Arizona republican., 1899-10-28
GOES TO THE JURY
Closing of The famous Tucson For
gerry Case.

| 1t has been many days since case
has come before the district court at
Tucson which has attracted more at
tention than the one just closed, and
the trial of which covered two and
half days. 1t was not on account of
the central figure. says the Star, who
was a stranger upon his arrival here in
August last. j. c. Brown, the defend
ant in the case, halls from Kentucky
and during his stay at the OrndOrff,
up to the hour of his arrest, formed
quite a large circle of acquaintance.
He is a young man of less than twenty
six years of age, and the Z. w. Derry,
whose name was connected with the
case and whom one knows here but as
Brown, was a man in the fifties, ac
cording to NJ. J. Cunningham of Bis
bee and Mr.. MOultOn of San Francisco. !
both of whom were called as witnesses. /
Brown, during a months residence here
prior to arrest, evidenced disposition
to be Blooded. The peculiar features !
surrounding the case and the total alb
sence of Derry under the circum-
stances, was what attracted so much /
attention to the case. The close at
tachment which Brown said existed, |
warranted the belief that Derry would /
be diligently sought for under the ex-
listing conditions, by the defendant ard I
long before the cuse was brought fo.
trial.
Yesterday. the third and last day Of
the trial, saw the court crowded, and
during the afternoon several ladies oc-
cupied seats within the rail. The de-
PENDANT was in his usual place; was at
tired in a dark suit, wore patent leather
CATERS and would have made a good +
impression in a swell set anywhere
District Attorney Cooper began his
argument on the opening of court in
the morning and occupied about forty
five minutes in the presentment for the
territory. He reviewed almost every
point, reserving some telling incidents
to present in the closing argument. The
personnel of the witnesses for the
prosecution was shown to be Of q class
above the average-business men, all
of them. The checks and a great vol
ume of papers incident to the case We're
discussed. The gentleman's effort was
favorably commented upon.
General Satterwhite followed for the
defense and in three-quarters of an
hour covered the wide field of thought.
He expressed himself as being thor
oughly satisfied of his clients innocence
and that was the strongest incentive
for taking up the case of Brown, who
was u total stranger to him and with
cut means. The general alluded in
strong terms to the friendship existing
between Brown and Derry, which
statement his client had made on the
stand. The expert testimony was re-
viewed in an unfavOrable light, as such
testimony he regarded as opinions
only. He referred to the general dis
position to accept stories and of suS-
picions arising therefrOm. The defend
ant was cOmplimented by the speaker
upon mis- demeanOr throughout con- {
fnement in Jail and during the trial /
The checks and papers were gone over
and little was left untouched that
would tend to favor the defendant.
Judge Lowell opened his argument 7
at 100 and closed shortly after three
clock. It was an able effort and
drew forth many complimentary re
marks.
Mr.. Cooper gain took up toe chain
and added new links, such as came :
with surprise to many. He compli- :
nented the opposing counsel for their
lbIe efforts in presenting their side of
he case. The district attorney never =
before showed such intense earnestness-
The sensations anticipated did not
in the DISCUSSION of the
ease by Mr.. Cooper. ey We're not in
place. He did reid 'wever, to the