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ALLFOU N.U'CiiT-lO To-'' Tiupuji Ekps, anil law. <o; .\ <r, : 5 n. MANY PLAYERS, AX I) ALL ACT THEIR PART. "'lie Slii vi'i1 ?!' S'i-hi'i!:!1! i ? A vra -i". j ':? i; is ?>>;iis!:\v {: A:?-??v.?r S<? iSsi'i ( Iiarci" ?>i' "V.i ' Prowl' 1)1' ?I:>. u i'it i i ??n S'lf!*.* ?!' Iii<> 1 <.>3' JI.s* i l.uu :s*. ?.*a5t! l:,r <!:< C.tiiri? ' OMi'iiii'icl its I V,'Js5<*Ji li:vi >>; iic"?;'-! !*? ' <>:? :?:? : t'rcMTVii' : oI'silJ <?::: , .... i. 11. i. i i.i. . i... r.. ..! ii< i reei lit trial >! .!o!iii r. I'ersuvin wli.t is *-;i:trn- ' vtl with in 11:<Si |- in t!: * U> 1 ins: <>l? Arthur M. JU'liclii*; <>:t last i liri'Iliij'X'Vc. We i|o this , ! ! ;iii?c ui' til.- ;ui\i. :y ni (iiir people Id kniov 1 lie > ai I :eiii:.;'s ol a crime v.iiirli seemed s.i " l.nprovok< (!. anil which !;i> -!.< ! Iiir seit.-ihil- ; Sties. im! only 111' (.tll'n'.vn l'1'iij.li', lest of the ' people ill nil parts ??i" tin- ;i;i'. While 11?'. ; ]>uhIleal ion of tin1 f villi nee and tin* speeches . j:i tiif case required liiurli la'-or all 1 til expenditure of S.HIIC Stlollcy, y?-r the 7'/ . ? <::: ! \ .7 ain' t- claims no special c:vii: I f>r ilolnu what ' It conceives to l.i- i:'s duty. The o- j ptc arc entitled to know whstp-ver ui' iltipor- i ?anco takes place i:i the Court room, sm<! in " Mil'endeavor to In- a faithful journalist. we ? ?>ii!y hope to serve them acccpiahly and So tiie ? Vest of our aliiiitv. I:i cieiscini'. nee of the 1 universal interest which is tell in this m;;tler. we oH'.-r no :i;>oloyy to any re id t hceae.sc > t.f the si?ar<ene>s ot other news in i.n:- 1 timiis t'ais week. this trial, tor the time, hav- j Jn;{ overshadowed an I dwaiS'rd ;.ll ot'ivr.i mutters. j* Kifii'is' oi' t!s" Half-hour before the :it?p.>iitt<>.1 tlnf for) iincninx the Cour;, his Honor .1 :s.i.-? P.. i'. i J'ressh-y was mi Sh" i! ue'i. Sotieiior .1. 1.. j <?rr,o'lieers.sin.I lawyers? thclSir. wer" 5?i !, their places. Tlii* Court room was liih'ii lo its r apai-liy. The s.-i.lsi.n one s. ?. of !h ais.e j !?? !nu crowded with n<-^ro -s. while everv mm! < 11 I he oilier siil'1 usis oecup:e<i tiy white s[ c:v ( lato'.s. At tin o'i|.>ek I in* .!iu!^i- oriler- ? ?-il t.'ie Siieri'S lo open Court. an i the ?"i?-rls ; j \vu? ilireeteil : > proceed with :itca:T.ii.inniciil. ; . iVisoner in ilfdock. Solicitor tailed witnesses on heh.".lf of the i. Stile. 'I'hf Court Stenographer was at.sent oil tieVO'lIlt ol'sickness. , 'j His Honor asked Counsel for ilefense and I tlie State S- .1 ii i tor to III-el tojjclher :i!td : p j oint a person to tekc tisiiinony. as tie felt j nualile to do so in eonse itiei.ee of rhetttiia-i ^ tisni in I'learin. Airtve.l tl[>un,.iud M.\ W.t.'.j .1 JJradlcy wassoappuiuted. 1 j t!:c J.tr.v. I i .1. A. Part lo'.v?sworn. A. It. H:i:ii'>iin?S'site oliject'.'d. ., II.-ii Crown, coj.?sworn. W. W. K >u land?pri.-o:ior objected. : ? .1. 1?. 'tirwlie?sworn. Theodore Kennedy?sworn. J. \\*. * "lii.es?prisoner otijeeleil. | ? > ! I.! .1 U. A. Kiehcy?state ordered l:ini to stand,. Ilvi'lO. L; .1. !. liuss?sworn. -; V.". Shaw?state ordered liltn to stain! j USide. | ! '. .f. Kprotf ? prisonnr objected, I Jl. 1!. Kasor?;>ri?"'ii?-roljjtvti.il. I . I.e. Mu'id:!)--sworn. ! .John T. l'h?'albam?'TheSollcitor?fatcd that | he thought tills Juror w.is eonmvti il with theI defendant, and n?ke I thai la? In; sworn on iris | vrtlr litre. After In; was sworn, tin* .Indue n:d<-' j, <d liiin : Are yen related t?? either party in I Jliis ho! ion? Answr?No. ?>. Ha?e you | ? formed an opinion with ivferonee to '.his eas ? ; ^ A. 1 have not. (>. Art1 you sensible of any j \ Mas or prejudice that would prevent you gi v- j ,'| lug n fair trial ? A. None, whatever. )? Solicitor? I do not know whether the fines- L, lions Imv' gone far enotitih. i, .J:idi:ethe:i asked: Arc you connected in any j ,| way with the deft mlant ? Answer?My iir?t ; .. c in.sin married tin* defendant's wife's sister, j \ The Judge said that he thought this jnior I j, was not distpialided. L., The s;ate then challenged l.ini perempto- j | i r.v. j < Jeorge Craves?prisoner objected. I ? 'i'. i'crrin?The dt-Jei.d ant's counsel risked j timt this witness be sworn on his v.ir j A f'er being sworn, the Juror answering to the t | ijiicstions put to him l>y t!ie .liaise sai.l that lie had 1'ormcu an opinion as to the 8iuiltor lt| Jnnoccnecof the defendant, based upon facts !|* sis he laid heard narrated. (>. Would you j ,t permit rumor to so lutinenec y?u rs to pre* ,, vent you from "riving a just. verdict? An swer?No, sir. I>?you consider yourself ca- j liable oi' trying him fairly, according t.i the law and the evidence ? Ans.ver?Yus: 1 do. Prisoner object ii to him. I>. 1*. Hannah?pris >ncr objected. I'. !>. Kl'iah?pi i>oner olj-ct.ed. ... (!. liaskin?prisoner objected. . It. I.. Williams?State ordered him to stand l*1 ?sld\ W. W. I.aw-fin?s'Vf.rn, J<0wis i'rown. col.?sworn. Jfiirion Wilson, col.?prisoner objL'ete.I. 14 T. !!. lSJaelvWcil?sworn. ' 'J'. Ii. linker?prisoner objected. 11 H. .V Baik-dale?prisoner objected. John K. Mils?Solicitor a Iced that thl? juror j y be sworn on his voir itirc. He had formed an j', opinion lioni 'circumstantial" videnee, but iv. had no | erxunal knowb d:u of the case, and i ? could try it without prejudic.-. lie was 1 fworn. jSeiit >:i W.. I ones?prisoner objected. S. K. Hanipay?prisoner objected. J l (i. II. Ward law?1? fendnnt's counsel asked i j" that he bjsworn on his ruir tiirr. Ho had no I j rejn lice and I ml fo> nicd no opinion, l'ris- i oner f.lij' cted to him. I W. (' lJroek?prisoner objected. !'" HcswgeS. Wilson?Tht s<?!ici!or nsked for 11iit) to tic put on his vnir ilirr. Areyou ivli!-!',11 ed to the defendant ? Answer? Ves: I am liisl' brother-in-law, 111' .Itiiige then said : Stand aside. I'eter lliehey, col.?sworn. I x The Clerk then annomieed that only eleven | " j irors bad lieen sworn and the panel li.id j'J iicvn exicnisKui. .1 Call the furors \vln? have Iron or- I' derc-d ;o stand n^id , iicuinniuK wit>1 tlx* liist i ' : nil continning to ca'l in tin* order in u hiclt jll they were ordered to stand asi !? . , ? U. A. ?Solicitor asked Hint this willies* he sworn on his ruir <//>*< . After ln-iiiir sworn, the prisoner objected u> hts silting on his ea>e. \\*. ('. Shaw?sworn. | This completed t!ic panel ami the Clerk ori!!-| ed tli" roll of jurors who answered in the fol-;'' lowing order: ; TJii* Jury Sivor:i t'? Tr.y J!j; <':?se. a J. A. I'artlov.-, .1. ('. .Mnnil.-y, j, foreman. W. \V. I.v.vsoti. j, Hen lJrown, c.ii., l.ewis iirown, c d., J. I). C irwii", 1!. Itlackwell, i 'i'hcoiKue Kennedy, .lotin K. Kills, J. J. ISass, " I'.-tcr iliehey, cul., , W. (\ Shaw. 1V!i:i1 the Clerk of llse Cotirl S-.iI<5 <hs Jury. | v tientlemon of the Jury who have been!* v.rnrn. look U|ioti the prisoner at the liar, ami J " hearken to his charge. JoluiC I-Vrausoii now | 11 prison.r at tin liar, stands indicted lufocej you lor th.it lie John C. Ferguson? " * * * , Cpon this in-tlc.mer.t he lias heen arralj-'ti- j ? d. I'pnn his arraignment. he [deads not ] * guilty. Ami for his trial puts himself upon ; l' Cod and hi* country, of which country you i " sue. So it is your duty to impiire wtiether the i ' prisoner at the Bar is multy of the ehiHg"-'41 v. hereof he stands indicted, or nut utility. 11. you iind him guilty you shall say so. It you j11 liml him not guilty, you shall say so, atid no;4' more. So hearken to the evidence. The Judge gave notice that witnesses were j expected to remain in the Court room, am! 'j directed the Clerk, not to issue pay et*rtill- | * call's for any witness who was absent, when ! lie was cullvd. THE HOMICIDE. ; THE EVIDENCE FOR THE STATE?THE' ! TESTIMONY FOR TEE PRISONER. j [ Julin ('. For^tiscn Hlll'i Ar13t*:r 3I.it' IleiKMllet? Is Y<>.iu:i I*ri .oj?er?j' N'.'t'k* v. as j, 'i'rj lRK to Kill IIJilt. The prisoner being nrmijrncl, tin1 State pro-' j ceeilcl to examine witnesses, as follow*; \Vli.i.i \m Un.v.y. white, town marshal?sworn : i AYus standing at dour of Annim-!/.- store; lieaid pis-j ' in) sir*.-; went i.i: w.iiii.-ti tun out: I'eiiediet mid; { ' i?h lie shot mrKi-ricii?'??i was ctatn!iii<: with ^ifiuj, 1 in hand; 1 it?ki'il hl:n why in- d'd tin1 sh-mtili;; In- J v t>aid tlii- damn rescul was t'tylus to Mil Mm; M-i-urnd I ' in Atierliach'i store, Ali-vvilie; 1 iirrwted Fetciison: ik LloUtfht liiiii <>Ut; lie :ir-U?-?l 'lit* if 111* ci?:ljil "jive b ill: , ( I !<>!il liim I whs coimr In l?.ck hitn tip: rrioi-'in i lie wanted to se e :l;e Sin iiir In irivt- li.iil: Slierlil' S' lit! | tin* t<> DeiSriiUI, who split me out to see how Iradiy ; I lJ.i:e<liet had heeii shot ; l:c ? >? l!n n <lyiiii;! I IJi !. 1.1 j t Hi-nt Ki-rsilMin to j:iii; Dei'.rtilil said liv eualila'l five i t hail; Kerifusoii wanted Id give Uroi.'kf iu security; i lirocl;* i* Ills father In-law. Crosn-Kxamliied? Ferguson stiid Itemdit't was try-1. illif to kill liiln; UelKiJicl eiiiu- ffni !> -! iinl show * case, fifteen feet from d->?r; I was Munding between |. Kuliska's aid Aui rl-uch's .-ton s nlu-n shouting timlt i' jit-.Ce; Ferguson wast siatalin:: :.t fr?nt eml ot seemd j , counter. (Mr. lie net e:>MMts i!I.il'1:.i:i of jNiii). Took four <>r live step* l.eP?re I saw liim; occnrrvil I, day lie lure I'iiri-tma-; lame crowd In town; gloomy j day; fruit statu! Ii low do-n-. Ke-l>iroct? Fergti.-oti was on left sMe of store, i leniiii.ir lack ngain.-t counter; ISenedict cumin:: out on ! right, riir his hand >;> this w:.y, saying: -uli, > lie snut Die,-' "Oil, lie idiot III"." Clcitisi!; R?nd,v for (hp 32o2t)i'.-ii!<?? I-Vrfcusoii Takes his i'roju , I?ij> I'arkel?rorlifi ii mill i:i 1 Overcoat roi'Iict. Ei.i-'au Vax<t? colored?sworn: I %va< in the store i tlie ?lnv tliat Item-diet was shot, I saw Ferguson shoot liiin in A'l'-rhaeh's store, lie way in there when 1 went in. F< i-gason was leaning against the counter I on llie right h.mil side of '.he .-tore. 1 went on : spoke < tu llrhriiet; he ssdd lie coti'dii't wait on metlieii; I ' aw I'Vraus"ii coek ami pi-t his pistol in his oveicoat i Jirieket; sali! I \vn? :;oiiig otil : didn't know who In \cij iri'la:.' to bloot. I !>'"t t<> Kaliska's door bi Toic 1 < l.e.iril the shot. I saw itcuedi-'t alter lie was shot. 1 didn't > anything in l>i* i.nnil. J i Item dirt was on the side in\t to | Mr. Knox's; heliind the counter; waiting on enslo. i.... >i ...| ... i. . ...... . ciw him l::k<- pi..ti.l out ">f lil|> jiorket of lnndus; in-. ' tliiin't seem in inurli of a hurry: li.-iii/illrt wum'U tin* tlivrsiilu of tin- Ki'i'^iisiiti iliiln't >iv hiiv- ; thins; while I was there. I hail jn.-t k->i i:i tin- .lour | when jiistol lirtil?I iin-nii 'In- iloorof tin- m\t ,>tou? , I weat as fi t as I C'llhl without imining. I am si se , he was on tin* left haml fchie of till-oil! ittar?oil i hi.t' t>iilc. Swi.ro at coroner" a ItKjUed. Uiiii-,1 t went nji t!u- lirst cmiM- next ti> I hi* iluor. Mr. 1-Yrjiison w?:.t , between it ami mlihllc counter. leaning ! !> wi nn<l?ll? counter; cli.in^'' <1 jiositioii when Mr. lSeiitiliit 1 Went uji tin- counter: saw him at l?.i!i loiuii'r*. Ferguson * .5 stamlili;: near in-. I lia-1 heeli tli re In in < free to five minutes u hen tint shooting took |i!ao-. Ferguson w siii there when 1 went in. I ir.ight have been there more than liv< iiiinTitt-.-i. [L>h'grniii of store 1 was lur.v presented t'> witluss, aim p<!n;ed nut lh? movements of i-Vryiis<>n.:ni>l showed wkcit- Fcrgiisoii etoiil when lie diew Li.? l?i.-tol.J Itciictilrt to a ftox lo (ii-i 11 i'air of Sliocn, u:i'.i is Shot. Ilr.TTiy. Di:i.tox. colored?sworn: Was in store wlipn Ferguson .shot Keiiediit; lirst saw K? rnuson light side ol store leaning against the counter; went from t hi re to left hand o| i .m.t. : : leaned oil leit li Hid side; Mr. ISctiidiet was !.? !.Inil liii i.and eoun- < ti-r wa'ting on customer; 1 a-ked hilil to wait 011 nir ; him fr a pair of shoes; lie was !> ]?:ml the ! counter nearest to th<- door; lit went to tin- buxes 1m tween two eoanteis; FcrgiiMin h dd Mitm-thing \\ hich i wns i-poke.'i hi loiv that I didn't i;iiiivr-tin<l him; Mr. Lk i .-ilic-t balii w hat iliil jmi x.v I .-\w Fer. ti , going t.i ehoot. Am) saiil: "tlu:i lleitie. Mr. IVrgilfoli is going to shool.*' Time 111* got to the boxes i Ferguson shot Ilinedk't: whe.i In- asked whnt ?ii<l vn Sji\ Kergnsuti shot hiu. I was opposite the l.oxeii; I hi buits wiic U-l\tuii Fi-:gUM.u hmI lk-tn-divi; ><k-? h ?i xmtrNVj;fyyr^nz?rjur jp*nm l 1 r>:iir_' ' '. < ::v. I < ? !; ? * !.??! 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'! -Mr. 1: i i \ .t.i-.i,- in: fa'v l\r_i:-.t-i jull u:.l j>!rt.i.: 1 i'i -I'.s.i.iiiiit .1- |)i-lii't !? ?:< - Vi-r?-l!-ti|i llli Ii.' I t: -r; -.vii ii lit i- .-ii.- mil i'i t >(, ? > in- jv.-i*. .-!i'i:: if ' iiiUi iii. Ma-. i!i iii'l 111 .11 i! ; k'lt.v. s in-?:i-: L'ti. J lli t'i l' I >ii.t- ^: II-1 i|?f ; ? i:it* ! ;...i I -t- : ili !:.'t f t'i-r.i : i I'll- ii lli' iv lif! -. i: ?: mvii'v uiitiiili-? 1 t-.'t.:.- j; >:.i:i.:!ii' ..;i .t;.; \\ iu-!i 1 l w i- ':i:..!i:i^ :i;i >:|-.iTir"i* : Mi'l kli-nv llttlifiir * .Hi'V : n.-tti'l ; -v:i:_* liiM-!: ::"t?n t't Mr. Krrv'H-' il ' I ! - i ! :in? tII f .'t :i"!>" it : liiilii't lii'i.r ll.-n- J ? > . v. t?"t I iiit-ini-i-r |t .sitivvh ;i.< l'i . I.ii-li ; 'i ~vt in- in !? J:i> ; i>l .^Irti-n. 1'.: i? !'.!; ?-;? !'! i n?- r-ii'i! i:i I'".\: 'ily <>. 'i'J.ir :y ."iii::- " . 11 lIli 'IMMi NiM-I I'V. H!'il"-OV.i'll : \V a ill fmllt ) r-lnivi'ii ri'i'l v.I-, ii ,:.u .1 lij 'iirri i! : 1'i-in?!.<'l * mi.- (' il.t ti. -:ii l l.f u.- .i >li..| ; :i ki-I Mi- t-i l.nM 1 :i-. ; in- iiv. <1 *h i.it.|- ti ir'y in:".:.? : !: t l.i ir ! i* 11 i i ' : i i:i: : 1\ n u-i?. I :.<-k .11 >: >!> it j n l r.-.i enMite: : went v. i h lies i liiet : ? 1:1" a? i 1- n i m'i"ji : :I.--ti mi; ii.iik my (.Imv : 1 wei.t t? >ev hitn I.: hle.lven iit.le ' . i- r.:iy: ..li-.-Mti.il. !i:-. 1. ' !> ( Mini- Al: n |:.i. r: "tit v.I.etl |f*s. : !l "I li.'ni ; I was ii.lnu.il in u: flme v.Inn jri.il.i! , u-.'i. V. I Ii-I: .fi'st.v ITsjvo 55:;<I 1 Nilsu;-.?:.!!;" (io TVifi) <!:o SCI^?;u;v. r1 , i I'. .1. ?liiti?s\uir:i : Kt.nns .?i|iti IVr- t i;-.-ii ami A. M ii.-inirl 1 v.a> Maiiilin:: :i: Mr. ; Hi. rli .i !i% > n:.; Nil. I.i i rillct w: > i:i 1 .-lure ; l-'i r- | iiiM.ii s-i.ie v. ill.: N.iil in !! ?!fi-t: i \ .i i ii'f i!i imii iI ibr." Mi. I'.. i.i .!ii t >:ilii: Yiiimv j lilt-!-." '1 lr.? u.i.- mi i inlay ?-r .-a. unlay leiine ,. illilr.'. ( /' iv. r.rtiilti.i' (/?IK-I.'l kl::iV.- v. l?.:t they wire! I'lTiii:".!!!) tr.*i?r?! .KJjirli. to j ' 5S-? ? ? n tit-i-r. V.t.sii to ?:?>o is:.' Hi'.', j*. .lor.."* .*. .*ts*:"S. Mll.l*ii::i\ wl.iSi ? sv.-nrli: Klm'vs I-Vrun. I PIT.: -.I'.V I.ilil '.'itll jleeeli l?T J::~l ; Ike | liee Ij l? iii!:l wti? i:i II II. i. llnMnn'.- ! LSI hi ; helinl Iliiu I :iV li??tiii!i Mill .in : "I nine mi i!?.ft ii here, if yn i j ant In teo !:.? k:ll a ili-ilili.ii .lew :" Mi.l'in *iiil, I ilmi'i i: \" I 1-IS .lull:. I w.i.t l.liiliv l>.i|-i n"i:i. I el.t l?? ill" !i:iek "I I III- I..i: I'll 111: >tm.ii llure n ill t ! * | H it. !?-'in?-l'i>ii* 5?ii??t l!e:inliei, llianl iu-m> n|- I Vr-. , lis-il til.a Ueiii il'ct n .llie l. n r il lei-n niii ti'e.-| ' II. r 1 ileum Sue e .n\iT>.lit>n ill 1U ii\ II.kIiIihi's bar- )' n:illt. ( i'..<.v-AVfMiM"? -! h!trh. il tisy li-r.-i-in I lie line!; ! ' I. Mill ;-a>Mi! ili:m:s:!i lullm.in : Kei^n.-.iii was. ?lt- 1 liiir iiii l"-x : I I : !?! "1.1 n tn Mr. Mai sin : ht"j |iei! ti? a. in; il iln't take a think. l-V.'giimiii met Mt: tin al j .n.i\'> enri.ei'. where 1'ei?;n>*ij: Mirtir I'ell I!j> n.'.i *t f l.vlili,ami s?i.ii!, *"C??niv, il' y..n walit tn see li:e k:il a i aliin .lew." i !::H'e liven in tntt'll all Wei k : Martin I . atiteil me t? ileiiy fniin tiling almtit il : Martin Miiilj' re vim li lt s-.Mi;ii"l:e;l lielv. i ni-v kiln a! iijijiie Wa-.'- j 'j ii ; vei v few wi-r.ls *uiil lieliv. i-n ns. lie Ktiil, "ilnw- i' i,S:iii; ain'l yon . >'iiii:i:n: eI ill'.e : what tor i'* I i:l .ill to l Ii ? li t I Inarii i.(. Ii re at llni'\'.< cm n r. j! I .r:in ?:isi|: I ili.ln't .? < 1-? r.*si~?iti until Kil. v ha:! i:n I >:ini. " V' >. y in iii.