Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14

assassin was disarmed and captured.
ard who gave Us material assistance
in linking up the chain of evidence
against him.
Not one of the acts is disputed.
Strickland. realizing the futility of in
terposing Il defense. has refused
Arbuckle rose hastily.
II object to that he cried to the
court.
Counsel will not interrupt" ordered
DinsmOre.
strickland, l say" went on Gray.
has refused to make any effort to de-
fend himself. When he was ar
raigned'-
Arbuckle broke in again.
Il object to that"
Counsel will not interrupt" repeat
ed the judge.
Gray continued:
when he was arraigned. he pleaded
guilty to the indictment Of murder in
the first degree; perhaps. gentlemen,
you ask, if this is so. why are we here?
Why is the county put to the expense
Of the trial? An expense which we tax
payers must meet in the end. Why
must you business men be taken from
your occupations-be compelled to lose
your valuable time?
'Why is not the penalty allotted to
murderers inflicted upon the defend
ant? And in answer to that l say to
you because. gentlemen. the state is
jealous of the lives of her citizens To
her the existence Of an individual is
sacred no matter if he be depraved,
degenerate. possessed of criminal in
stincts, dangerous to society. She will
not allow even self confessed MUIR
derer to be put to death until twelve Of
his fellow citizens sitting in solemn
judgment calmly. dispassionately hear
ing and weighing the facts, have de-
creed that that man shall suffer the
consequences Of his crime. That is
why we are here today, gentlemen
That is why his honor has assigned
such distinguished counsel to defend
Strickland, and that is why before we
ask you to visit upon this defendant
the punishment he merits we shall by
the unimpeachable testimony of eye
witnesses convince you of his guilt be-
yond the peradventure of doubt.
unfortunately his partner in crime
has made good this escape. But the
greater criminal is in our hands. gen.
tlemen.
I'VE can make him pay the penalty
of the law. l shall take up no more of
your time. The facts will speak for
themselves"
Gray seated himself, hopping per-
SEPARATION from his forehead.
Arbuckle calmly and dispassionately
opened for the defense
''Gentlemen Of the jury. when his
honor assigned me to the defense Of
this case it seemed to me that the pros
ecution's theory was untenable." he be-
gan. Il knew Mr.. Strickland by repu-
tation, and | secuted the burglary hy
pothesiS. This belief strengthened as
| became better acquainted with Mr..
Strickland. A man of superlative hon
CT and integrity. equipped with splen-
ton, not addicted to bad habits or ex-
rensive Injuries, deyotedly attached to
his wife and cAild-that is not the sort
of man who breaks into his friends
house for the purpose of theft.
THE case seemed to me to be not
nearly SO clear and simple lis my
friend. Mr.. Gray. makes it out to be
But despite my certainty that there
lurked mystery in this grim affair
could learn nothing that would aid me
in substantiating my belief AS my
friend has told you, Mr.. Strickland has
maintained throughout in obstinate,
unbreakable silence. In all my years
at the bar, gentlemen. | have never en-
countered any one who has declined SO
resolutely to yield to persuasion.
Threats, entreaties and logic alike have
left him Indifferent" Arbuckle stepped
up and leaned over the jury box
AT last reached the conclusion that
Strickland was shielding some one,
most likely the unknown accomplish