The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-14

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soc'ste in crime IL his statement be corroborated
any particular though 10 not necessary for
the entiret be- thar that man IL competent wines
lie then recapuated the portions OF the testimony
Bans he thought necessary that the COUNSEL
the opposite side had called him manufactured
gre purchased TO commit perjury for tn thousand ci
II, he continued, he was such witnfss, would 1t
not have occurred any that he would be taken to
the house and drilled IN his story In the ocafiss dis
tances and laws optics But the TACT OF his not being
fully able to recall the garrett to his memory, shows that
he was not manufactured witness His manner, he con.
tended ored,tabie and worthy belief But there
is one fact with regard to the competency OF this witness
said Me- q which, though not alluded to by tho oppo-
site counsel will call your attention to-and which
shows that his story was oil honest one, and not
manufactured to order. That is the testimony Of
OF Milo Root the sober honest sexton, whom the black
men on his way home. from Uhtewashipg the house in
Oichord street told how he had thing that dsy In
the house where he worked made him feel bad.
! ask you, as intelligent men, You doubt him to
the circumstances he has spoken Of when YOU hear ir
confirmed by such testimony So that. Mr. shsm then
poc eded TO comment on the letter Of Mr. sharp Miss
and bis letter Mr.. Ven Co sbout ndipg his clothes
now TO the last feature OF this extraordinary case,
snd in approaching IT, feel spirit of indignation rising
within hitch may possibly destroy the force OF my
argument The opening OF the DEF, nee charged uIcn
the plaintiffs conspiracy, The first object cfwbich was
to rife the pockets OF the DEF. ndant, and the
second was to hurl to destruction the Wife of
his bosom. That tho conspiracy to be
which could d.ba.e and black a human heart. Dc.
rnce shocking has never before been attempted In
he OF the c. ine imputed client could
be proved anst him. he would deserve 10 dis thou
crimes they have drsgged young snd frtn dless
gir not intend ask your sympathies TOR htI DOM
seek to turn them away hon The jpTed wife or the srt
less boy We did originally csll Mary waldron the
stand Counsel did intend 10 elm dtsdy shot st
the bosom Of this I'm unse girl She appesrt on the
stand and ask every right minded the jury
wheiher her history OF much pshos and
derpess Had the opposite Counsel been ordinary snd
oil ordinary passions her history OF her Curly lie wsuld
the bitterness ierocny their stack.
II that the unfortunate girl dragged
into and charged h every Gale
but her very spp-srance must b. thrown up against hr.
cout the malignty O! counsel dared to thaig her
specsbny IA The wages OF prostitution That inter- sting
gi passing through trials and ten pts'oIs cou never
have escaped had she not the seeds Of virtue de ply i'm
planted in her bosom. THROWN upon bers by the dsst
ion OF her alher she ound um in he family Of
one OF our most rec citzens-in the house i Mr.
Nolsnd-until she advanced in lite would not insult
thepuriy ofhut girl by calling witnesses 10 uSny to her
character he opposite don't dare ty evidescs
but by defamation 10 sssa her II enough Tor
counsel, when IN the decsey of girlhood and womsp
hood, she declined to ,,s'e the name Of the young
lover who had offered her sdostion and his pdseef
marriage But they must jump Up sid order her to tear
The vie from her face Insisted her giving the
name-tsun,ing their disbelief in The truth Of
br simple story. His l,onor with deicacy and kind
and for which will resrect him, stepped in to her
aid and by piopoon satisfied at the deiieacy Of
the girl and tue Lern DEGREES OF ju,ce what wss me
Of that defence which Gould come in'o court
OF justice and charge that nnoc' nj aid beautiful girl With
having lie and PERJURY on her lps-yes more TOO The
opening counsel charged her with being girl OF nde-
cen. and deba,ed he-and YET anoing that
oh had hsn p's that ay he'd
they are ANXIOUS to avert the Indignation of the
jury and the public. After csilipg her prostitute.
with adultery. only with a cobspirscy"-that by per
jury she h. attempted to blast the name and repu'son
she may become sucis by debsstd End lost to be
guilty Of any crime which woman dare be guilty OF.
