The New York herald., 1862-10-10

sucy had hs moral conduct been m Keeping with m
favor; for mus all respsc, the man oraoS wha nas
the ambwon h,ms-I by M - ma a. ,,,as
try y pos"n sasa, ~. os esa hp position fr he hid
scsssd i a. h5 cucsss ina aa,uis ,t,u o money
wM 'hTTAsspnt 70 csrasn socsssy which he made the
stepping stone and nan of iucons 70 sams very
respocloe tame here and In Williamsburg Brooklyn
aad Jersey iAo gh rather repulsive eirance,
isL ~ s<ners, inspid and unntsrcst g N MS Sn
vsrra'io Yet, documents and correspondence in
our p>rsSssson, ne seems 20 have had an
ao >efntabe nilucnoe .yer tho females VIII had
and that influence regret u be used and turei ID
tho nd nst wicked account Gontlenen. the pro
ducti II ulo~s sttsrs and documents, If read pro-
bfoe you, would reveal lite OF ay
ais, catiousness ana proigscy that would cry
and deseasion 70 m ny fond and unsu ectmg nresde
Ii nY Rce assoelate, by whom entirely guided in
Gha MAKERS, "sbis M 10 bring them to ignt, as
he ~ ayerse unnecessarily ~ expse to the public
hearess sedaotions and conjuxa nhdaitl.-
Is desr ot Scoring the inillcton OF !hS MAJ gall
Ing wrongs that smite parents hat Gentlemen you
b se baen toid h i Ih3 young ladies who were n ths
b b,l calling were quite numerous tn All
pr,ssed aession, and dupUd IN IN into that pei =.
In his assocaLs. e Was in the habit Of boast,ng NE
and conlncsts with WOMEN Ills " x,e oon.
yersaon was such Subjects, ami he AZ Y.r ~
can understand expressed respectful snan of vo
man he put ail la lDe same catalos a rna tina ms,
pure and vr'aoas ,ha. ever walked ~ suec % his
having known them, p>r ever h wing spoken to
them oen ooas ng thai in that quarter
that hs powers wsre Gsess.oe tsat there was No wo
man bu. should socc n4 " HIN Gentlemen, no had the
baso aud iliegtim atssxbton Of ea ing in the eyes
oi hls Ielws as sacoessfal and unntigsted sSucsr;
and worse th, all 70 compete his perhdy ne wo I'D sx
pose and parade the names of tho unfortunate and
condding girls whose he had accomplished.
Gentlemen, he one uf those uneducated and
liSsntoas scoundrels who ta.nt and inject the
moral aimosphere--a vuiture prey,ng upon the iAno
anu morality of the dresde with brains emo gn
conceive crime but MT possessed of heart enough 70
feel for iuoaces II about the tilo short
y after his rrlago with the dcceased, that he com
menced his OF proi,gicy. His me,ns about that
nlthy designs. he. he thought bened before him
life OF pieasure but there was obstacle in the
be got rid ol easily The thing systematically
conceived, systematically carried OUT system .ticaly
brought 10 its consulnm,tion. IL secret marriage
II bogus marriage BY II he oDaiuei possession
OF her His appetite was now appeased She must be
thrown OF. There two most potent why the
ceftlicate OF marriake must DC obtained from her. In
the first place IL be seulne keeping is
u dangerous instrument and check to his intended
Secondly, be one concocted for her deception,
1t will be the living svideace OF foul conspiracy and
forgery He does, AZ you have seen, Obtain by false
statements possession Of tn ~ Invaluable document He
has gained his pont He and does set her defiance
What then the position of this unhappy young
man2 She is deceived BY Inc she loved. He
she hero lonely aud aloueno 70 advise her,
away from home and friends, in u strange land,
protected and father 70 enforce the rights
of daughter, strong OF brother punish the
deHpoier Of sisters happiness. She il entirely ~ his
mercy, and most hear,essy and fearfuy does he
1t. She 10 cast oil She hears in hor solitude and
loneliness of with the various with whom
he associated. She hears Of his engagements TO be
Miss Van Name Jersey ferry; you his
10 her in COtandt street, where he parts with
leaving Of insane frenzy. What does he do
this fatal day after sending her adritf He
his store, sits down and letter 10 Miss Van Name
which, cold booded bertmsm and hear rtlessness has
been unsquaed 1t Is wicked and decellfa letter, with
two exceptions and that when be spe ks Of her
"partial derangemcnt Of mind, AMI OF her " having
one Of her this morning. Gentlemen, snail
read this letter, but will it the able advo
who will up the IL would apl ear. gentle
men as the hand OF Providence here nteryenod Il is
n rkabl ACT tteur
by the deceased was one recording the partial dcrange
msnt Of tho ssd, and this furnishes another in
of has cold.blooded character; for
told chat after writing this letter this guilty
spirit sumbers calmly his conscience could be
From that surnber he was awakened by in
store when the accnsei He conversed with
her for few minutes and then took his hat aud proceed
ei with her TO the lobby or ding where they are seen
tween them, when the fash 10 aud report heard.
