The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10

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! tho day Of tho trial.
II was a day OF torture for Mary.
The courtroom was crowded. All
eyes were fixed on John Marshall.
/ tho prisoner. looklnEswenk. weary
and hopeless. sitting under guard Of
a deputy sheriff. Mary rat close by.
/ tried 20 look confident. and 20 cheer
him up. She studied the stern face
OF tho Judge and tho expressionieas
faces OF the jury. tensoly listening
20 tho arguments. All seemed hostile
10 her, Even 80 spectators. Il
seemed. sided with the prosecution.
The weary hours pRAsed-the
wranglings OF the lawyers, tho drone
OF arguments. the examining Of wit.
nesseH, and heated questioning,
tho rnpplng OF tho judges gavel for
ordor-a all tho dreary routine OF jus
tieo In operation.
Taggart concluded his defense Of
Marshall. after n weak fight. and sat
down beside Mary and her father.
II have done all that could" he
told Mary. we can only wait hope.
fully now"
She bobbed ana said nothing.
The prosecutor. n Bharp-featured
man with a quick and convincing
tongue. was addressing tho jury.
Fernciously no assaulted every argu.
ment OF the frail defense TaRgHrt
had put up. Ills words fell like ham,
mer blows upon Mary and her hope
kept sinking and sinking Her
fathers face was pale and haggnrd.
ms he listened 20 the prosecutors de-
nunolntion.
Tho end WINS near Tho prose.
eu,or was shouting In high. shrill
/ voice, The jurors hung on his
/ words.
The defense has told you that
John Marshall shot in self.defense
to protect hts own life" tho
prosecutor wns saying, Now. ia
conclusion. gentlemen, let mo AJAX
you just ono question. In tho an
swer 20 that question. which you
win form IN your own minds. you
should find tho basis for your YER
diet.
The question II this-it the story
told by the defense were true-if tho
killing Of Black Bcnwell was justi.
fled. aa they have sought 20 prove
then why. gentlemen. why did this
man"-and he pointed an accusing
finger at Marshall. a picture OF do
SPAR where he sat beside Mary. her
own eyes fearful but flashing Dc.
fianos at the prosecutor. and trying
vainly 20 comfort her father
why did John Marshall" tho
prosecutors voice ahrilled on. his
finger shaking a, tho prisoner. flee
into hiding from the law for fifteen
years.
lie halted 20 allow the full effect
Of hls master stroke 20 fall upon the
courtroom. Tho spectators stirred
with hushed exeitemont-tho jury
looked more tense than ever
confidsn, ho had scored. tho prose.
cutor resumed.
Tho State rests It's case In your
hands. gentlemen. with tho demand
that tho defendant expihte his crime
BY tho death pcnaltyr
The tense excitement In tho room
aubsEdhd in a degree AZ the prose.
cuior took his scat. and tho gray.
headed jud 80 arose and droncd out
his charge TO tho jury, summing up
tho points on both aides IN dis
passionate. drawing voice.
A deputy touched Taggnrt on tho
elbow.
You're wanted outside n minute.
SIR TaRgar,.'
TagKart went out in tho hall. II
wna Stella Moutrose who was wait
ing for him. lie whispered with her
in corner az tho end OF tho CORR
dor.
Two waited long enough" Stella
told him. Como across with tho
rest OF that maney--or I'll stop tho
show--Now'
Her expression was determined.
TaEEart was alarmed.
"sh.h-h. I've already told you the
bank gave O'Rourko cashiers
check for 10000" no said. THAT.
with the S.. 900 cash already slipped
you will make tho total wO agreed
on"
"wcll. but give IT to me-" Stella
insisted
Wait" whispered Taggart The
checks no good until Marshalrs girl
endorses &C. I've told them o'Rourke
beat II over the border. We've got
10 play this right. Just blds your
timo. Marshall Is doomed. when
get his ranch III let you in on the
game Don't worry--I'll treat you
right"
well. you better" Stella said and
they parted.
The judge finished his charge 10
the jury IA Taggart rc.entercd tho
courtroom. The jurors filed out and
tho Judge dismountcd from the
bench. A buzz Of conversation filled
tho courtroom MS tho recess began.
Mnry's arm rested comfortingly on
her fathers shoulder. Ho stared be.
fore him, silent. Taggart approached.
we have done our best" he said.
II am hopeful, very hopeful"
After an hours dreadful suspense
for Mary md her father, word was
sent from the jury room that YER
dict had been reached. The Judge
mounted tho bench. raped for order
and remained standing as tho Jurors
filed In their box in the courtroom.
mfr. Foreman. will you announce
the finding OF this jury?' tho Judge
droned
An omInous hush fell upon tho
courtroom. The spectators all leaned
forward in their seats breathlessly
John Marshall grippcd his chair and
waited rjgid and lvld. Mary, pale,
pressed against him and strokcd his
hand
Tho foreman OF the jury arose and
ar.,Rsk.