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m i; \ t a ii iKitKSPoxsmirmPLFABKH AS OFFS FT TO THAT OFFF.VSK.CASE NEARING END(losing Argument by l^rowecutor hrichbauin to lie Followed by Judge'* Charge Friday Fvcnitig.Indications Friday noon were that the trial of Cletus Willainan, accused of tirst degree murder for killing hl« father-in-law, Warren K. Koons, will reach the jury late In the afternoon, following the charge of Judge Ambler.Concluding arguments were made Friday by Attorney Charles (\ I p-ham. for the defense, and ProsecutorCharles K rich ban m. Seats and stand* ing room were at a premium all day Friday. Most of the spectators werewomen.Jurors, upon retiring, will he furnished various forms of verdict to be tilled in and signed, according to their findings. One form is for first degree murder, without qualification, the penalty for which is death in the electric chair. Another is for first degree murder with the jury’s recommendation for mercy, under which the court may set aside the death penalty and sentence the prisoner to penitentiary for life without opportunity for pardon. Other forms provide for second degree murder, manslaughter, assault and battery and acquittal. Still others provide for 'finding of insanity under as | pleaded by attorneys for the defense. I rite defense may appeal to higher courts from any of these verdicts, but no appeal the state can take would street the prisoner in this case.Criminal records of Stark county show that only one man has suffer'd the death penalty iu the electric i hair. James \V Cornelius, Canton contractor, was electrocuted June 2* ,1907, having been found guilty of murdering his wife with a window weight at their South Market street inc. The trial lasted 15 days. The Mato was represented by Attorney rpham, one of Willaman’s counsel, i rho case was tried before Judge Barer. The circuit court affirmed the ladings in common pleas.Both Assistant Prosecutor Pontius ind Attorney M. J .Braueher predated opening arguments for state imi defense in a forceful manner.I he latter concluded his argumentshortly after 11:30 o’clock The rase opened Friday morning ilth Juror Lewis B Hershey of Cun-on township in his accustomed seat, iis slight pallor showed the effects (Continued on page 3.)
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Canton News Democrat
Canton, Ohio, US
Fri, Aug 26, 1910
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