Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-05
Anecdotes of James T. Brady.

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Colonel /. E. Clarke contributes to the May
number of the Galaxy pleasant sketch Of
the late James T. Brady, in which the fol-
lowing anecdotes appear: I
''The trial of Baker for the murder of
Poole furnished notable instance of Mr..
Brady's intrepidity in behalf of client -
It was at the height Of the Know-Nothing
excitement, and Poole, after receiving the
fatal bullet, having exclaimed, i die an
American, succeeded in causing himself to
be regarded as a martyr to the cause
Lingering for days with-as the post
morfem proved-a bullet deeply imbedded
in his heart, the interest and excite
ment became intense; and on the
day of his funeral twenty thousand
men walked in solemn procession behind
the coffin Of the martyred trough" In
such state of public feeling Baker was
put on trial for his life. At the opening Of
the charge by the judge, aroused by its
tenor, Mr.. Brady seized pen and CON-
menced writing rapidly, indignation show
ing itself in his set lips and frowning
brow. The moment the Judge had ceased
he was on his feet and began; You have
charged the jury thus and thus. / protest
against your SO stating it, The Judge said
he would listen to the objections after the
jury had retired No, exclaimed the in
dignant orator, i choose that the jury
shall hear those objections, and, defying
interference, he poured forth impetuously
forty-fve separate and formal objections,
couching them all emphatically in words
of personal protest to the judge The
force of the judges charge on that jury
was pretty effectually broken. The indig-
nation OF the advocate at this tina was
real, not simulated; and he, at least, of the
New York bar, dared to defy and to de-
nounce injustice, even when clad in ermine.
OF such were those brave elder members
of the legal profession, who in former days
and other lands kept alive the fires of civil
liberty. -.
After two trials herehe obtained change
of venue, and the trial was transferred TO
Newburgh. This gave rise TO another Incl
dent, which Brady was fond of telling, es-
peeially when he wished 10 disarm preiu-
dice against the looks OF any witness or
client The trial was to be held before
Judge Charles A. Peabody, in the Supreme
Court. The judge, lawyers, high sheriff,
deputies and prisoner all went up in the
cars TO Hshkill. The streets were crowded
by thousands eager to see the prisoner. As
they pass TO the boat TO CROSS over to New
burgh, the judge happened to take the
arm of High Sheriff Willetts. Some one
recognizing the sheriff, pointed out his
companion as the accused murderer, with
"Don't you see his id bloodthirsty facet
fancying, as Brady would say, they saw all
the lineaments Of brutal murderer in the
calm, bland features Of his Honor.
The case ofa young man who was charg
ed with murder in what was claimed on
accidental fracas, attracted good deal OF
interest He was Mason, and that socie-
ty applied TO Mr.. Brady to defend him,
rendering twenty-five hundred dollars as q
fee; but for some cause, he declined the
case. Not long after, one afternoon, q
neatly dressed. modest young girl came 10
he office and asked for Mr.. Brady. Told
to walk into his private Office, she, timidly
approached his desk and saying: 'Mr.
Brady, they are going TO hang my brother,
and you can save him I've brought yon
this money; please don't let my brother
die r. she burst into tears. IL was roll of
$3.50 which the poor girl had begged in
sums of five and ten dollars. The kind
hearted man heard her story. ''They
shan't hang your brother, my child" said
he; and, putting the roll of bills in an en-
velope, told her TO take II TO her mother,
and he would ask for IL when he wanted ii.
The boy was cleared. In Mr.. Brady's par.
lor hangs an exquisite picture, by Durant,
with letter on the back asking him to 40
cept II as mark OF appreciation for his
generous kindness in defending this poor
boy. Mr. Brady priced that picture. d q"
The PooR FARMER. IA writer who has
no sort of respect for shiftless farmers,
says; THE poor faimer. whose hens roost
in trees during the storms Of wiuter, CON-
plain that they lay no eggs. His cows
shiver by the side Of the fence, and he com
plains that the children eat too much but
ter. He goes 10 the grocery with jug In
one end OF the sack and a stone in the 9TH
er, and he wipes his nose with his coat
sleeve. He thinks these farmers who take
agricultural papers, and who read works
on farming, hre stuck-up farmers. He il
down on all book learning. He never has
paper in his house that is of value.
Those that arc found there belong TO the