|: yiei vnv him at Kim\V. i " inier:" I ilhln't innmife In.I In tell Mr. IS iiiliani that v ni.::lit li.ivo I m>t.ik. n; I wn< ;ni:.? In teilMr. " milium u it M.iilili Niiil; 1 i!hl leli talk thi-t ! Ii niilil n<.;; Mr. Kmili in I a>l; me a> 1'i-w i|i:< jti-.tis a.s j _ e enit i|. eniisiiti iit wiili tli? trnilj; wa> w .llitc t? il" la hat 1 entihl tn heiji I'ei-ii.?.i!i witliuut U'lliiu'a lie; * !o:ii iiim I wiinli.ii't tin h it. Mi: Mit.roUl'. reea.leil?Kxatiancil hy counsel f'-r ,. . lVi.cc : t'lliiftim. s 1 t-.kc a ilrii.k : I had 'akin mi- j J tiiic- diink "I hivr that ''ay : 1 I novo thai; took I ;it K.-tii.. IhcMo.-'s; 1 saw Mr. i'ei'iriisoii; heard his j11 .-marks to Martin, before taking drink. j / ,;?.ss!i:?;v "is I'ritit!.!';:? ?!s:' I'aial i'r loisJis P." h is t'.ir-l" tril'.l a*".:::."* M. Kau.ma. iik reliant, white?sworn: Known j |, Vr^iisnii; saw ):i:u <?:i dav tint .Mr. le-ncilicl v.'as I M l it. IK- was i:i my store: he asked f"r :"? ?i' ?- ' :r- | a im.'i 11 member Wiiich : I was lais v. ifidn't i; ink 1 hid a:iy curt ride's of tin- siz- hi- ,. u^ii-.in siU:""l have cn.eiL'tl !< ki'l a limn:" In-I I! ? i.i behind n y show r.isi.; ! ! :! d out his fisiol am! t ,it caitri'Uv.i in it; doia't ihl.d; it ?a> f o half mill- j; Irs IV. :;i r]itime n:itil !!i nciiSet was killed. iCn,sx.j;r,inihuil? V>'U\ this m hi- <! :> alter I-Vrcti- ] , >n was ;i:Yi s one a h-lfiir m-ij In- three ho'.:l'.- | s; Her ill'- sIi.Mitiii-,'. It 1 a:n i?.t mistaken I told Wail,' | j. t:ir.i!i iimI !!ki ard ;>?t;?!Vy :u.<! Vis.ui-ki:: 1 h<aii!|;; ;< j.'st'!; my store is next ilwr t"> Asici hai-h's. where j ,. encdk't wa;.*kil!cd; I't uuki'H was in my st"ic ten "i ; |. lUea in:ii i't#*s: I was i.t my rlntlims tahl. ; 1 saw;,, iei |. II his |.i?t..| ?ut; eoek'd it; riuiil ill IVosit ! in ma- e.ve ; i-iisti'mets n.i-lit have seea it; tin- j a >:ir or mav he Iiwere tli.-re. l)oii?t rendiict t" j ii IVI- ta k d t'l ;::iib.?Iy eisc than Cotlirun. Si'i:d!ey ;| el Vi:-aiisk:i, ah-'iu the a;.; lieati-n In mi- f?i" oar- j n !-y l-Vr:u?'H?; ih.ln'i ;-j?- a!; l<? any one is.?1 j M ii stir*-?i:i>t till f"!!r o'e.iii-k?kiiiiiiih.-twi'i-ii tw.lvejii in! oat- o'i-Ii i'k. 1/iiln't sji.-ak id?>ntcaiti''il:;.'s; may | j, live >|i- ki-ti nt' the k.!!i:u : ilmi't reiiicijiher ulioin j .. ii.ay I: IV-- s..<-ki-:i; saw Ir'm. lV:tf-'S"ii, take eiit. Ms | it i.?loi and hinl it: Mr. lielic.tiet ami I are tiol friends; , u aven't s|'uki-ti to him iitnyiar; I am not frh-n liy tf ith An it.i.e'i; ! ainaJew; Aaerhaeli Mid I". uedicl I I re .lews. I-'i-i^i:-iin L'l-n -ia !y Imiiijht :ts cai tri>h;i s; j Ii ,- his h'Hiulit l utii tr<-lit tne limnv times; he hail : h irtli i^es in his |i"i-ki t: I saw iiim lo.ii! his i?is*?>J; I r? at it i:< his overeuat jioeket; w hen 1 toiil h;in 1 ha<! j y ii r iitri^^es. he saiil: "No taa't. r; I liaA'e lt"t enough jv j kii! a mall." 1 tlmiiihi lie v.as j .kin.', '!?C tiir.l <lio Ki;jio|,! put !:,vt'*'Vit4;CM<iS on SUiUi!. j I' When thfl SnlK'it'ir nntioirico'l that !:? | . L'niitil the (l'.'ti?ii<!.uil >; coiui.si-1 ilvinumt- , i il tiiut tin- S;at? t>f l'i"illiiv I to |>ut UJ.OI1 tSic- j.1 tiiiii! all tlto yc-witiicssi-s of tln> Is iniciili.'. i .1 lieSulicitdi' in i\i>'.y. stutcil tliat lie li.ul ox- L -.llilll'l all III.* V.ve. Wit 111 'Ssi'S tilitt ISO ICIIL'W <lt. ti M'i-| t otic, ar.U ilmt tic Inil licit rxumliieil 11'. mil tiu-atiso In* was rol.'itiii to tins ilecc.is'"!. I t tut t!i:il !i - pri'Ierrai always ill fuses iii;c tlii.s : ml to ji'it s'ueli wit in-si's nil the sliitol, ami s liat lie iinil ot iter i'ea>i?'is tor not |>ttit i njx tii? j t !iis v."itIIv* -S. i': i' lie.i'tlilatit's i'ouiist'1 t!irll I I pj>l>:i|.il ! > til" ('. Hl'.'t to rtfjwiri' till' Sulidi'if V n'l'itl t!i'.' i'i-inaiiii!:? eye-wittii ss ?.ii tli<'|n tan<i. 'i'lic I 'oitrl Ii.-Ill that the Solicitor was i ? ot Ixititi.l to [ill! ii witness upon the stair.i |, I'iiosj t -<t ituony ho nilant liavo rea- , mi to (!i>i'ix'itil,or that he ini.tht tor any iilit-t sti!!:>".e:it ivavm tliiiil: In-v',. not to put ;>. 'l'tic ih'Kiitlaat's coiin-i-'l ttieti a-?U??l hi - j. fu:i:ii's: nit ion to tin.- lad thatoltier courts n ti'.ii ru!e i iliH'.'1'eiilly. 1 .1 uit^.' i'iv?sly said ttint he was a wave of it. ,| 'his point has never h.-ea (leeide I hy the j, our! of last rc-ort in this Stall'. 11' our own v iU!>re!i:ot'oart hn>l I'tlle.l, !ic was Iioutul to , oliow tiseir ruling, hut if not, even tiionzh very other Court in tin; world ha<l so rtil? ii. t was no! hiii'liii;: oti liitn, and lie wotilil not >e '-'ovetlK -.l hy '.hem Vi hen eonti'i'.r.V to hisj, iw 11 e.invietions. Ills iloaov turthf-r sau! . hat within ins o'.vn knowle 'isse tliis poiat hid ?, teen decided, as he now held, I>y a liuinherot v >ther .Indues o:i the Circuit, aniims them . | ttil.'C t I'N'-all. f 'i'lie di;i'eiidaiit's counsel called attention tot, he fact It.at the name of one witness who;, lad not hcen examined, and who was present \ n Court-, was on the liack of t lie indict nun!. I ;i The Court said that when the name ot' a;a vitness was on the t'acl; of tl?ij in;lic!nit-nt, 11 he.Solicit-n' was hott;:d to put tlie wllt'.ess on | j hi- stall*!, unless he cave sntl'ci.'lit reason lo:' i (l H'i doiti'.'so; that the Court was the J?u!s?? of J c he sutiiciency of tin* n-:tsor. 'i'lie So:,ci*or|t ia l iriven as fiis ieas-.>ti lor not pntliii^ up the | vitne-s, that he v...s relat'd to the <hceased,,, iii.t ti.ai Cte hilling had lin>.elth d his luit'.d, U ind i:e rcaMi'ded this :i sutlicii'iit reason. The j, Solicitor added ti.at lie did not want anyhody ii;?iU on such evidence as that. j i Ti:e defi ndaiifs eoaiisel nave notice of ex- | ej.tlon to this riiiin,', and then oil'eied to . uritisii tin- names of other oye-witiu?^s |? .vliotn he wouUt ask the tjtate be renuiroil to j lave sworn. _ I > The solicitor said, n? he understood it, Mr.'j I". 1.. Iladdon was not an eye-witness, hut iVtis oitishle <f the l.iiildim: wlien the Iiotni-j;, :idi' occurred : that hi; hail hc-.-n houn.l over. | jilt ha t not appealed, because lie was too ill ; | oattend. Solicitor' H'r then read the follow- j, ng letter IVoin Mr. liaddoti: i At 11. i.mk, Fei>. fi, 11 -V. L. Jlmi/miu? I' t)UAii Sn:: 1 e .ii-;*'t he nt omrt to-i!av. I am ' I'l.s'.l ite'l ft.nil ill!' eir.ol- of s line khltiei' nll','i?lh?ii. I I eaa iiiiiitly tuia ??v.-t in !? il. ami it woiiht he munler .i L'et ma l"iii'-.'y t" lravi-1. 1 seiiJ this that you may , e.Jeislaijil mv aiiseiu'o. | | Very resji. etfully, T. L. IIaiU'OS. i The defeii(!ant':< counsel asked if there was j t l physician's <:erti!lea!e. , Tii;.'Solicitor n plied: There is not ; hut I , nil sat istied of t lie t nil Ii ot t he sta'cuicnt. , The Coint ruled that this was suliicieut ( reason for not producinu the witness. |, iicfeiid'nifsejti.iS'.l excepteil to the ruling , i if his Honor. j j ?!' lite Court. The followingnre the ru'.inus of the Court, i iv'.ilcii hislloiior redac^l to writing : 1st. I). h-mhiii'.V e.nij.se! called tij-ni SoHior to say . ivhetln r he laid called a l .-v.- wiiio ? -s t" lite transac- , lion. l:.-| !y. that lie had i-iilled alt he kn w exoe|>t , lie, re! ited t" -!ec'i ;:"ed. nui! tor that am! other I eat. Hid | lie ilecllii'-d t" ' x.ni'iae hinl? , J/rltl, That:he S..l cllor was not hoiin.I to rait him. ] !i<l, K-fei.ilani's <-"iins. 1 olfered to name eye-wit- | news. Solicitor ileelinii.t:. , ] Jtut' il, That lie is li lt houtid t? do s->. :i!. V.r. Aiierhaeh a witness on ha-'k of indictnicnt, s ill l oin t. .Snlii'it.ir ill clllies to e.Mimilie him. I c- | iiiise he is rel.it> d to ileee.iS'-d. m il I'.'I'otln-r runsolis , ivitii wlileii lie is s'llistl-'d. lie is nin l" of iheeasid, , lint liis OUT il li i> t.? ell aft'-i'ti"! hy the ki'.iinj. , Y'/ie O (' v in (Uinjx.'! ilia I'.ViMii:.alien i.n- | ler lliw eirciim-l.ni vs. Mr. iSenrt, leadini: connie! iV>r?!elcnee, s-iiil: i "1 would niovc your Honor, Unit the Conn < lake :i reccs that \v is :t>* Irive time to Din Iff* |>:i'|iai';ilio:i? for taking lip our bidu of 1 ca?.i It was now about one oVloek. His Honor imiounced thai a recess would by taken until liitll-]>a.st two o'clock. At'lor Iteevsx. The Judsr" on the bench, lawyers, oiiieers of I'oui I, and a greal multitude of jursotis i?re.s . nl. i Mr. Penet?As a mutter of ;'rnoc, we sisk that. J Icier,<! uil Iallowed lo si 1 beside his cotilisil. : .ludw-i.Vrtaiuly, \Viici? tij?on t!ic prisoner entne rill of tho 1 j'-ei:, and oeenjdetl a seat near his counsel. ' J!u!tu r:'?*;Tn*i?M IJeiristH to SJave i Eart.v in Sail'e. M \ctii a \Viia::i"'S. vo!i>rci| ? ?tv?r:i: Jelei I-y"riis"i:i'? imrsr: li i'l <Ii;iiu'i* <>!' him tlin e ye us; lie l:nl Il?"; lie woiilit !:i'l; have t.i carry !i:iu in i he i ; rnl> liiin ?iii i;iin[<i.<>r ami tli:nu'? ; ipmWe l ^ eiiieil to he i:i his hi ail ; e'eiMr.'t t? it his ; more ! Ih.ill a Vest'\i lu ll 1 iiist Mint then ; he ?.i< V:J!.- I iii'.'; Ik- hml there s;ni!.i i.l'ten. mmiicUiihs ; Couldn't 'e'l li'HV uMfii, <"???-s?1-lr.atniiio ?! en.'l t- !l !?>? ohl I aifi; ah.ut i I cuahi I.i?t tell r.mv i.ii! Mr, !' i_'!i-Mii I-; I'liiiiilli'l i tell v. let was tile K.etur; .-.c.e the l?nct<ir: <li lu't i kti'iw him ; iliilri't m mi fur a 1> icinr often, tl.i-v k'n w | what t ill : they <ii?i M'lid f?ra?Wt?r; coiiii'u'l e\- i lii 'iy leil iniW lolC : II tta< when i I' -l.?fii;e > lu Ihein, ] ill ti:;ie of the \v;.r; emiiiiii't ti l! le-w many nines t cut f?r a ilne'iir; ehiMi-ti yo>iiu< r than Kersusiia, 1 li.-In >mi:w t liiUVieiu-i-ill u^i > ui eliiiiln-11 : 1 wa?cei- I tulli In he there v'iieii lie hr.'l tlieseHjiells ; ilun't kliov h"i\ '.I'l \tIn.ii 1 '.ijmuivi.CvU litii'tiii^ hiu. I J mMMLUMr^jui? i< i?ja <?? <?*ic (Na."i<<<ii:? !*> ?>!? S?*s;tt/ir! J:;--E.<.<i!i4><t ittxi !.?? Spiriinii Vl:s. m >\\ !'n: ;rs<>\, irndicr ?>F <' t? MV"in: MmiWi i '.\ l.aM.'ii m:i.-ill-lit ?;<! when 'lii'i! Ji.-i iiiilM-: tour VI- lis : .1. !t v.;l.> tic|. i. i lii.'tli 11 y.Mf < ! ! ; lui.l :i*l tiu'lilo tinI M.l?- I..> !_ 1 ii.i-: l?r. .I:ii.ir< Mali' v |>li\ I. ,-t iV ..{ w H.-!i M : I"' ! 'i. ::i > ? ij; '! \l;i'il:>!?'i i:.1 \ :i 1:\ S Ii^IUi.'.li _*' ! ..> : if,!'!!! :? \W ]|-4'S tilm* ! '.I'l ;l 2 5. I. r: r.? -t :ii:! lu'nil. V. .1 - Iv.i'i.s in |.i< |i; l.u? < ha.I : r i\..iil:v:i ; i..iu- tlx* iv:l v.-.l in : li:iV'-m ?V!i liv iij rliiMrt 11 : t!ir?-i- 1V41! ; I.'//! . iin- i.ji-j.i i? la-nil: Jnliii i? il:<-iirN': iWli.ilt -l, :i'm.|iI ? Jimi> n|>! v! : (> :.: : .l-liii is :.i irri.-.l: l>. i11 ni.irnti! two \ i :.r.- : !i in >!! I'l.i:! : Ii:.? r-ji i!? li-ll Mill ? i.c'l 4 I'l ." Jul -..III: 1 s:iu I.ill litjvi- > !? t.f lit" v- :.r? .1/ 1; f:i- r inn. Ii<>in.* ?i:!i it 1.1 ls'iu ; lit* 1.I ; !? ;.m! |..\v >1 i?i t ! 1 11! iit I!n- j:?<il; illi'li* :i ): :*n. i.i 1 im.'I.m-, :>lrl li- U'.ili'i-il In i.ill liii.i ; I'.:,1 11. 'si1..',, imiiji- is Ti.iii ll.'isv. 1 ili:nk In- *.v:i> ;i liir. <! !.: : .! ; .? i-.-n I ?v:il mil 11. I: i'l i !,< n,--1 Li'..!.vili. I.'.ii-. tpy'inir l? i'.-I I of I In- :i vt-;; s .111 ill' Vi.".- t'Lirs I.. i;i I 1,1111 : ?!l. II In- > .? Il l' ill-' ! : Iiini l' 1 : !. ! 11 ! ?rr :i.iy :ii.h Ui?.p tli.it tin. Nl 'In- I'.'ili >.| li-i |i.-ci.>ii!?-r ; I > i.'ip Ih.ti-.-: i:..| Im I t I : Ki;.:;i> I . :..;.- t*.iri?!im?: 1 -iki-.l > t.| .I|.| ;.:?!< ; I:.. ! ..| . r. in !r- 1 ; it uMVi- iiim j L'r.-r.i j.-tiii; !? ?!,i-! -:i l -ill iii?. v.Tir; la* li:^ 11 ?t It11 i 1 siiiiv |l|.' I ll'i t.l' J-1 -!.|-it:u \ ? !i?. was sl:i!i'.i.il nil I L'l.'.t il ly ; >.i'V lli>* u'h.iimI ; iloii'i !.tiniv; In* >ai-l il | I!?'r.r li<" It k! i?r<*ll I loft [ *f*.|l Tl li.ul ln*?*ll ! ? Nllli'-J I\-S;\ t?.:? w.**\ !is*ir !? !*': . t.i mv li??u-?- ..ji i l\i'i:?v: !? ? "! Ur:.**v i?l* ti.svis sj !? vii ?t:i kiiiir: In- v.:;> it"?T! >< t!?? rii.liv f?i.?it l?-f??iv <'h:i t:na : MiMlJ.'t : !te .vti*! I:i> !?\r IM'.V I;itil Mlrh la* !i:*t ; |j.? \\w. fmt ? ??? ??t" \\ h it ?:? w is ; >!< ' t?'j tii?* <i?* ?-i:ii !n?*k IV??in Nifi<*ty->i* ; s iw i iu ihM hi ?i 11 irair I ?li?l N*?t >? ? liim :iitt 1i:it l??r 11 \vt k ??r J ?v : \v?* -!? It j ?t u;? S:.:tir?l.iy m In* j . rrir*?| >m|, ?I;. 1:i"i ? iy mstc'i : liv sii l !f %risli**i| li?* 1 w :i.? ; r\ . r\!# !> w;** ;** him; I . m i'it! ill i!i? \:ini : i'lft lie rai?n* ! :.?*!% from XiiiHy* -?\ : I i:ist :?-y him, my o|di>l; ! ?!:^Ii#*t l/u./.ic in 1>~:J; bin' w;ia HaMc l*i sjh'II* ikC 'I 'lill. ? r.iivl iK?frii*?t* Ita l .1 a right to .n/.v. I. /./ ? w \< iiiT-i-V-I l.!?r .I.iJin 'n li'-r lentli year: 1i:t<11 i;n I!-: li>r ri'.o:;l >i.\ itm-i:!.* ; rln-ivnl iiinl i>iiuiit'<l :ii. li>-I!i<<m!i, iivl Innkril niiim-l ln:?-k m Ijii* t.tiv ; ?>-i lit |..r Hi' tiv?-?t :il C.iirniti'* M:.U ; tin1' Is?nT??:- sravv i.vr vi-i.vniiii; s;ii-'Js<- iik- li.tek in two ; I. /./.ir i' -l !j-;t P! yi-t:s i>M ; >!? \>iis ru-vrr , :itiir tln.v >;?? ! >; hi mini w.-s mver n< :tfiiT :? li fntv l!n>;i in; s:i<t 1ml ;i ir-> ! , iii.nl ln-!i'fr ; :t vuy j.'?? ?<l mlnil ; V'l'V i;i Ii.n*t?s ; 1 i| v.:is <1 >Jn<lv lint i' tii- M* ; s'ic iimiv <?(' iln?e .-jirlls , it i.ii-li! linn ilium.' li,.- il.iv ; iliiii.'i ii'iiiec thai tiu>e. ilii-uulitd !n r fl.f|i. K\hit>i:< vii'LiIc, l'.irki i' Tli'inl ill I Ils:n<'.v> I."| I !: i-l Itrirli s t.i .li?< Mi lili-iih*. Allen !!'iik.<'hlc, lYii :i.?l .Ih-Jii ivi'l'r. iVi'.'ii iiini*nr .-j't 1!^ ; Hi iu!il'"i s i'i'1 n?.t !?( <>? <?f liiis {r?!iiIv ; iiv :ihv.n > i; :? Kiirsi'tvo. ? I.i/.;ic !n| toll , im'S >! ! 'vIkmi >ii.- Ii:i'i Sjvli* ! s-i\ lti >!i'Iir*; s!ii- ( *\i.ii llii'iti :i^.iin ; I tln'iijlit they ,vc-?-l>.<ni:riil mi !?y nVi i--s li.Iy ; sin- iv.ii ?'.tuiiiiii>; \ ii.- iiri-1 h i c <i| t icin nt't. r t!ic fi\ iiiolillw ; I \v:i> ii >! ji?. > hi u;.'iv M il';.'mirl' .siii, ;l : ll?-ti !nk.-il .if Iiv. ii ilmvii in Kn'M'litnMii ; ?? n>-vcr m-iiI ! ji !i?i- I'oi'.lnliii in iIu m* ?|n-li.s ; ilnii't know Ihiit; inVi li.:> 1>- ! :? Iriiilitisc ; 1 !i:i*v nut. yoi-n him niiil<-r in* i,llil|i'l:rc 111 !ii|'l"|-; 1111 illtrrc-ti ill U'lM'iCll .Inllll I mil l!n-I.fjin ; Ii.->!ii| H-it :n* ??> llm nf (initio j inj li i;i^ ; in- w i- i:i?t ilriiiUiii^ In my fcn?\v!ci!;.v ; lu- | <t.i!;i.'i! j.i.ii- :.n.| >.ni; !:? *va i! in tlio !iii|i.<c ; jrnl up . '.Vi-iit < :i: ; c!ii| i"t !i:ivc uny fmivi-js.it! 'li uilii nw; ' u* \v??j!: ?! oil tlii- lai tii ; In- ?!ii! lint s;ive itiivclinii ' iiil i.il iu ; In-.-i:m ti:n s tru!i.Nivli-<l l<u.>inc>s f.n- liis ?l!:? :-; l.i- ui.iv l::iv.- run Mii.iil iii'couiity in tlio .stun s; lie last yi'..i- Ii- workcii tlu-iv in- u ni ki-il lii< mi n rri?|i ' in-! in:ili:i^i-<! J In- liall.i> l!:.?l \nnk-il ivilli Iiiiu ; >nt;:in In l.ii- l'.mI. iI .-clinn! al .M.ln-v I'i-. aini n:f< . uariS j > .M-y<<:i irighl term it a ii'.'ht; tic has initiate.! his < ,wn ailuiis sii.C" hi* was tii'ii ruil. lie-l>i;cct? Allen i'atk.-ilalc nf Anilcrson 110 lvla- J ti? ii ?f niiiii-. U;:r f .n.ilv c line hum Virginia. I iYiv;'.3otr to ?'<?U?>;ro?IVstMj >!?,? ;> ? :. S?r.<5 a 4'itrious; iWJVH? ?Va?? !':>!<* :i??J Einoivj i?;iok Sii:c(,V*;iix l'S*.i;n i'riir.y? 22c Jam! E'.r.tS <sl" it?"K Xsuj-J: i;." A. -1. Fr.KsjrsoN. fitlicr of ilefcmlant? sworn: Hie ir! t!;::l ihii'm i] lili.i It.-lotw.l t.i nit' ; she is i.etweeii ) u! '!.) 3 e..rs *?i<!: 1 h .w t'c<"i the sirl hrin:: liim in i> .kin-.* pale, his ives ; nt niglil Ik- would nskc i:p s.'tcaluinc; 1 think 1 had Dr..las. Mahry; I li'lik II wis wIi ii 1 wa living :il <"u|on.l Mil'.-lia l\.; lour or live years; he was Is or l!l when hjniii l> Waliialla; 1 iliii'ut sec liim have fp.Ts sit Valliallrt: iiiv mhi ? r-it- t> tin1, su.<l I w>m I li?-ri?; | >;oiiifht. liim awav: I I'.ia'nt know what miir'.it In: tin- | .-.-uli; I l:iii! S'liii!- informi*i ii thai llin s|??-lIs were j av:n^ a curious cllVct; .-:iw I'loi". Kiley; from in-! iiiiattoii as to time spells I hp.uu'lit liim uwny: ohn was ai Walliaila live months: win n 1 lirntiuiit I it.i home 1 let hi in u'o to work; I had two oilier sons, j oe ami Tom: lh. y <ii<l all ktmis of |i!.ui niton work: ] a r.|in!i.- ill.:.' to i!o Work; I tKvil to tavi.r .l.'liii us i illicit as I r?ii|.|; nlicit it was very hot or Very la- | urioiiswork 1 would favor Mm; 1 saw him Ii i\v i |?:il in 1-il or Isv.': I do not know what sort of . oik ti.cv wen*iio!i.^: In w.h-iiiiiii^ Iol's; t ami ii.- ol his leo'-ln-vs ^!<isc|ih) were Ir., ins to |o.vt a' lafon Willi a lo!?; In:.I to <lo Willi' pretty h -r.l lilting; I oliu tumhinl over; we move.I him l>. side of a tree, mi propped him n;> there; he ivnuim d there hi a tii|.:il. j.tcondition; liiil'nt know anything; was ii t'lis eoi.ilitioii :i.r two li.iiiis !i. I'oie 1 thought lie ras mll.'lia1 ciioii^Ji to klioiv which way to so; We lai'vil t!:" v.ai-o:;; il welit on to iniii: I (villained .i:li .lohn; about Si* initiiitcs? in o'cl-.ck in the ncr.o 'ii: woikeil in the f-iivnoon; workoi in the f:>rr.oon; il..n't know wiioih.r.I cave him a <1 rum ; hat inoi'titn!