that Moore was accustomed 10
go out 20 the Segel house between : and
3, in order that ollie May Guerrants
testimony might be c0rr0b0ratel, Mr..
Bradley had FIRST given 10 the papers that
the third bullet had been found. and u
was for Mr.. Bradley and SylvanUs Moore
that Mrs Moore first sent after the
homicide.
Regarding the conversation between
Moore and Carter al the latter's store
on the Thursday afternoon previous 10
the homicide, az which the old c0iored
man, Marcellus Dickerson, was present,
Mr.. Wondenburg drew attention 10 the
fact that the Commonwealth ha1 sum
moned him. but had not put him on the
stand. This. he claimed, was proof that
his evidence would have cOrrOborated
that. introduced by them. lie thanked
the Commonwealth FOR putting that
grand physician. Dr. Mcclure" on
the sand, whose evidence he said, had
been favorable 10 the defence.
Mr.. Wendenburg was sti1 speaking
when the hour Of 2 o'clock was reached,
and court adjourned until o'clock.
Mr.. Wendenburg recommended his
speech promptly ~ the appointed hour
~
monwealth that Moore was shot in the
back by Carter. He again used the wit
ness chair 10 represent Moore's buggy
and illustrated 10 the jury the shooting
as the defence claimed it occurred.
SCUM OF THE EARTH.
In regard 10 the statement Of Mr.. Lewis
in his speech that the defence had in
troduced the "scum OF the earth 20
prove that Moore's character was bad,
Mr. WenIenburg made very pretty play
on the feelings Of the jury. by claiming
that those men so dcneninated made
their living by the sweat Of their brow.
Mr. Wendenburg made a strong point
When he told the jury how Mrs Carter
had told Mr.. Boykin short time after
the shooting that she only heard two
.nots whom she could not possibly have
known that the question OF the number
As 10 Cyclone Samuels testimony. Mr.
Wendeuburg treated II humorously, say
ing that he didn't know whether some one
had put up a job on Cyclone. by show
ing him the wrong buggy. or whether
Cyclone had put up job on the defence.
THE third bullet" he said. was put
IN the rear Of the buggy by some one
after the preliminary examination. Who
was it?
IF it should be q fact that Mr.. Moore's
brother took the buggy out TO Lakeside
would It not be an important matter for
YOU gentlemen 10 consider? If II should
ne q fact that Mr.. Mootes brother was
an ey-convict. would that not De IN i'm
portant fact for YOU gentlemen TO CON
sider?" asked the speaker Of the jury.
The defence objected. because IL was
not in evidence regarding either the trip
TO Lakeside or the past history of Mr..
Sylyanus Moore. ana the court cautioned
Mr. Wendenburg not 10 comment upon
things not testified TO during the trial
SURPRISING EVIDENCE.
Mr.. Weudenburg then scored the COM
m0nWealth severely for failing 20 put Mr..
Sylvanus Moore upon the stand this time
accusing them of suppressing testimony
ia order 10 take the life Of the prisoner.
dealing fairly with the jury. spoke OF
power behind the Commonwealth in con-
nectf0n with the name OF Mr.. W. Il.
Bradley. and let fan hints about the
forging Of testimony" lie spoke Of the
bounden duty OF the Commonwealth 70
bring ont an the facts In the case and
20 suppress none.
Mr. Wendenburg took mp the portion
Of Mr.. Sands speech in which he had
praised wives and daughters for stand
ing by their husbands and brothers. Tie
claimed that Mr. Sands then implied
that Miss Carter had periured herself.
He censured Mr.. Sands severely for what
he had said and brought in a little scene
from "Othello." which fitted his con-
tentiOn very well.
Mr.. Wendenburg claimed that II would
have been Just as easy. If Willie Winston
had been under Mr. Carter's Influence
for the latter 10 have made him testify
to what he told him. as to have asked
him had he seen Il. and then said he was
sorry he had not.
After speaking nearly three and hair
hours. Mr. Wendenburg began 10 explain
the instructions to the jury. Shortly be
fore O'Clock ne concluded. after one OF
the ablest speeches. probably. ever de-
livered in the county courthouse HIS
conclusion was a plea for Carter to be
permitted 10 go TO the home TO enjoy his
Christmas with his family.
Mr. Smith follow ed. and devoted his
opening remarks TO the other side, com
menting upon the statement he claimed
Mr. Lewis had made that he appeared
as attorney for the Moore family.
Ho devoted considerable time TO Mr..
Montague whose appearance In the case.
he cautioned the jury TO remember was
in no way connected with his duties as