You have Also the evidence as to the pistol being taken
from her Immediately thereafter; but IL s kabe
that although held by her with Arm grasp there
. word 70 her having her hand the trigger. Now
gentlemen, that the shooting the
deliberate OF the defendant that, although she
pistol loaded &C. ts sudden ignition proceeded from
struggle that took place. and the result accl
dent and not deliberation that there was no guilty In
tent. Everything ayors this theory. The very nature
Of The wound shows that for II the pistol deliberately
eveiled and fred the deceased the ball would have
taken different direction. But gentlemen. abandoning
Tor the present that theory second aud imor
of the perperaton Of this alleged oieuce
sponsbe agent incapable in law Of being accountable for
u
with impulsive insanity, homcidal mania This,
gentlemen, species Of insanity we'll known
dica uriss aud which, within tho last half century has
obtained after good deal Of opposition from the learned
and those who dread Innovation. firm and recognized
footing. Like all great discoveries u SCIENCE physics
mechanics, 10 had TO combat against prejudice. Its
thors scoci 1T aud declared g. be desperate advcn
and ethereal theorists; hut France ever really
hold hand aud encourage science the rst
leud psychlogic which
since found be Of the most inval abe ture. Anne
rca ever liberal Tor the increase OF knowedge and the
yai INN,
they now prevail in all her COURTS They have gained
footing also in Europe, with few exceptions, anu their
knowledge is essential TO tho administration Of
Justice and 10 the knowledge OF the rist any the
fun laments principles Of law But upon this i'm portrait
and delicate subject IL is not my desire intenton
enter. leave that in and hands tor none
but nightly intellect should attempt the solution Of the
dnicult problems which under this branch OF
inquiry THIS, then, gentlemen viii be defence
there 10 partial insanity which renders person ire
spoasibe for the aots committed under impulse of frenzy
beyond the possibility OF doubt, and II
will be for you 10 determine whether the accused
Was In such state Of mind the time the
commission Of the act; that 1t will be for you say
whether her grievances supcriniuced such state.
And think there be doubt in your minds upon
this SUBJECT there very that would
10 which she was subjected. Only reject how she
dupeA, betrayed, and led on, from week TO week and
month W month, under the de.uson that he ~as 10
acknowledge her ~ his wife; how the knowledge his
msdeeds mus have acted on her mind. Bat look at his
conduct-nct relieved or paIiated by sfnge circ0m-
stance The forced and sxtorted promise 70 marrythe
clandestue oeremony-the brutal trsatment--tho Ease
petences resorteo 70 70 OBTAIN tno marriage certncac
his ntrigues with other women-his sinister designs aud
open boasts Of pronigscy. Whore 10 the intellect that
would not totter. and whore ID the that could
stand ~ Have you daughter sister, who similar
y treated and hearing Of her deception you
not rush upon her destroyer and svenge her wrongsf
mistaken In my estimate Of you men you would
moi. Had not this poor creature vrongri on, gentle
men, the criminal law Of evdencs In keeping with
she law In civil and could put her the stand
tell the tale Of her muttudnous sosrows. there not
father brother thas Jury that would hesitate
msment In Q verdict Of soquitAa However gentlemen,
have every confidence and trust In yon and in your
anxesy, and that the accused will not suffer a your
hands In The honest and impartial discharge u your
solemn and sacred and sworn duty, and that you will,
viii adelity ana uthulnoas take every fact into
sidssaon; aul that, acting in accordance with that
humane, wise, just and merofu principle of isw which
directs counssls you, 70 give ell doubts In favor Of the
accused, your minds will W . oouoiusieu n win
b. approved Of by your consciencos and public
and y the sincere prayer d her counsel. Nay God
dsfsaA the right.
Judge Barnard said THAI Consequence Of the nose Il
the new building Park he had bsea unable 70 fol-