The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-01
AWAITING HIS FATE
may HAS LEE o'NElL BROWNE
BRIBERY CASE UNDER CON-
slpERATIoN IN CHICAGO.
EACH SIDE FEELS CONFIDENT
Attorneys for Defense Finish Their
pleas and States Attorney, In
vltrioIle Speech. RidIeuIes Charges
and Denlals.

Chicago. June 25-The fate Of Lee
ONel Browne is now In the hands
81 ihe jury.
Alter the last words OF instruction
vsr4 read 10 tf.a jurors BY Judge Nc
surely. the - men who are 10 pass
mon the guilt or innocence OF the
democratic minority leader in
Springfield. charged with bribing Rep
resantative Charles A. White. 10 vote
~ william Lorimer for United States
senator. were locked in their room 10
deliberate at 1888 o'clock
Judge instructs jury
Insiructing the jury. Judge Nc
surely ordered consideration given 10
,he evidence OF Representatives Link
ana Beckemeyer
Tie court directed that the testi
rcns of these two witnesses was part
~ -he case. Notwithstanding the con.
irary contention OF the defense. and
was 90 De- considered as showing the
intent 81 the defendant.
This instruction. covering a point
that had been a bone OF contention
between the attorneys for the opposing
sides was regarded as most impor
tant victory for the state.
Blow 70 Defense.
Judge McSurely delivered another
tlow "a the defense by instructing the
l-y that a conviction might be had
"a the uncorroborated evidence OF an
aec0mplice He added. however. that
where this testimony was given on
promises OF immunity from prosecu-
ron the latter fact should be consid-
cred also
The Judges instructions. which were
IS ID number. followed the delivery OF
tte closing address OF States AttoT.
ray Wayman
Portends Trial for Others.
Mr Wayman was vitriolic in the ok
-~eme aaying in turn the defendant.
ft DEFENDANTS lawyers and his own
White. Beckemeyer and
Irk hose final disposition. he de-
rei rested with the court and the
states attorney. This significant re-
mark was taken by many to mean
that 90 particular good fortune is in
store for the states star Witnesses.
however this trial may end.
Link "Martyred MuskeIlunee"
representative Link received a tire
uend0us scoring at one point. the
states attorney referring 10 him as
that martyred muskellunge from
nrstrhaff NoHf-r,~ r,,,w,w - .b- .rf-
sssppi" The diatribe was in reply
ro The contention OF the defense attor-
news hat Link was treated with in
QUESTION" methods by Mr. Wayman
prior 20 the beginning OF the trial in
order 70 get a confession out Of him.
10 his argument for the defense MIR.
Forrest repeatedly pleaded with the
Jury 70 deliberate long. to think. and
90 analyze the testimony carefully be
Tore deciding the fate OF the accused.
Both Sides Are Confident
Browne was confident that he would
he acquitted He pointed out that the
general opinion all through the trial
was that the testimony Of White
Volld not be accepted by the jury and
That therefore under the law as read
ny Mr Forrest the testimony OF Rep
Feseniatiyes H. J. c. Beckemeyer and
Michael ) Link would BE- eliminated.
According 10 Mr.. Forrest. the jury
could not consider the testimony o.
heckemeyer and Link unless il be
AeYed White beyond reasonable doubt
states Attorney Waynan told
friends there was no question in his
uind that the jury would convict
Browne His friends were OF the same
opinion They said the prosecutor
had made out a conclusive case
against the defendant.