The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-04-26
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prisoner himself. ignorant OF the
meaning OF all this. sat on ia up
turned tub. unshackled and unguarrf
ed. Back of these figures appeared
the heads OF double TOW Ut horses.
Back Of the seated men others were
massed. standing in the doorways.
Outside the building stood crowds,
now and then increased or iessened
bv those who passed in or out OF the
room where the court was In session
These interested spectators we're for
the most part dark, sunblrned 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
" at the bar of justice. The attitude
of Ellisyille was one of sardonic calm.
AS a function, as a 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 far
ever disturbed the peaceful course of
ouah quiet little community. There
he sets befc' you" he cried, sudden
ly raising his voice and pointing a
forefinger 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, murderer with red
hands an with the brand of Cain upon
his browl This man, this fiend, killed
ouah fellow-citizen, Calvin Greathouse
he brutally murdered him."
The orator knew his audience. He
knew the real jury. The shutting
and whispers were his confirmation.
"Yo Honah," began the accusing
voice again, II see him now. There
sets the man! There he 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 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. mol say to
you, ten thousand times MOI This
man shall not go free! Justice, yo
Honah, justice, gentlemen, is wha,
this community asks. An justice is
what it is a-goin to have. 70 Honah
IN gentlemen, yier to the statement
the defense"
Franklin rose and looked calmly
bout him while the buzzing of com.
Aent 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
If possible, the ends of technical JUS.
tice, in order to secure higher and
broader justice, the charity Of a di.
vine mercy. He realized fully
much was there to overcome as
gazed upon the set faces of the rea-
jury, the crowd of grim spectators
Your Honor, and gentlemen of the
jury" he began, Sin defending this
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 old
In time, but century old In violence.
Is 1t merely your wish that we add
one more grave to the long rows on
our hillsides? Is that your wish? Do
you want trial, OF do you wish
merely an execution? Gentlemen. |
tell you this is the 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 turning of the road.
Let us follow the law
Ito be continued \