Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-04

prisoner himself. ignorant Il the
meaning Of all this. sat on IN sp
turned tub. uhshackied and uEguarf,
ed. Back Of these fgures appeared
the heads Of a double row 1T horses-
Back OF the seated men others were
massed, standing in the doorways.
Outside the building stood crowds,
now and then increased or fessened
by those who passed In or out OF the
room where the court was In session
These interested spectators were Tor
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 a hand upon the
shoulders of another, they gazed calm
ly at the bar of justice. The attitude
of Ellisville was one of sardonic calm.
AS a 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 Honah. an gentlemen, rise to
present to you. an to push to the ulti-
mate penalty of the law. case OF the
most serious. the most heinyus crime.
committed by the most desperate and
dangerous criminal that has thus Tar
ever disturbed the peaceful course OF
ouah quiet little community. There
he sets befo' you," he cried, sudden
ly raising his voice and pointing .
forefnger at the prisoner, who sat
smiling amiably. There he sets, the
hardened and self-confessed 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 fend, killed
ouah fellow-citizen, Calvin Greathouse
J he brutally murdered him"
The orator knew his audience. He
knew the real jury. The shufhing
and whispers were his confirmation.
"Yo' Honah." began the accusing
voice again, Il see him now. There
sets the man. There h. is befo' you!
His guilt has been admitted. Answer
me, gentlemen, what is ouah July in
this case? Shall we set this incarnate
fend free on the Ian again-shall we
let him come clear o this charge
shall we turn him loose again in ouah
midst to murder some other of ouab
citizens? Shall we set this man free?"
His voice had sunk into a whisper al
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.
No" he cried. NO. say &c
you, ten thousand times no. This
man shall not go free, Justice, yo'
Honah, justice, gentlemen, is vhai
this community asks. An Justice ID
what it is a-goin' to have. Yo' Honah.
IN gentlemen. yief to the statement
the defense"
Franklin rose and looked calmly
bout him while the buzzing of com
..ent and the outspoken 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 half-wit
ted savage. He determined to defeat
IL possible, the ends of technical Jus
tice, in order to secure a higher and
broader justice. the charity Of Q di
vine mercy. He realized fully n;
much was there TO overcome m :
gazed upon the set faces of the rea
jury, the crowd Of grim spectators
your Honor. and gentlemen of the
jury" he began, 'in defending thil
man stand for the law. The repre-
sentative of the state invokes the
law. / yield to no man in my desire
to see better day of law and order
in this town. We are two years ole
, in time, but a century old in violence
, Is II merely your wish that we add
one more grave to the long rows or
our hillsides? Is that your wish? D<
you want n trial, or do yoa wish
merely an execution! Gentlemen,
, tell you this is the most important
day in the history of this town. Le,
us here make our stand for the Law
The old ways will no longer serve
: We are 1t the turning Of the road
Let us follow the law.
lTo ho continued