The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-02-04
JURY HANCSIN
DIR. WINES CASE
REPORTS SAY THE JURY STANDS
ELEVENTH. ONE FOR Ac.
ouITTAL.

Harlan, KY, Feb. AT noon today
the jury in whose hands rests the fate
OF DR.. ii. C.. WINES. accused of the
murder of Miss Lura Parsons. the
mountain teacher, interrupted their
deliberations long enough to ask that
certain testimony be read TO them.
The Testimony of Mary Ellis, a young
mountain girl. who said that she passed
both Doctor WINES and Miss Parsons
near the convict camp and that they
were fifteen or twenty minutes apart,
first was read. The witness had said
that Doctor WINES was riding his
mule about quarter of mile behind
the teacher.
The testimony of Wilson Lewis, the
mountain storekeeper concerning re-
marks WINES is said to have made on
tho return trip over the mountain
from the school also was read. This
was to the effect that Winnes hoped
the teacher had fallen over a elf and
broken her neck. and also an alleged
inquiry as TO what punishment might
be meted out TO a person guilty OF as
SiditANb ~ VVHt'i az WV
Another bit of testimony read was
that of Sheriff Howard. who reported
that Winnes told him he was about
thirty-tive or forty minutes behind the
teacher going over the mountain.
The jury on Its first ballot last night
was reported TO have voted II to for
acquittal. but there is no confirmation
Of this report. DIR. WINES and his
family sat In court and took slight in
terest in various minor cases being
tried while the jury deliberated in an
adjoining room.
Doctor WINES spent the night In
the home of Deputy Jailer, ostensibly
IN custody as his bond automatically
expired when the case went to the
jury. Throughout the long arguments
II yesterday afternoon and last night
.he defendant remained unmoved and
while the jury deliber;tted his compo-
sure seemed mistaken. Seated or.
standing behind him were members of
mis- family and former neighbors and
friends from Jenkins and Cincinnati.
There is nothing in this case hut
a platform OF suspicion, conjecture and
supposltions and on this they ask you
to take this mans life blood" said ID,
c. Jones In the opening argument for
the defense.
WINES Lauded BY Counsel.
Never in all my experience in court
have seen such splendid character
proved as by this defendant" said
Robert Franklin. who prosecuted Caleb
Powers and others in the Goebel trial,
summing up the evidence for the de-
Tense. Never have seen such a weak
case go TO the jury. Yet convicts with
ten times the evidence against them
are excused"
A. Floyd Byrd. for the Common
wealth, called attention to the alleged
contradictory stories told By the de-
fendant After paying a tribute 10 the
business of Judge Davis, and 20 the
mountain people, ne said:'
IF don't show you that the testi-
mony and the facts unerringly point
to Doctor Winnes' guilt, then acquit
him.
q also say give him liberty or give
him death.
mfr. Jones says his client is the vic
ilN htNti NCih q
greater truth in his life and 1t is a
chain from which they-cannot extricate
him.
whom are you TO believe in this
case. a Cincinrati horse doctor or the
sturdy mountain men, DR.. WINES
finds himself in the attitude Of deny
ing all witnesses no matter how good
their character whose testimony has
seen damaging"
Says Stories Contradictory.
Mr.. Byrd traced DIR. WINES step by
step from Dillon across the mountain
and back He declared WINES had
told contradictory stories about his
conversation at Dillon with the teach
err. He said two witnesses iiad tess-
titled to seeing a newspaper In his
pocket and that one was found beside
the body. Miss Parsons left her paper
on the train, Mr.. Byrd said
The attorney pointed TO the mailing
by Miss Parsons of the package al
Dillon and connected Dir. Winnes' al
legged Inquiries after school about the
mail with this.
II tell you why Miss Parsons did not
accept his invitation to ride. Because
she saw something repulsive about his
expression The same thing caused
vile words from his lips and heart as
witnesses testify.
1t was seven to fifteen minutes be-
tween the time when the two crossed
the convict camp Mr. Byrd said the
testimony showed He charged that
even il Dr. Winnes reached the school
at 8 o'clock, whereas the Common
wealth alleged it was nearly o'clock
that he still had nearly an hour tc
explain,
He charged DIR. WINES had made
conflicting statements at the schoo
and that inquiring about the mail he
wanted to know whether the starting
point was above or below Dillon.
"Ie knew that the mail would come
but that Miss Parsons would never
the attorney declared dramatically
why didn't he tell Wilson when h'
met him with the other teacher cross
ing the mountain the next day thai h'
knew she wasn't the same woman ~
simply said he didn't believe she was
WINES Made No Inquiries.
eWhy did he fail to make single
inquiry, but left on the next train gu
after his boast that he would 90 owe
to the postomice and inquire about TIN
package she had mailed and II neces
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