*: lh:s w.isbit'ire he wa* iiiai'iieil; 1 noIceil i 111; 1 :i f occurrence, the next !> imr with the Hero; 1 .-ci.t him to mill to see lliciuy or Cochran 1'i.tit Iti'iiii. r; he cam.'in lookir-.s pale and stii|>i<l; ,w yo'iiciliir.i was wi." -i; I kept watchtn^ ; he cot ]> ai.il wetil out hick iI..or; saw his i:("t!ier follow im; 1 siay.'.l 1 iivi** |.. :li :|i-a miaul.'; I p?t up n:i<t , cut on- front li'.or; walkcit nrouutl i In en.I of house, n?l saw him turn tiie ne^ro Inns'! lio-y were slain!* j i.' at the Mtiokc house iloor; nctfto narm .l Tom Ji-.-r- I v; I know of no trouble between him ami Torn | Jerry; year h fore last ill July, wjuii ho workeil at ropto li'inst ll. as I uus 1:0:11.; ac.nss some liultom ill'!, iiilili was |i'u\viii.' <>: : some miil'llcs; [ Inul civ- I i .loliii ii piece ni' iaii'l lo wor* ; lit* s.'ii.l tn mc, In* clii-Vcil In* wil l! five out; I tn il liiui to sc to tin- i I'llii^. Set some waVr anil cnul nil'; s;o nl r-Ii:ii!<- :il ' ;>i'inu ; 1 went on tn i!ie ?{>rf 111; misci!'; I o-t liic.c rst; when In- s'.eppcil oyer tin- sprim: drain 1 saw I llic lbili(:wa? llii' III:.:ti l' witli liiin; In- lookeil pale; | c full opposite tin' fjiriiiii in the Uia<le; I p'U.vil j *tiltT "II Ills IllCc -.Ml llea'l allil fallll. ll him; lit* 'ii'l it K;ii':sk fin some lime; 1 staycil Willi liisn an hour I'M iihalf? lu- taikln^ ?alnli'l itl;.'; il hushI'miii turn.? mil time ; 1 t<.M liiui to ijei his horse aii-l 1:0 t" lie house ; lie was li'-ait r tny house than In hit o.cn : e wei:l t? my house; l'.-il his hoi st awl e..t his iliti* el'there; lie J?!'iWe'l lll:it i'V liir-ir; 1 lleVer ?;ilf him aVtt bill one o'.IliT sp".il; he lad one in a cotton .iie!i !:>t lent', in -Inly; ul'er the Inn:: w.-t spi-Il; l.i.ui In o'cxck; 1 was ^oiiiif to his Vmse; 1 s-iw e was Very li'il, lie workin.: as hanl as lie uoiihl liliT; 'ilcii lie Paine lo the t ;ii! of Ilia l'"W he Sail, pa, 1 elieve 1 alii irnilW tn failit; lie Haiti, il looks like aj i- sua- e i'i front of me; I look him in the sh.nk*; lie j II ilnivn as soon as 1 c?'t liiin the eii^e ot'ihe woo;ls ; e stay i! Mime Utile hit; lor about all Incir; as soon i s 1 eml'l eel him able In .-it lip In' a hush he sahl he j ,'aiileil water vt ry t ail; spring b- twccu "im ami !ii> > i arils I'li"; .l.ihn was cut iii III'- back mi the Ii.sht nf | lie 14* Il <rt last J-'eMUiiiy; it was a stii-k ill the Imck ; | e ili'l'nt have any rest ;nr two nr three weeks; 1 have fteji Itmkeil at .Inhii ni:c.- he wi.s fill; he has never] >i ked as hetiiil. since iSe slabbing; lie looks more j r.ehiiu liolly. ami alul ili.?.'oiiracetl, every Way ; lie | If tloii'l look milltai ulil ill h'.s e)i-s; llnltla litem ill] lie pi.sili'.n; he Was tll'.tleil id Mime way; some-j iiiies hardly winks his eyes; knows som< thim: of Jill's iliinkil.^ haliil; 1 have thought lie has heeli l inking coiisiileiahly lor three years; I have known l iny own k;iow!ci!:.*e of his In im: tl.nnk at my ' use; I w. itM sav iiial he lias ilrank very heavily >r the last twelve months; I notion! Iliai he lepin oilriiil. heavily ail last yeut, hut lie has ilrank in-j essantly; he lias never drunk heavily sitiee he was! tabbed, ami lor llie last two months, has heeli di'ink* ( ii.' iii'v.-saiitiy; 1 know of no cause ol his liriiiiii'i;;; l:ave i.ev. r alloweil liiui l i manage his own nll'drs, j illicit my direction; I have heeli coiii^ to his olisc fur the last Iwo or three liinmhs i li'|llilill'.' I there he Was ai:i! whill lie was <!?'i?iir; 1 was afraid ii' wmiM ciiii.e to town tout whiskey; I wanteil to I nle him; lit* hi I i-n ixrciit lain ; ho thought lie it kI rheitmati'.sm ; he went to j uiK-ty-Six loaUviitl a Weihllic; lie eiiue baek on I 'li'l.iy eveiiiiitf: he was jiiuiii era.-y wlit li lie ^ot to! ny li'ititf: lie h.i:l lia'l sinu-ihii jr. anil a heap of il; I sun it't; In' was the en.ziest man I ever saw; l| loii'l li iiil; lie s!> pi a w ink ; we sl. pl in s line room ; , le ie.t my rmini ami went into stove l oom In-fore he iviit t" iicl; 1 h ive ileal ! Joall tjieak of Ril.ing his mn life. Solicitor? Is it competent ? .Ii i|_'i?Tliii.k it coiii|ii lent. \I.. I( I .. I,,... ,.t v!..,?Im? iitic,.im,1n.?c /.I' tiiiel, your Honor. ; On I i i;l iv nhjnt after lie wont into stove room. his ' imihcrs utnl 1 took liitn into my loom to no to toil: i vln 11 he Was pill in k>?-il he beitireil his wife not to leave I tilii; niter 1 ui !il to bed In* cot up to tak some eof- j ee; 1 Ileali! liim tell Ills wife ami his mot Iter tlnit hoi vislicd lie was ileail ami onto! the way : 1 eome down [ m Satuul iy momintr; I .ilil not see him Sunday or donduy; 1 saw him Tuesday ; 1 was talkinir to It:ui j ,n>l liis ?i!e; lie I ail toeu diliikin-r tli.-:i: lir ln-mi^lil [ i jug in tin- IiIil'l'V. I<ut lie trieil as far as possible to . o.'iceal It from me, bill I satv it: lie sail! lie li.nl a j trontr notion of taking a srnn ami blowihis brains, nit; 1 iliil not see him mi Wednesday until late ill tlu-1 !Vhi1i;l'; my undcrstaiidiiit: was that he was not to > tonic till late; tn:.rii..i;u at Mr. I!looks that evening; i lis wife's sister to he matrieil: John was not to be! here; uriangcmciiis were made for Tom to eonie I vith John's- wile; John was to stay at home: thi? tir-! aiigeme.'it was lna<!e because 1 did not want lli.it to! mine to town; be Consented to the arrang inelit. I | ievi-r hcanl hiiii s.iy u wor.l about .Mr. llcncdict. John 1 i .s e.-.jt j. J a ]ii.-to]"ii irn!ai ly for lour or five months. I i rba;.s for n year: in- toirnn to carry it regularly ever | .iliee the (iuilin lilf.iir at the sehool house. IIy daughter l.i/zie had ills ; she hail many a one ;! he won ill jeik and loam at the mouth, ami always try | 0 ;ret h"M of me; she would break right for me. 1 lln-sc spells troiibkd her for six or eight months;) ibotit ten years old; Unbelts was our |ihysieinn tit | hat time; we lived at I'nllmun's Mill.-: i'liic vial wait; lire e.si.lbitid. Wittu s.s took otit bis spectacles and , x iIiiIm d it close!) j kiio.es lhe bottle; contains Vera- j mill vii'ide; botignt it to give to my daughter !,iz-i tie; kept that bottle ever si..Ce: those Spells always ! itawed her motitli one side. 1 do not know whire i !?hii pit his whiskey. The Court at. 'lii" l?oint Kitvc notice Hint the ' Jurors who were not eiiijii^'".! In the trial I if this ease, went excused liom farther at-j emlaliee <m the Court. Another jury luul [ Hti'ii drawn fur next week. The examina-i luiiuftlie witness .vat- then continue)]: (YnKi !e was at my house Saturday norning; he had a bottle; don't know whether he Irank Sunday or Monday; lie was knocking about I ;he lot on Monday evening feeding his slock; I did' not sec him until 1 o'clock on Tuesday; lie was till lonie; he had been to town; w!un be brought I he j 1 ug home atid triei! to conceal It trota me ; lie come to i lie w-tiding Wednesday; broutr.it his wile: 1 was j ml at tlie wi -tiding; didn't see him \\ ediit sday morn- ] n/: in- lias been atlending to liis b'.tsiin ss: tr.iiiintr at i the stores: he is not ti close buyer lor the last twelve I month-; he was closer year Inlme last; he litis not | sent any directions about l .rm ; has not sent any di-: reel ions about the inai.atrcliicnt of his farm; be stay-1 d in Adg? r College until the term explicit ; 1 never j licanl of hts drinking at Collide or that it was a c ill-e i J his withdrawal Irom the College: lie helped haul a | iltie after he fell at tiie spring; it was mi extremely i lint day w In ii he was hurst In:: out middies; I advised I hint to iro to tin- spring and cool oil': he fainted; Ij threw water on bim ; lie eome to in half all hour: he Weill li n k to Wotk ; 1 told llilil if lie W ilitul to go j kieii atlii iro to plowing l.ile ill the evening, lie CMIIIII In so; he was hoeintr wlieti he fainted in ihecoiton |iateb: he stud hi- head burl, and il looked likeadaik L'liiud In-fore Ills eves: he got to ihe shade In-fore lie r.-li down: 1 rniised bim tiy laiininir: as soon as 1 trot j Iiiiii < 'oiii; oil. in* i?nt n|>, mm wi-iii in mis ii*iiix- tor I nner; ilmi'l know of .I iIiii hauling liciieilict a lua'l Lll V.'lrtlll. Jtii'crt-Ilcsuiii' il? I-'liti lirotsir'it ]i?*;n?- n It:i!f v:.ll<in , ir three i|ii:ir'." .nu'Tliesilay evei iiu ; hi- liail bottle tit j my J|"IImc oil KiiiI.iv : aa'.v tin- jus. :: ('uiiii'N (o Use Aliciilinn of I'rol. KJ-! Icy Ilial tVi'tftisiHi l>:?s Spells? j J'ri'sJi Air ?:nl Sjm-sii;^ IVulcr Jit??: <ilori'<l Ilim. I'lloK. K. 1III.KY???-n:-|| : I \v:i? nr,i> of tin-; |'i-ii|i--fii-.? lit' A'I.ti- t'nlleuo h li'-n .1. I-Yr^itsnii win; j there : think lu- was dure in l--> i?,-;r u< M-simi ; I i mil also a minister of the rii->t?yli*ii:iii <*!i i;i<-Ii ; 111 i-itne to iiiv kii.iwl.'.lse that while there Ker:*ii?oii iiail | >|n-!U : tin 1'u'M time in teetlati"ii inn.ii ; I tliM'oVer- i f l lint viiiiethiln: was wrotur, In- luokt'il very |wle ; I |ih>'\i'i! like he v. niilil t'Jtnhv <-Ver; 1 aililri .-mmI m-iiu*! ) mi* t i !iii:i: I miiM ir.-t tin iiiii-ili^i-nt mo-wer I'i.iii h'lii : I a>i;i il miiiic ill the yoniii; men ( lit" i i*!as? tn l .k'' liitii nut i'I lite riiuiii Into the air; In iln ! (<mielt.i:iz fur iiim : tii'-y tm.k him vtit. ivjmrUil In; in - tint I in y tn.'k him In tin-i |iri r-ir. a|.|>!iiil ? uii r tn , iiis liitul; Mi"ii nV'-r ; ssw Iiim l<">m* .'.I mimite> Mier- | ?aril>; seemed ititeliig.-M ilun ; in* Milleieil Minil.ir- j ly at break! inI table m.e limi iiifi^r ; lie was bi-aritiliU al t iii v hiiil-e at the time ; he tiirneii I'-ile. lu rv <Mis, :?litl | >. "? ipfl to !?"#>? Iii*> inleliin'm*** ; wax Scikcii Ir? sri tKitlalile : il wns l lie lust I uv ot it; that e-(>oll lasted n rerv short while. c..''"v/u/ci.'?fi-eini d in lie all rlirlit sikhi iflei v. :mls ; he lalkeil will lilt* afier tlia* time; his! Intelligence re'.iirneil; he sometimes u.iktil tn he ex- ! .-il-ei! IIV1M r. est Itinlib because he was l.iit able In |ire- J [ an- his l"i rita!inlis in omseijlleiiee uf |n-enliar It-el-1 ilr.'s ill lii.- h- a.I; at all other times he seeliml tn he ( |ieii'i etly lath li.il; when Oiese s|ielis Were on iiim lie 1 M-eiiii ii ilaz 'il. iii.il imt ih'inntistrative ; lie was weak ; j lies einnl In be sollerilltr fr?lil Verlii-n; it never eiiliio i to nsy kiM wleil^e lleit lie was lirinkiii:: at Cnlitt'c. Jiiwt-ll .*?'/;</'/ -II * boarded at i:iy Jw.ite ; dill tint ki.ow of Lib il: inking. ii n ?? > ? wi * h?i? im i??'iuna Mr. I! ! ( ! ]>ro;v.s"cl to liivc Mr. Riley (oil how In* o.iiiK! to he it wilnc?s. 'i'lii* Solicitor (.lijcclcil to this, :w htiit*; im| niiii'-riiil. Ii. muile no ililiiToiii'i', why ho ciinif iniiicoiirl. I rroi'osor iiili-y, l?"iu^ quos-lioncil l?y dcj li'iiilantV eoniisi'l, said : j I Ih-uii'i >:'limitVi.lf l.y fi-i'ins il i:i in'wr|i:i|K-r.<; I ] rsMtif "ii ?iiii t-i AMnviHi*. iiii-I mi?-ii<!< : ?' ! ; l!i. s.* !:>. .?, wliirli I I; ,\v just trial.'.!, ( > Mr. K>-r:C>i* i 1 l.-SIMIII. ii, a.* a V.Illuj.*, !<_> IV JIIl-.-l. iJMJt't , X IIIII< 1*1 l?? i-Vrasi*;*#!! N:is;! : 5Mj. ii:;,' E3t'ii<!.** ;ui;i .'i.ii Ito',?n o.'i tin' | (*:? s'idiv. j I.i.wts Iti.i.fuiru. rn'urcil?fwntn : I live at Mr. I "'? tin- tatil-r < { -I'lllli ; often liitve s ell Iii ?> iJ.ii'ir in tin- ; ?v were |i!'i\vliii' ( r; In1 Nit luck liciiiinl lii> j.|.?\v. Il it mi lit srniitiil: I 'isUol hilil H !i:it U:;s I In- :>i;i (i-r ; II'1 |i:it his ii ilnl.? ! "\vr his f;iiv. iti'l ,-:ii !. * ? ?Ii. my heail"; 1 as!.nl ti'ni if Ik* liailii": IvtN-r i*i> to tin* house; he sai.l In* woah! ls?* nil rijliltlif'-cily ; i >veiit two ioihhis. in* ??* Mill :*i li'l.' tiler.', lilt- Ii.-M tiIII.* lie was .' I litinU nil Mitinl a j.iin. .villi !ii" li.ir-i*; when In* s<il to liiU'l'i i*li.| nl lie.i! in.* ;4 il ii>iiiii* Witer, aiel we wont l>> <l:nin*i*. S'orjrJtH >u tins }I.?j*t' S;)p]J^.?i?rit!>*; ?>:nv:i t'."iiil)> I,J,:i;iii<Ml ['.ii.' ?:?.{ ?*';H?lis!i-?*ti>rr 'i'litvuli oi'Sisi<*i.l? ?;)?*. W/iK'Jc I:i.? (livi's 2SIih a C>:*inH. >Tosi:i>ii 1!. Ft:init si>N. Wiitlier oC .VfeniUnt?sworn: I ivtueiiili rn ti. ii we \vi*:*i* li\in/ to |mt >iU lliri tta^'.iii, hi- <!r>>|>|i?*.| ilnwti; iliila't : iv :iriyl liinir; Inuas liit'ii living with father; in* was ii>ii ma rioil. \\v hail tin \vhi-k.-y ibut iimiiii.ii'; father . oiiieiimos L'iv.*n u> wliisk.-y*. In:{. in.t Hi it in.>riiini; that was .i.itiiiaiy ; In- was Ivliitf <! iwii :i!?>ct I; . t* miaul-*ln*|i>iv I hi* ! ' >! II; ; In- r!;av'.'"i'i*'l l'*>-ili*l airl siii! Iii** 'leuil was IhiiIiii.' iiii:i |.nw> r.'ul li.nl; li>* hail i lie nf ll|.*si* spell.almtit l iir.it vrars we w.*r.* Ii i.-iic ?-i?tt?iti ; li< !v'l ilotvn !! I li'il k-iow ??j thing; he j in sliaile ami r.-mal :i 'l J!:< ! imti'iliniier; nlmut I:it? ?.- | years ago In- li iil heeti nil'. |;c come home. looked |n>?-- j er'nl ; Torn ii'-irv was out there; In- w.tlkcil up :i:i:l Tom li.-rry t< M me I > haml hi:u the* i a* as In; w:;iit--i! to Kill that negro. I hail the ux in | my li:i!?l; li iliiin't iriv?- any n-:?-?in for wanting to i kill the u. gr-i; know of no trouble between him :wi<1 Tn'ii Merry : iluii'i k;mw whether Ji.Iiii was ill inkin.'; I l.mki'il pale anil loolish; almni a month lietnre Christmas In- s-nt "if il I'm- me ami my hioihi r In coine ami ; sju'liil 'It.1 J.iifht al It's house as lie wotihln'1 In' at j house; ho wiih!il In- at W:srrol!to|i; we went; when we ' got l!i iv lii' w is lyititr in the piazzi; 7 o'clock at niulit; wo caught Ii>>!<1 *?? liliu: hall hour l"-forc could I _-i t h iii raised up; h.' tlcli got i:|i. complained nf his lii-ai| hurt li'iii: hi- l:.-!.avnl sttan.yiy ah Week In-* j I'nr,- hi- w.-nt in Nim.ty-S:.x; I wimVr there; n!> i:t; (I nk he sa.d he was u'?i!:*r tn kill himself; li.* went in | iii.- house a:i i got lii-< pistol; I t ! ; his pistol awav j from liini ; -Jii'iii ii.is I wen carrying a pi.-tol for seven ir fiirlst mini!' s my knowledge; h.s heeti drinking! ever si: re I l:li |-"ehrnnry?ever since In- was pt'ildicd;} Ik- lias ilialiK in m> limine tin- last throe months Ill-ill all the (far: I wisnilli him St tin* wedding at Nino- I ty-Siv. at Mr. Keiiin-dtIn- was driuMm; whi-n I got ifn-.vii there; tin' wadding was uli ilit* ls|!i uf Ik-i-i'iii- | ln-r; his log hoiked i-i-il an I swollen; mi Thursday: evening hi> hiti'lii-il up tin- Imggy. :imI wi-nt t<> Wi-iu li.. a! Ninety-Six; wi-wi-nt Iricn Mr. Kennedy's to Mr.1 Wi nek's i t'.l ; In* has a drug stun-; !)r. Wi-nek ruh-1 li.-il liis li-sf with s->m- tiling; ami as wo started out. i I ir. Wi-m-k gave John a drink nf sn|il**thi:ig, which I 1 thnught w..s > liiski-y ; 1 did li"t taste or smi-ll; wo | wi-nt lu'.rk t'i Ml', lv-irifilj's; Infill started In drive, | ami afn-r going ahoiit throo-tiiiirthsiif a milo hi- K-t tin- I liiu s tlrnji, ami brother Tnin ili'nvo the Irst nl' tlio j way; .Inliti l>-ain-.| t'-iiivat I. put his ha!nl*tn Ms lu-ml; .Iiiliii iluii'i- lmi'L'y tn Xim-ty-Six; li? Inul nut hri-n ilrlukiiiL'that iii'iiniic: I was nil street; Jnhn staynl at Nitn-iy-Six ; lie was I iiiii; Irnm t!ie i-rysinrlas; wi(- mi <>ti I-'riii -y. When )ii> got linnix he iliiin't have a hit nf M-nse ; he was worse nli' ihat Krlilay tiigiil al r.it In-l's h'-iise. O'i'M J-'jiiuiiinJ? .In!i!) got li's liiu-'r f mil I)ri j Weiiek; 1 tliii.k lie xv.is ii'nler Itilhience ?f whi.ikey ; liis wif--, his sister ami l.i-ntller, wi re In !.i:ggy ?1th ! IiIiii ; tii)hn;ly llvn at Jnhn's e.xei pi l-.ls wifeantl elulil;! UVeil there until iii-neilii't was slmt; when lie was not ] cniiiplniiiiug nl his hi-a'l, he rtianasjeil his place, !i" ] hoK^ll! his supplies, ami Itimuigeil liis'.ianils. We uc-l.t ! to l.is hoase one night?to help .l-'hii ?at, if any one ! e.,ino t" his hniiso; we >-.w ih.i-renne night; ' 1 s'.aveil tln-re cue iilglit to trv <o (-Hell whoever it ....... I 11.4 lib 1,.. ,..w .1,U-l ! I... I I In* m-Clo iit father's IiiiIim-; lie WVnl to liiehcy it Dunn's miw mill imt in of Coma House;! ?-iw mil! I 'C.'it' il this side of hl-> iioiw; .1 din wosked I *villi lis r? cularly uiitil lie marrh <1; In* elei keil I wo or j lh:ve year* aa?? i'-r tw.i orlhrei: yvai.i?the last man j he cbiked for W:.s a 111t!kic!i. ol!i];??c Wissiiir Wilh I'rrcasftii... 