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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1901
Page
17
Attorneys for both sides summarize testimony in the Douds case. Defense says there was no obstruction from letters and no motive for Perry Douds to write them, arguing the overall case is weak.
Attorney John G. McConahy argues to the jury that the case hinges on obscure common law and unreliable letters. He questions motives and handwriting evidence linking Perry Douds to murder, noting lack of direct proof and long delays by investigators.
The judge explains common law offenses as acts against the state, public morals, and economy, distinct from statutory law. He outlines how to handle false testimony, obstruction of justice, and the roles of admitted writings versus anonymous letters in evaluating Douds and Portersville letters.
Ex-Judge Martin outlines the common law basis for convicting Perry Douds if the four anonymous letters written to obstruct police are proved. He details motives evidence and handwriting expert questions and urges the jury to decide if Douds wrote the letters and thus obstructed justice in the John Blevins murder inquiry.
Judge Wallace tells jurors the case of the commonwealth versus Perry Douds for obstructing public justice hinges on four anonymous letters alleged to be written by the defendant. He stresses that only indictable charges apply, jurors must base verdict on evidence and a clear conscience, and must presume innocence until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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