The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-11
JUDGE REODEWS DEFENSE
Plea for the Woman Who Is
Accused.
ATTACKS THE WITNESSES
Who Gave Testimony Against
His Client.

It was close to the weird hour Of mid
night when the jury In the Morrison case
retired from The court room last night
They walked out Of the box, where
they have been sitting for two weeks
with a visible appearance Of approaching
the grave responsibility that rests upon
them.
1t seemed to be an awful moment FOR
the prisoner and for her friends. The
silence was solemn as they filed out A
feather could have been heard fall. They
walked suh and cramped. Not one Of
them looked to the right or to the left
No story was told on their faces except
a tale Of fatigue and conscious resDon-
slbility.
Captain Joe Waters concluded the argu-
ment Ter the state in the Morrison muir
der case at 1910 last night. All The at
torueys in the case had a consultation
with Judge shinn, after which the case
was given 20 the jury.
Judge Shinn stated to the Jurors that
owing tn the long session Of yesterday
they would not take uD the work of get
ting a verdict until $3.50 this morning. AT
1870 the Jurors were taken 10 their hotel
quarters for the night.
The night was far gone in FL Dorado
when Captain Joe Waters completed his
speech Of accusation against Jessie Nor
ris0n. of all the events Of the trial, this
speech had the greatest audience. As
early as o'clock p. M. when it was
known that the speech would not begin
until 1880. the court room was full. Scores
moro came, until the court room was
packed to sufocauon and spectators were
as crowded on the inside of the railing
as out Waters reputation as an attor-
nev the knowledge that he had saved
himself for the final scene. and the gen
sral feeling ia El Dorado against the de-
PENDANT served to make the audience en-
tirely too large for the room.
RAN GA0rUT OF EMOTIONS.
Judge Redden had talked all day, from
early in the morning until supper time.
and the jury. the court and the prisoner
were very tired.
But with a new voice to hear and the
thought thar the end was near. all turn
ed to Captain Waters with interest when
he rose
He ran the gamut Of emotions In his
address He turned the tragedy about In
the light Of pity in the Hight Of Justice,
in the light OF terror. He commiserated
in the softer tones Of his voice. he thun-
dercd condemnation OF the accused: he
called for the laws retribu.i5n
Judge Redden for the defense during
the cay had prepared the jury for Wa
tiers speech, not denying that it would
be forceful. and warning them against it.
Will BE MEMORABLE
"This little village" said Captain wa
tiers, "has become famous IN the last few
weeks, famous al over the United
States. It IS not celebrated ou account
Of its peace, but because Of one of The
most remarkable tragedies IN the history
Of any community The history az this
case win be interviewer in the annals Of
IL Dorado The traveller for years 90
come wiz stop TO hear reter7 ths story
OF Clara Castle. In 81 Dorado as She
rises. hills and dales VIII always be-
memories Of that bride of week Is f-
any wonder that these parents have
grieved and sarr3wej over their -hlio
They watched her fr1m The Ole until
she married the man of her choice. They
saw The first week Of her married life ana
thew saw har In that little home with
gaping wounds in her throat. living
sQeechless in her own blood. Judre Red
den would object 20 sympathy as re calls
&C.. but In his speech here tcday re
brought in his own ancestors q create