By the argument of counsel it was shown that at half past ten in the morning on the day of the murder, Baldwin became insane, and remained so for eleven hours and a half exactly.

This just covered the case comfortably, and he was acquitted.

Thus, if an unthinking and excited community had been listened to instead of the arguments of counsel, a poor crazy creature would have been held to a fearful responsibility for a mere freak of madness.

Baldwin went clear, and although his relatives and friends were naturally incensed against the community for their injurious suspicions and remarks, they said let it go for this time, and did not prosecute.
The Baldwins were very wealthy.

This same Baldwin had momentary fits of insanity twice afterward, and on both occasions killed people he had grudges against.