avow her guilty Of oduIe but they leavs the inference
to be afawn by jury which they had not
h% DO s Sy w Tns e s,..S
frankness and capdor Consistent with purity and
what Is to become OF Mary waldron Il your verde.
should aend her forth to the world prostitute and
| periared womsni The hand Of every man would
he raised against her lite nor could she protect her
| self from the ann OF the svenser. There il one
scene. and AN glad for the sshe OF human nature,
mat they had the honesty bring that parting
'ore you. ATT his feelings had been p.rsed with
calling her asuumpet-wnen he charged her with her
aud the w.lied forth In his snsuish calling
his manhood ard Ter tude to his and he ordered her to
seek some other shelter than the root to which
she had brought eternal disgrace. The blow
was Did she show any marks
OF feeling when she received III Did she utter q
reproach and chide bin No not Tell from her
eyenor did she ask him to believe her innocent rho
dad not the weapons hch ~omans best weapons
her tears; and ask him take her back TO his home
No! Without sigh-without regret, she bid sdsu to
that homeo that hu.band-to that virtue and innocence
which sgain cheer bless her The poet of
had almost copied his the conduct Of
my client to his vile, when he makes othelio say
HAD 1t plessd heaven
To try me with affection; had he rsind
All kiods OF sores, and shnmes, my bare headj
Seepd me in poverty 10 the very lips;
q
should have found in some part OF my soul
A drop OF atience; but (alssD to make me
A fixed figure for the time OF scorn
10 point mis- slow unmovlng Niger at -
| 90,
| Yet could I bear II at too we'll very we'll,
But there, wsere have garD-ru up my heart;
Where either must live or bear 10 NE;
The fountain Fl ON the which my current rams,
Or else dries NJ; to be discarded thence!
Or keep IL as cistern, for foul ;osds
To knot and gender 10! turn thy complexion there,
Patience, thou JouDg and rose ippd cherubimj
Ay there, look grim US help
Gentltmen, fear have de aimed you too long. butt
feared should no, have disc lsrgtd my duty had stop
your verdict rds the question Of dsnssss The de-
"ndsn mas taxi cool core to anticipate you and to pro
sct himself My client does his money, II be did
could not gent. you ~ Jurors, ne wishes
ppe'l to. eirrst you fix standard OF public vir.
ue and mofslny View IT.. case rs men-ss husbands.
leave the es.e with you-i iee have but ieeb,y DIS
hatsed my duty, and that my client will nnd
p4hy for all psrtie. sc,ipg ARMY your os,hs do
Justice to ell That solemn oath registered in heaven.
The Tedness oil the domestic altar ap ais to yousnd
'san humble memb, OF the Law, entr.st you by the
| -ver living God TO do your duty.
The Judge could with difficulty reprets the ou,bu'N Of
'dm'rs,ion which the ecquent speaker so richly de.
| ssiv-d.
The charge of JUICE Kent occupied upwards Of two
1ours in ihe delivery was m-,e ely sI.cspiulaon Of
ne voiuuinous testimony obin We have published at
nch length 81 dib- resume ~ abicb ho~.v valuable
nd ptsnt TO the jar, uld DOT 20 sbly inter-
elders. The con mrnts OF tho Ju'ee woie marked by
har'cteristc f"nDsss oni impaitslhy. The vsiuc Of
Miss Wadons testimony, he rrgerd.d ns impaired by
dCi VI pidintlHs me
departure Of Mrs. Van Colt. The Learned Judge osed
~ informing the jury, that At they regsr ed the alleged
dutercns intercourse 70 have been established very
rous damages shout be awarded; but ibet they be-
iev.d that the plaintiff had tn pur-
pose OF ohain d., orce tnterfar ing ui,eror views
With regard any future with party
20 damages could h. avstd.d
No exceptions ere taken 10 the charge and he case
hen vent To the jury, VINO dur, cted 10 bring in
sealed verdict, Ia case they agreed before morning.
FIRES IN CsSApA WIsT The new and extensive
yYist utII IN III n. hall \ n
Ewart, was destroy ed by fire on Saturday, week. A
quantity OF ur, the stones atd boring ch tbs were
av.d, hut great d.sl Of what burn-no in
A pail factory belonging TO Mr.. Chapman, q
"'ll brloneng to w. Dickson. and filling mill.