The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
PARRISH CASE ID GO ID JURY TODAY
Arguments of Attorneys Con-
 CIuded Late Yesterday
JUDGES CHARGE IS READY
Court Room Crowded All Day By Those Who Wanted to Hear the Speeches. Solicitor Hefiin the Last
 Speaker.

Before noon today the case of Hollis B. Parrish, charged with the murder of George S. Leonard, will be in the hands of the jury 1t has been on trial since Friday afternoon of last week.
 The testimony was concluded at noon Tuesday and the arguments of the attor- neys began Tuesday afternoon. Charles w. Ferguson opening for the state and Samuel Weaver for the defense. These two speeches occupied the entire after noon.
 When court was called to order at o'clock yesterday morning the largest crowd since the case has been on trial was in the court room. Three deputy sheriffs assisted in keeping the people in their seats and from crowding in the middle of the room.
 staIIInes Speaks.
 Hon. Jesse staIllngs made the first speech of the day, and 1t was the second one for the prosecution. MT. Stallings has been assisting, together with Cir cuit Court Solicitor Ferguson, Solicitor H. P. Hefn in prosecuting Parrish.
 Mir. Stallings made a long argument,
 
 which was listened to with close attention by both the jurymen and the spectators. It was his first speech before Jury since he has been in Birmingham
 He was followed by P. G. Bowman for the defense, who made what was regard ed as an able argument. MT. Bowman concluded at noon. when court took re- cess until 2 o'clock p. m.
 Hugh Morrow then began his argument for the defendant. He spoke for nearly two hours, and having the closing argu- ment in behalf of Parrish, reviewed the case and testimony thoroughly. His ar gument was considered one of the best, and he was congratulated by his friends on the brilliant manner in which he ad- dressed the twelve jurymen.
 HefIln Closes.
 Solicitor II. P. Hef1in began speaking at o'clock His argument was the clos ing one for the state and of the case. MT. Hefiln referred often to points made by the attorney for the defense. He quoted this sentence frequently. He reaped the thorns. which were the fruit of the seeds he had planted" Solicitor Hef1in did not close until 63O o'clock, and his speech was the longest of the half dozen made before the jury.
 The solicitor explained that 1t was the duty of the jury to decide the case after throwing aside sympathy and prejudice, to decide 1t upon the law. He said If the jury were convinced that the defendant was insane at the time he committed the killing 1t was its duty to say so, but if he was merely drunk 1t was It's duty to convict, as the law did not excuse killing because the guilty party was in that condition. holding that a drunken man was responsible for his acts. as he was responsible for becoming intoxica- ted.
 Solicitor Heflin was evidently making an endeavor to be fair towards the de- duty for the state.
 Judge Prepares Charge.
 When the solicitor closed Judge Dan A. Greene announced that he would read his charge to the jury at g o'clock this morn ing
 JuuBe 1TeeHe spent IueSudy nlBnL III compiling his charge. He did not retire until early morning, anticipating that he would have to read 1t late yesterday afternoon. However. the arguments did not conclude until so late that 1t was deferred until today.
 The court room was crowded to the doors all day, some of the spectators hearing every argument made.
 The case has been one of the most in- teresting ever tried in the criminal court and the developments each day were watched with interest
 The relatives of George S. Leonard were in the court room all day. The relatives of the man on trial were also present and listened attentively to tho arguments.
 There Is much speculation as to how long the jury will remain out before rem dering a verdict. The opinion has been advanced by some that the jury if 1t files into the court room today will be unable to reach a verdict before tomorrow