Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-22

the allegations Of the prosecuting counsel
as odious and unjustlfable. Asked II she
could offer any explanation OF the allu-
sions IN the admirars letter to "a matter
OF honor" or why or by whom he should
have been grieved beyond expression. she
professed complete Ignorance. She in
vited no one to the house and accepted
no ones escort without his knowledge
and approval. He had known the ac-
cused for two or three years-there might
be a hundred grounds for a disagreement
between them. entirely unconnected with
her She had heard nothing of any dis
pute between themes She did not know
that her husband was expecting the sub
lieutenant that night. She did not know
that he expected any visitors. Could she
suggest how the front door came to be
left open? BY some servants negligence
she supposed, or by the murderer, who
ever he was, when he escaped The witt
ness left the box sobblng hysterically.
Arrors defense was a point-blank denial
| OF his guilt Also, through his counsel. he
! repudiated any suggestion Of undue inti-
macy with Mrs. Plessey He admitted
having used the words overheard by the
| butler. and declared that, like the express
sions in the admirals letter, they related
TO matter In which the honor of a
brother officer was concerned. II was to
discuss that affair that he called on the
admiral on the fatal night. The name of
the officer or the nature of the affair he
was bound in honor not to disclose.
The Judge in his summing up laid stress
on the purely ciroumstantial nature of the |
evidence, but pointed out that while the
accused might very we'll hesitate to dis
close facts affecting another officer, 1t |
was difficult to believe that the other |
officer could be unaware that he was re- |
ferred to, or that knowing this he would
be so base as not to come forward. BY |
ft1Nn tv, 1-N Il
gree associated with Admiral Plessey
must have heard Of the crime and the line
of defense and must be aware of the
tremendous responsibility attaching to
him. His lordship certainly succeeded in
unsettling the minds OF the jury, for
after being locked UP from o'clock until
they announced that they were
unable to agree and were discharged.
The result was received with cheers by
the crowd outside the court
Maud turned over the pages eagerly.
The report Of the second trial was weari-
some reading The evidence was sub
stantially identical with that given at the
first trial. Mrs. Plessey, however, was
reported to be In a state of nervous pros
and neither side troubled to call
her as witness. In his speech the
prosecuting counsel took his cue from the
UP at the first trial and argued
hat 1t was incredible that no whisper
ihould nave been heard OF the affalr af- |
'ectlng the honor of another officer to
which the accused alluded. considering
he time and attention the case had alb
orbed. However scandalous the affair,
10 officer would risk the greater and more |
asting infamy of keeping silence while
Martin Arrol was on trial for his life.
The affair which Admiral Plessey wished /
o discuss that night with the accused" {
oncluded the counsel solemnly "con-
erned the honor of two officers only {
imself and the accused" I
At this point Arrol remarked very +
udlbly, That's lie," and was ad- s
lonished by the Judge, who told him that 3
uch Interruptions could not benefit his !
ase.
This time the jury took only two hours
o discover they would never agree, and
Iartin Arrol with a shrug of his shout.
ers, once more followed the gaoler from N
he dock A
Maud did not trouble to read any
lore
CONTINUED TOMORROW