The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-09-29
ATTORNEYS NOW
MAKING PLEAS
Arguments in CoWnie- Carroll Case
Being Heard by Jury.
JERRY SULLIVAN CALLED DOWN
Court Reminds Him That Indictment
Mentions Only Polk county-At-
torneys on Both Sides Prone
to Step Over Bounds.

Des Moines, Sept. 28.-Special: An
effort to show that the letter of John
Cownie to Senator Maytag was pub
lished for political purposes and
through desire to defeat the renomi'
nation of Governor Carroll at the June
primaries, was made by Senator Par.
ker at the opening of his closing plea
to the jury this morning. He follow.
ed Attorney Sullivan, whose closing
argument for the state was common.
ced yesterday. 1t was concluded a
II o'clock this morning. In his APP
peal to the jurors he laid great stress
upon the fact that the affidavits Sc
cured by Governor Carroll we're from
girls in an institution the officers of
which complained to the state board
of control, that the suppression of i'm
morality among girls was the greatest
difficulty with which they had to con-
tend. Mr.. Sullivan spoke with great
fervor to leave it to the jury if the gov
ernor was not actuated by malice in
securing affidavits.
In the argument the attorneys have
been prone to overstep their bounds
and touch upon matters not contained
in evidence and objections were fire.
quent. Mr.. Sullivan was stopped this
morning when he attempted to set
forth that the charges preferred by
Governor Carroll had been published
from coast to coast" and was remind.
ed by the court that the indictment
mentioned only Polk county. 1t will
lake at least until tomorrow evening
to conclude the arguments and nstruc-
tions of the court and to give the case
into the hands of the jury.
No Rebuttal Offered. I'D.
The Governors case will be in the
hands of the jury tomorrow night
and an early verdict is expected, as
to Whether or not ne Is guilty of the
alleged criminal libel against John
Cownie.
The greatest sensation of the case
was when the state offered no rebut-
tai to the testimony of the defense
relative to the affidayits made by girl
inmates of the reform school against
the conduct of John Cownie. When
she governor concluded his testimony
the defense rested. Then the state
rested and arguments were COM
the state being represented
in the opening statement by Jerry
Sullivan, former democratic candi-
date for governor Before the argu-
ments were commenced the defense
entered an objection to the appear
lnCe before the jury of lawyers hired
by outside parties to assist the state,
out this was not sustained.
Judge Howe a few days ago clearly
indicated that his instructions to the
Jury will broadly favor the governors
cause. This was at the time he over
ruled a motion for a directed verdict
FOR the defense.
One of the strongest bits of evil
ience offered in behalf of the COVER
lOr was the testimony with regard to
MS consultation with Editor Harvey
Ingham of the Register and Leader,
he insurgent organ in Des MOines.
lie showed the atfidavits he had in
MS possession and told the editor
what he had against Mr.. Cownie and
asked whether he would be justified
n demanding his resignation. There
upon, the testimony was, the editor
old him that if what he said were
rue he should not only discharge the
official but bring the matter to the
attention of the grand jury.