The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-07
THE SLEEPY HOLLOW TRAGEDY.

Termination Of tho Buckhout Trial-Argu-
ments Of COunsel-A Strong Plen for Con-
viction-The Case Given TO the Jury.
After seven days or arduous attention the trial OF
Isaac Y. W. BuckhOut for the murder OF Alfred
Kendall, in the Court OF Oyer and Terminer at White
Plains Westchester county, was terminated yester-
day, when, the arguments Of counsel on both sides
having been heard, the Court briefly charged the
Jury, which retired at late hour TO deliberate.
Ex-Dlstrict Attorney John McKeon, OF New York,
addressed the jury in speech Of over seven hours
duration, during which ne reviewed the whole OF
the testimony adduced, and argued that all the CIR
cumstances elected throughout the trial tended to
prove the insanity OF the accused at the time the
crime was committed.
Henry l.. Clinton, IN mastery argument, which
consumed about three hours, commented at length
on the evidence IN the CASE and contended that the
defence had entirely failed In establishing the In
sanity OF the prisoner. He maintained that the pro-
secution mad shown by the most satisfactory and
conclusive evidence that the accused was guilty OF
cold blooded deliberate and premeditated murder.
After thorough review OF the evidence Mr.. Clinton
concluded as foll0ws:-
dency through the forms OF law TO violate law, in
the name oil justice to perpetrate
THE MOST TERRIBLE INJUSTICE;
through judicial machinery organized TO protect so
ciety 10 let loose crime In our midst ana every
where expose the innocent to the mercy OF criminals
to ROB 'u AND murder win i%puniiy Every
robbcr every burglar every thief set loose by the YER
dict or Jury agalns. evidence. renders every cit-
zen so the less secure IN the possession of his
murderer proven ' guilty and acquitted, through
mistaken sympathy or maudlln philanthropy or
through fear that the Executive, the fountain OF
mercy Will not. In proper case exercise elem.
ency, makes the lives Of every man, woman and
child so much the less secure. When urles, the ap.
po'n'eo anu oos syis T1yu or rusr,cv
of1cating In It's holy temple, poute It's very altar
with violation OF duty and, despite their oaths, In
Ss the Sates " crime are ire tide Of
muruer will roll over the community Such an ex-
ample on the part Of Jury conspicuous nous ana pub
suits, compared with a single murder, is as an
earthquake swallowing up whole cities, compared
with casualty resulting In the loss OF single life.
While 1t Is your duty to extend TO the prisoner
every right guaranteed him by the law, It s equally
'oN' THE RIGHTS OF THE COMMUNITY
in which you 1--we. While II Is your duty within the
rules ofaw to judge him IN mercy II Is also your duty
to remember that honest men and Innocent women
and children outside prison walls have not forfeited
the right to mercy at the hands OF courts and jures
extract Inc murderers shot from the head OF Alfred
Kendall; nor can It restore to HIM that organ OF
sight OF which this assassin has robbed him. Until
an Allwise Providence shall call min hence almost
every pulsation OF life will send
THRILL OF SADNESS
through the heart of Charles Kendall perpetually
reminding INN OF his poor atner's fate and his own
manned and crippled condition. Your verdicG can
not penetrate the grave and rekindle fire OF mortal
life in the manly form OF Alfred Kendall. You can
not call from the tomb the faithful and devoted wife
OF the prisoner and clothe her anew with earthly
existence TO cheer and gladden. the hearts OF dotng
relatives and friends Those who would again be-
hold Alfred Kendall and Louisa Buckhont must
await that dread hour when the Archangel shall
stand one foot on the sea and one on land aud
swear that
"rIME SHALL. BE NO MORE
Although you cannot raise the dead, you can do
much very much, to protect the living by a faithful
and fearless discharge Of your duty on this sad and
momentOus occasion. In the name Of this vast
community; in the name OF both sexes anu all ages
and conditions; as you prize innocent anu loving
childhood; as you respect middle age; as you reve-
and would protect old age In It's heplessness.
you value the holy institution OF marriage, and
the
SACRED ASSOCIATIONS
clustering around II, ask you 10 do your duty II
you would not set an example the erect OF which.
so TAR as followed, would be TO Overturn the very
foundations OF civil society; II you would not do all
IN your power TO bury IN one common ruin the
dearest interests the sacred rights OF all nno-
cent OF crime, appeal TO you to do Your duty. In
the name OF q common humanity; In the name OF
Justice; IN the name OF awthe only shield aud pro-
lection OF us ALL ask you, ay, | adJure you by
your oath inscribed by the recording angels on the
records OF the COurl OF Heaven do your duty.