The evening world., 1913-10-29
MRS. EATON'S CASE
NEARS THE JURY;
LAWYERS SUM Up
Counsel for Prisoner Tells the
Jury She Is a Victim of
Circumstances.
SHE EXPECTS FREEDOM.
Prosecutor Talks of His obs
tasteful Task" Judges
Charge This Evening.
SHE EXPECTS FREEDOM.

PLYMOUTH. Mass. Oct. D.-The
closing argument in behalf OF Mrs
Jennie May Eaton. charged with the
murder of her husband. Rear-AdmiraI
Joseph Giles Eaton. was made to-day
by William \. Morse lie talked three
and half hours IN his effort To con-
vince the jury that the evidence had
shown that Rear-Admiral Eaton him
scif administered the poison which
causel his death.
p!strict-Atturney BARKER followed
Immediately with the closing plea for
the prosecution.
It was thought he would conclude
early enough TO enable Chief Justice
Aiken to charge the jury and give the
case into their hands by Tonight
Mrs. Eaton sat quietly with hands
folded during Lawyer Morse's argu.
nent. She had entered the court
room slowly. with head up. watched
by all eyes. As her attorney opened
she scrutinized the face Of each fury
man. then turned her attention to the
argument
Mrs. Eaton confidently expected ao-
quittal. It was plain she had the sym.
pathy Of most Of those In the court
room.
Morse turned to his client and ex-
tolled her courage in listening day after
day to accusations made against her.
Morse said:
In great cases like this. which have
attained great notoriety throughout the
country, We are sometimes influenced
by opinions and sympathies. but the
law Is not. The law In stern and I'M
yielding. but 1t is just and she has
the protection OF the law.
Attorney Morse told the Jurors that.
even II they might believe Mrs. Eaton
guilty. they had no right to convict her
unless tho evidence In the case was
conclusive. and he added:
There Is no evidence upon which you
can find that this woman committed the
act charged. or that she IL 50 insane
that she could commit crime and not
be responsible for it,
lie reviewed the Incidents Of Mrs.
Eaton's life. as related by the defend.
ant on tho witness stand. and declared
that because she was the victim OF
circumstances she was forced to face a
murder charge.
Admiral Eaton was Incorporate and
possessed a mind that was vile. but he
| had a polished exterior, Attorney Morse
said. lie took drugs to the end OF his
life. His wife had been faithful. and
the letters written by her arsi offered
~ exhibits had been prompted by pity
for her miserable husband.
The prosecution. the attorney said. had
been unable to find motive for the
crime. and no had suggested several
from which the jury might choose.
When Attorney-Mor closed his srgu-
ment Dlstrct-Attorney Barker arose and
shook his hand warmly. Many women In
the courtroom wiped tears from theli
eyes and glanced at Mrs. Eaton. who
sat with bowed head.
District-Attorney Barker began his
argument for the prosecution by com
plimenting Morse on his able address.
He has appealed to you on sympathy
] shall present my case on the evidence.
he said TO the jurors. Mr., Barker
launched forth In a brilliant speech ex
planning tho ''distastefui affair he has
been called upon TO conduct"
II pray God I shall never again b,
called upon for such an ordeal" h,
said.