The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-14

saying that only legal authority would be admissible in the argument. MT. Beddow then took up the Parsons case and read from the decision in the application of the theory. of heredlty insanity to the case of the defendant.
 Reading from the decision MT. Beddow brought out and emphasized the fact that many persons had, under old legal pro- ceedure, been executed as criminals but subsequent investigation established tse fact that these persons were insane, but 1t was then too late for them to receive the benefit of the discovery.
 MT Beddow read at length from the . Parsons decision, and said that he re- lied upon the law as interpreted in this parallel case. Then addressing himself to the jury he appealed to them as men to give a proper view to the case. He said that he would not argue his case by appealing to the prejudices Of the jury nor by hurling invective at anyone.
 The attorney pictured the scene of tho killing pointing out the relationship of the defendant and the woman whom he shot, laying emphasis upon the fact that the defendants own baby was in the womans arms. He asked if such an act under such conditions could be the act of sane man.
 Going into the testimony MT. Beddow brought out the points showing the con- dition of the defendants mind as shown by defendants father and other impor- tant witnesses. and showed the weak nesses of opposing testimony
 The argument was concluded by an appeal to the jury to confine themselves to facts and remember that they alone were to decide the fate of the defendant
 Concluding Argument for Defense.
 P. G. Bowman began his argument at II. fAA hat Ia plea in the case was that of insanity and that his colleague, who preceded him in argument, had said about all that was necessary to be said. He felt impelIeu however, to address the jury on certain lines because a human life was at stake and the jury had already expressed de- sire to be fully informed upon every point under deliberation.
 Mir. Bowman made an impassioned ap- peal to the jury to take into consdcr- alton the intimate relationship of the defendant the woman he killed, her sis ter who is his wife, and the prosecuting witness, the husband of the dead woman Their verdict he said, should not be based upon anything but facts.
 The attorney declared, with tremendous emphasis, that no attention should be paid to newspaper reports of tho tral, as they represented merely the personal views or understanding of the reporter who attended the trial.
 MT Bowman referred to report Of the trial in The Age-Herald In which the words were used, "A bloody crime has been committed" and declared that they should not be influenced by any such statements.
 Solicitor Hehin objected to this refer ence and to bringing the matter before the jury, and the objection was sustained by Judge Greene.
 The attorney resumed his argument. bh' declared that all newspaper reports or the trial should be lpat upon and thrown out by the jury, who should not let their minds be influenced by any newspaper in- formation
 MT. Bowman took up the family history of defendant to show the taint of insan. ity. and reviewed carefully all the testi. mony emphasizing the condition of de- fendants mother at different periods ol life and showing how heredity could trans init the germs of insanity to her son.
 NHefIin Makes Final Appeal.
 Solicitor H. P. Heflin delivered the clos ing argument, covering brify the facts brought out by the testimony. He argued that as reprf sentng the state of Alabama he only desired justice In the verdict. The soliictor went over the details of the de- fendant's acts previous to the killing and firmly combatted the Idea that there was any insanity displayed.
 Mir. Hehn said he wanted tr go on rec ord in saying that he would !e willing to resign his office If he thought there was a member of the jury who believed that the defendant was insane In the face of the testimony. He impressed upon the jury the fact that they should do their duty to the state and themselves ant see that the law Is carried out.
 
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