Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-09-30


ton OF pools OF blood and stains ON
corn, etc., it was impossible for
Mrs. Forrest TO have been shot by
Joseph standing in the position des-
cribed by Gray.
Geo W. Joy nexttestified thathehad
visited the courthouse in company
with DIR. +. + Unconstitutional the
observation-disclosures OF bone and
hair and that the line OF shot was
diagonally across the courthouse to
the right OF the medal line.
George r. Garner and Perry Hay
den testified as to John Gray's re-
putation for the truth and veracity
and said they would not believe him
on his oath.
DR.. r. +. Greenwell was an i'm
portant witness for the defence.
He testified that he had examined
accused on three different occasions
and studied him closely. He said
Forrest was an imbecile and had no
more mind than boy 8 years old.
Did not think the boy responsible
for his acts. Thought him insane.
Joseph M. Uncle and Zach s..
Graves said they knew the boy and
| thought him queer" and weak
| minded. J. NJ. Reeder testified
that the boy was devoted to his
mother and father and he thought
must have been insane TO have Kill
led them.
A statement was offered by the
State as to the insanity OF great-un-
cles OF the accused. Nonames were
mentioned.
DIR. L. B. Johnson testified that
the boy, in his opinion, was q para
noiac. He thought the boy was GER
tainly insane when he killed bis
father and mother. He suffered
from decisions. His tucking up the
crevices, windows aud doors show
this. His mind must have been q
blank for while.
The testimony OF Fred. Long as
to his knowledge OF the Characters
tics OF Forrest when child was &C.
cepted by the State.
DR.. Charles G.. Hill, OF Mt. Hope
Retreat, one OF the ablest and most
noted alienists, In the United States,
| testified that the boy was undoubted
ly insane when be killed his father
and mother and is insane at the pre-
sent time. The Doctor stated that
he had examined the prisoner and
| investigated his family history and
that the boy was a mental degener-
ate, his mind In some respects being
scarcely more mature than child 8
years old.
George T. Hutchins testified for
the State and said that he knew the
boy and had dealings with him and
that he was sane. Stephen M.
Jones testified that he had known
the boy all his life. Thought he
was sane. John Curtis, colored,
testified that he had worked in the
field with Joseph Forrest and
thought him like other people ex-
cept that he wouldn't talk.
Immediately after the testimony
was closed, States Attorney Combs
began his address to the jury.
He was followed by Wm, M. Loker
for the defense. Mr.. Loker made o
logical and feeling argument for the
prisoner and at times. dnring his
speech, many of the audience were
In tears. Mr.. Hammett made o
strong and earnest plea for the boy.
Both attornies attacked the testi-
mony Of Gray and claimed that 1t
was not entitled to the slightest
credence. Mr.. Dorsey did not ad-
dress the jury.
States Attorney Combs In bis
opening and closing arguments made
strong and able pleas for the States
side OF the case, but at no time
showed any feeling against the pris.
oner. He drew distinction be-
tween medical and legal insanity,
and Ia closing, told the jury IL II
thought Forrest legally insane to
bring In o verdict to that effect.
| 8:09,P NJ, Saturday, the jury re-
tired, and at 1908, p M, brought in
q Aerdict Of Mot Guilty OF Murder,
but Guilty of Manslaughter. The
Court sentenced Forrest to the pen
itentiary for 10 years.
| In explaining the verdict, the ju-
rors stated that paper containing
the possible verdicts that could be
rendered had been sent into the
| jury room by the Court. on which
was written
| Not guilty;
| Guilty OF murder in the FIRST de-
gree;
| Not guilty OF murder, but guilty
OF manslaughter
AS there was no mention OF in
sanity on the slip OF paper, the jury
thought it could not bring Ia that
verdict and compromised on q ver-
dict OF manslaughter.
| David Oakley and Richard Watts,
both colored, indicted for robbery
of Capt. Isaac T. Leach. were tried
by the Court, adjudged guilty
and Oakley was sentenced tn the
penitentiary for years, and Watts
for 3 years.
| Henry Miller, colored, indicted
for larceny, was tried by Court.
Judgment of guilty and sentenced
TO the House OF Correction for z
years.
John Gray. indicted for assault
with intent to murder, pleaded
guilty of assault and battery. the
State abandoning the first count
In the indictment. The Court sen.
fenced Gray TO the House Of Correc,
tion for 2 years.
On Wednesday morning, the jury
10 the case of State VS.. j. NJ. Cool
announced It's failure to agree and