The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-15
ARGUMENTS BEGIN
In the Hissom Trial-Attorneys Rob-
inson and Handlan Spoke Friday.
Howard and Schuck Speak Monday,

In the Hissom Trial-Attorneys Rob-
inson and Eandlan Spoke Friday.
Howard and Schuck Speak Monday.
Mr. Robinson was followed by Attor-
ney j. B. Handlan, for, the defense.
The Hlssom trial goes over 10 next
week for the conclusion of the argu-
ments. Yesterday morning the last Of
the testimony was heard. after which
there were arguments for the. plaintiff
by yMr-swv. P. no5lnson. and for the de-
fendant by Mr.. ]. Bernard Handlan.
On Monday morning Mr.. John A. How
ard will close for the defense and Mr..
Charles ]. Schuck for the plaintiff, and
the case VIII 60 to the jury In the after
noon.
I. At the morning session, Monroe coun-
ty people testified to the reputation Of
James Il. Hisscm for truth and verac-
ity They were w. T. Stewart and
Joseph Witten. Others who testified to
the same effect were JEFF Frame. X.
Hoge and John Mcknight. "a
The opening argument was made by
Attorney W. P. Robinson for the plain
tiff. He claimed the arrest OF s. X.
Hiss0m for insanity was a plot to put
him cut OF the way. and that the act of
Judge Blizzard In releasing young HIS
som showed that he was sane. Taking
up the evidence OF the different Wit
ncsses, the attorney claimed that the
severe cross-examinatiors by Mr.. How
ard had failed to contradict any OF the
insertions made by DR.. Hissom on the
stand. Speaking OF the unhappy con-
clifton that prevailed in the Hlssom
family, the speaker claimed that Dr..
HiSsom'S position was invariably one
OF defense OF his mother from the faith
er. The several members OF the His
som family. II was alleged, had CON-
splred against the doctor. and the con-
spiracy was shown clearly in this and
the former trial. Speaking of YER
dict for the plaintiff. Mr.. Robinson
asked for the full amount sued FOR. ana
said It would not bear hardly on the
defendant, who Is worth 100000 to s2!o,-
900 and not $4,000. as he claimed during
this trial.
Taking up the testimony of Captain
McNichol, Mr.. Fandian read from the
McNichol letter and said 1t was threat
and susceptible of no other construc-
ton. There was ample time In that
week for Mr. Hlssom to "see" McNlch-
ol, OF that he felt assured. Without
McNichoi what becomes of the case Of
| s. x. Hissom? It rests between father
and son, and the sons story Is contra
dicted by every other member Of the
family. Suppose you should bring In
verdict against J. r. Hissom. how much
are you going to give? He asks for
Ss5, 900 moro than his father is worth.
How much would be n fair compensa-
tlon2 You know how much his reputa-
ton and practice have been damaged.
You have seen how the plaintiff acted
in this trial. He laughed and jihed at
the man whose family honor he
had outraged. He sneers at the wrong
he has wrought In that family. In his
righteous indignation that man has
said In this trial that II he had had n
revolver there would have been no trial
OF this cuse.
Sam X. Hissom had no reputation,
gentlemen Of the jury, IL you are going
to dIscredit Judge PAUL, James W. Ew-
Ing, officer Blckerton and the others,
how much compensation will YOU
award? Are you going to place tho
costs, amounting to several thousand
dollars, on the defendantr Don't rest
under the impression that Ohio county
Will have to pay the coses II you do not
award damages, Ohio county pays no
costs. - E
Give, no verdict on sympathy. Dr..
Hlesom, has n profession. and US a de-
cent man he would go away and prac-
tIce II. Concluding. Mr.. Handlan i'm
plorcd that tho jury give verdict for
not one cent.
The case was adjourned over At i:16
y. m. until Monday morning.
The court asked the Jury to refrain
from talking about the case, and re.
qucstcd that anyone talking TO them be
reported TO the court