'J'allLS nritJ Acta Slraaso?liocw to k?m? lisc iu llac Morula;:? Wont ?!nc!i A train in t!si? Kvi'iii'ij ffliM'.py AliOiil. ?xc(<;)t to! Mit*. Mary Kr.Nsrnv?iworn: I live near Nine, ' ty Six; it WMS !lt ?ll> llollS-tile Wedding teok |daee; I itm his siiiiit; the sister < f his mother; I saw John | when he was there; lie name on Wednesday evei.inj:; I miiv s iii-.-iliiiiir wroiit; with him as toon as he cot out of the hucuy; lie loi kid nill'i-relit I'ioill what 1 hail al- | wnvs seen hi'ii; I u>Uc<l him what was l!ie matter, and he l:c ?:>bl lie had rheiimatini; tieNI day, 'I liars "lay, he tdked and acted >1 ra'iL'i'; he drove owr In Niiielv-Si.v in (he morning: See II.e doetor; went i>:ick ill the eveliiiic; till the time (lint he iv..s down there he acted strangely. mid e iititiu* il so ail Ihe lime he was there; no wliiskey about the hni'.oc ; exe. jit some that I li.il to muke .-vllaMil-; no bar-j roeins i:i MiictySix; lliey fall it a "dry town.'1 ?Vrf:sc?i?is*N I'hcJj' Acini :ts II' hclYouIilj It til NoiiK'isixl.v ?'?' Cm* SSousci ?T<**i!iiio:iy jo IJwwtiiiiry liis- ' cr.-io. Mi:s. {'ARnr. Hit nr.v?sworn: 1 nm the step-; dac.ghter o: Mr. Il.ile liarksilale, the illicit* of John Ferguson ; I was Six \ ear*old u hen my mother mar- | ! it it Mr. l!ai ksilule; lie lived lil'teeii yeir after the. iiutri iavc; he liwd th" first year near Austin. Mi.>~ si>>i|?;-i; he ciliie hack In l?ii; I wasal?uit 1:1 years i old; Mr. I'.arksd tie salTrnl verv iiiueh when lie' wa? drlsikirg; he woalil g.nher his aims, 11> pis'ol iilnl bowie kldfe ::h if lie wol.hl kill Somebody; nolimlv eouhl eoiiu-i-I h'tii hut myself; 1 cotild It'ke his arms away from him, anil make him go In iieil; it was nfti-r he would quit drinking. he enutiiiunl to; have tlieKe ?|ielN; IklluWof hKliyl'.g ! > cut ilown I hi> house, ami burn tip pveryihing m it; I dil not see | much of ltii:i after 1 was 1:! years obi; 1 was nlf to | fehoul; I saw hiiii have several s-adls; he, ?ilo|'ji"i| drinking after lie e.nne to Abbeville, allien >i\ years before his dentil; he hail sollie ol these spells when he was not drinking. | (Wiw-/.'< </>ttitint? lb' had spells of delirium after he came to Abb.-ville; I do not remember how many spells he had ; lie did nut havu delirium tremetw; he ilii'i alcficd to burn lla- house alter lie "I'lit ririnkini;; il uas while In- was living at Abbeville; John s'nr.tli! I?l<l lliothcl' caw llilll III theft* lit*. J allied JI. Ii.4lk.vj dale nevi r saw him in these tits. I't?rs:tisoi? J.ooJts Mortor B*a1? Af!cr i:ix 'I'r)|i (?"? Ii>'i:ss on E'Soor in S3or?l (? Ai'oiisc i ES;ni?-I!is ilrothe:' t'rcvt'H'.s Him IVosti Eik!!i)i;v j Thomas F. Fkrm'hujj. brother of tlcfV-tidsnt?' sworn: I was ai Nin- ty-Six; I drove the horses liark ' fiiiin Ninoly-."Six; John drove tin in in I drove | tlirfti out ; lie loohul soiti-r pal.-. diopped the lines! and theli I drove. I went tn his house with Joseph,! found him lyins in the plszza ; il tool; half an Iroir! to roiife liini up ; he 1: iinjilaiiii'il oT hi- head. ai:>l cnid j Inli. ved he was L'oin^ t > die; his wife came iiitck; | he said he would have been dead il' she hadn't ifot j there its he wotihl have kil himself; .John said lie was 1 obliged to drink. a> he believed he was t' dni; to die, j Cm Mr I'lfU'Mi iti'l?I think lie liked whiskey very well; In* ti it'll to keep his I'm her from knowing h<* j drank ; I smv Dr. Weiiel; ^ive him something; he had 1 been taki'iu oth'-r medleiiie; I think ho ii.id a little whiskey while lie was st Ninety-Six. iVStitl !!:?5>5><':msJ lo iti:n Hcrry XVIjilo Skinttiiitf K<>?k* til (ii<> Tom IWatnv. colored?sworn: I lived on Mr. Jack Fef^ttson's place; lett there year before last; 1 had j been tin re three or fmr years ; one day as we came in from limiting' 1 was s:i.:idinir in Iront of the smoke- I house fkilillil.i: s.'ine rabbits. With my bark to the j stuol.e house; he came out oflhe house ri::!it straight ' tome; he had a wild look; looking at me; laid hisi hand oil my collar, readied back to Joe; said. "Joe, | hand me the axe." Joe was cut tin:: lit the corner nil the smoke holtse; lie didn't call my name; just said. I Joe. hand me the axe; didn't say what he wanted loj do with tile axe. Crusn-l-'jrtnninctl? Didn't My what ho was Koii.tr] to do Willi the axe; bis mothC'i' cimuht him and told j Joe to lake his hand oil" my collar; and I went holm-;. I have sen ill link men do the same thing; don't i know whether John was dnink or not. Defendant's counsel here made a motion to! suspend I'mtiier procedure until to-morrow morning. The Jm'.ije in reply said : "I am fully as 11 r? J oil ns the counsel : i am really very much fa-1 t inned, luit lo-morrow will lie Sal unlay, and I \ feel that we should llnlsh this ease liefoiv we! adjourn to-morrow nhrht. If the jurors are! dismissed, and scattered through tlie eounlry,! they will force! the speeches ol the counsel. ) Mr. I'.i'tiet? I am not tiled, your Honor. 1 am suH'cring with my eyts, I have sore eyes,! and they are inconveniencing me. I leel that j I should yive litem a rest. The <'oilrt-appreciate.'! the dillicultlrs under | which mi; con iisci laoois, nm we must, jju <<nt; ;in<l do as much us we run to-night. I Air. IScnct?Certainly. your Honor, we shall: soon Willi pleasure. We have no desire loj prolong Hi is ease unncccs:-arily. Wo 1k>i>c < tliat the ca.-i' will ciul tomorrow nit'ltl. | Mr. II. .\. Uiciie.v was then called, and gave, at great length, liis t?Cll?onsfor supposing tli.it I lie prisoner is a III ii:it ii*, but owing to I lie I'act. I hat our reporter had broken i town, anil wasi worn otit/lio could not net the testimony ot; lliis witness, which, even if It ili'l not atl'ect , t lie status of the prisoner, would have fur-i lilshed interesting leading matter. The defence nirain assigned reasons for not going on with tlie trial lo-niyllt?oneol whieii | was i lie absence of all t lie other witnesses for i the defence. This argument made an impres-j sio:i on theJudge and seemeil to receive some consideration from the ('.nu t. Kiiquiry was then madeus to (he number! of witnesses the defendant would put up. Mr. J IScisel said the defence would put ti)> but ilireo; witnesses, and would detain the Court n<it: more llian thirty or forty minutes. Mr. (Jury I aNo of eotinsel, added, we can promise, not ask fur more than thirty minutes. Tile Court I hen assented to a diseont innance of the examination of witnesses oil comiilion | that not inoro ttiaii thirty minutes would allowed on Saturday morning for the further examination of witnesses lor the delenee?exelnslve of the time occupied I by the Solicitor :n the ciost-exuniinalion. Tilrnin-,' to the Solicitor the Court invited j him to proceed with his testimony in reply, j This hioughl the Solicitor to his feet, who said that he was ready topi on, but that be disliked to commence bis reply before the delenee bad gotten in all their testimony, llej did not know what they were going to prove, and the State would therefore be placed at a disadvantage if we go on now. TiieJudge then nave notice (hat tlio Court < would be adjourned until to-morrow morning at nine o'clock. I'.verv seal and every available foot of standing room was occupied. There was a peAeet jam of people, tilling (lie entire auditorium. I ns'ile the railing wiiich separotrs the audit- j oriuni from the court room proper, there' weivscvera' ladies. Anions the number. I lie prisoner's wife, mother, and oilier female, relatives. Si;COND DAY OF TJIK THIAI,.: S.vrri:i?.\v. I-'ebrnar.v f?, ISK.Y J Court met promptly at !i o'clock, the Judge, Solicitor, ( lerk, Sliei it), prisoner, and some o| the lawyers being in their places waiting for; tin; hour appointed for (lie opi ning of tliel Court. (Ine juror, Mr. ,L J. i'.ass, being absent at. the j cull of the Jury, n Deputy Slici iif was Inline- j iliateiy dispatched for him. The Judge's ear- ' ly habits and the promptness with wiiich be j keeps his appoint incuts, together with thefast time which bis watch keeps, were a little surprising to the crowd that usually assem ill interesting eases?mil more Uian a ilozen beinu present ill tin; call of I'ourt. 'i'liu leatlin;;eounsrl himself, Mr. lii-nr-t. !?? In _! can::Iil absent, tin.' Judge's wuteh bi'luji ten minutes to lust. I .it the rentier uoi suppose that tlio small snulienee present to witness the npeniti^ of the (,'nnrt, iiKlleati'il a thej^in^ of interest. In the trial. The early hour, tngellii r with Jllil::e l'ressly's pitliet illiousuess aholit keepIll!! appoint inenis, -t |ii!le ahead of litem, hut thi-y weie not f.ir I*h111 I. They soon [lathered in hy erowds. until IheCoiii'l Uoom, if possible, was more densely paelic.l than on tin: previous ilay. The exaniinnlion of witnesses for the tie-j fenee was resumed. 'Fin- "Uniiui I.ie" S'l'.wi's in Jlic Ii??r 1 <>!' Aiiei'l?:?<'5?"s Mure. T. I.. If ai?i?- :?, fir t'.e ilrfi-iii-i!- HWnrii: I wa.i Miiiiaiolii'il ?? a willies* for IlieStnle. Was il wilm ?.s :il ili<-impiot. I nii'l Mr. l'lr^iiMiii nt il >?rof Ala rImrli's >l"l'o. 1 noticed III* ?lli?- near taI ihit. I saw liini s.'ii ia. Hi' xvwit in a few stcjis :,ml alterwariis wi'iit furIIiit?I'llrr iirnnl noine one ijii'tm iiic; hi'iii'l "il nun lie" [buhmiI just iiheiloor; iln not know who snlil it, i>r whether it wnri in 5i*;-l; rotiMti't li.ive tx-iii in ore limn a mi riii|<- I heard llii-. till tlio idiot; tin'l s.y win-Ill. r I inanl miyliilic Mii'l aboiil woo.I luioiu ur alter jliuvlitifc:; I il'/uT kiitr.v where it caiae lieiu. " ( :>\v *\ >: '.; ' f V3** Kctt)iiif'ti? I was fi?-U yestorilay; wrote I ' tlit.l i.ote to M>. linnham; iHiln't know the Voicc in-I ! r-iiiu of (la* <!our; pcvcriil |.i-r>ofi? in Ihere; didn't I have iMiivcnatiim Willi Ki'Vjt.iaon in which ho inuii-1 | lioiifil lti inilici'rt name; dnlii'i li'll \V. S. (%<tFn:iti l!, hfiifil Mm my In- intended lo kill lii'in ilirt; iiii!n't>. ; see altercation between Iteiieilict nti<l Ferguson. Two or ihive uiiiiiite.s :ift> r I'ergu.-on changed jmsitiun uu; til 1 In mi! the tliot. A!n?n< (Jniit? ."'la! ami t.v ."Jul. I 1 l>i:. 1". F. II\i:v. !*W"ni: I :?;i nrnetli'Mi: pltysielan i in AlJh-i i!! -: lain l.i!-:.ui.iii sisi-l Seeiv'jiry ?ml t>\. |i:e:-ul.'lil til' the Alilievilie Medical S 'Oit'ly, C'llidrillatl .-tile ilinril ol ile.illli; 1 lv?'.i!ln:t Hie sail oeeurrelice ' til' tin' |.o,.t iiiin t' lii r\ iii::n:itl.Mi; I caw the ileail iioily of itelie-iiul; I il'il.rt see any Jimviler hums on his loll.es; ] I;now >omt lli'liil of ej'i!e|i?y, of Us ciiarncli r^liet ami varl.tl.-s: t. e chiracteiisiies anil >yin|?tnlus of e|iiie[isy; there is really :i:ii| essentially hut one v'Aiielv ol v|.i!e|isv, lull lli.it i.s iliviiteil; serious I'onii i- leimed i-raiiil liial. tile other Jielty mill; the ilies lielweeii I he.ii not disliuet; a patient liny Milter from "r.ilnl iti.it ar.il petty inai :it same Utile; wind mal c:.iiiii > .hi ?iiiiii.-nly; unially llrst lliin:; patient knows lie lulls with convulsive motions, nlterintt ery; ns many I ill without ery a.* wi'h cry ; as often silent iw jireivileil liy ery; u'rain! mal always fall, lo?e eiinseiou;',ti :?>; |n*tiy iiiui tlieyiia not fall, the symptoms t.as?ini: loss nl emWi-'U'ties*.ii.izei| appearance; may n it no lie * II :il :tl>, till"ess looking ai. pa.icn^; ortiiiiimy might not be iin(!ci'<l by any inn*; I know of eases of ' epil -j.;j<- have (its upon thciii, where pi'.iclit go on nil- ' tomntieully; u surgeon while examining tint eye, 1 !n> J patient li ill ?!I attack of petty mal; patient Hot (. ill?eious of It; a wound aggravates or uiny bring on epilepsy; all i-iiil?-|.iif maybe more apt to bo ullccted; by n'llex or the nervous disturbance, a wound by such ! liny t rin.' mi a lit ; severe pain of erysipelas;, may j J pn.i'nco epil.-p-y; any pain to nervous system liable to t.ri i. pilipsy; ail epileptic not any moredispos-' i'il lo liijuor; lrascib!o.ca-y to li ml Tan I ^changes temper. j j has iin-l-.ni'hoily or <1 pressed feeling, ? sin*o"'siIly wln'ii 14 its jicniliriir. nr Immediately a ti-rwards; convulsions 1' always at grand nia!; I'<>:iiuinir :vt month lint always I in petty mal; iif.ncksofepilepsy may cmiic on with-' out apparent cause; r.lclioliv silunil :iits aggravates I I li" disease; cn-n-s of I In- conduct of tile epileptic to I In- ii.'ifcct'y rational arc r-ported; fcvtral reported in ISiitxi'lV late works, one of the latest authorities; a person who is i* j 11.-; I i i: may lie do.'iitigcd tlioti-.'li ap|.:i:* ut!y t=a:ie; a man !?. .fane on a great many things I ?others nut; knows of a medicine oil It (I I crutrum 1 vii'idn; ?n old medicine liy IikI'iiiis; brought in! gi ticral use here by Dr. Norwood; it it is given lo| epileptics; given in any case of convulsion;. Tlicj aiith'i'.i'ies s.iv of epileptic li s in child.'en, :ire likely to return. X>? ease is eotisidcrpil cured until ii long itilci val?not. less time than three years alter Ccssa-1 t'on of all sy in pi'mis'; more ti-itiotdy'young peo-j pic have it; between -.1 ami 80 years oil; o'.l people rarely have epilepsy; her.r.l gienter part of tisti-j ir.oiiy y. sienlay; heard Ictiiiioiiy of Mrs. I'eignson . ami I lie muse; lr?n testimony heard, signs of epllcp- j sv, though 1 don't undertake to say it was; nn cpi-j leptie during inlliietiee of that dis. asi; ia liable to tuftcr irnm ledliiritintiou. (', (?-/ .>.'mill''!? Kfi'ect (f epilepsy ; lo induce weakness or imbecility ; grand pal while petuling has el to destroy the mind ; brings on idiocy and dementia;-to remain on g.-imnd ; when coin-* to consciousness limy imt know anything; look foolish; ii..n't look t.aiiiral; with |? Ity nial not entirely insensible ; Ho case has a regit'..".!-set line! to c une out cif| its ill!! ieuce; wi'.h one form of epilepsy they Call I coiiceiveand p< rlonu ::< ts which reipiirc locomotion ; veiati'iitn iisna ly Used in other cases than epilepsy ; j it slows the pulse ; veiy general il-e throughout roiin- ' ty and United Slates; child'cii screaming at ni'.'ht evidence sometimes of heavy supper; the effect of epi'epsy being lo produce imbecility ; as Impairmcrt of brain progresses gradual imbecility follows ; ellVct j to produce weakness of mind. THE ETATE III REPLY. I I ?>r?:iM>;i Mamies SJis ?5u';i:ic?s Like | Any Otbsr Han. }' .Tiink* F. Mii.m:r, ineveliant?sworn: Known .T. 11 Kerjjnson seven or year.* : known liiin jm-ny ] I Wfll <!iiiitiif ttniL time ; In* tnuiiaited hi* business like ' :iiiv i>i!! ! mull ; he hoiicht poods with vrry jfoo.l I jiidyniei.t ; rlose htij or; mv knowledge of him ex- ' tends t"? IVeemb.r. i> -1: 1 h .ve no reason t<? think Iiiiu insane : I saw nothing in Ids conduct to lead mo I to l;eiie\ v that lie was not :i sane man. I !!< Kntii'.^cd Riisincss Vory V?Vll?Afi . V.'cll as any Mini Would. Mr. W. I,'. Smith?sworn : I live two nil'os from | here ; known J. U. 'Vii'iis -n ri.\ or seven years ; we . lmvi- ln-cii fawine together ; wo stopped business ; j lie managed hnsim ss very well; as well as any man ij wo 11I1]; saw noti.in^ ill him lo lead 1110 to believe lie | | uiis an insane man. j; Xt'vcv Kiim|mispi1 llsat !Vr>vBS?:i ivns[, Ai:y(I;inur KJsv than a Sc.110 Mail. j> W, T. Mi Donm.h. salesman?sworn: Known I'Yr-1 Sil<oii for ?ix or seven years ; I was in the iiieir imile j j liii-iness in 1 n:I; clerked f r tin- fnur tnoiiths?through | busy season ; clerked for other people since I hut! time; never saw anyUiin^ In li 111 that led me lo sup-1 . pose that Hie was anylaiiiir elte than sane ; saw him 1 I'rojiieiitly up to lioinieide. ('art'i'al in Jiajjnu'j'inriil of his Affair**. j j It. MrfJ. Ihi.t.. niercliaiit?sworn: Know Keren-! 1 son; li:al business relations with him: he boughtj1 goods fnim nit* like imy one else ; eli.se lniyer ; rare-' < fill i'i management of iilfairs ; stopp d trailing with ! j me last lull ; n> ver saw uiij thing In iiini thai Kd me . { to Inls-vc lie was Insane. A S-VMon* Failed <?> r.'ml Any- J Wli'an^ft About Iliiti. .1. I.. PitnKtx, salesman??worn : Knows J. C. For- j J I'lison ; was ut school with him at Due West; saw a 1 cu d dial ol him; I never saw unvtltiiitf s-tinnceahout , him ; saw iiulliiii? lo Kail trie to think he was insane. ' "?" "'? Iiim to i'erjju- |! sou wtiw ! nsstm*. j ( .I.v.Chai.mkks?sworn: Knows Vorsii'on; wont to [ school wirli iiim in town, until S|>rin^r<>r 1 ?