The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-12

In 7 the court please, and gentlemen
Hi Of the jury: ! feel that / ourh,
I,lg not take your time 30 further
lIllsDH argue this case on the part Of
the defense, since my asso-
eiato has made 50 able a presentation Of
II. l have never heard clearer or a
better discussion Of tho issues in a law.
suit than Mr.. McNatt, has just given you
free from any passion, free from any
prejudice, free from any Of the things
that sometimes inspire lawyers 20 say
things they ought not say-eOolly, calm.
", deliberately, as sensible man, he
gave you his views Of the Law and the
evidence in this case
But ] think Of the seriousness Of the
matter, and for fear there might he
something overlooked somewhere along
the line that would result disastrously 20
our clients, / crave a few moments Of
your time.
We have been here now three days
knew none of you when / came. was
a stranger 10 you. am stranger yet,
in the ordinary aeceptation of that term,
but yet l feel as though had known
you all my life. have looked at you
at times when you were not conscious q
it-studied the face Of every man on this
jury; aud | felt certain then, as / feel
now, that no harm can come to these dc
PENDANTS, because your faces bcspoa.
honesty and uprightness of purpose.
We have gotten through with this trial
without any Of the wrangling that some
times takes place in the trial Of cases in
court. / was fortunate indeed 10 have
associated with me such a man as John
l.. McNatt. He has brought 10 our ai'
in this trial his profound learning and
experience. His deep knowledge of the
law has at all times been a source of
strength and comfort 10 me. He is a
noble example of the illustrious sons
which the great state of Missouri has
produced.
We are fortunate, 20 have on the other
side Of the case such distinguished gentle.
men as the District Attorney aud his
assistant, men of honor and integrity.
think I may say that no case was ever
presented in a better way than has the
District Attorney presented this one
Francis M. Wilson has brought out in
this case everything that could possibly
have been presented to you. He has
done his whole duty as his oath of Office
requires him 10 do, and, if he is called,
as it seems from the many reports tina,
have come 20 me during the last few
weeks he will be, 10 the high Office o.
Governor of this State, am sure thai
he will take with him there honesty
dignity, ability, and the noble purpose
to do for the State of Missouri what tn,
other eminent men have done who have
preceded him in that high place. / know
that be wants nothing 10 interfere with
the course Of justice here. l have known
Of him a long while, but this is the first
time / was ever associated in any way
wIh him in the trial Of a cause But ]
say TO you, that his treatment Of us has
been fair and courteous and gentlemanly
/ am looking forward with pleasure tc
what l know will be, after have con.
eluded, an eloquent and scholarly argu
ment of this case; and you gentlemen
are 20 be congratulated that you viii
have an opportunity Of hearing him.
No Case to Begin With
And yet, gentlemen, lawyers cannot
make cases. There was no case 20 begir
with. When jurors are sworn 10 return
a verdict according TO the law and III
evidence, they are bound by their con
science 20 do that which is right and al
'hOugh lawyers may sway them, although