New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-06-13

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THE TRIAL os EpwARDs.-Thi- trial, one ct
the most important in all it. relations mat has
come before our courts for many terms, i RAPIDLY
drawing to a close. The District Attorney vii
close III, argument this morning. and after the
charge from Judge keni, the case val bc giyonio
the inrv The evidence on both sides has been
fully spread before readers: and they are near
Is a. well qualified to jud ye concerning the guilt or
innocence Of the prisoner a the jury Themselves.
We are sure that they viii 80 iudee-aud that tho
verdict returned, whatever ii may be, Will re close
~ examined in the light of the testimony that ba-
been submitted. The case i one Of such peculiar
importance 10 the whole commercial community
one tina; concerns 50 nearly the property and
the safety Of every business man in the land-thai
il will not sink into forgetfIlncss the nsan, it j.,
decided. The iury have duty to perform not
only imposed by their oath. and for the discharge OF
which they are accountable 10 their coascienccs
but the obligations Of society are laid upon them.
| aud their verdict will be canya.Scd aad The ca,
re- Judged by the public. The evidence in the ca-e
'd' po'" o'''' AIN '"''' "o''''e against ''ie Pr
'oncr' we are 'We mat M man. acquainted VIII
the case really doubt Of the prisoners guilt
and the very nature OF the defence Is calculated I"
make -tiiI more evident Every Item ct the de-
fcnsi,e testimony j. either Ey deposition or b,
reference 10 the registers Of hotcls-ihan which NJ
proof could possibly be "eaNeT O. more worthless
pu' We ABSTAIN IRON i'fih'r comments al pre-
'o"'' w nav ""''"'' INV "''i '''"i "' CUM
Hehccmeht' ana c'ear - i 'he testimony ana
| powerful! a. has In case been put before tn
| Jury BY the prosecution from certain indications
m the part of the jury during the irial. We snci'
pate disagreemcEt-a verdict % acqultial ). I'M
possible. he speech oi Mr.. MARSHALL IL sum.
n'ns ur Tor the defence Wa marked by The p"cu-
''ut c''a ac'er "i MS eioqueh'e' HcNsced consid-
"r'oe Ioe"ai aoiH'y' u" testimony was yer!
iuioi'! 'oice" 10 'u' t"o argument and Their
were frequent passages 81 great beauty and re-
'nafNaof power NJ one m-'heht the orator spread
''e' wv ''''' " ''o'' i'' "u''''S'" ''o'' ana
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ter ana ''o'' P''n'eu '''lIe Ne sought 10 ses'io!
- WIN "'"''''oN' power an"
'"-'' "''s' " mus ''"'n '"S P"'no' o''''
occurred ana '''e "i'o'c speech 'hough married
10y unwairantable reference to private and per
soma mat.crs and often bv language unworthy
Count of Justice, vas ii specimen Of forensic abiiit,
whose equal is not often heard Tie peculiar
manner and in,ona,ions OF the speaker gave it ad
ditiona effect
Mr. HofrMAS in reply WINS splenddy elo.
uucut "A he. aluavs is His oraiorv. though
.o"e"la' Interior !" 'o''e nv" emery! 10 '',n' W
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| xo,,d allow ;,wa. still r,ue,Cul we'll arranged
and mo., conclusive orprUcnt. Eminent and
| abe as we're the champions from Kentucky. with
whom he had TO contend in Mr. Hoffman the
nonor and crcdi, Of the New York bar were fall,
| sustained
The speech Of Mr.. Crittcndon was clear, direct
in its argument and of great power. His manner
v,. calm. but earnest and graceful lie made few
appeals To sympathy and but little display of clio
Incncc: coni'ning himself mainly to two or throc
points OF e''''ncs ne ''l"u' >''! '"o"s wi" j"
''nious argument III "e'e"'e' Tic was 'o''o"'''
ny The D'stt'c' Attorney who'e ap'"S anu Peou'
harltes are too wei known among ne TO require
notice. lie was cat short by TIE complaints oi 'hr
IsN ana VIII conclude to day II verdict De
rendered. we shall say mere OF the tf'aI TO morrow"