Stevens v. Williams

(charging jury). After a very long and patient investigation of the case, with the aid which eminent counsel have been able to give to you and to the court, we approach a point when you and the court must act in the decision of the questions presented in the case. It is a satisfaction to me to state, if my experience is of any value, that I have very rarely seen as many witnesses, in so important a case as this, where they have testified so frankly, and where I have been so perfectly convinced of their integrity. * * * And as this is my first case upon important mining matters,--a class of…