*>! ; saw cum) of Iiim ; saw Iiim every (lav ; conduct |?ret*1 . i> jjoud; saw nothing to 1 t-:i l me to suppose lie was I j iiitaiie. 'i'lic Yi'ror.K' I'fPnoItor is I*nl I'pon tlie;'1 V/i'.ni'M Kliiiiil. | J Rev. II. C". Fksski.?fworn : Live In this county;] J ktww I'Vil'mS'iii ; have not m cii n ureal <lf.il o| Iiim;! saa'him tli s mouth anil last month; visited him in j * jail one lime; seen otherwise. j' [The attention of tin! KoMci'or was called to t'lo fact t!i:il lie was )iii.?tii!:oii ?s to the lilentitv of witness. It vits Fcrgus'iti's p.istur? | * tlie Kev. W. ! '. Pearson?that lie intended to call to I he stand.] 'flip 1'r.stor of ): in t'tcnllj', Willi Whom I:r Kimr'lt'd \Yliil<? n< Collcs't1. Xt'V? (j it fimv Ai<,Vl!liil^ to I.euii cZiill to i | SlipilON!' he WltS lltMillO. 1!kv. V.'. T. I'HAiisnx?sworn : I.ive nt IVjo West ( ji'istor I'ppcr Lorn; ('sine ('Imit'li; known Ferguson j i-.'hl or nine years; knew him both here :ind at eoN j leue; liei ii a sooil deal in his company; pa-tor of hi.-- I family ; I have l.cvcr seen imy tunitr in him to lead j j me to support? him nn in.-aiie mull; lie hoarded at my ; j lioti:.e while at eollcife. I Ci'iixs-J.'r.niiiiiicil?Xotieeil no special difference in < III.- up:> iiimicv of late. i Sis E'iimily 'b.vKlvinn .Vcver Th??Khi j of his li.'in.r Ais.vlhin;;- l/iil a t Sane .13;ta>. Dii. T. !. Maiiiiv?sworn: Lives in A'-bevillo vll- i laie; pliysieain; I;n.-wn Kciirii'oii all his life; l| have In en li s father's family physician for elsrht or i tell years?when able to att.'lul; seeli Com! deal of j | hilli; lis a lion-expel t I wo'tli! say I never thi llu'lit of. his heiiiii ali\ ltiiiif hut a sound, sanu man; heard I part of ti-Mihiotiy yeMerdny; hi ard Mis. Kencunnii; j liealit !> '. ltiley indistinctly. Tile effect of epilepey is to ini|iair mind; make "eiik-minileil; seveie form 11 ill:ini itdy dotroys it. I have never Li.own a cage of; | il'ilelisv where there was liol sHnlleii tare, lentilres I cniiliaolid, muscular action, toallliili; :it tnniitli, of i j unconsciousness ; there lire CaScS will-re rllcll illSliillCCii j i lire n-ported, lint I newr faw one; ell'ect i>f epilepsy [ ( ISi.st III lull ilun II. I'ijlid. convulsions, pa-S I.ir, Comatose I I ten or llitccn liiiuuics; jieis?n unconscious iluriiuji |..ir:i\i-in cmili! not wa:k about; never srnv one 1 j llialcutiiil; coma always follows convulsion; never fsid1 i iluttii wiili jwtty mill; one lnokin^utthi* |uTnnn iiiii.'lilt> notice it; petty inal may Increase ami result in sevcic j .1 ;? !in "I' epilepsy ; don't know tliat vcrtiiro amounts lo j aiiytlilnt: at all; healthy person work-n-; in licld, | < mi-'lit i:ive out, see smoke; epilepsy very sudden; no | ]h<-iiioii; ti.iii at approach of epilepsy; usually without' | any premonitory symptoms; mulil Icel bud. Fainting; j i I.ms |iivuionlti ry symptoms. 11 C' iisx-l'jitiitiin il?\'i rli(.'o Ion?pontinucil from <1 e- j < nuiu'. tin i.t nl >:miiucli. niivtbl prodilie melancholia. 11 MiulilillVct iniii.I. init <lo not know of it; w jiic ills- ' | tim tioii between |?*i'y and itrand mill in ni>i>c.ii't.'ucu; 11 petty inai inijilil result in trrtvinl m il. |)u. .1. I.. l'ltKssi.EY?sworn; I am physician ; iliii ! s tint In ar all li-.-iiiiiony vcsti rilay; nurses, Mr. imil' s Mrs. Fi i'l'hSiiti'o, 11|'. Kilei's, doc ami Tmii Kciitnson's ; j il is lianl lo form u corn ct opinion from testimony oi j others; impossible to have lits without otn; of follow-1 in.'symptoms: convulsions cmna. riviility, or foaniiiii:11 at i ilun nt li; these ale the symptoms; not |.o.?>iL>li? to', walk aliont (tilling li'; it deprives liim of voluntary j will; patient can't walk after tlic inception of cmi- j vuls'on ; some time an hour before have a "creopinit" i ] seusaliui; like hot or cold air running to lirain ; cm- ] 1 scions lo Mile of lit; trelier.il tiled of e|ii.e|isy III ] weaken mini), produces stupidity or imbecility, ami j j weakness of iiiitnl alter awhile; depending on stevcro- i ty ami firi|iieiiey o( attack; where intermission of i twelve yea is woulil uot have much etfect. I Tlie examination of this witness was now assumed I by Colonel (!..ry?Wuiinil in the ieif niivlit produce I i e|ii!e|isy bill 1 never saw an instance; Mich cases are j < ivjioi loil; consumption and epilepsy may skill a pell- 1 elation and letlirn. i [IffriMuiitnsel for (lofi'iico submitted about 1 olljiil |)ii;'('!< i)f dourly v/ri I (en i|ucs! ions, lull ' (if Inns, t'-clmii*:?I words, tin- )>tirport, of 1 wliieli Is a |ii'i,ioiimi secret, so far as \vu ait:.1 eciiicoi'iuul.i i 1 l>iiiTt-h'r:,KMV(l?Knlircly loo elassieal; had no ., appearand- to I lie ifUoiiU-r in jioint; i pilejitics ate i Hot colisiiiclul li:>ll?crotlS. I ((iir'tllnii by t!s<? ('oitrf. I! v (lie I 'ourt?Could epilepsy product- such ft state j ' of mind as to cause the individual tu bee liie ii re- ( sjioieilde without its hating a ll'itiei-ablc eHi.CI lljiotl}' tile piTsotl lililil'lrll, Aiisv.tT?lu my opinion. il could not. The S.viHjiJoitis ns !>/"<? ritx-d liy I>i'- j fViitiiutl.H IViliii'Wi'.H 3 :itU<-:> j<> Vi-rSi-j H'?s?!?*{:( Ii*m nal Cuiisltlcri'il | <;<-r?>-.is to n:i,y one Kxvcjil K'Iihii- j | )??'! *< >!. m . Hit. !. W. Wiukman?sworn : Physician at Hue I? West; (iraetisinu' II years; here yesterday cvetiiiurj most of time; didn't luar Mrs. Ketitiison distinctly;1 beatd Mr. I'eluusoii. tlie niirse, i'rol". itiley, .loo ami! ? Tom i'l i^iisoii; lii.-se syiii|itnms indicated vertigo or ! J faintini; liis; while a ju isoii lias e|iil. |isy ii isimpossi-' J on* i"r I Ill miici lvc ami cxtl'lllc will; llli-cl lo , pimhiiv a state "I ri'nviil>iiiii foliuxvcil liy rotna; cmilil lint coiu'eivi- or ixociltr any ulji'i'l'while Willi lit; ofI'i i'I. ill' c[iili |i>y wrll 111:1 i lu il; roiim'sluns, cry oiit; alltTnale cmitrartioii of t) ? mtisclrs, cmua,; tii.uMi il I ri-.'iU.ii'L'; ol Inula at liinulli, lull vi-ins, cmi- i toiljcikin^ fiiisalltiii, ni 1:1; I) ; wiilt cranil i pal, hniiii* ?nif "f iIium' symptoms always present K|i-1 ih-psy winkct.s liiiinl ami i viM.iu:illy ikslmys it.; )\|iiK-|>1 ii.ii LVii.r:illy oni>i<k-tvd dangerous to any] o!ir, I'M'i-|it tlli'lll.?elVfS. I 'J'lils whs Mil- last wilhess who was exatnin-; oil in this trial. All (he fads were now before ; the Court anil jury. The nrs;iiincnt anil the, charge of the Court were next in order. FF.EE CONFLUENCE. A rranjilj;k: for t Jit? Frji.v?I>eJei':nl?i-; ii:jy Kit* OriliT in u liicli 1 J;e f?|>eali-j Nliuil f;*.? Ji? tin* .Itu-.r ? Time (Jmili't! to four (total's on 11 Sllle. The Court ?*kc?l how may speeches there' were In he on ii side. ; Solicitor?There will hotline for the State. We will have I ho same number that the ilefclure has. i ("nurt?It I* now six iiiiniitis to twelve' o'clock, ami rotai'dins the Jury as men ol fee!in^, as the re.?t 01 us are, we cannot finish thisea-o to-day, without carry Ins; it lar into; the ni?iil. Mr. Solieitor, how many of the jiiiors-in olt on lie.* train? I Solicitor?Three go oil on the train, your J Honor. i Court? !t Is mv rljrht to limit you to four hours on a side. Mole time t hail I his cannot 1 lie granted. A I'own^' one hour lor icecss for dililii'l', the speeches w ill not he concluded un> ! til nine o'clock, after wlilcli I in* Court will! have to deliver i lie cliarjj" to the jury. I t'aplain r.oiiham? II. will he nine o'clock, if we consume all the time allowed 11-'. j Mr. IIi-iii't?We will have three speeches for j tin.' deleiice, l.icati.-e theSUllehas threespeak cis. ! SolieitorOrr?We'll cut oil' 0:1c? if yell will.! Mr. Peiict?In what older shall we speak, 1 your MonoC* i The 1 'ourt?Where there are more than two | on a side, alternate. j Mr. IJencl?Wc hope that the Stale's casn will he tully disclosed in the opening ai'gu- [ ii:ci i. Mr. Mctiowan?I will certainly state all the arguments that. I've pot. < Solicitor irr- I am not uneasy, your Honor, I about lime. I do not ursine long. t under-j stand that we Pave lour hours on a sid''. The Court?That In the uudoi'staudiug, Mr. I yolieit'jr. ^ ' " ELOQUENT SPEECHES. MESSRS. HcGOWAN, EM3XII, BONEAM, GARY, BEIiF.T, AND OUR SPEAK. Speech of \Y. nrVownn. INq.. in lii'Iiitli'til' Hi;' Kinlr. Time?Ciiimiieneetl at 12 M? a:.<i cmli-il at 1:0;} 1*. M. l.el'ore I .'<) to tin* jury I wish, your Honor, lo pivscutu lev propositions of law. I. That voluntary intoxication isnooxense lor crime. That iiia'tni'i/ from ilrinlc in order lo excusc musl he cither (1) ilfliriuni trrnion ir r.'j .such deep ami long continued drinking is to dethrone reason, or in oilier words, thai Llic unsoundness of mind must plainly ap|iear nftrr the drunk man has ijccome sober. That uwrtil iitiMiiily cannot be set up as n Icjinl defence. H. That tlie test ol Insanity Is tlie knawlctlgc >f rif/'il mid icrimy at the time the deed was 'ommittcd, proviiled, the lack of kntv.iedic if there beany) is not produced hy iuio.\l>:a:ion. in which event the plea of in.iuiiify cutilot he Interposed. I. That the burden of proof is on (lie party leadinu insmiitj/, which plea lie must make mt lo the xiiliijorllon of the Jury by a clear ireiMiiiderance of proof. That the iurv must a* so satisfied (if I hi: prisoner's insiinily tliiit liry would so limi had they been cinpannei?.-cl lo try Ilisit Issue. That threats of suicide uttered after Irur.ken debauches lire not. evidences of legal nsiiniiy. il. Tluii if th<j in/oil to commit a crime lie >rovcd, tin; iiwtlrc nci d nol appear. Tlutt. tlte mitality of the killing is no eviiienceof iniaiiity. Mr. MeOoWan cited many authorilies to support iiis propositions of law from the textbooks of mcilielne as well as law anil from lecidcd eases in tills am! otIter Stales, and .timing to I lie jury lie spoke as follows: Tills is tiie lirst time,gentlemen of the Jury, hat I ever appeared on ibis side of the crlmllal court. Jn iny limited experience I luivc ilwuys appeared to dcjVml and not to prose:ule; and in assisting lite State in this case I lavca most painful and unpleasant duty to criorm. Ail my life I have known the jirisitier at the bar. We were boys tnguthcrand >ve have come on lo man's estate knowing :aeli other well and nothing but I lie jilvastaih.it eiatioiis have always existed between us. [ 'roin my boyhood I liiiveknown and respect :l Ills lather and others of his connect ion, so rou may know, gel tlemen, that ill doimr what i call to convict lilin 1 haven painful and tryng duty lo pcrforfti. Hut it i:: my business. L'iie law is n\y profession by which 1 not only mike my bread but to which I owe certain titles as stringent and binding as any?chief uinon:; which is my duty to represent my ell IIt to the best of my ability under nil. reasonilile eircuni.-tanecs. 1 have been regularly ;mploycd and have tried to do my duly so far mil 1 mean to do It to the end come what will, /fills, gentlemen, is an unfortunate case. I'nfortunate for our quiet and peaceful eomnunity which it has outraged ami shocked; lili/uitij unfortunate for his grief-siricken amily who have been plunged into hopeless vnd irremediable distress; but most of nil is it ivoefuliy unfortunate for the accused himself, lie is a young man?not yet in the meridian ireVeli the prime of life, but in the fullness of roulh, when tin: strength of his lusty young manhood should be exerted In the "maintenance and support of that .Voting family of ivliich he is the head, by his ami wanton net lie has not only driven his family and Ins friends hito disgrace and distress; not inly burled into eternity a fellow mortal without a moment's warning or preparation, l)ut lie has brought himself/Wee l?farc with loom and destiny, it is an <iir/iil thought, lu.-tas the real responsibilities of life began lo crowd upon him and which should have made him steady and strong, lie* has with cruel wantonness deprived Ills young family of its legal lie.ul and support and stands before you ilmost an acknowledged fc.lon. Juiint'. Kermixon stands before you Indicted For murder? the highest crime known to the law Mid is iie guilty of the cliarue whereof he funds Indicted or Is lie not guilly? Let lis <oe. (in Christmas eve, the 21th of Pecember last, ivhile all llie world with light and happy Hearts ami bright ami cheerful manner were ibtoad making preparations for commcinorallng the hirtlnlay of the Prince of Peace, 11 null was thrown over our whole community iiy the commission of that awful crime which you have heard described from the stand. Vou have heard it all. How that John Kernu?on, with evil Intent in hi.s heart and iiis pas* dons inflamed with drink, without the slightest cause or excuse, brutally shot and killed Arthur Benedict?a gentle, quiet, Inoffensive joy who had oll'ered him no insult ami who meant him no harm,ami you have heard wiliiess after witness with wonderful utmni'i Ity I el I how the deed was done Willi all iis sickening detail. Was it. mansliiui/litcr f No, gentleman, It was not. There was no sudden heat and passion liere. No insult otlered, no word spoken save eomethlnu mumbled by the accused which none could hear and when Benedict modesily . miuireil ''What did you say?'' received for iis reply a bullet through bis heart. Was ,bis a killing in sudden heat ami passion? Was it xeij'-thffiicc ) No, gentlemen, it was lot. Unarmed and unsuspecting Arthur Bun diet was cowardly sent to his account. Was it murder t Yea. verily! Gentlemen, t wax tiinrth-r. Murder f it was murder ol the leepest dye. .Search the annals of crime and I dm/ ihcm lo produce a ease of a more willful iikI enld-liluodcu murder more absolutely and perfectly proved. All of the ingredients ot nunicr most rigidly tested.but too plainly appear here. Murder is the lelonious killing of i human being with malice aforethought, ei;her express or Implied. The k 111 ilit: they adnit and own, was there malice? There vn.t nnlicc both express and Implied. Implied nalicc in the u.-e of a deadly wear-on, and exiress malice as plainly put as the language ind nets of man can express it. 1 -1. l;ur one week before the killing Ferguson and Benedict had some fuss about a load if wood. Ferguson was heard to say to Benedict "Vouaiea damned liar, sir," to which llencdiet replied, as Ferguson walked oil 'You are another," and could he have said ess? 'I'lie common law of Kuglaiid (which is >urs)says no word Justifies a blow, but as ludge Biiller onec charged a jury, that may e the eoinnion law of Kuglund, but the coninon law of .South Carolina. is, when a man :alls yoti a damn liar, knock him down then mil there, and it is ri?ht. 1 lid Arthur Benelict oiler to strike him ? He did not. lie did lot even use the Inputting epithet, but simply <aid, "You aie another." OmM he have said ess? Yoif know.gentlemen of the Jury, that he Jew fn the land of thelicutile is sotneivliat under the ban and Arthur Benedict had nil been many years in Ibis county?not long nough to learn our language well and our naniiers ami customs. Perhaps had he not jceii a Jew and a stranger in a strange land le would have resented the Insult as his spirI .... .I..1.1.1 ivf.ltt .1 ...I l.i.l 1... #11.1 ,>>l V.i i Id say, limi J est. hero in (Ills altercation lies lie motive lur I lie killing and is evidence of cil inlriit. Alul more tli;tli (Itis-. On the very lay of llio killing, alter firing his evil passions against licnedict with era/Ins drink, he metsstiuk Martin anil says to him, "Come lir.vn here and sec iuc kill a damn Jew," and Kit twenty minuteslater lliis hell-born threat mil been most fatallyexecuted. Doyouduubt hat lie said this tn Stark Martin? [llore Mr. McCJowan reviewed the evidence :o show that the threats had been made.] Now, gentlemen, here is malice both express ind Implied and tiie motive. Was it murder? I'lie blackest murder painted }/rt, a shade 'thicker, because of the harnile-suess and Inufen.-ivenos of him who is none. Hut why go on with this? Why continue to innie on this line when he admits the killing n all its horrible detail? JIc has acknowledged that he i.