The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-03
CLOSING SPEECH OF COUNSEL FOR DE.
FENCE

Our special reporter at Charesowu has us the fol-
lowing full report Of the closing speech Of Mr. Griswo
counsel for Old Brown
Mr. CRiswoiD said:-Nay please your Honor aud gen.
tlemen the urySnce the adjournment Of the Court on
Saturday evening have paid such attention the case
reasonably could and such will enable me to con-
dense my remarks within the shortest possible space 10
accordance with the arrangements mutually entered into
feel a. though an hour was however, very limited
time to discuss the many questions that Intimately
connected with the consideration Of this important case
At the same time feel perfectly satisfied that
ncre justice TO Il with the opportunity afforded by
the delay that was kindly granted by the Court than
could possibly have done when was unprepared for
Il. Gentlemen the prisoner the bar is charged with
four Offences rather may say there four counts
charged against him, three of which for distinct Of
fences, Of which is charged in two different counts
Counsel for the state did not specify particularly the
grounds upon which he did this First however, the de-
feDoant ID charged with treason, and is charged ia
nearly all the forms OF treason required by law. In the
second CONT he charged with consprng and is thus
injected with other persons consprng to ia
ducc TO rebel make Ia the same
he is charged with aiding advising slaves 70
rebel make Instruction &c. III the third he
is charged With murder-with wlfu deliberate MUIR
der. In the fourth he stands charged with four
and the nth WITH aid ing and abcttng that therefore
they were all guilty Of the crime Of murder. There is
one crime preferred here against the prisoner which
will briefly advert, in manner personal to
myself. do not know, although I am
stranger that IL is necessary for say that have
no ymiaiiy whatever with any who could be guilty
OF such an offence charged here. would say this
but for the fact that am an utter stranger here aud
having made that remark perhaps may be proper for
me to make one more. Alluson made by witnesses
70 the state Of the public feeling prevailing the North
upon thus subject similar aiiusion was made BY the
Common Attorney ia his remarks, which he sub
mted 10 sou the other day. It is therefore out Of
place for me to say that far know the Of the
public sentiment In the North and think know some
thing Of IT, for my business and calling bripg me into
association with all classes Of people-it u.s. therefore,
cay, not inappropriate for to say that there ia no
sentiment in the North in with that Of the
defendant, or anybody else who may be guilty Of the
offences charged that Indictment There may be those
here aud there who eci that similar those which
lately occurred may from time TO time be brought about
but whether the result Of interference from abroad
the spontaneous outgushing from within the Southern
6tses themselves subject vi deep regret that there
should bo any danger VI thngs Anu while
they believe that such lungs may happen they believe
Il with regret ano Is their hope thai feel
ugss winch They deem 70 exist may be pea ,ea.
bly, and eiectuauy But, gentle stala here to de.
feLd thus would any other chat ged with
offences sgniDst thus state when called pon u do &c.
ask you. gentsfnen u take the testimony in view
weigh u carefully aud deliberately say u you,
not In the language u tue prosecuting attorney.
to gae IT, but b. Invest gate II clearly aud say whe
thrr tte Offence charged against the pTLo been
ntca b. him not, aud whether ley sustained
b. the eyideLce. feel considerable embarrassn ut in
ming before jury 70 defend against charges
tins Kind circumstances which pat.ut u
you NIL. Iknew tuni have been selected for ths high
uuiy men competent 70 Try the ISSUE AMI Of
suc rtkRrt aud boeeety Of purpose ~ rise above
Inc lrejuacss, lssss and the feelings VI every
pton which surround you. But yet, you In the
midst q community which, am Informed sace took
part la thus trial. greatly excited aud even since came
INTO thus HAT sct has been brought % your mind
Counsel prosecution told you tn other day that
anxious faces hanging around the court house tavok
ny VERDICT condemnation upon the prisoner Ills DIS
as assoc uiJ tnt MT iady IA the county
eit herself sale while things were IA ths c3nilton they
Were now In. II this be So then say " yoa thai tue
Rfeatar caution is nqred al your hands giving this
qnesuon lair aud impartial coasiicratnn. was
Joced 70 near that The uni sentmcnt throughout the
.uny - That tue uffOrtii ITO should have faH
Was lnced ~ that snflnent ecisped through
CIV ~, wnole state, through yau Governor. THAI he
suuu nave TAR trial have no olbl thai Il IL the nrm
~ every number 81 ia. Jury g,vc him fair
o. ,s ~ usi Bat, scutismsn, what ny
~ ~ no That the as at .a~ should o.
Invoked because that "a vii k..wu -, ,.,sss Sh.f
sro osmehce may pe--bscsls~, say n - xsu kuowa
go. s"", ,o'm s are bdt use GATEWAY L. Ia.
20 .o' meaa that the a.sc forsa.
Mn ulAl shout ~ oh..rs,a W.
Because they may be ,s~.a tusratx q, -. :, 800
uuae oeusgl ue ssh,ws ud h~saas srs,nt A, "a "a
That he shall have not on. te ran,s ~ i.,r -, a..
that tvery pFA.cple ~ tsx tn..,t 49,, ="
or By tb Ssi, shah 81 q. All III aSi
In bus behalf charge. with t.,s e ay,, f - ~
ieged against the prisoner ,A.tse ~, nv IN.
clcaresr and the most ss's actor, A. s,,aence