Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-11

witness stand he was confronted with
the typewriter transcript of his sworn
testimony at the coroner's inquest and
had denied some OF Il. Then Mitchell
referred to the original shorthand notes
introduced by the plaintiff which re-
vealed that Landers made the state
ment I'VE went home from supper
as tending to corroborate his testi-
mony
1T is the standing of Jones that has
kept off an Indictment which ought to
have been brought long ago" was q
declaration made at this juneture.
Mitchell said 1t took some sand" for
Landers to give his testimony as he did
In the face of this transcript.
Mitchell here took occasion to query
as to the motive Wilkerson would
have to want to frame UP on anybody.
why should he want Mr.. Jones pun
ished any more than you or meY' he
asked ut would be most difficult" he
continued. ito frame up man that
had the standing of Senator Jones.
Mitchell charged that Lamar, special
agent from the attorney generals Of
flee, was sent Ito protect Mr.. Jones
under the guise of the state of Iowa"
Lays Stress on Mansfield.
THE most powerful circumstance
and one that points Individually to Sen
ator Jones Is the activity he put forth
IN the prevention of the indictment OF
Mr., Mansfield" Mitchell charged.
Bring in verdict here that will be
an encouragement to men who are
risking their lives for pittance in APP
pretending the murderer of Joe Moore.
Mitchell pleaded to the jury. You
bring in a verdict here for Mr.. Jones
and ! say the murderers will go un-
punished until God Almighty metes
out to them their punishment When
we we're trying % show BIZ Mansfield
was connected with this murder Mr.
Jones had his attorneys here to block
every effort
In referring to Bert McCauirs posi-
tiCn in the case and the evidence to the
effect that he had exhibited a piece Of
bone purporting to be a portion of Joe
Moore's skull. Mitchell offered the de-
duction that the man who paid for the
crime had to have some evidence tina,
the job was done. Mitchell said there
was something significant about Mr.
tiff. In telling the story of the man
whom Glackameyer testified he noticed
walking by his home and that of Albert
Jones on the night of the murder with
his eyes fixed on the second story
Mitchell said. LAS he goes past AL
bert Jones house his eyes are riveted
on the second floor of that house and
directly he straightens up seeing the
sign that had been hung out for him.
Speaking of why Mr.. Jones would
want to win the last election Mitchell
turned to Jones and said, 1T was to
give you the power you thus far have
held to suppress the post diabolical
crime ever committed in the state OF
Iowa"
Referring to the fact that Harry
Whipple was called to the stand by the
plaintiff but did not reach the witness
chair Mitchell declared, For some
reason they dared not put him on the
stand"
Remember that every honest man.
every citizen of Montgomery county
who has the love of God in his heart
wants the perpetrator Of that awful
crime brought to justice" Mitchell said
to the jurymen. In closing his argu-
nent Mitchell declared that in his
judgment after looking over the record,
"F f. Jones. is the great and ruling
cnwer behind the awful murder, at
least he is the power preventing tne
punishment OF the man that is guilty.
Says Mitchell Misstated.
In opening his plea to the jury, the
closing words made by counsel in be-
half of Senator +. +. Jones, Attorney
Il. w. Beeson said he could not find
Lar guages to express his opinion of Ed
lIitchelrs argument. Beeson charged
the opposition counsel with being
grossly unfair and of misstating the
case to the jury. You have on trial
a man who is "a prominent citizen OF
Montgomery county, man whose hair
is silver, a man who commenced his
career breaking prairies and teaching
school, who has become prominent
ran in state affairs. who has been
81. per.ntendent Of Methodist Sunday
school for quarter OF century and
now, at the age of 81 years. is charged
With taking part in the most terrible
and revolving crime known in the an
rails OF this county stated Mr.. Beeson
IN the early part Of his argument,
Are you going to say that this man,
whom you have had chance to OBJ
serve in the last twenty-four DAYS
without a motive. with no reason under
the shining sun, wrecked his whole
Ifs in being party to the bloody
murder Of his neighbor,' he continued.
Pointing to Mrs. Albert Jones Bee
son charged that Mitchell had slahd-
cred that S.'little woman sitting there
hy making statements in his opening
plea to the jury and then not offer
ing the evidence.
"And yet he calls on the Almighty to
witness that he is fair Beeson de-
clarcd.
"Machell misrepresented the testi-
.itony in his argument. the attorney
."The English language does not ar
ford words for me to adequately eX-
ne ss nv opinion and his loud mouthed
attorney from Council Bluffs" said
Bceson.
Holds Wilksrson Had No Evidence.
Referring to the alleged slanderous
statements OF Wilkerson charging
Senator Jones with completely in the
Beeson declared that "when
he made these statements he didn't
rave one iota OF what he could call
evidence" Beeson charged that VIII
kerson had nothing except the story or
VIVA Tompkins and said that the de-
tectiye had told her to lie.
.'Are you going to believe that is the
cork of an honest nun e. =? asked 1aesnn
OF the Jury. To further strengthen the
plea OF alleged SANDER Beeson pointed
cut that at these public meetings Will
kerson deliberately put up bitter