The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-13
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felt money between ,h's State and the Csnsdss. The
ne rev me Jury TO draw CARDS the niger In
this case lie dwell ioT on thefsc hcb the me-
gro had stated to hA wvsssddina M AZ tb,
who could so readily IeIudiaie his could easily
be purchased to strike the assassin knife into the virtue
and honor of any other mans weeven Tor 1000 seesrs
Turning round to where Van Cot sitting he aid
10 not to charge this man with sub Of per
jury. There need 10 make such an open sccusa
on the facts In evidence must 80. Oh tsr
stated hs, il was act that ct the lime when IN. n. sT%
said he obtained the from Wilcox for the purpose
Of going to that camp meeting; had broken up
made TO take in this cause a. regards her ccrroboratng
the testimony Of this negro He said that had
it been angel from heaven instead Of hat beautiful girl
he would not have believed hmhe would have told him
that he had been kicked out that holy place. and bsnG
his road to the lever regions he had stopped upon
earth destroy pui and spoless and 10 help en-
adulterer in his soudesroy ing purpose and then he
would have gven him kick and Sc him out Of the line
OF attraction oil the earth to proceed on his Internal our
Dey Gentlemen Of the Jury, 1t pains me TO bring this
young female before you, Us have been mpsed do
out stern necessity alone has been the When tho
surgeon sppes the disssctpg knife the he does
not wear KID gloves would not, could help IL, break
the bruised reed quench the FAX but the dis
charge Of tolemn duty bad to present Mary W.ldron
to you as found her We did not charge her with hav.
ing committed adultery with Van Cott-sll required
was to show you clearly that between her and the hus
band there combination TO get rid OF the wife, Ia
order that they might cloak their guilty designs. de-
care in the OF maker and OF my ieow men,
that Thought, felt per- uaded that In dschai gipg my
duty that unh ppy woman had spoken single word
about Mary Waldron, which un1 and un,up or,ed
by evidence, then would repent during my lie In
ssckcloh snd eshes In the opening spec CHI my les:n
cd associate, made this charge OF combination. Have
wo proved III Have we satisfied you that was ioupded
In fact and not made with view Of pr'udcing that girl
IN tbs Of me Ss Of the wS, 70
crime deserves, II she be guilry' II not then
shall ever deeply and uDcessngy repent the psr
have taken this proirsced and extraordinary
uia My learned associate in his opening, hssoid gu
with what ieeli' es he too should rtgsld the mstsr
Here Mr. jordan took up the Herald Of the 20 Oct in
which MIR Edwards speech reported q epgth -
Mr. J. paid very hsndso compliment 10 the reporter
done, and then read from THE following pssssse Hs
language that occa ion waf"l ON not able to show
you thar there exists combination between Mary Wal.
dIon End the plant to destroy the reputation OF the vie
and ruin that boyit what have stated according to the
instructions received about that young oman be I'M
founded then indeed will hsv. done thing which
shall regret; willingly would hsve spared
them both could do so conscientiousyj gladly would
have permit,e ed that young female. who Ut stepping
upon the th OF lite with all the hopes sn,icips-
tons and ardent expect aoDs hch I'll the Of the
young the virtuous and the guiieess did rot believe
soemny that she Is deeply, deeply involved In this aw
full crime hnvr the feelings OF man, end "ipgly or
willingly would not utter single word which could
do by the dictates OF trui duty and Justices God
knows feel for that woman she be ev. guilty but
that which, th oughout my lie. will sincerely
and bitterly regret" Gsntemen can only ssy thst
endorse .oe % Conn ~ beonnins ~ ~.
conclusion ofmy remarks. You hsvethe testimony be-
fore ,oudecide the fate OF that wife you feel she
deserves speak ofher for she the real the actual de-
Ter dan in the case; snar is but secondary person 70
the suit He has little money. and you teei he Il gull
ty put that little in the pocket OF the plaintiff Before,
however you lay the sacrifice upon The altar before
plunge the sacrifcal knife into the VICTIM ponder
well upon the unhoy purpose, upon the ed love
which has placed her bound and helpless at feet
consider well the testimony which is to csnsgn her Tor
the remaining years of her life 10 degradat"n poverty,
prostituionto De wsDd.rer In the world until God
in his mercy shall her from her roublessincs.
branded It'll the mark Of adultery She can never hope
enter the threshold Of the society Of tie vuous aud
happy Of her she become the slave Of every de-
basing passion-a life such shuddtr 10 think on
hers-she must live despi- cd ind die disgracsd
Render thin, holy verdict; examine the motives and
search the inn depths of the heart Of Mary Wsdron
and this and this exam nation, base your
dict. II hey are pure then cond mn this womsn-but
impure restore her again to society For myself never
could lay my bead with an asy conscience, did upon
the foul and pesiilentai breath Of negro. copsen TEL
Low mortal, and woman too-to everlasting disgrscs
| and inlsmy. Gentlemen, | thank you for your pa
tience, and | leave tt'm in your hands
Do Justice and the God Of justice will sustain you.
position to forget dpess OF the justice
in giving expression the feeling osppause for the able
defence the counss had concluded, with difficulty
pressed All felt that duty had been perform faith
fully and soemny. Judge Kent then informed Mr. G-a.
ham, no follow Mr. Jordan that of the Jurors
having rqnested to be allowed TO visit his family at
Staten Island the Court would adjourn until halt past ten
| o'clock on Monday morning.