< the man who, without Justllc.itioti or excuse, wantonly shot and killed hat gontle boy while at his post of duty, and icediess of hisawful doom. He has confessed t all. and as a bar to that punishment which inch a crime so richly merits, he pleads "i/ifMMtVy/' Insanity is a plea of confession mid ivoidancc. He confesses to tho crime but seeks to avoid the legal consequences of hisact >y saying he Is insane, "hiiutiil;//'' the Itixt resort ol flic assassin. As an alibi is the last oort of a rascal and a thief; so Insanity Is lie dernier n sort of the murderer, whose au*c seems hopeless. Why it has become a fcry Join?that when insanity I* pleaded the iioor unfortunate is building hope upon the baseless hope of hopeless hope. I poti what is based his plea of Insanity'? ind, oh! my friends, It Is painfully pitiful to ;ce the eager hope of Ills family based upon Jieir .straws of d. sperate testimony. [The speaker here carefully reviewed the testimony on this point and summed it up In these words.] The evidence of his insanity was proved, it must, lie remembered, onlii by his own family, nit according to this proof, amounts to simply this: That in his infancy he was weal; 111 it 11 lid wmi n?! I tti fa 11 till vi'linl U1 n c ("ill. ;il "spells" or fainting fils, mid would cry out, u his sleep, us all infants will. Thai at Col* lege ho fainted once or twice, and once or .wice wliili; at very hard work in very lint tvealher, and all the oilier "spells" were the llreet results of heavy drinking. lie deceived i'.s parents, who alas! are too often and trio asily deceived by their well beloved sons on ;he subject of "drinking," and what they Imuijltl was epilepsy with its irritability and IruMic depression, was simply fIriuil.ciiiicx.i ivilli its inevitable and natural eonse'iuent ol nervous derangement?and drunkenness is no . xeiise for crime. To rebut this we prove by a to/en witnesses that he Is mine. His companion*, his school-mates, and his college-mates; the merchants with whom he trailed and the aiiiU Willi whom he worked?all of whom lave had ample opportunity to Judge?<i'l say Liiey consider him a note win .* and in this jouiHction retneuiber that the evidence of iiit: neighbor who knows him well, is worth the evidence ol forty experts with their thousands ol ready-made hypothetical cases to lit my ease that ingenious tancy might suggest, ilthough learned experts in this case have [estilied that they do nut consider the accused iisanc. l'csidcs, would one "won niinnon inniHx" anil ;o known to tie by his family, be settled ol!' jii a farm to himself and allowed to assume mil most sneecNsl'iilly carry out a'l rtie neccsiary arrangements and operations of a plantation ? Would he be allowed to enter into the sol tnn bonds of matrimony ? Asa lunatic or me insane he had no such rigid, nor had his icopic the right to allow it. Would he be illowed to contract and be contracted with ? Would he bis allowed to vote and to serve as i Juror, or would I hey haveallowcd one so insane and so dangerous to lie al large? lie has lone all of this. They have allowed all of this md to one in-uiiir. Why, gentlemen, if his brnin was so crazed 0 madness (except by the Will.-'key he had alceii) till mr why on that fated Christmas vedid not this roaring Lion who was abroad >ceking whom he might devour?trlt (lie why ic did not slay the lirst hapless human he net that day ? There were hundreds out on lisit hallowed holiday. Flow could one so 111witie preuiedslaiedly plan,threaten andfatally xcetileagainsl theonemali lor whom behad 1 grudge in that crowd of hundreds? lie, to ic consistent, ought to have slain the first nan I bat he met. Hut iliil he? And wits there in thod in that madness? It is for yon to say ;ciitlemen, upon your solemn oaths. ami rccIIeel that when you look thiit i'iilti you calld to witness the eye of Alnilgiity lSoil. And now, gentlemen, as I am to tic lollowed i.v other counsel for tin-State, L liaveatteiiipt d no exhaustive argument. 1 trust in what have said 1 have not cone beyond my line >f duty. (>od forbid! that in the heat ol atguin-lit yr zeal of feeling that 1 should say one void more than 1 ought. 1 have no such ile lire. I have for tlieareusedoniy tin; kindliest colllnjs, and Ii>r Ills good old lather who is H?wed down mill nlnio-t crushed w II ti sorrow, hjive III*; tcnderi st sympathv und li;vv?; had miiii tin- first. I'.ul .our sympathy and our ?iIy inust not ( ml us nsiniy. It the law has M*i*n violnt' (I, it Is fm you in iis>i-i t ym:r iimnioihi?to rise sitiiive prejudice, passion : ti< 1 illy, and hrinjj the oH'cmlcr In justice. He-1 iili's. tliis t-lxiiii upon your sympathy and ity is altogether ex parte?another lioine is lesolute and other hearts sire hlccdim;. In ancy cross the watery deep and see tlicit' tlifc aini'ly (>l the murdered man. What Christnas tidings tor them to hear! Their hoy laid o rest in a forck'ti land ami tilling a hloody rave,in.d their Ininlit hoj es for the new year lighted on the very thrc-hhold. An <>?/i/soii -the ho| cand pride of hi-aucl father's home iiitt heart -a:.d </<we. I.ct not your In arts he iiHIetl hy the sijflit lieie before you, tor in hatother family Hope is </<<;<.', ami theilcsontloiiot despair now reljjn* in that cheerless ionic. No. Kclitleini li, no? let nothing inlluiicc you save the evidence and a ih sire to do rliat is rij:ht. There is nothing so fatally deiiorali/inu ton peaceful p- ople as to allow liilly men to j-n unpunished. Faith in the dim nisi ration of a pure Just icc a ml that ill m cllanee that when you appeal to the law of our land lor t lie adjudication of your wioni?s on appeal not in vain,are not otiiy the funameiiial principles of good government, hut re tin: loiiiulatloii-stiiucs of your happy and irosperoiis com in unity?nay, the h.-d-roeks of ivili'/iiliim itself. A re you yolna todisrejrurd II these s-icred lights? Tlieeyesol the whole ouiilry arc on you. l'u your duty "tUuu^li he!l itself should gaf.e nnd l>itl you cense." r Ferguson siulids uotitloueupon trial hero, but j the I'ciice, thetJood Order, the very J/applneM\ of your country In at stake. Then show your-! selves to ho men worthy of your manhood i and worthy of 1 lie sacred truxl Imposed upon j 'you by your country. And remember? that I deep down in the heart of man there is plant- j od that divine love of right which though si i lent for a time will as certainly assert itself as J (that day follows the night. If men cannot j get justice in their courts they will take it in| to their own hands. If Juries fail to do their | duty in cuses clearly proved, then talk not or j he surprised at the reign ot Lynch Law. Men are going to have their rights come what | will, and if they fail to get it in their courts and lose that sense of secmlty in the inexorable and inevitable protection in the administration of justice, which is the bulwark ot liberty?then they will take the law Into their own hands. It is high-handed, but If juries fail to give them Justice when they peacefully appeal to latv, then no man can blame them. Kemcmhcr this: Human life in this county, has become loo cheap. Years have rolleJ around and now separate us from that demoralizing year lr>7d, and it is tune to call a halt. Oh! gentlemen ! by your verdict proclaim to the people of your county that he who comes and asks Justice from the hands o! a jury of 1 his e iuntry will not come in vain. Show them that this court room Is neither a delusion nor a snare, and the administration of justice within these hallowed walls Is not a I hollow taree nor a pretensive sham. It Is, or 1 i should he, our iiercditaty pride, that evenJ handed justice Is here admiiilsteied to all i who ask it. Here Is known neither white nor I black, rich or poor, high or low, Gentile nor Jew, but our administration of law should bo I | like mortality whoso scales arc jit.il. Hut, gentlemen. I must close. If youjhclieve i; i the p!c*a of insanity has been made out. If! you believe John Ferguson was not a respon-1 Isibie agent when he committed this deed, ; then In the name of justice, in the name of | inerc.t/, let "Sot (fnlltihe your verdict, lint! j : If you believe that he wwt a responsible agent | j at the time; If you believe that his brain was crazed only by the Imuor he had taken. than I ; 111 the name of IVnce and Good Order?by my I protection ami your protection?by nil thnt I you Imld sacred and dear, do your duty withj out fear, favor or utlcction. That it is painful we nil know, but fvcr after you will have I the grateful s-elf consciousness of a groat and trying duty noldy done. Help to .stamp out ' by your verdict this abominable habit of car: rylng concealed weapons, which is the btinr of our country. Vindicate the majesty of the j law. Preserve and perpetuate that abiding faith, and trust in the omnipotence of law which alone preserves go id order and insures good government. I>o l/iit. and nil the blessings guaranteed to a peaceful and prosperous ! people by obedience to law, will be yours. Without I'rncc, prosperity goes for naught and wiihouta pure administration of Justice j peace takes the wings of the morning and Is I IJItltC. I have tried to do my whole duty?the responsibility be whu with y'jv+ ' SpcccJa of I.. \W. Smith, }>q? in I5olinll'of il:c 1'rlHOiicr. Tliac?Coamioiiccil at 1:03 I'. M., and cmleil 1:35 P. M. )lnj/ U please the Q>urt: ! liefore guln^ to the Jury I will submit the I propositions of law the defence wishes toesI tnbilsh in tills case, I Fir.il Tlmt the true tost, of irresponsibility j to be applied in cases where insanity is set ui> j j as a defence, is the power to do that which is i right and to withhold from that which is! wrong. Many eases on the subject have declared the true lest to be, its claimed by the State knowledge of richt and wrong. This doc-1 trine is clearly untenable. .Many are the instances of pat li*nt?, who are without doubt of | unsound mind, but still on most subjects exhibited a high degree of intelligence, and of-j ten display remarkable cunning and acute' acumen. This may be noticed In those cases I where party owning to some cerebral disease I or unsoundness of mind, acted under what is! : known In law as an insane delusion. This i lorin of insanity is now ivcognisti.il by highest loyal authority and when the facts establish a delusion tinder a pica of insanity, the defendant is entitled lo an acijiiitul. Wharton on Homicide 57">. Justice Chalmers in ease of Cunningham vs. state"! American itepori M->. Hucknill defines 1111 insane delusion?"a delusion is a belief in the existence of things wnich have no existence in reality, or an erroneous perception of the natureof things, <ir I of their relation to each other, occasioned by | eerobro-iiittiital disease." It was due to the] eloquence of Lord Krskine, in tiie famous! trial of Had Held for shooting at George III that j tills form of insanity was recognized in law, j and protection was afforded to individuals who up to that time suffered the severe pen-1 ally of the law, though clearly Irrcsponslnblc I for acts comniittcd under a delusion. thedi-| rect resuliof a diseased bruin. Common souse 1 Ilonelies us Unit in such eases, the patient [while nhle to distinguish bit ween right ami wrong, yet had no power to do right as lie was under iuliucncc of an Insane delusion, I that presented to him imaginary tacts us realities. So Is tills test, of the knowledge fjf right1 and wrong, an Insulliclent test in cases of volitional insanity, where the patient is fully j aware ofttic enormity of the clinic but by sotne disease of the brain lias lost all control I of the will, and commits the deed, which he deplores at the time. Illicitni11 in an admlra! hie essay on the unsoundness of mind relates | the fo'lowing instanceol volitional insanity. "An agricultural laborer of steady and industrious habits, had thought, talked and read niueh on religious MJbjects; two years before It is admission in the asylum be let'Uhe church of Kngiand and Joined the Independents. Twelvemonths alter that he became restless, gloomy a.id reserved, irregular at his i j I allots, and distressed about his soul. He was fully conscious of his state, ami had great bores of being cured In the asylum. He had shown 110 outward disposition to suicide or violence tint h'l't the vonxtwit Jelling that Inmust destroy xor.ic our. Nona of his relations had been insane. On admission lie was twenty-six years or age, a fine powerful man, six leet high, with more than average intelligence of his class. He was aware that his j mind was aUVctcd, and said that his head was tilled with vain and evil thoughts, and that the more he strove to get near the Scripture, further be was from them; he A? fcltasUoorj \ dartre to commit vtiirtl'-r, which lie struggled : against, and thought a temptation from the devil. Iiis head was hot- and he had some pain in it. bill was otherwise in good health. In the course of a month lie improved greatly but relapsed after a visit from his friends, he however, again improved lost all his bad thoughts, ami for some weeks labored ntj spade-husbandry. Whilst thus engaged ho one day came to the physician and begged to J m; laacu iroiii iiieganieu aim piaccu in a .sue ; ward, us In- hail experienced I ho strongest tie- \ sire to kill some of the patients with his i spade. ills request was complied with, ami from this time lie never again lost the homicidal feeling. To avoid the murderous assault to which lie felt himself urged, h? often re-1 (;nested to he locked in his bed room, and still more frequently lied his own hands to to prevent his acts of violence. would your Honor apply the test, of knowledge of right and wrong in thatcasc? Should not the true test he the power to do that which is right and withhold from the commission of that which Is wrong? The question in this case is was John Ferguson when he shot 1 Senedict, lal.oi'lug under the delusion that, benedict was trying to,cut him? if by reason of a diseased brain such delusion did exist, then by the humane doctrine of our law Feiguson is entitled loan aequital. or If Ferguson's mind was so unsound at the time of the homicide as to render him Incapable of doing thai which was right, then he is entitled to an aequital. The law of criminal responsibility in cases of drunkennH.ss recognized in our state in the case of The State vs. Met 'ants, and in the ITnited States decision, set forth in Drews case, is contained in the two propositions 011 this subject laid down In Wharton 011 llomic.de. b'irtt. Settled Insanity, produced by Intoxi[ cation, a fleet < the responsibility in the same way its Insanity produced by any other cause. Secmitl, Temporary insanity,'produced immediately by intoxication, does not destroy responsibility, where the patient, when sane and responsible liiuile himself voluntarily intoxicated. While voluntary Intoxication will not make parly irresponsible yet if the Jury believe Ferguson's Intoxication was one of the result of his epileptic and diseased brain then I he was not responsible for an act committed ! while under influence of liquor. / We submit that while every person is presumed to be sane, and that while the State j | may rely upon this presumption, which the; defence nuist remove by preponderance of! [ te-tlmony; still if the Statu docs not rely on j this presumption of sanity, ami undertakes | I to introduce evidence of sanity of defendant. I ii wiiiwa Mir iipiii in tiiin | * i r.iu ni;-ii??u iiuu | must prove tliu sanity of defendant, like cvl cry other fact it sc-.-lis to establish, beyond all I rensonabie doubt. I The Court?\ can't hold that, party must j make out defence of insanity by preponderance of testimony. ; Mr. Smith?That in I ho ease we submit your I Holier, vvlii-n the State relies on the prcsump-| Hon of sanity alone, and introduces r.o evi-j der.ee as to the sanity of the licensed. This is the doctrine laid down by Justice Chalmers in euse of Cunningham vs State ::l American Iteport .'UVi and In the dissenting opinion of| Justice Henry in tlic case of State \s. Hedeni-j ier-'Mi American Report I'ir. This is the tenor of ttio late opinions in ouri own Slate though the point is nut e.\pro.