New-York tribune., 1867-07-29
THE TRIAL OF SURRATT.
ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL COMMENCED.

ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL COMMENCED.
BIZ rKLEGRAPH TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The trial of John
II Surratt was resumed yesterday morning In the C-
inal Court Judge Fisher presiding The crowd OF spec
tators within the bar of late been so great as TO
seriously inconvenience the movements OF the oCcroi
the court in the performance Of their duties.
Mr. Bradley said he was sorry to inform the Court that
some witnesses as to Dr. Bsses character were on the
way, but had not yet arrived here. lie did not know
what sort of apDcaton to make for further Indulgence,
but he hoped the Court would exercise such
power to enable the defense to have the dement, Oh 1
Judge Fisher said he had been disposed to be ndggent
and III ne had not been indulgent the case would nave
been before this. The other day was proposed 70
close the case, and there was teh 0hiy ts nea
ing the speeches. and he could not thereiofe SEQ
that there would be any prejudice TO tne case ~ was
attendance he would close the case 80 Lar as INC euoh0o
Mr. Darlington, District Attorney, opened the argu-
ment In arguing TINS case ne ~onn emuodrVt but be b
treat the prisoner in spllt OF lairheSs, Du1 h ho
would speak this murderer traitor and assassin as ne
deserves and would also refer in proper terms 10 tno
Rebel spy who to defend him on the witness sno
man of the South, and It was attempted
to make him appear such representative h9 nou to
assassination He spoke jury Of Southern men 9nt
what Southern would shield me lhnIu9ier - OF o9
assasslnl He paid eloquent tribute 10 Ihe memOry
Ie ~ rcmembered with affection and devotion.
The circumstances OF SIr Lincon's visit to the
theater were then detailed, ana MS eet1n vas
pictured at length. Mr.. Darlington then asked where
ro fbe women and the men who perpetrated this greas
crnes lie did not ask who fred the first shot but whefs
are the men who concocted this internal crimet The 81
fD ~ thus consniracy has gone TO hell there TO atone ia
eternal fires his Internal crmei DuI tle ttiDuD Va US
Internal conspiracy still lives and in John H. surrat you
zee bni False 10 his country while processing allegiance 10
its laws-fase his Government nOl ne one ol nc inS
guided Southern shouldeIng mnsket ana yog gai-
family into the fgt-fase To the mother VINO bore MN,
and desertng her her hour OF peril ana ta lase 10
every principle Of honor and p9trotsI ~ GaE, ~,
rty in igh the plains OF italy ara on Is SahuS 1i
Egypt but the ayenger OF blood pursued anu SJn con- n
surTatt is now here to answer for hif crimes S con
spracy might have been infant a first but II assumed
the proportions of giant 1t was one great attoia, "a
person animated by the same spiIt au t W ~
the same end and the act OF one member was th act OI
ALL and by the law OF nations ana te Jaw o. DCu bcS
thrilled the great heart OF Chrstendom Mt CaTrngton
said he would now show that the Legal consequences
of tbe facts which he assumed 70 be proven In TINS case
the guilt OF the prisoner at the BAR ana secohd 70 sat-
isy jury that the facts no assumed IN ms arg9heh,
are proven beyond all reasonable and rational doubt ana
II he succeeds in maintaining the propositions ne @1d
the other day hear Mr. Bradley say tat INC nuruer
OF Mr. Lincoln 10 more IN inc slgt OF DOd i ia
not desire to reecho the sentiment OF Anna sur E
ratt that it no more 70 snqOt SIL, n,nIi ti
had respect for many OF the ReDe ds loi no 80 Do
leved many OF them fought under deison , anu @ rs vs
would turn with horror I'm their graves uS in NcIe
claimed as the representative Of lost cause Inc pi
onr seemed to tmnk II was totg ~ na and French
Canadians and threatened to serve Andrew Johnson ss
So thus seeming to glory in his very shame He lAir
and reared in the South could be deiuded ana gye
their support cause In opposition TO the GOytrnenH
bur he cond rot understand how man living III wash.
uqtOn could profess allegiance 70 his country, ana yer
raise his hand to strike il down by engaging IN this nor
r!be conspiracy Assuming that the prisoner WA. WA.
| a member Of this conspiracy, and tilat nc was
/ in Washington. and If this be assured, there wai
no doubt the prepOIderance Of proof TO show an aus
is upon The defense and they must show eoncins,ey
that he here for purpose other tnah tat "
aid and to abet the assassination II must De SHOWN
! that he endeavOring 10 prevent the cOnsulnus-
ton OF the for which the conspiracy If formed Bcna
connected with that conspiracy the presumption u ts
surrat was here in furerance Of the scheme OF the
consprators be shown by positive and ainrn
tive proof that he had repented ana had retreu from
couspracy There must be evidence that this man had
repeted and had confessed it, for there is no true re-
peutance except in confession. He never confessed e1
cent wien lie crossed the ocean; suppOsing that ho W
secure boosted confessed that he was engaged ID
! the murder Of the President ,,,
| The Court took a recess until 10 O'CLOCK on hOhuhy
morning, when Mr Darlington will conclude his sptec
He spoke to-day for three hours, and hs ADDRESS 20
the jury on Monday Will occupy the entire DAY, lne
counsel for the defense will follow, and MT flerepoh'
! will close the arguments. -. -,
The arguments viii probably consume all OF next week