The Moose and the Sparrow

I do not believe that the death of Moose Madden was murder. There is no evidence to support the charge. There is though, enough circumstantial evidence. Moose Madden was known to pick on Cecil. He would make Cecil go to the tool house for a left-handed saw, or to find out if the mail for today had come in when the mail was delivered only once a week. (pg 1) The other members of the crew …

…members of the crew could have committed the crime. For example: when Moose had burned Cecil's hand with the end of a saw blade, Big Chief went after him with a cant hook. (pg 8) It was also mentioned that if Moose didn't leave Cecil alone that one of the men was going to have to cripple him. (pg 8) I believe this case would be dismissed in a court of law for lack of concrete evidence.