The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-09

torncys Made Powerful Defense.
Their Services Were Secured by
Lambs Young Sister.
The Lamb case. which has attract
ed such wide attention during the
past week, came to a close on Sun
day night at TAO when the jury de-
ciGed upon a verdict of o guilty.
Very fcw had any idea that the jury
would agree, it being the general i'm
preston that after remaining out SO
long there would be no change. The
Jury stood 8 for acquittal and 4 for
murder in the second degree. All
day Sunday the minority talked the
matter over, every phase of the evil
dence and all circumstances bearing
on the case. Towards evening they
began to change in their views, but
not enough 10 surrender until
7:3O, when all c~apitulated. Before
sending for the judge, Mr.. R. M. West
colt offered up a feivent prayer and
one of the jurymen stated yesterday
that every man in the room was
deeply affected. Those who stood gu:
so long for the second degree were.
r. M. Westcott, Eli H. Davis, ST., A.
B. Darden and G.. F. Tiencken, he
last named being at first IN malorlty
and then went to minority.
1t was not quite TAO when the
Judge was sent for. He was at the
First Baptist Church, where he was
notified that the jury had agreed up
ON a verdict. He fastened to the
court room and the prisoner was at
once brought into court.
1t was a solemn moment when the
small crowd assembled to heal Wnat
the twelve men had to say VINO had
in the-f hands the fate Of Lamp.
The prisoners appearance was ohe
same as it had been throughout the
entire trial, calm but on his face a
look of utter despair. Lamb looked
like one who vas prepared to near d
verdict of any character and no maj
ter what it was not to be surprised
When the clerk asked the foreman
ST the iury had agreed upon a Verdlct
there was no change whatever on the
countenance of the prisoner and "neh
the words mot guilty" were pro
nounced he seemed no to reailze
what it really meant and for a second
made no move. His attorneys rusneo
to HIM and grasped his hand anC
then it was that in a faint way tIe
Young fellow seemed to realize ne "dS
once more free. His long CONNIE
ment had made him very weak and III
was only able to leave the cour
room leaning upon the arm OF MS at
tOrneys.
Accompanied by Mr.. Marsden Bel
lamy, Jr.. and Mr.. Herbert McClam
MI. the young man went TO III
house of Mr.. Thomas c.. Bray a
Fifth and Walnut streets, where nj
two sisters we're staying. The seen
3 there was the most affecting or IN
whole affair. When the young WON
an saw their brother and were told q
was free their utter JOY cannot o
described. They threw their arm
around his neck and wept.
During the entire trial no sign c
emotion did Lamb show the hrs
change was when he met his sisters
He then broke down n Wcpt IKE
child. The attorneys said they IA
never seen a more a1ectlng scens:
Yesterday Lamb was IN the oElc
of Messrs. Bellamy and Bellamy an
he was given advice by his attorney
that he received in an humOF an
thankful spirit. Mr.. Marsden beliaIa.
in kind and tender words, urged I'LL
to let the past be forever ourleu 'n
m look to the higher and nobler thine
in life To his sister who Shove
s1ch deep devotion and love he We
told he should ever protect and at n
feet Law his thanks for b had pee
done for him. He was told OF II
earnest solicitude Of his young siste
end how she came 10 Wilmington, pc
niIess and With no means with Wnl!
to emplOv an attorney other than n
earnest plea and willingness to VOL
and divide her small earnings.
And Mr.. Herbert McClammy al
gave him advice and urged him to 1c
low il. He told the young mar IN
he owed everything to his sister al
that he should consecrate his o u
his God and his life OF his sister.
Yesterday afternoon Lamb and b
two sisters left for Florence, 5.
rive or six members Of the jury, in a
aition to Lambs counsel, were at I
train to see him of. When he W
given his freedom he was pennile
and at the train yesterday sever
Q members Of the jury gave him 80 a
among his friends who mad gamer
~ Gee him off was raised between
and SIS which was given him.
And with the departure OF Lar
ends a most remarkable case a
VIA was one of the hardest fous
cases ever tried in b county and Q
that seemed utterly hopeless. To
noble defense made by Lambs att
reys is due his freedom. When tn
went into the court room one We