Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01

dorca in REGARD to adultery and seduction has
been ruled out, but the subject will not stay out,
and no matter what the discussion Is about, 1t
gets around to that subject, and that Is The
theme of the two hours talking by the many
counsel who are with Mr.. Brady upon the de-
! fence. At the close Of the two hours, Jim,
otherwise Brady, gets up and informs the Judge
/ that he would like to say, (if he may be allowed
to do 50 without being accused, as he has been
by his learned, distinguished, and beloved friend
Mr. Smith, the District Attorney, Of endeavor-
ing to seduce the judge) that he regards the
Judge as the most serene and good and able
presiding judge he has ever seen. Brady then
turns to address the jury. He gets close to the
jury and drops his voice at the close of his SEN
fences. The judge says, % Mr.. Brady, will you
be good as to raise your voice, | cannot hear
your Mr.. Brady gives a sudden start as if be
had just received pistol shot, looks imploringly
at the judge, while broad smile gradually
spreads over his face, and he says, - Your
Honor, have such an unfortunate way Of drop
ping my voice. And then Brady goes on and
tells the jury that if they will excuse him, that
one there, pointing him OUT is the youngest
man among them, and gives them other equally
important information
And so the trial goes on, ut Brady does not
forget that pistol shot From the date Of its
uttering 4 particularly solemn and important
remark, in no matter how clear voice, up
pops Jim, and in a manner so humble that it
might almost be called abject, 6egs that his
Honor will just raise his voice so that the counsel
can have the benefit Of every word he utters
After some days the evidence is closed. Then
comes two days Of solid argument by the various
counsel, and it is only just to say that it is a
brilliant oratorical display | rank this as among
the very ablest discussions to which | have
listened The best talent Of the bar was well
represented. Some Of the ablest cergymen Of
Albany had secured seats where they could wit
ness the contest. and have thought rom some !
things cropping out in a discourse or two since, /
that they took very deep interest in the |
oratory of these distinguished champions Of the /
bar.
But the great ability Of the counsel only !
brought out in a more marked and singular .
contrast the pecuiarites Of our friend jim other
wise Brady What could have possessed the I
man, at the last supreme moment, when he had
TO utter the final words that were 70 be sad for
his client, what coulf have induced him to
dodge the question, and descant upon apparently
trivial subjects, William A. Beach Of Troy. had
delivered the main part Of the closing ar1u-
ment with mastery skill, ability, elgguence and
power, on the part 0fthedefence. Brady had chosen
itseemed, to give his 80 Brother Beach" this a0r-
reserviug for himself only the few last
words that were to be spoken for Che prisoner.
And those few last words were as unique as his
other performances He told the Jury how be
first became acquainted with the Judge and then
gave an account of "A very interesting canary
bird that he had at home The canary bird
would pout AZ him when he got home. because
he had been away so long and 10 would take
day or two 10 make up friends. Now, he would