114 THE TRIAL.

“Yes; after the two lawyers get through
all they have to say, the judge makes @
speech to the jury, explaining the case more
fully, and if there is any dispute about the
law, he decides it.”

“Well, what did the judge say now ?”

“He began,” said Jonas, “by saying —

“< Gentlemen of the jury,’ —

“Then all the gentlemen of the jury stood
up, and looked at him, listening to hear what
he had to say.

“Gentlemen of the jury,’ said he, ‘you
have heard the evidence in this case, and
the arguments of the counsel, both against
the prisoner, and in his favor. Before you
decide this question, it becomes my duty to
say a few words to you about the principles
which are to govern you in making your
decision.

“¢TMhe evidence against the prisoner is
only circumstantial, it is true, but it may be
enough to condemn hin, notwithstanding, if
it is such as fully to satisfy your minds that
he committed this theft. If, on full consid-
eration of the subject, you think there is a
reasonable doubt whether he stole this prop-
erty, you must decide he is not guilty ; for