Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-10
VERDICT IS
AWAITED
EAGERLY.
Lengthy Trial is Finished
Last Night.
Argument OF Counsel Continued Until
After 6 O'ClOCk---FOuF Able Speech
eS Are Made..-Mudh Speculation
as to What Verdict will Be.

Tie jury in tie Mick Lamar case
was still out late last might and a
verdict, in all probability, will not be
rendered until some time today. The
jury retired at 6:20 o'clock last might
after hearing the strong and impair
tial charge of Judge Littlejohn in
this noted case.
Thirty minutes were consumed in
the delivery of the charge, and after
having supper the jury retired to their
room to discuss the case ON trial for
two days.
There was much speculation last
might as to the nature of the verdict
to be rendered
The second day of tie Lamar trial
began at $50 o'clock with the court
room filled to it's capacity with inter-
ested spectators, every seat being oc-
cupied while others stood throughout
the proceedings. Many ladies, desir-
ing to hear the argument of counsel,
were at the morning and afternoon
sessions ON yesterday.
Tf'e proceedings yesterday were less
interesting and important than on
Thursday, when the main evidence in
the unfortunate homicide was retailed
at length.
Few facts of additional interest
were brought out yesterday
Walter Glover, who is jointly indict-
ed with Nick Lamar for the killing
of Eugene Gum ON October 29th. was
the first witness.
He gave a detailed statement of the
case from the time he and Lamar en-
tered the card room at the hotel,
throughout the tragedy. He described
the game in which the several parties
We're engaged and particularly the flip
ping of the card towards Lamar,
which act angered Eugene Gunn.
Witness stated that he threw down
his own hand and the card, qaeen
fell near Lamar WHO, however, did
not pick it UP. The act, however, an
gered Gum, and both he and Lana
grabbed at the money ON the table
Gum, witness said, then grabbed the
chair and raised it against Lamar.
GloVer's statement regarding the
subsequent tragedy corroborated that
of John Redmond's throughout.
Statement of Defendant.
Following Walter Glover, the de-
fense put up the defendant, Nick La
mar, who made a clear and very con-
else statement of the tragedy. He was
quite possessed and composed until
near the close, when he broke down
and wept silently for some time.
The emotion thus displayed affect
ed others in the courtroom as well,
not excepting the jury, perhaps.
The defendant corroborated Walter
Glover in detail, and declared that he
only shot Gunn when he thought his
OWN life endangered. The statement
of the defendant consumed abodt
eight minutes in delivery.
Other Witnesses on Stand.
Several witnesses were then intro
d"cel by the state in rebuttal of the
testimony Of the defendants witnesses
the day before, among them being
Chief of Police Barrow, Officer Bragg
Sheriff Feagin and others. Messrs. r.
7. Christian and E. a. IIockett testi-
fled regarding conversations which
they had heard.
important evidence regarding the
old knife found clutched in Eugene
Gums hand was adduced.
Jesse Gum, a brother of the de-
ceased, and Mrs Eugene Gum both
testified that the knife did not belong
to the deceased and that they had
rever seen Him with it. Ernest Gam
mage, a fellow workman, gave like
testimony.
The ownership Of the knife, there
fore, was not revealed at ALL
At 10:45 o'clock both sides an
nounced closed and -he argument OF
the case was opened by City Court
Solicitor Cn!lders. Two speeches on
each side were delivered. Mr. l.. ]
Bhlock followed Solicitor Clflders
and IN turn was followed by Mr.. r. L
Berner, of counsel for the defense.
Solicitor General Williams CLOSED
for the state.
The addresses of counsel were force.
full and logical throughout, eacf
speaker presenting eloquently the
story Of the tragedy from his view
Ipoint. The address OF Col. r. l. Ber
ner was especially interesting as ~
Irose to heights OF finished diction ant
eloquence in defense of his client.
II was just 6;20 o'clock In the af
ternoon when Judge 14ittlejohn com
pleted his strong and able charge ant
gave the case to the jury for its ear
/ nest consideration.