Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-19
SECURED A CONVICTION.
How a Church 0rganist Uneonsc ou.ly
Aided the Prosecuting Attorney.

Aided the Prosecuting Attorney.
The little party had been expert.
menting for some time with the ones
that have mint around the edge OF the
glass. and had finally, according TO
the New Orleans Times-Dcmocrat.
reached the stage where each had
story to tell and insisted upon telling
il. IL worked in Atlanta, Ga, once
on one Of the papers there that cm-
ployed only the finest" said the In
nocent Microbe, and II fell to me TO
report the famous Willie Myers muir
der case. twas cause celcbrc where
the state had TO depend upon circum-
stantial evidence TO convict Myers,
who had decoycd young married
man 10 the woods near the city and
cruelty murdered him to obtain pos
session OF few dollars, and the best
legal talent In the state was ranged
on either side. The excitement was
intense, and on the night when the
closing arguments were 10 be made
the big courtroom was crowded 20 the
doors. II was summer night and IN
tensely hot. and every door and win
dow was wide open to let in any va
grant breeze. and occasionally the
notes OF the big pipe organ IN a church
across the way, where the choir was
practicing, could be plainly heard.
The criminal was good-lookIng
young fellow, scarcely 20 years Of
age, and his old guy.haircd parents
sat by his side throughout the trial
Ii was distinctly a case for the jury,
and the attorney for the defense
closed for ms side in really brilliant
effort. and, pointing to the old father
and mother Of Mycrs, drew a picture
of their saddened and dishonorcd
path TO the grave II their boy vas
convicted. which was about a. effect
i've and telling a bit Of pure oratory
as had ever been heard in the capital
Of Georgia. Charlie Hin. states at
torncy, and a son Of the gfcat Ben
Hill. rose To close for the state. evi-
IDENTIFY impressed with the fact that
he had his work cut out for him. He
made a mastery analysis Of the evil
dcncc. which delighted even his best
friends. and a. he swung into the per
Grafton Of has speech nothing could
be heard but his rich. deep voice.
which added tenfold 10 the effective
ness Of every sentence. He realized
the force Of tho picture Of the old
parents. whose hearts would break
II a verdict 81 guilty were brought m,
and set about 10 offset II by painting
a picture Of the murdered mans
home on the banks Of the Chatta-
hoochlc. which was masterpiece
Every man IN the courtroom could
feel the happy life he had led. could
hear the prattle Of his two little chill
drcn when they greeted him at the
end Of the DAYS work. and see the
eyes Of ms wife light up at his APP
proach II was a treat 10 listen 90
him, a pure JOY and delight, when
suddenly. without warning. the eli
max came. The organist across the
street. dreaming over his keys just
before leaving. began TO play, softly
Home. Sweet Home The notes
foatcd in through the open window
and lifted over the crowded court
room as II message from another
world were being delivered then and
there \ short gasp marked the be-
ginning Of the music, and Hill
stopped for a moment as # lost in
thought Then. using to the best adj
vantage his wonderful voice, and
throwing all the earncstncss of his
nature into every word, he went on
with his picture. Il was his great
chance, and he took advantage Of il.
That home in all It's sweetness ap-
peared right there IN the courtroom.
with the songs of the birds and the
ripple Of the river and the laughter
of children all tangled up with the
music in the church, until they made
a symphony that was almost cruel in
its sweetness Suddenly, without
warning, the murderous stroke was
delivered. The ripple Of the river
was heard no more, the childish
laughter ceased, the songs OF the birds
were as though they had never been,
and only the deep sobs of heart
broken wife broke the solemn silence
As the last notes Of the organ died
away Hills final word was spoken,
and for a full minute no man moved
a muscle. Then there was sigh that