Gilpin observer., 1904-06-23

was not in a rational mood, but the wit
nesses thought otherwise. In all other
particulars their testimony was Just the
same as previously.given.
The prosecution then rested. The de.
tense called George Miller and Mrs.
Sam q. Hughes, and attempted to show
that the home life Of the Galbraiths had
always been pleasant. But the value of
their testimony was cleverly foied by
District Attorney Miles in his cross
examination. The defense then rested.
A recess was then taken while the
judge prepared his instructions, which
he concluded reading at 5:3O
Assistant District Attorney Miles then
made the opening address and spoke for
half an hour, but in that time he fayed
the defendant with sharp shafts of sar-
casm, and in taking up the testimony be
demonstrated that it was most deliber-
ately planned affair. Mr.. Miles made
very strong argument and was warmly
complimented on the same.
A recess was then taken until 7:30
o'clock.
Upon reconvening the court room was
filed as it never was before, and many
were compelled to go away as it was i'm
possible to get even near the doors.
MIR. w. c. Matthews then addressed
the jury on behalf OF the defendant,
and made an eloquent plea for what lit
tie matter he had. He first went into
the matter that no sane man could com.
NIT such crime, and ended with plea
for mercy. His argument reminded US
OF what we were once told by lawyer,
"When have no facts / talk on law,
when / have no law talk on facts, and
when l have neither just talk as hard
as 1 can," and Mr.. Matthews surely
talked, and he did we'll too, but nothing
could alter the strong evidence adduced
The case was concluded for the peu-
pie by Mr.. Thurman who made an elo.
quent closing argument, and during the
entire case we must give MIR. Thurman
, credit for conducting strong case.
The case was then given to the jury,
and it retired at 9:15 o'clock, and at 3:55
they sent word for the bailiff and he no.
titled the court that the jury had reached
verdict There was a fairly good num-
Der OF spectators present when the jury
filed in, and after being polled, Foreman
Robert c. johnson handed the clerk the
following verdict:
1--WE, the jury, find the defenda Mt,
Azel d. Galbraith, guilty OF murder in
the first degree in manner and form as
charged in the information. and we do
fix the penalty to be endured by the said
Azel d. Galbraith. at DEATH"
Galbraith listened TO the ensealing OF
his fate with the same stoicism that has
marked his conduct since being arrested,
and not muscle quivered. Some of the
jurymen were overcome with emotion
and gave away to tears.
Galbraith on being sent to Jail ex-
pressed himself, he hadn't expected
anything else"
He has not been sentenced as yet, and
all stories in the Denver Post OF las:
Saturday to the effect that Gaibraith
broke down were false and only imagina.
tions OF their reporter.
Judge DeFrance had orders rendered
not to have the trail OF Galbraith for the
murder Of his boy until the next term OF
court in January. This was done to
save the county. the expense.
This week Galbraith seems to appear
relieved that the strain is over and that
he is now calmly awaiting the final act
OF this drama.
He wrote the following letter to a
friend which we publish to give the
public some intimation OF the reason for
his calmness.
COUNTY JAIL.
CENTRAL CRY, Colo, JuSE II, 1904.
DEAR FRIEND:
As / do not know how soon l may
leave here l wish to thank you for the
kindly interest you have shown me-
There Is no one that can blame for
being in my present plight but myself.
80 have tried to go through the awful
ordeal IN as manlya way as possible, and
leave here with no feelings OF euimity
toward any OF my fellow-men, as am
sure that in time the majority, at least
will have to look upon the matter in
more unprejudiced light.
There is an old saying that has run
through my mind very, very often while
10 here.
ut 10 easy enough to be pleasant,
While life rolls by like song;
But the man worth while, is the one
who will smile,
When everything goes dead wrong"
Well, old man, that "Fortune, that
tickle Goddess" may ever smile upon