The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-03-04


ence. Unfortunately mingled The
prisoner himself. ignorant OF the
meaning OF all this. sat on an up
turned tub. unshackled and unguard-
ed. Back of these figures appeared
the heads OF a double row OF horses.
Back OF the seated men others were
massed. standing in the doorways.
Outside the building stood crowds.
now and then Increased or lessened
by those who passed In or out OF tho
room where the court was in session.
These interested spectators were for
the most part dark, sunburned men.
wearing wide hats and narrow boots
with spurs. They all were armed.
Leaning against the sides of the man.
gers. or resting hand upon the
shoulders OF another. they gazcd calm.
ly at the bar OF Justice. The attitude
OF Ellsyille was one OF sardon!c calm.
AS n function, as show, this trial
might go on.
"Yo' Honah," said the attorney for
the state. arising and striking an at.
titude learned In earlier forensic days
-"yo IIonah. an gentlemen, rise to
present to you, an To push To the ultl.
mate penalty Of the law, "A case OF the
most serious. the most heinyus crime.
committed by the most desperate aud
dangerous criminal that has thus far
ever disturbed the peaceful course OF
ouah quiet little community. There
he sets bofo' YOU" nc cried, sudden.
tkr N
forehnger at the prisoner. who sat
smiling amiably. There he sets, the
hardened and self-confcssed crimi.
nal. guilty OF the foulest crime upon
the calendar OF ouah law. a muir.
derer, gentlemen. a murderer with red
hands an with the brand OF Cain upon
his brow. This man. this fiend, killed
ouah fellow-citizen, Calvin Grcathouse
he brutality murdered him."
The orator knew his audience. lie
knew the real jury. The shutIling
and whispers were his confirmation.
"Yo' Honah." began the accusing
voice again. Il sec him now. There
sets the man. There he Is bcfo' you.
His guilt has been admitted Answer
me. gentlemen. what Is ouah July In
this case? Shall we set this incarnato
iend free on the Ian agaln-shall We
let him come clear o. this charge
shall we turn him loose again In ouah
midst 20 murder some other OF ouah
cltlZensi Shall we set this man frcc?'
His voice had sunk into whisper as
he spoke the last words, leaning for.
ward and looking into the faces OF
the jury. Suddenly he Strengthened
up his clinched hand shaken high
above his head.
mo-" he cried. NO. say 20
you. ten thousand times no. This
man shall not go free! Justice. yo'
Honah. justice. gentlemen, Is what
this community asks. An Justice Is
what II Is a-goin' to have. Yo' Honah.
an gentlemen. I yiel' to tho statement
q the defense"
Franklin rose and looked calmly
about him while the buzzing OF com.
ment and the outspOkcn EXPLANATIONS
OF applause yet greeted the speech of
the prosecutor. The sentiment OF
pity was strong in his heart He re-
solved TO use all he know OF the Gun.
ming OF the law TO save this halfwit.
ted savage. lie determined TO defeat.
II possible. the ends OF a technical jus.
tice. In order To secure n higher and
broader justice, the charity Of a al.
vine mercy. He realized FULLY how
much was there 60 overcome as no
gazcd upon the set faces Of the real
jury. the crowd OF grim spectators.
Your Honor. and gentlemen of the
jury he began. lin defending this
man | stand for the law. Tho repre-.
sentative Of the state invokcs tho
law. ! yield 20 no man I'm my desire
10 SEQ a better day Of law and order
In this town. We are two years old
In time, but century old In violence.
Is II merely your wish that We add
one more grave to the long rows on
cur hillsides? Is that your wish? DO
you want a trial, or DO you wish
merely an execution? Gentlemen. I
tell you this Is tho most important
day In the history OF this town. Let
US here make our stand for the law.
The old ways will no longer serve.
We are at the turnin- OF the road.
Let us follow the law.
ITO DO continued