Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-16
END OF TRIAL NEAR
Jury May Get barrow Case
Late Today.
DEFENSE CONCLUDES PLEA
Only States Argument and Charge
Now Remain.
DARR0W'S DRAMATIC APPEAL
Accused Holds Audience Spellboupd
and Brings Tears to Men Who
Will Pass on Case.
DARR0w'S DRAMATIC APPEAL

LOS ANGELES. cal. August 16-Wifh
the conclusion of District Attorney .Iola
ID Frederick's argument to the Jury to-
day in the trial of Clarence : Darrow,
under Indictment for bribery II a NJ
Namara juror. il was expected that Judge
George W. Hutton would read his instrue-
tons TO the jury. and that ody would re-
tire to deliberate upon a Verdict More
than 200 instructions to the jury wee
handed TO the court by both prosecution
and defense. and while il was not expeet-
ed that all of these would Ice considcIc3
il was learned that the courts instTu,-
tons would be lengthy. and that probab,v
two hours would be consumed in the read
ing.
The possibility of a verdict being reach
ed some time tonight WAS NariouslV con-
mented on by those connected with the
trial, but few, however were OF tho
opinion that report would be made be-
fore tomorrow.
barrow. who for the past three months
has been on trial. gave one OF the most
brilliant oratorical efforts yesterday while
presenting his closing argument that ever
has been heard in local court.
Holds Audience Spellbound.
The speech was unusual. and rendered
by an unusual master OF the English
language. Darrow's logic was profound.
his argument effective and the word pic
lures painted Were at once beautiful and
sublime and held his audience spellbouni
from almost the moment he began speak
ing until the final plea. which was COM
pleted as the chimes of ST. Nibiata's
Cathedral nearby, sounded the noon
hour
There was hardly a dry eve IA the
courtroom when the famous labor law
yer Of Chicago concluded his pleadinEs
Two of the jurors. Williams and Tam
mers. shed tears: Associate Counsel Ap-
pei sat at the Attorney table and crlti
like a child. and even District AttorneE
Fredericks was visibly affected
At times Darrow used sarcasm. 10 he
followed In a few moments by eios acnce
He was one minute child the neSt q
giant denouncing his enemies with fierce
words Little by little he analvZed tic
testimony which had been presented
against him. and denounced Franklin
and Harrington. the states chief ait
nesses. openly charging them with cor
ruption. treachery ana perjury.
Refers to Franklin Testimony.
Gentlemen of the jury said barrow.
in making his final plea. the only ques-
ton you have to decide is whether [
gave Franklin $4,000 on the morning OF
November 2S. You cannot have sat here
for three full months without having
some idea about the truth of the evs-
dence. Do you believe Franklin? Re
member, L must be convicted beyond I
reasonable doubt.
If you convict me il must be
Franklin's statement that November -
SoD H II ri h; fs gave Re. me hein' and
Just before concluding Darrow recount
ed the events leading up To the close OF
the Mcnamara. case, and answered the
allegations that had been made against
N I'M fhof he Ind AoI
Namaras to save himself
Tears rolled down his cheeks and his
voice grew husky as he told how he had
induced the McNamaras to plead guilty
to save their lives and to lend the war
when he realized that the case was hope
less. despite the fact that he knew that
he would suffer
Closing Plea Dramatic.
The closing of Darrow's plea was dra-
matte in the extreme. He told how he
downtrodden; had assumed worry and
care and responsibility. only to be drag
ged to court OF justice and made to
stand trial for a most serious crime.
IF you convict me, gentlemen. which
/ know you won't. but If you should .
said barrow in closing. there Will. be
people who will applaud you for sour
L.
wisdom and your humanity YOU believe
me innocent and return verdict Of not
guilty in this case, as | know YOU wil
thousands and thousands of thousands.
and perhaps millions, of the weak and
the poor and the helpless throughout the
world will give thanks to this jury for
protecting me. l know that deep down
in the mines are workmen L have helped
and ] have served who are giving their
prayers today for my deliverance
Thousands Await Vindication.
az know that in factories and in mills
and in workshops and stores are thou
sands of people who believe in me. and
love me, and are looking To this jury II
viudicate my name. l know that if yoa
find me not guilty that over these noun
tain peaks and across your broad valleys
and across the wide Pacific will be thou
sands OF men and women. yea, and little
children. who will give their thanks -
you.
With almost the entire courtroom in
tears. barrow brought to a close in a
pathetic plea, the final argument FOR the
defense AS an unheralded finale the bells
of "A nearby cathedral tolled as he con-
signed his own fate to the hands Of tho
jury.
Tears streamed down his cheeks no
finished There was no attempt at a dem
onstration and the bailiffs had no diff
Guilty in clearing the room Friends OF
words were spoken as the lawyer was
overcome with emotion and apparently
on the verge OF exhaustion.
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