The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-27
ARGUMENTS IN
STANNARD CASE
Attorneys Jones and Van SIyke
Address The Jury for the
People Today
WILL REACH JURY TOMORROW
Attorneys for the Defense to Follow
Mrs. stannard Very Much De-
pressed This Morning.

Ontonagon. Mich. oct. 27.-For two
hours ana thirty minutes this morn
ing, the jury in the case OF Mrs. Laura
Stannard, charged with murder, heard
Prosecuting Attorney Jones. set forth,
Ia simple statement Of the facts as
the prosecution sees them, the OPEN
ing argument for the people. No at
tempt was made 10 disparage the pris-
oner, nor was any Of the spectacular
injected into the argument by Attorney
Jones. 1t was a simple exposition. and
1t was conceded by all present to be a
clear and strong statements
II became apparent during the morn
ing session that the case could not
possibly reach the jury before tomor-
row noon and possibly would be later
than that No limit was placed on the
length OF time the attorneys might
take up with their arguments and they
were somewhat longer than first ex-
pected.
During the argument presented by
Prosecuting Attorney Jones, Mrs.
Stannard seemed greatly depressed and
cried frequently. The long ordeal
through which she has been passing
has brought about great changes in her
appearance and that she has suffered
much is plainly written on her face.
Defense Will Follow.
The argument of Prosecuting Attor-
ney Jones was followed by Judge Van
Sykes argument also for the prose-
eution He began 20 talk shortly be-
fore the noon recess and il was evident
that he viii confine his remarks 10
special features Of the evidence At
the close OF Judge Van Sykes address.
the arguments for the defense will be
presented, first by Attorneys Brown.
OConnor and LeGendre and then the
closing by p. H. O'Brien. senior coun-
sci for the defense Judge elect
O'Brien's appeal for the freedom Of the
prisoner is expected 10 prove an elo-
quent one, and many Of his friends
win be in Ontonagon to hear IT, NJ. f.
OBrien of Detroit brother Of Attor-
ney O'Brien and Mrs. P. II. OBrien OF
Laurium. his wife, have already arriv-
ed In Ontonagon.
That the closing plea for the defense
is feared TO some extent by the prose-
cution was indicated by both Attorneys
Jones and Van Slyke who I'm their ar
this morning warned the jur-
ors against being swayed by eloquence.
To Attorney Burritt OF Hancock.
special counsel retained by the prose-
cution, has been left the task Of clos
ing Cor the state. and as Attorney Bur-
rift also is an orator of no mean abil-
ity. his address is awaited with keen
interest.
While it is doubtful whether Judge
will make his charge % the
jury before noon tomorrow. il is prac-
ticallv certain that the case will reach
the jurors by tomorrow afternoon. II
Is probable Judge Flannisans charge
will likewise be very interesting.
Courtroom is Crowded.
The little court room which has been
the center Of so much interest for the
last two weeks was crowded to its
this morning, many Of those
present being wpmen. Judge Flanni-
gan finally ordered that the doors be
locked and that no others be admitted.
Several witnesses We're heard yes
erday afternoon including Napoleon
Page. station agent at Greenland. who
estified that Stannard had made state
nents TO him which indicated an in
'lination towards suicide. and Joseph
Nerceau. nightwatchman at Green
and. who testified as TO Stannard's