>aly decidcd. I State vs. J*au!I; IS, S. ('. ">li. I S!nt(5 vs. Coleman lie, S. c, til ) We also submit tiiat same rule governs I where thoStntc undertakes to prove malice. I j limilcmen of the jury? In rising on my feet to j i lend my weak ell'orls and raise my fei hie I i voice in behalf of John C. Ferguson, tbe pris-1 j oner at the liar, who stands indicted before j |you for mat he, John c. Ferguson, did on j | Christmas eve last, wilfully and with malice I j aforethought, murder one Arthur lienodiol. j ! I am a'.ved by the awful seriousness and sol-j ' emnliy of this occasion. Ami wh'.n 1 consid- j lertlie enormity of ihe oltciiee lie has com-! : milted, the disastrous coiisci|ucnees which I i will await this young mail if convicted, and I I the imivlciillim vigor ol the pro-rent ion. my i ! In-art.sinks wi'.btn me. tint who gentScuii-u, joti looking around this Court room is not ; J nerved for the conflict, when he sees a moth- 1 cr overcome in her it.'ony of anxiety, and J ! struggling lo suppress her grief, and hears i tin- tti t i I ii 1 cries of a votm*' wile callimr aloud iforthe liberty of lu-r husband ami lather ot'ii her child? Is there :i juror upon thai |>jini'i j j who is not moved l?v snob a scene? I war-ji rant there is not. "No beast so fierce but j i [ knows some touch of pity." Hut ilie state I will say Hie taw knows no pity. I appeal to.i a higher law, a divine law. which teaches ! I man's compassion lor those in distress ami j | | ami timls a resting plaee in ilte hearts of all i true men. .Mercy embraces this care on ev i cry side. We should have pity tor the weak-1 I nesses of human nature, especially where the i ] mitul is that weakness. I,et us on the outset 11 ! ^niird you against the error tin- State lias tali-! ; I en Into In this ease. We do not contend that, j < Ferguson is a raving maniac or even is orji ! ever was a lit subject for the lunatic asylum, i but all we wish to show is thai Ferguson at 11 j the time of the homicide, was subject toepi-j Sientic tits and this accompanied by heavy , | drinking for the past three months, rendered | ! his mind so unsound as thai lie was not eon- i scions of the aet be had committed and Is I I therefore to tie considered by you, al that j I ] time, an irresponsible being. ; I I The enormity of the crime Itself and cir-'t I cuiiisUuices of homicide, without anv appal'-; : cut motion whatever, committed in the broad i light of day and as the Stale wishes to show, 11 Ferguson proclaiming aloud his murdi roils < intention, should taise a doubt in your mind i > of tlie sanity of the defendant. We show you 1 by undisputed testimony that Ferguson was j subject to epileptic tils, lioctors say this ills-1 ] uase rentiers mind ntis-uind. Ferguson bad ] i been drinking heavily for one year and a? tes- j i timony shows lie was on a continual drunk j< for three months before tin1 homicide. This t is siitiicli'iit to turn tlio most reasonable 11> mm lilt* it i 11U ravines. Consider what the elleut j must tie ii!> a brain diseased by epilepsy. | lioyoti iloulit the existence of epilepsy, Fit-. Wilson 11;im inherited tin' awful inaiaiiy. ISe-' sides sister beinjr atli'cli'd l>y these .stiiini:e spells, other nil-in I uts of (lie Ian lily died probal?iy under epileptic spells. Mr. smith re-; views spells hi" Ferguson when ii chiM, when a! Wallinllii, when hauling logs, tits in cotton patch, si range behavior uti road 11out Nir.HySix. total lllieoii>ciollMie-s in piazza a short while before homicide, trying without any' cause or i>rovoi'jition to kill a nejio toy named Tom 1 terry, sleeplessness ?is:ht Fit- i gusou returned t'nmi Ninety-Six. lfbeh.<il bri ll drunk, hi' wouhl have .slept profoundly, some othiT cause than thinking to bring about sleeplessness'. Drunkenness itself sufficient to i Irs troy the brichiost I u tellccls. Ili'vii-ws his long continued ami excessive drinking before homicide. 'I he law excuses atl net committed while a person is laboring iimler unsoundness of blind mused by e.\ees>ive drink, voluntary intoxieation iloes not. excuse. Involuntary inloxic.Hion i-good excuse. Aigii'-sasto I Ferguson's intoxie.itioii on day of killnnr be- i iinr in voluntary. Jury must be satisfied of I Ferguson's guilt beyond all n asonable doubt, t rctLtt-iyn i? mtltlcd lu beiiclit of uuy iloubt, u , ~ yon may have. Sorry h>read fate of Benedict, no hlng you ciui do a ill now recall him. Bo not actu uted by spirit of revenge. Court Is no plncvj for revenge. Kerguson is a citizen of till* State 11 nil looks to Its Courts for pro-j tectlon. Couitsare Instituted lift much for protect Ion of Its Innocent citizens ns for the pun-1 ishinent of theguilty. Consider well belore yon act, let not the blood of a guiltless itud I lrusponsible person he upon yotir hand*. i Sjicccli of 31. Ii. Honlinm, Jr., Esq., in < Iicliitlf of <*ie State. Time?Commenced :it '2:30 P. M., and ended 3.27 P. M. May it pirate your Honor, ami Gentlemen of the Jura: * If there he one time more than another, when feelings of kindness control the human heart; If there he one time more than another when sentiments of charity and benevolence arc given sway; If there he one time more than anolher. when men lay aside their iinimosltlcs and forget their enmities, when "peace 011 earth, good will toward man'' is I he universal rule, it is that occasion when all Christendom is preparing to celebrate the birth of th<J Prince of Peace. II was 011 such an occasion that there occured within the corporate limits of tills town a deed of blood so monstrous. a crime so abhorrent, that it shocked the moral sensibilities of all to whom Hif>i'f?f!imi? n knnu'luil rn nf flip Tlmrn wns round one tipou this occasion, In whose heart these .kindly emotions found no lodgment ; there was found one whose "heart was devoid of social duty and fatally bent on mischief.*' Who, \rl! Ijoiit ^invocation, wantonly and willfully, tlreii tlie fatal shot, that sent Into eternity the soul of a fallow belnt:. Oil It was horrible ! Unheard of! To send this soul, asleep in all its sins, Into the presence of its maker, with never a moment lor preparation. or time to utter a single prayer. And the young man who did the deed stands here at the bar of Justice to answerto his country for It. Why did he do It? What Incited him ? "it was only a Jew"?In the word* of him who Is here, ere twenty-live summers have rolled over Ids head, with his hands recking with human blood, "It was only u damned Jew." Less than nothing ! less than the dog he kicked out of his way, but yet a' human being, a citizen of this country. lie had a soul; he was made In the likeness of his (Jod. He was under the protection ol law, moral and human, and no man had the right to lake his-life. Is It a crime to be a Jew? Is it an ofl'cn$o against the law to be a Jew? Did theydimg man remember that that day which all the Christian world was about to commemorate, was the birthday of one?the Saviour himself?who was a Jew? Did lie seek to emulate the spirit and the derision ol those who erucilled him, and who had hailed him the Kins: ofllic Jews? Was It a crime to belong to that race from which' comes one, Whose fame lor benevolence and philanthropy, Is co extensive with the limits of the civilized world ? Was It a disgrace to be a momher of the race to which Bcaconsfleld, who controlled the destinies ol the grandest klrgdnni on earth, uikjii whosedonilnlons the sun never sets, owed birth ? Hut granting that it was a disgrace to be a Jew, granting 10 t ho j prisoner's prejudice, that It was a crime to be a Jew ; that It was an otlencc against the law i to be a Jew, who made him the executor ofj the law ? Wtio gave him authority to take the life of this Jew? Who gave lilin the power to take that which he could not give buck? He had no siieh authority under the human law and the divine law has expressly said, "Thou shall not kill," "Thou shaltdouo murder." Yet has he broken both these laws for the reason that "It was only a Jew." Hut there Is a sadder feature, mlemcn. In connection with tills affair. The poor (lend man was me "Mianser wiiiitn our gates. This greaMreuntry that stands with Its arms onlstrctchcd from sea to sen, and proclaims Itself the asylum anil refuge of the oppressed of all nationalities. had Invitud him hither; with promises of safety and protection, It had allured him from his native land and hom<-. It had said to him, the furls of out" banner shall throw thcae-lsof Its protection around you. Had una rati teed to him freedom and liberty In the enjoyment of all Ills rights of person and property. How have w.o resulted the confidence placed In us? How fulfilled the promises we made? By slaylnghlm without provocation or cause. By taking that we cannot restore. 15y writing the stranger's epitaph In Hlood. By violating those laws of hospitality and welcome which even the savnges observe. The prisoner at the bur Is charged with the murder, 'l'be killing Is not denied. Thcipirftlion Is then, is It murder? I do not doubt that you know that, murder Is the killing of another, in the peace of (Sod then and there being, with malice aforethought, express or implied. If I kill you the law presumes that 1 have malice. The killing Imports the malice. lint here there is no nccVsslly to use the Implication. The Stale has proved expressed malice. The young man Sam Millford has gone upon the stand and told you that lie saw the prisoner when he met Stark Martin a: the corner of Knox's store, and heard him say lo him, ''comeand see me kill a damned Jew." And you have seen that the learned counsel for the defence, with all ills Ingenuity and wonderful ability, could not bring ttiis boy to contradict himself. You have heard him- i?ay how tuoy gondii lo Induce lilin to deny it. [Mr. Uenct here requested the speaker lo explain to the jury that in his last remark he had no reference to the counsel for the defense. Sub<<ei|ucutly Mr. Hon ham did so.] I say now as I said before,Sam Mlltiord told the truth on the stand. If not why didn't they contradict it? The man's name was given and he was In Court. He was called with a great show and parade, but he was never put upon tliestaud. Youarecntitlcd lo* draw your conclusion from his absence. Sam V illiuril's ti-st imonv Ik iiiiimtii-ncheil and un forgotten. If there can be express iniilice proved more positively tluui that, I cannot conceive cf it. As I have said the killing is not dented. tiie express malice Is proven, and the State lias imule out Its case of murder. Tinn and there the position of the parties changed. Then the burden of proof that had rested upon the Mate shifted, and it became incumbent on the defendant to exculpate himself from the charge. How has he sought to do It? I'.y the pun of insanity. It is an old plea. Tlic law books *ny the last delenco of desperate criminals. Jt is a novel plea here and well calculated to deceive and mislead you. llave they sustained their plea? They have presented hi? nurse to prove that during that period of his; Infancy, from one to Ave years, he had some peculiar feinting spells. Granting that this be true, are you to deduce tlie presumption of insanity? Whoever before heard the faintest whisper of John Ferguson's insanity 1 lie, who heretofore, would have questioned lilssaiiity, wou'd have been held to a strict accountability. No gentlemen, the question was never broached until it became necessary to exonerate lilm tor I he perpetration ot a horrible crime. His parents nave not spoken of it. They have stood by and Keen hi in contract relationships that involved the peace and happiness, and perhaps (he life of others, and said nothing. They have given him property. They have set him up in business; they have held him out to the community as competent to conduct his own allitlrs, without ever having said to a single person, be cautious In your dealings wuh him, he Is of unbound mind. Wits it possible that Ills insanity should exUt and his associates and neighbors have no knowledge ol it? On the contrary Is It not Impossible to on real insanity from the public? And yet there lias been 110 Intimation of It till this murder was done. There seems to have been an intermission of tiie fainting spells, until the prisoner was at school at WalnaUa. Now what occurred there? (Here the speaker rend tlio testimony of Prof. Ritoy.) What Joes this orove? 1'tof. Itiley was brought lien; to establish the prisoner's Insanity. Dues he do it ? it appears that lis the spring, one day in the class-room, the defendant hail a fainting spell. Was It unnatural that this should occur at that season with a youruj and growing hoy ? Nor is the occurrence nt tho breakfast table of any more Importance, and this testimony may be Cismi?scd as totally unimportant. What has his father proved? And when I mention his father's name, I do it witli the proloundest respect and esteem. Throughout all tills sail occurrence he has home himself with dignity, and ftom my heart I pity him. Doubtless lie, and the young man's mother, and the poor young wife, and the innocent child, invoke your warmest sympathy. But, ceiitloinen, these ecu tie emotion* must not interfere with the linn and impartial administratis)! of the law. His fatherand other members of his family have testified that on various occasions the defendant Was rhesubject of peculiar speils, Mil.- characteristics of which were falling, paleness and unconsciousness, from which he speedily recovered. Now are these ttic evidences of epilepsy ? You have heard much upon this subject to-day. Doubtless you will hear learned disquisition upon this disease and itseflects. Counsel will hurl at your devoted heads all the medical lore through which they have delved In the preparation of this ease, lint after all, gentlemen. It Is simply a question of common sense. Medical men have Kime on tiiat stand in whom you and all the people of this county, have implicit confidence. They having heard the testimony have conclndcd that the defendant was laborlug under attacks of vertigo or fatntucss, I confess to you i cannot see how the defendand can hope to exculpate himself by the proof of these antecedent facts. In order to discharge himself oi responsibility for his deed, he must establish to your satisfaction, it,in, ut, itin time U was committed, lie was in-line, If it tie admitted that these antecedent fuels ure true, has lit1 proved (lint they lu'.tl any cU'cct on his eomliiet at that itnte? I "Id tliey control !ils action ? The nearest approach to the day of the homicide was the attack on Friday, the lflh, when he. returned from Nine'y-six. Mr. Ferguson" sn>s Hint ho came home crazy and under the influence <>l li<|Uor. lie remained there Hint night and Hie next day, and there is not a tltlle of evidence that alter tlmtilme he was not perfectly sane and responsible. Now does Miat excuse the deed done nearly a week after. I ask you to answer, not as medical experts, tmt men of common sense, if that, is sulllcient to weigh down the evidence on the part of the State; If you can say he Is not guilty, in the face of the evidence that the | State* has adduced In reply to this. It is your I province to do so. I do not propose to weary you with the citation of authorities nor the] reading of law, hut there are one or t .vo cases 1 the circumstance* ot wlilcli 1 desire to present ' to you. [Counsel here read extracts from I State vs Coleman SIS. Ml.] You will see iiuii the true <|iiest ion in this Inquiry Is us to' tiie defendant's responsibility at the time of! tiie homicide, I>id he know what he was do-j ing*.' ills no part of the Stale's htisi no.