The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-30
LEO REDD1NGs WRITING.

LEO REDDINGS WRITING.
Leo Redding. formerly OF this city. has
been writing the Mrs. George trial at
Canton for the New York Herald. His
articles are signed and he uses the first
person singular. Following Is his deserip-
ton of the dramatic part Of the trial:
II would be difficult TO imagine more
dramatic incident than one which oc-
CURED this evening Immediately after Al
tee Pomerene. the prosecutor, began the
closing argument in the trial OF Annie E.
George. for the murder OF George .. Sax
ton. Everything apparently favored the
young man. and he made the most OF the
opportunity.
Mr.. WeIty, who was making the final
plea for the accused when court adjourned
yesterday. continued all OF this morning
and Well into the afternoon. he made
powerful effort and placed all Of the facts
before the jury in the most favorable
light for his client.
There was an unprecedented demand
this evening for admission 70 the court
hundreds upon hundreds o. persons filing
reach Of the speakers voice. The room
was no sooner cleared after the noon ad-
journment than it was filled again by
new crowd. II is remarkable that Of
those who were content to wait an hour
and a half almost suffocated. for the or
portunity OF hearing the arguments and
seeing the defendant, nine out OF ten We're
women. II Is more remarkable that they
were eager for a conviction. this being
the first time that the spectators have not
been friendly 70 Mrs. George.
Il was before this audience that Mr..
Pomerene arose TO speak TO the jury.
He cited a few authorities 10 the court
and then plunged directly into his argu-
ment. lie called the attention OF the jury
TO the recent outraFes that have been
committed in the south. to :he horror Of
the world" He said that the same sen
timent which demands an acquittal for
Mrs. George. IN spite OF her guilt. justi-
fes the burning at the stake OF negro
fiend,. who was not permitted n perish
until he had suffered Uncomfortable tor
ture."
He then drew a picture Of the life OF
Mrs. George lived for ten years before the
OF the most dramatic nature. and as he
neared a climax thunder storm that had
been gathering for an hour broke with
terrible fury upon the city. His rever-
berating sentences were Punctuated by
deep peals Of thunder. The courtroom
was completely awed. The accused wo-
man shrank from the ordeal
Then as Mr.. Pomerene uttered his final
denunciation. declaring that though she
might escape justice she could not evads
the eye Of the Almighty. n bolt Of Iightn-
ing played upon the building. followed the
electric wires and dashed Of into the In
candescent globes Of the great chandelier
that hung directly overhead. There was
4 glare Of white light that brought
Shrek from the accused woman bur the
roll Of thunder that came with the light
ming drowned il as 81 It did the voice Of
her accuscr.
Continuing his address but turning from
Mrs. George 70 her attorneys and the
jury. Mr.. Pomerene said
7 was never more startled than when
heard Mr. Sterling say IN his address thar
Saxton was rlghtfully killed. What
spectacle An attorney IN a court II fue-
been nothing ~ not a constant plea f7,r
murder. An acquirtaI o. this woman win
lead 20 lawieszness and % anarchy. You
have led the fury % believe. or attempted
it. that Saxfo1 pried his way l1to q home
fer his own Cra1iGcation Home. that is
word sveeter than any other cave those
a. wife and mother.
Did thfs wife and th's mother ever 70
fec, one of saxton's adva1cesg Did she
ever warn her husband chat hfs rights
were being invaded Not once she saw
her carpenter husband 90 out 70 MS t1l'
20 earn a living fa- her she sought che
man VINO could please her better You
tel rs t-is woman lowed Saxtou. wher
your witness 'egt5fes that that seveu
hours before the tragedy che SAID 20 him
7 Nffl klIi SaEfo1. hut that All ras sat-
lsFy ne. 7 pray that Cod viii eer5 him
% barn IN hell through az eternity. 30
Just before ths adI1u-umec, ~ Pom
creme took uD the threads ~ ere states
evidence getting the lines ready Pr rre
weaving Vhich vii b. atieup.os ~ aim
couorTow-
n Addressing the sa-v ~ we'.Y ce--
talnly ID h,use'f fsI }1e'i1s- Coz.1d se
have vsrt ire ease 20 tss Jury 7 hzve Ht-
go dclft an acqutrtsl would haye rrealt-
- lie no. on3y n.ayet gu1r ere He-tl-
meut. zhs-a FL overs ~ f-nIa9iy ta favo-
- Mrs. Ceorze. ~. Pc ssT777sea h.r
friends ~ r-lakfzz icTt~al s0S stro1E
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