The New York herald., 1865-01-06

The Court assembled At ten o'clock yesterday morning,
Judge counsel and the parties TO the suit being prompt
70 time The court crowded with those citi-
sens who have eagerly watched this curious trial
throughout al s stages % well % by many others who
were drawn thithsr by the in the
papers that the summing up Of counsel would begin
yesterday morning
Az soon a the court was duly opened,
Mr. Evars stated that there was some necessity for
correcting testimony Of M Jenkins In regard 10 the
date when the action for losses brought against the
city The suit began the i2h and not on the 1oh
Of October
Mr. Emott, IN reference TO the commission sent 10
Washington, concerning the proceedings Of court
martial already frequently alluded TO- announced the
Court that he was momenarly expecting the reply ny
Mr Eynr,s moved ,ha. the case be closed at once
The Court there little possibility Of the
commission arriving, he thought the case ought 70 be
Nr Emot. said few minutes would decide tina,
The Court granted Ave Minutes
AT the close OF the allotted time Mr. Emot stated that
the commission had arrived by the early mail but
was expected BY the later msiL
The then finally closed
CLOSING ARGUMENT OF Ex-JuDoE EDWARDS PIERRE
POINT.
GKsrL.xrs JuRy-A Court patient 80 even
handed in It's ustco able and ready In the disposition
Of every legal question that has arisen so that Il has
been unnecessary for us 20 cite single law book from
the commencement OF this 70 its end invites
sDcerest admiration; and Jury 70 unwearied in its
attendance, prompt in coming here each day from
your business ready apparently desrbus learn
what the honest truth In this have in
my experience seen equeled; and itender 70 you our
thanks and gratitude Permit me 70 add my congratu
isons that the end Of this long IL s
pleasant thing TO make enemies in life u is not
pAme to hold up 20 public scorn the flaws and corrup
lions Of ypur fellow II Is with that any
right minded feels hmsef constrained prose-
fellow man for the crime cfrcbbey, fraud ofsny
kind Enemies In lfes conflict many that
who IL all wise will seek TO multiply their number But
there time in the life OF every when he must
choose between soft shufiing and doty-between
being coward for his brave FOR the right,
when duty becomes TO you cross Then have you the
test q true courage and real Innsoa The cTos @ s a.
never had the slightest feeling Of hostility, the
slightest feeling Of cnmty and you would do him thou
sand acts Of kndncee than one slight sct OF inustice
Ths is the elimination OF politci feud OF somewhat
ancient day Save who alone democrat suifofs,
attorneys counsel oil are OF full oemmunon IN the great
family quarrels IT IL very personal and very bitter
What right had George Opdyke from motives Of personal
% Weed before this court and make ,sis public exhibition
before this community Let his best friends
answer. Let the voice Of the whole people
united answer shall BE- The had no right have no
share in this political eud belong V another party
which have qusrres; bitter enough, you may
be sure; but fight them ont, and do mot trouble
about them and when Of gets wortted in
the Tight he bears II Ike man and does not undertake
10 for the purpose Of recovering money because he
gets beaten. I am an outsider In this conflict am
merely called, Of Mr. Weeds counsel, 10 defend
him. He IL the assaed party. In defending him shall
only the weapons Of Legitimate warfare and H. when
am DONE you shall say, the Court shall say, that
have been true and faithful 10 my trust; that have
spared no because he was rich truckled 10
man because he In power; tina, I have been
q fearless assailer Of the wrong, and earnest
defender OF the right; that ! have devoted my
energies 10 the cause OF justice, then shsl be
than compensated for many unpleasant things In this
most unpleasant trial As you have from the evil
dence quoted In the libo ITSELF well as from other
evidence Ia the case Mr. Weed wae the party upon
whom the attack made He asailed the father
Of the lobby, q corruptor of the public morals, a
broker in public Offices sfaudulently engaged In grid
iron railroads contrver Of various corrupt schemes
OF corrupt Legislation, NJ coarse fellow and burglar,
engaged In frauds connected with the charter Of the
steamer CasIlne whieh ISLANDERS II has been publicly
stated Mayor 0pdykewas instrumental in getting up
These and have been pa6lished reiterated in
the various newspapers tormenng swapping and bark
ing Mr. Weed, until at last old Thurlow and with
crack Of his sharp whip ho sends bis assaan yep
ing under the bench Of tho Court quvong and whining
for few greenbscks from Thrlow Weed 10 plaster
the smarting agony Of the wound He attempts
10 carry O political hght and when IL turns
against him he invokcs tho aid OF the law
TO save II over with his adversarios money At the
honest hearted people cry SHANE This IL ele
vaed far allowed all personal considerations II involves
high political questions public matters great questions
of official responsibility, whether the corruption Of
In oce Be exposed 70 the freedom Of the pres aud