-s to' prove that heitid. Tne law presumes that! in- wa> sane and responsible and It devolved upon him to rebut that presumption. Yet; Ihcrc is not a word In all the evidence as to! Ills mental condition on that d iy, in support it his plea of insanity, tin the other hand, Ills conduct and words, when ill the Jiaiuls of; the constable, are conclusive proof that hej ivas conscious of his actions and perfectly! well aware of the eonset|in nee. May it please your honor, my associate who i opened for tin- state has given to you the! points anil authorities upon which we rely. | I shall only call to your attention a tew de-l isions in .support of them. [Counsel read I rom a number of law books.] You will see, gentlemen ot the Jury, from I he words of the last case that 1 nave read, that the law looks with ajcalouseye uj'oii the ;i!ea of Insanity. What griule of Insanity Is It alleged by the lefciice that the accused Is ntlectcd with. If I hey say petty mal, then how dothey account or his falling? For the medical men say this 1 orm of epilepsy is not accompanied with j ailing. It they say grand tual, then there I uti-t have been contortions of the body, j ....i.iin.r Ml the mouth. and the other svmo-l oins of well deUncd epilepsy. Yet by their j >wn evidence it appears tliat nunc of these; 111Pt ?n> were present in Use attacks that lie ind. If thf.v place liis diseasa in lite les-er t trade they contradict their own w itnessf's. ] If tliey place it in the greater, how ilo they: xphtfii that whilst under Us influence, hej onceiveil the idea of murder, anil carried it! ml with such deliberation and coolness. l!ow| :an yon allow either of these defences anil re-1 oncile it wtih the evidence of the medical j xperls ? Gentlemen, the purpose of this whole in-: jiiMiion is to do justice between the Stale j tnd l!ie defendant. l-'or that this Court is as-| ietubled. for that you are here, for .'hat we are, iere. lor that thisarray of learned counsel for : he defence is here, l'oor IVhcdici lias goncj o his grave, there to lie till he rises in his! loody vestments, on tint awful day, when | e shall stand betore a tribunal in whose de-i rees there can be no t rror, lace to face?slay-! r and slain?lle-re to lay bcfote I In? ureal! ludgeof the world the cause upon which wcj tow deliberate. We are not here to ask yen-, tea nee for hi.-. t>iood. we are here to plead lor he vindication of tie- law. only that and tot hi iiu more. I.aw is to us synonymous with ' iberl.v. It I* the impelmmillion of protection i: o lite and freeilom from harm. Its lair, linn J .lid faithful iuluiiuistiaiion Is :lie butwarU of' afety to every citizen of the land. If brought j. nlo ridicule, ii neglecti fl and disre^aideil, I here cannot fail to creep into tlie ho ly |'o!j[-j ie ii feeling of insecurity and unrest. 'i'iie | ontidciiee of men in its integrity is shaken.! t seems to say to them, redress your wrongs; iroteet your l ights, by your own strong m m, | am powi iless to aid and (.b lend you, and here tol'ows lynch law. If in the face of the ,l;?>.U;l(;aiiJ cyucUl;-lvc pivwf that Ui-: Statu j ' H ' presented 'o you, yon nrc prepared to this case not Kullly, tlieti let us Imvc with this farce of trial byjuiy, closc the d^^HM of our Court House, ana leave to every ! the defence Hint lies within himself. If | are piepared to do this, such deeds as I that lias e:ille<l us together* will be recoi^^^^H I In every hiuntct within our borders. I will whi?!;ey an'd the ever-ready pistol i In many a death scene that will carry tlon and woe to now happy homes. No, gentlemen, our only safety lies in tha tenanceof law. How call tills country to pence nnd prosperity, save through ministration, .lories mtut do their without fear, favor or affect Ion. Were It c'rwisc what guarantee of safety have us from the venucunce and mallcc of our emies. This leommuuity looks to you, tleularly in tills case. The eyes of the are upon you, to see not that you do seance. not that you heed popular clai^^^^H but that you do your simple duty, and dei^^H^H this case upon its merit". Nothing c-ls^^^^H asked, nothing more desired. Considec-t^^^^H It you were shot down, Mr. Foreman, less could they who are dependent upon and who love you ask, than that he who the df-ed, should be held to answer at this of Justice. I know that your duty Is hard, nil dutj^^^^l hard. Its path is not strewn with \V ere it otherwise wlieroln would consist credltof its performance? Were its path easy of ascent, wherein would lie the m^^^H of treading it It Is impossible Mint there should not Into your mind prolound consideration these stricken parents, this heart broken this swi-ot child. You were less than hun^^^^fl did not this consideration pervade hearts. Hut there arc other sentiineuls no I^BH hiniorablo, no'less worthy of consldenitl^^^H no less obligatory* They arc conslderatl^^^^fl upon which rests the safety of society uud (H^^l 1 trust, gentlemen, that In this dlscussio^^Hfl have not tinnscenucd the bounds of my di^^l^l T havncii.! .M .1UA I l.~ ' * > ?; .7ii>u iruiinijj 111 IllUJICn* Jl HUTU ed nothlhg in harshness. I have nought fair and candid and frank, and I have now tQ bid you be firm, and fair, nnd ^^^B shaken, In tlic performance of tiiC burd^^^B some demand laid upon you by reanui^^HH your position. When the record shall In^BHI been gl viii to you, and the pen of .your fcB B inun shall have transcribed the fateful or word, that shall give freedom to the prlB|^H ner( or thut slinll consign him lo a fcloH B death, let no man thereafter sny, that ? gave not to this cas<?, a fair consideration it icarlcss determination. Hpeech of E. B. Wary. Esq., In BehiiHH of the Prlnoner. Time?One h n r and fifteen minutes. H Hay it please your Honor : After the very caretal,clear, and exhanstt^^lH arguiuctit of the counsel ivho tlrst addrcss^H^B you lor the defence as to the legal princlp^^^B governing In ilils case, I feel content to leu^HH that branch of the case. In accordance with the ruling laid down HHH the ease of the Slate vs. Coleman,2t? h,O.H| ask that your Honor will permit me duri^^BI my remarks to the Jury to read from su^^Bfl medical works as we have proven to high authority, and standard wurki In iHH medical profession. I [TounS'il then turned to the Jury and dressed them us follows:] B Mr. Foreman and Gentlemen of the Jury :' The blood of thfe man who whs slain ; wsureely yet dry. Counsel for the State te!^^H| you, thai the public lias been shocked ai^H^H j outraged by an atrocious murder, and yet b^^^H I fore the excitement has hud time to qui^^^H down, you sit here for the purpose of sayii^^^R by your verdict whether or not the prlson^^^l at the I$ar Is gui'iy or not guilty oi the erlu|^^H whereof lie siamts indicted. Can you your hands on your liearts and say wheth^H^H or not you are prepared at tills time to give the prisoner a lair and lt/ipnrtiai trial witho^HB being unconsciously Influenced by the i tense excitement? B I our forefathers, In their wisdom, knowlt^H^| that in the weakness of our natures we a^^^H too apt to consider n person guilty who charged with a crime, laid It down us our I the tundamental principles of our law th^^^H every person Is to be cousidered innocent u^^H| 'til lie Is proven guilty. Tiio law raises i^^H ' shield for the protection of evety citizen, ui^^B does not lower it when a person is suspcct<^Bfl Of a crime. It does not Inw?r H orliKit ?:nilul Jury have found u "true bill/' but onl^H| owers tt when n Jury of his country IiuaH^B published a verdict of "guilty." Thedefence set up Tor Hie prisoner Is thnt flB | was of uusountt mind at the time of tlie hoc^^Bfl lcido. We accept tne gauntlet laid down this defence must be established by the pr^^^| ! ponderance of evidence. We do not cox.t?i^^^H Hint the prisoner wns h raving maniac, nor It Incumbent on us to do so. The prlson^^^B wns Muttering from eplleptlcui disorder whlc^^H rendetcd lilm Irresponsible. Epilepsy if d^^H vtded into two classes: grand mat una pett^^M utul. The grand tnal Is attended Willi cuiivu^HC slons, foaming ut the mouth, uncoiiHeloufl^H < lies*, and cau.-es the palieut 10 full. IVtt^HH niai may bu attended with loss of conscioiM^^^| ness without causing tbo patient to (nil, au^HH without any perceptible convulsions or foan^^H 1 iisr at tho mouth. The grand uiul Is attehde^^H| i with Hushed face; the petty nial with pulcnct^Hfl I of face. We have shown by the phyMclan^^H that tho subject of nervous disease* has dorgone considerable Investigation of laU^^H and that much light has been throwu upo^^H this subject. It Is lu eviUei.ce that of all th^^H ; modifications of mental derangement, Uio^^H complicated Willi epilepsy Isouuof the terrible. That 111 addition to the variety epilepsy known as grand mat tlieroarecose^^H , where the loss of consciousness is the oiil;^^H symptom.?tho convulsive movements beinj^^H ! entirely ub.-ent; that ttie two varieties are no^^H sharply separated from each other; ttmt^^H wound in the leg comet lines cuuses epIk psy^^B that the aura sometimes makes its appeiti^HI ! mice without being tollowcd by couvulslon*^^H ! that the so-called epileptic cr)tls not observe?^^H 'In more than hall the cases; that u persoi^^H can sutler both from grand ma I nnd peitjB^H Imal; that a person may liave an attack ! petty mal without knowing that he bad hn?^^H ; an attack; that cases are reported In whlcl^^H the patients while performing on the planflH or violin continued to play lu time, althougl^^B entirely uuconsclous; that paroxysms ulter^^H natewith well nnirkeu attacks of grand inaB| ' or petty tnal; that some have all the forms o^|H epilepsy; that attacks may come on wlthou^^H any exciting cause; thai mental uutomutUn^^B nniy exist In epileptics; that the serlesof at^^B tacks wblcli are committed during pa irresu^H mr epnepuc paroxysm may not oniy appuoi^^M in he logically connected together as they un^^H In lioilthy Incli viduuls, but Hint they may ul^^H ' so hear u certain relationship to desires pre^^H | vlously expressed; that if a person hud bod r^HH [quarrel with another tills fact may ai t upot^^D liirn In Ills unconscious condition son* 10 | him to commit murder; tliul the transuorj^^B ! attacks of psychical disorder may last from i^H| 'short ton considerable length of time nm^^H may occur either betore or ufter con vuislons^^H that they sometimes develop Irrespectiveo^^H any epileptic attack; that psychical dlsordc^^H i Is usually combined with hallucination; of the predisposing causes ot epilepsy here ti-^^M 1 tirv Is the most Important; that heiedltury^HI ' lutluenctfs sonic-times skip one und two geu-^^B , cratlons and appear In the third; that heavy^H| drlnking causes the tits to recur that havc^^H | liccn latent lor several years; that cpllepsy^^H j may be due to reflex causes; that It may ufll due to uu Injury to the back or leg; that dis-^B| cases of almost all the organs of the body may^^H I act as exciting causes; that fright, mental > cl lenient or anxiety may aut as et lologleal^Bfl i factors; that no symptomp are noticeable in^Hfl the Intervals between the attacks; that It li^^H : Important to enter carefully Into the (HtnilyHH ' hi.-tory to determine whether any lier< di tary^^B i neuropathic tendency may bemuntfest; that^^B ; nca^e should not be regarded as permanenily^^D cured uuless three years Jiave eJdpscd sineo^^| an epileptic seizure has occurred; that pa-^^| i tients tu whom epileptic mania has develop*^H ; cd usually go iroui bad to worse and generally^^| ! terminate in dementia; thul In ttie sllght^^fl : forms patients have attacks of niciuncholla,^^! i manifest a desire of self-destruction, and fcul-^^H ler from hallucinations; that epilepsy is ut-^M i trlbutublo to predlsnosiug and exciting^H 1 causes; that unquiet sleep aud unusual dreud^H ; are premonltary symptoms; that there mny^H ; he Intervals of moutlis or years; that disslpa-^^| Hon and intemperance are predisposing^? | causes; that acute palu isals?a cause; ihai^H ] during ao attack the psychical faculties aro^^B suspended; that a great number of epileptics are In a chronic staieof mental disorder evep^^B | during tiie Intervals between the attacks;^? I that the physiognomy und deportuieot^H . change. j [Coi. t'Sary then read from the works of Put-^H zel, Guy, Orieslnger unci Uosen tnal, to corrob-'^^| ' orate the foregoing testimony.| ] The State has endeavored to treat themod'^M ; leal books very lightly, und asks o'ou tousoHH i poi'uium ?<?iiKi? Id romiiii/ In voiir mnrlimtfiiitf. 11 desire to uiil your common sense by giving I you light from (lie highest authority tu inedlcine. It you should disregard these high authorltleson the ground that you know uiora^H of tlic subject of epilepsy than thesestandard 1^1 works. I would advlvo you to write a book on the subject. for a fortune would be In store for you. We submit tint the evidence clearly .shown that the prisoner was subject to attack* or petty mat. The prisoner was subject to hfr realtary mental disorder. This is shown by HI the fact that Ills mother had three uncles anu two aunts who died suddenly of some inenul ; derangement, and tout the prisoner's uncltfflH was subject to attacks of epilepsy and his sl?- j^B 1 ter who died In early life was also subject to ; them. In his childhood (ho prisoner wjm sub'sH ject to epilepsy; Hie attacks left him when ' about live years old; the attacks returned when he was at College in isyj. While at Walhalla he had two attneks and several NH times asked Pr. Riley, his professor, toexcuao |B ; him from his recitations 011 account of pecu* ; liar feelings in lii.s head. The attacks returned alter ho left Walhalla. Bl I [Counsel then reviewed the testimony as to the recurrence of (heattacks.] All those facts show already that tho prison- ! cr was an epileptic: this is further showu'^H from the paleness of his face, low spirits, dopresslon, melancholy, talk of suicide, uncalled-lor attempt to kill Tom Berry, sleep' lessness, extreme dread, changed appearance ot his physiognomy, the extreme anxiety of his parents in watching him, <lT!rrtrtT>y to ex-^-^H cess, stab in the back, the erysipelas pro-' ducing acute pain. Counsel lias commented 011 the fact of tils carrying a pistol,, and this. 111,1 v be accounted for on account, of his ox treme dread which Is one of the H.vniptuma of epilepsy. Hallucination is another linpor* t.int symptom ?r epilepsy, and we udmlt that the prisoner was laboring under an hallux dilation nt the time of tills homicide; this Is shown l>y the fr*ct of his extreme drend which caused him to suppose when Henedlct w,is approaching him and made the remark, "what did you say?-' thai. he wns being at* tacked; I he prisoner remarks at the the lima of the homicide when he could not havobeeti " manufacturing evidence for himself, "that lie had shot him to keep him from killing me." There Is another view of the case which I desire to bring io your attention, viz: That all hough drunkeness is no excuse fof crime, yet where long continued drink has impaired the mind the person is not rtspousible for his acts; the State contends that when the prisoner came from Ninety-Six ho was drunk; we submit thai if he had simply been effected Willi drunkeness that he would * have slept soundly at night, yet he could not-, sleep, which showed delirium. The prisoner had stated that lie was obliged to drink und It appears he hud an lncoritrollable appetite foi lii|iior. Sometimes a single debauch will produce unsoundnessof mind especially when the mind Is weak. Wo need not be sur-' prised at the prisoner's mind being uoset when the state has not been able to exfiin* ine one of iti witnesses who has become insane on account of the shock to his nervous sjsteiu received on the day of the homicide. That the parents have concealed tha fact of epilepsy in their family is to their credit; fur who of you, should there be epilepsy In your family, would publish It to the world ? Permit me to remark here, gentlemen of the Jury, that prisoners and Juries are fro- nucntly done Injustice by the newspaper*; their accounts of a homicide arc frequently very much biased,and when the jury hear tho case and the evidence Is such that they aro compelled to acquit the prisoner, remarks nrn made that men of means and influence eau not he convicted. This is realty an insult to thejuries. Then again they write articles that one or two healthy hangings would stop homicides, as if some poor prisoner, whether he beguilty or iniiocent, should be offered up .. 'I',,.. have passed. U'ttlioin not return nsjnln. i lici t' lit- no such looiish notion as .Jenllia cIIhulaytd in sacrificing his beautiful daughter. Let not the state desire a sacrifice of one of its son.". Let there be no such notion as when the Kedeetner of us all was made a saerlrtco to a morbid public sentiment, and what was noblest in humauiiy despoiled by ruthl'.'Sit hand". II has been remarked that the deceased was a .lew. I care not whether he was a Jew or i Sent lie?all are to b*; regarded alike in cases of homicide. I have no III will towards tho Jewish race; there are many of them to be admired, hut while this is the case 1 most emphatically say they are no better than tho licutilc, and the person of Arthur Ueneilict is not be considered more sacred than that of iiny one else, simply because he was a Jew.[I'ouuscl then spoUciu touching wordsof tho Innocent family of the prisoner who had I ecu in constant at tendance on the Court, uud closed with ;>.u apyenl lor Justice.} J