New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-19

.ion She is emrlOyed 10 attend in n gentcmcns fur
nishing store She here made the acquaintance of q
nan twice her age the acquaintance ipened he wrote
frequent letters filed witn expressions Of love. She de-
sired to do nothing but TO please the man whom she
loved.
Judge Hughes here reviewed at some lcn.h the facts
in the case.
Is there enough stated there 20 create ma3rcsi L.
that history OF madness ana Of wrongs to that young
lady could she go through all bear all OF this, and YET
control herself when in sight OF the man who bad
wToneed herr Upon the facts that came within ms
own knowledge. and all he had heard ID. Nichols has
said TO Won TIM the killing OF Burroughs was the result
OF an insane iupulse. Can you reject his testimony
The said. LOOK a; her does she look In
sane" Gentleman, We have not said she was insane,
but have sad she was subject 10
insane impulses. The prosecutor cells Dr. Nichols "a
mad doctor. lie sumin0ns here Dr. May. whom ne
saws j. q common doctor. He puts the case ana
the doctor answered. The next morning III. May, III
answer to Mr. Bradeys question, stated he had nc
hesitation il saying the party was insane. Inc neA
was DR.. johnson. common sense uoetoI' "u 49,
Hughes read from Rays Medical jurisprudence pages
&C and 252 We put the question 10 him az
to the precise moment Of time when IN "a,
n,, was tho result Of an insane impulse
DO YOU believe him If you do, you must acquit the
accused Mr.. Wilson has labored to show you t'at
This ady came here with prem ditated purpose 10 hli
,hs men. 1t ia impossible, gentlemen ior l1e 70 aupp.
the belief Wola he continually cite law against hei
ghel be could not find any law on his sldef An i1et
lie mas been citing IS dreotiy against ~ saSo , -,
started for Chicago the very day that TINS poor iOe
defgnse.ess wandefer came here 10 Washington Al
search If Justice. Why didn't be go bact !" CmeaGo
with his v'gi why id ho dodge herr because ns
encc tod him of the great Wong he Lad hedPed
lpOn this poor woman. Coward, lie was nlIaid 10 ="
b. Chicago. Conscience wnich makes coWafds OF Us
all had made him a coward for Re knew no" ne hiu
wronged this poor girl Tho unhappy g,rl became so
exct aide 80 crazcd the subject OF THIS man tn'l se
took Il perfect stranger for this man WINE N 1iI.
Dayis's ohce in Chicago Then the gentleman liners
from this pistol that she intended to Kill and a
,,reat pistol il is She bOTght II year
before aud remarked that DIR. Burroughs ana Is
l. her mad plot a. carry her oil. great pistol II
, add I9d he bullet not be, guided by an Almighty
h-nd il would have passed by Burr ongEs "ihoui hafn'
iug hiIn
judge Hughes proceeded to define the law in relation
to murder
Gcutlemen. propose TO show you that there was a
moral Justification for this homlcide hhd sAc zone Ia =
when She vas sane she would have been liable to bo
punished The gentleman the other side knew tins
fou lave evidence before you that she attempted 10 AZ
tack Miss Dcyln with carving KNIFE without any pro-
vocation whatever. Had she not been constrained she
would have either killed or feariuly mausled her.
Gentlemen if you mad been called Oh TO tIy her for It,
| il would nol have taken five minutes Tor you "
clear her: you would have said she was insane. a
man who shoots down an adulterer IN defense OF DIS
hosoT, If the law were applcd, would nave
! been convicted Of manslauehter but IN tnis
country, / believe. man has ever been convicted.
There IS q mercy in tho law appointed Tor Application
TO particular If the jury have doubt as 10 Tie
/ guilt Of accused person. they must acqut them
verdict and judge OF jury On earth can compel them
/ To say why, on what crounds &c. IL i enough To-
ther 10 say guilty not guilty. Here l. this cruri
house whe re- Daniel T. Sckes tried FOR murder lie
was ACQUITTED on the ground of insanity Here stand
I TIE verdict recorded upon these books. never e1
meet r. sec gentlemen sentence and jude mcnt ic
corded m those same books Agninst Mary Hirrs. The
prosecutor SAID 10 Won that Washington CITY was
place OF lcenfiOnsncss and said be hoped as1ngto
jy would virdrae the honor Of the city, and make an
Example Of somebody. Would IL be vndicniihg The
ho.or of your city 20 convict poor innocent girl The
seat II hccnt .ousness IL that be 30. and an
era Of reformation is 10 begin, wait unul
some time when come OF those VINO
have violated the laws trampled upon all laws md
human liberties, thrown Constitution or and you
VIII not have 20 wait long gentlemen. Then vindcaie
tho honor Of Washington jury Let this poor innocent
VT ueed girl 20 Let your verdict go 10 Chicago. Lot
II follow tins brother and partner Of the deceased the
man vho wears the livery Of heaven to serve the ce'
wish.
Mr. voorhees, will close the case for the defense to
morrow morning and unusual attendance Is ex
pccied 20 listen 20 bis argument.