The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-16
THE GREEN HOMICIDE.



COURT OF OYER AND TRIMMER.
Before Judge Sutherland.
The trial Of John Hackett for the homicide OF John
Green resumed yesterday. Ecckett vas attended In
court by his wife and three childrsn.
John Sheehsn was called for the prosecution, and
dcnt 0ed tho knife used in the tebbng his property
no missed the knife the day OF The s,abbing il lay
On his bench ana might easily have boon taken by any
person who entered his storc thought that Green
slightly under the influence Of liquor the night nc
stabbed.
witness was cross. examined by Judge Stewart.
This closed tho for the prosecution.
MIR VIM A. Boyd then opened the cas-, for tho defence
in able speech The principal point ia his remarks
sas that the part Of the defence thoy would en-
dcayor 10 prove that deccas came 20 biz death ny
Brghs disease Of the Kidneys and not from The result
Or southack, Of Bellevue Hospital was then called
for the defence and gave description of the disease
under which deceased aborcd The testimony OF this
gentleman similar TO that gycn N his evidence for
tho prosecution Three or four witnesses were then
called who proved the general good character Of The
prisoner.
eloquent argument In behalf OF the prisoner.
Mr.. Cunning ;. Bedford, the Assistant District At
torney who conducted tho case ably for the prosccu
ton, gave the closing argument After reviewing the
principal points In the evidence he concluded as fol-
lows Counsel in his zeal for his client, cndeayored 10
backen the memory Of the dead by attempting 10 prove
Abe character OF the deceased 70 be quaresome
and violent The Court promptly and properly excluded
It, for the general character Of the deceased is wholly
sancti,y Of human life declares that If without authority
OF w the lie OF the vilest yoest wretch be taken,
IL is rs much murder as wilfully to take the life
of the greatest ncfactor CT tho human race.
Counsel has spoken Of the consequences which Will in
evitabiy In Of conviction Gentlemen,
with the CONSTITUENCIES you have nothing 10 DO Yogr
duty commences In weighing the osidencc it ceases
with rendering verdict accordingly Bear IN mind The
object Of tho law in panshns tho guilty ~ not for tho
sake Of vengeance by tho way OF expaton atone
for crime for that Is left to the just determination
of much higher tribunal. the end and object OF ne
man punishment s, by Of example, 70 deter othcrs
from tho preparation Of similar outragcs In word
abe integrity Of the whole fabric OF society depends In
great measure, the prompt award Of punishment for
crime, and the ministers 81 justice arc 10 remember
that mo ksh philanthropy should never be suffered 70
xncrposc between their Individual sensibtes aud the
due execution OF the law They II 70 the people 70
whom they stand in the scored relation Of guardians TO
tina; tho law be enforced att hazards, and that
be omphaiicaly rebuksd BY It's prompt and right
punishment In this way, and ia other, can the
strong u the Law at once AN sgs FOR the peo
gle aud the evil dosr Gentlemen, the Is
with YOU. remains now for yon to render your YER
dict Let tho corner stone Of that verdict be truth, and
you viii have nothing to regzGt for you will have kept
1nyolao the sancty ~ your oaths AMI sustained the
majesty Of the Law.
Judge sutherland then charged tho jury, when they
yetired 20 deliberate on verdict rnay had not agreed
up 70 a late hour last night