The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-07-29

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: About IL a. m. the jury again enter
ed tie court room and asked the judge
10 again define manslaughter and
after doing so and going in much de-
tail the jury were again returned to
their rooms and at time Of going to
press no verdict his been rendered.
Byron Pettibone sat unmoved dur
ing the last stages OF his trial We'd
nesday morning when the closing ar
guments were made by Attorneys
James X. Batchelder Of Arlington,
who has been associated with Attor-
neys Joseph c. Jones OF Rutland, and
Henry Chase of Bennington, In the
defense Of the respondent. In great
contrast to the brilliant argument
in behalf of the alleged murderer by
Attorney Jones on Tuesday afternoon,
Attorney Batchelder in soft voice,
which at times carried with an, ex-
.tremely sympathetic tone, he recalled
the early history Of Pettibone, when
he worked on the farm, and brought
the jury down through the facts up to
the time of his marriage.
"You have been led to believe that
because there was II years difference
in their ages that theirs was not a
happy union, but II is not so. gentle
men. Listen to the evidence Of this
mans brother and sister. They tell
you Of the affectionate kisses, the low
ing manner of this apparently devoted
couple. He was the one person in the
world who should most want his wife
to live. He needed her help in paying
for the house which they had purchas-
ed"
Attorney Batchelder said that there
was reasonable doubt as TO whether
or not Mrs. Pettibone was admins
tered poison by her husband, that the
weight Of the evidence was to the
effect that she was in the habit Of taxi
ing strychnne for a stomach trouble
and the question OF whether she took
an overdose by mistake was seriously
raised and should be considered.
Gentlemen of the jury, we do not
claim that Mr.. Pettibone is an excep-
tionally bright man but we do assert
that he is an average man. Would the
average man give his wife poison on
this night when only he and the
tions OF a people never war-like in
peace and never pacinst In war. They
commanded our pride. they have our
gratitude. which must have genuine ex-
pressiop. II IL not only q duty, II Is 4
privilege 10 see that the sacrifices
made shall he requItted. and that those
still suffering from casualties and dis
abilities shall be abundsntly aided and
restored to the highest capabilities Of
citizenship aud its enjoyment
Advocates Woman Suffrage.
The womsnhood Of America. always
its glory, It's inspiration and the potent
uplifting force 10 Its social and spir-
ltual development. Is about to Be en-
franchised. In so far as congress can
20. the fact is already accomplished. |
BY party edict. by my recorded vote.
BY personal conviction ! am committed
to this measure OF justice. II Is my |
earnest hope. my sincere desire that
the one needed state vote be quickly |
recorded in the affirmation OF the right
OF equal suffrage and thar the vote Of
every citizen shall be cast and counted
in the approaching election
And 70 the great number OF noble
u omen Who have opposed IN c0nvic-
ii0n this tremendous change 10 the
aneIent relation Of the seKes as sp-
piled 20 government. ] venture 70 plead
that they viii accept the fun respon-
sibiiity % enlarged citizenship and give
fo the best IN the republic their suf
frage and support
Ours II not only q fortunate people
but very common on-sensicai people.
with vision high but their feet on the
earth. with belief in themselves and
faith 10 God. Whether enemies threat
IN from without or menaces arise
from within, there Is some indefnsbie
voice saying. Have confidence IN the
republicl America viii 70 on 4