New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-08
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WASHINGTON, Thursday, April 7, 1859.
District Attorney Ouli made good impression in
his opening address to-day. HI opponents think
however taat lie took too much psirs IN dressing up
the Subject and that bis duty would tave been better
performed by simple statement of the facts OF the
killing, without having recourse to any OF the orna-
nents of elcduence. lie seemed 10 anticipate the
theory of the defense and strove TO impress on the
Jury that there could be legal justification, aud that
If tie Justification TO be set up legal, they should
require it be legally proven.
Mr.. Oud is a fine, square built, athletic mao Of
some 40 years Of age, with eyes small and gray though
without the expression of keenness usually attributed
TO such optics He has broad forehead straight
black hair and rather pleasant expression OF ooun-
tenance. Indeed, be looks more like frlend to be
honoraby trusted than Ike lawyer TO be depended
upon His colleague, Mr.. Carlisle, possesses more Of
the qualities usually s.socsted with the idea Of legal
practitioner. Why and restles,y active, nothing
seems to escape bis attention and the defense seem 10
realize that they have difficulty TO expect from
him than from the Government prosecutor. His voice
ike his person. is thin and why; but bis manner and
style are, nevertheless pleasant.
On Mr.. Brady Of Nsv.York rests most Of the labor
Of the defence. Studouily polite to Judge, Jury
Counsel and witnesses he TO have more faith 10
susvty than in clustering. Even where he thinks the
Judge is wrong IN small matters lie prefer 10 submi;
gscefnlly rather than consume time, and Xssperste
feelings in dsputs.ior. A, the same time where ms
ters principles Of law OF evidence Involved, none
more determined than he. few she TO defend 20
the last extremity the interests Of his client. BE Is
decidedly the most popular Of the coansel fo' the de-
ferse.
The counsel vino rex. to Lin seems 10 be most re.
lied on for the deerse is Mr.. Stanton. Tas gentle
man is in constsn. communication with the prisoner,
and sits or stands beside HIN most Of the time. WINS,
Mr.. Brsty layishes in the STARTER Mr.. Stanton
makes up IN the f0rtiter. There is no oeremoriols
ness about him. he comes up 20 tie point with :
slejge hammer esrnessness which stands out in con-
trast 70 his colleagues extreme poteress. lie Is 5
man Just little beyond tie middle sSs Of ife but
with 81 the vigor OF one Of Thirty. &c ;alks with
rspd ut.ersIce snd grest yehenercs, though the
reporters ssy lie might improve his argument by di
Minimizing his woTd hueDcy.
Mr. Paiu;ps was s member OF the NNXIIId Con-
gress from tie State Of Alsbsms, who in preference
20 returning 70 that State when his term expired,
NAMED 10 prsctice lac IN Washington. believe lie
is an IsIsei;e in faith, though entirely re,.actei to
the organization Of the Jury.
Nj John Graham i sweli known practitioner &. the
bar Of New York. lie has much reputation for keen
pess ard ability IS q criminal lawyer. His s:roog
point Is ssii 70 be IA disscc.rs ard lacers,rg the
character OF the oppo, te parties, and IN n.erlardng
bis addresses vii Shskesps sre..n quotations. lie
to mai the opening address for the defense
Thomas FrsI c;s Ne gher is TOO well kaoSn through.
out the courtry 70 need description here. As q
the ulior counsel il this csse be contents himself with
suggestions to bis seniors. Hs the peAssntsst sce
a. tie lawyers table.
Mr.. Rstclfe has the reputation Of being : keen
lawyer up 10 al the ar;s q the profession dc IS
practitioner 6: tie Washington bs-.
NJ. Ctitcp Il shisbly respectable and in;eIgen,
looking elderly ge-ileusr, vs9ss very appearance H
calculated to bAye favorable impression or tae jury
He snc Nj Brady ST. TO sun Up Tor the defense
H.. Mssru6sr hss bat recently come 10 prsaice
tbs bar. BE : tsyorsby spoken Of HV Psrt Of the
de;e1ss, however, Ike tbs. c. NJ. Philips ceases,
believe, WITH the crgssiz4.i0n @. ne Jury.
"A 'oE Judge CEavf0Ii, before whom the case Is
heard he 10 hsve - IA sg-ees0y 6Sao PORTED
the expectations fac te'eEie. Exec ot in the nate
Of cocPiDg p tie pIiscnr, bs decis.ons hAys been
usrled BY fairness and inPsr Any.
He ) evidently g. cd s--lemsr Q: s,rict,y ruin.
hsbits, Which lie d,plsys rl0,t sA,elactCriy il al
jouiuins rsgalEy a. O'Clock. lis sres. s.s, Gp2sr.
erJy extended beyond the brss soo:e sl5ten hAsrU:
dUl,,o he Ies.or, or impaired his fsco1e.. o. TIE
contrary, le observes TIE case ,re Ieoal. tas ey-