Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

swarmcd over the clerks platform
and the judges high stand until
they were packed like sardines in II
box, and yet there were hundreds
in the yard who could not even en-
ter the hallway. But it was re-
spectful, orderly and intensely in
tcrested multitude.
The last address made in this
memorable trial was delivered to-
day by William s. Forrest, OF
Chicago, in behalf Of the State OF
Missouri. In u clcar-cut argument
of four hours and eleven minutes,
all of the time remaining out of the
thirty two hours allotted for argu-
ment, he made a mastery argu-
ment for the conviction of the ac-
cused. Mr.. Forrest showed II mar
velous memory of the great volume
of circumstances connected with
this historic trial. He did mot play
to the gallery. With great earn
estness he argued with the jury.
Mr.. Forrest said: 1.-THE silence
of the defence on testimony and
cross examination with reference
to the snug black rig drawn by two
black horses, which Jester claims
carried Gilbert Gates away in
liulen's lane, is II practical adj
mission of guilt. Many peopl2
saw Jester and the two wagons on
that road and they have been on
this stand, but not one question
have these gentlemen asked about
that rig.
eff such Il wagon had traversed
that road it would have been easy
to demonstrate it. They ask III
one from Middle Grove, no on,
from Paris, no one from the neigh
borhood of the tragedy anything
about this most material fact IN
this ease. Their silence is mos
significant.
"It has been argued that these
witnesses differ on some matters
of data. This is true, but it is III
evidence of their crcdibility. II
clearly shows that there is no con
spiracy. The authorities on
Christian evidence say that tn,
strongest argument in favor of the
truthfulncss of Matthew, Mark
Luke and John is that they contra
diet each other III noncsscntlul'
but agree on the essentials.
want such witnesses. These diilel
on details but agree on the main
central fact They are credible.
"In March, 1872, Jester deserte,
his wife who had gone down int
the valley of the shadow of dealt
eight times to bear him children
and in June, 1872, three months
afterward, under the name Of VIM
A. Hill, he married Julia Reynolds
This is the man these gentlemen
say is so fond of home, swee
home. Here is his oath that h,
married Julia Reynolds June, 1870
He swears to this falschood mercl,
to conceal his identy.
"Jester started to Indiana, De
cember 26, 1870. Gilbert GATES
started to Illinois January >, 1870
Jester had eleven days the start
Where did he linger or wait to ne
cidentally meet the boy!
| JcSltT IllihtS uii lHtlIt't Npli
fession when arrested. Throw NJ
your hands! My God, what il
this for! For the murder o
Gilbert Gates. Oh, yes; | bough
him all out. There was no sur
prise. He comedies Gates murde
and states his defence. Cutler
says he acted like Christ befor,
PLATE, in that he opened not hi
mouth. He did speak and hi
speech comedies murder and con
fesseS guilt. What do YOU thinl
of lawyer comparing bigamis
and perjurer and II murderer to tn,
Savior of mankind? DO You SEE
that these gentlemen desire to plac,
Il halo about the accused! | IN
prepared to hear them say Sain
Jester with II halo all about him.
Attorney Forests description
| Al I A.. N