The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-26
Manuel Charged With
First Degree Murder

was seething mass OF humanity. and
althc1gh IL was feared. there was not
the slightest demonstration AT any
time. he verdict came as "A surprise
10 the defense, who had fought so
bravely for the murderer's life: and
now their hope is new trial. based.
according 10 them. TO irregular evil
dence and numerous errors IN the
records.
Telesraphs Father.
When Manual stood up to receive
the verdict of the jury he did not
seem TO culver in the least and said
Immediately TO Attorney O'Brien that
he wanted 10 telegraph his father I'm
y irginia. This was the first sign OF
feeling or emotion he showed during
the whole trial in contemplation of
his fate. He seemed at times TO be
nervous, but did not seem to think
other than he would get free lie
sad he had told nothing but the truth
and that black man had very little
chance before white jury.
The case itself was considered by
many TO be one of the blacklist crimes
that has been brought before the eyes
or the public for q long time The
GOODNESS OF the murderer and the
way with which he told his story
would lead many TO believe that he
was not in the least sorry he commit
ted the crime. Yesterday. IL is said
he spoke at different times during the
religious services held in the jail. He
also prayed In his cell in an articulate
manner. II Is understood that his old
father back in the hills of Virginia is
preacher. The Condemned man is
quite well read on the teachings of the
bible and is trying TO convert the
other prisoners in the Jail.
is Composed.
Hls demeanor at the Jail did not
seem ha that Of
me worst crime in history No one
Is allowed to talk TO the man at all
ana nothing has been said about what
he thinks Of the verdict reached. RE
seems 10 be perfectly composed 10 his
tate and not worrying over circum.
stances. Attorneys for the defense
VIII spend great deal Of time fixing
their ground for a new trial while the
state VIII light as strongly against II.
during the arguments Mr. OBrien
roasted the state for not producing
Phl Tyler and other witnesses who
had been present at the shooting.
i ne state replied that they were only
working for conviction and quit when
they were sure that they had pro
unced enough evidence TO warrant
such verdict. The defendant law
yers spoke Of the Walker pool room
as he'll and OF Corporal Devinney
as a coward
'hNAiAN 4AANbl NFN AUllRnlfn in
reierrlng TO the defenses' words on
Eddie Walkers threats. said. Il
would 10 God that Eddie had killed
MN. Think what this county ana
me widow OF Hammerle would have
been saved. He stated that he did
not know why George Devinney acted
as ne did as he was never under FIRE.
lie further said IL was not Devin-
ney's nature 10 take the life of a
man.
After the arguments were conclud-
90 Judge Robinson further charged
the jury. they retiring to their room
a. 5;4J O'Clock. For over seven con
tlhuous hours they went over the
facts In the case and brought i'm their
verdict. II could plainly be seen that
they were in favor OF the verdict
reached as the poll by the defense
showed. As soon a. the verdict had
been read all spectators in the court
room hled quietly out. leaving the
room clear