The Cairo bulletin., 1911-06-04

mended the conduct of the police on
this particular occasion, Wilson evl-
IDENTITY made an impression on the
jury in his graphic and vivid story
of the killing.
The court room soon filed 10 its
capacity at 2 o'clock so eager were
the crowd to hear the arguments o.
counsel, and thought it was sizzling
hot The crowd stuck to their places.
Mr.. Wilson concluded his argumen,
before the jury at exactly 2:22 P. Nj.
and was followed by Mr.. c. S. Miller
for the defense.
Mr.. Miller gave a general epitome
Of the evidence and analysed it., of
course pointing out the strong points
Of the defense and the week ones or
the prosecution. Mr. Miller found
Fault with the testimony of the Cairo
police, because they so closely cerro-
borated each other Mr. Miller SAID
they tracked too closely: then he
found one point when the prosecutions
witnesses did not track" and ne
iilated upon that not little, Mr.. Mil
Ter would not have been surprised II
the police officers had made mis-
axes on the stand, or had not track
3D." so closely. Yet he made much
If the print When they didn't see
alike exactly Mr. Miller tried to make
he killing SORT of self defense and
L semi.accidental killing. as he tried
o show whenever Bankson acted in
selfdefense and then demonstrated
low a blow on the back of the head
while the owner of said head graspe1
1 pistol with nerves and muscles
.ense, would naturally pull the trig-
ger, Mr.. Miller altogether proved
himself forceful speaker. He also
paid his respects to the Cairo police
in no complimentary terms. Dwelling
IN the protection given by the police
10 bawdy houses and saloons. Mr..
Miller told the jury that so long as
my one of the jury entertained a
reasonable doubt, it was the duty OF
he jury to acquit the defendant. Nil
| er made a heartrending plea Tor
mercy at the hands of the jury, and
| closed his argument at Sis P. M.
Atty. Leek took the floor for the
1 people. The interest was intense a,
this time. Atty. Leek got into the
| spirit of his subject at once. He
came to the defense of the Cairo
police with vim that was unmistaK.
able as to his meaning. His portrayal
Of the killing and theevents which leo
up to it was thrilling in the extreme.
Bankson was one of the closest
listeners to all the speeches. His
face did not betray any emotions il
1here was anything Of that kline
aroused within him. Mr.. Leeks ar
raigment of the crime and of the man
who is accused of the crime was rep.
etc with adjectives, and biting sar.
casm. Leek, the foregoing speaker
was given close attention by the
jurors and spectators He closed
his speech at AIS P. NJ.
Here the jury was allowed to retire
Atty. P. E. Hileman was given :
hours and ten minutes of the hours
allotted to the defense. Much rol
the defense was expected from MI
Hileman as he has a reputation fol
effect in saying a jury in a cose OF
this nature. Mr.. Hileman told the
Jury that he was before them 20 say
the last words in behalf of the de
fendant He intended to speak one
hour and ten minutes and concluded
his speech after supper. He way
followed by attorney Ldngle. Botf
these gentlemen are orators of much
power before jury and made eff
fectiveaddress in this Ncase.