New-York tribune., 1873-01-31
TWEED'S CHANCES.

| The same crowd which on Wednesday filed tho
| hall of the New CO 'rt-house and was pushed and
ordered back by po eemen, appeared yesterday, and
dlscontentedly owled because all could not hear the
addresses of John Graham and the Hon. Lyman
Tremain for and against William NJ. Tweed. 1t
is well worth q glance this powerful crowd, as
il sways and surges. The policemen VINO
stand to bar their progress toward the court
ROOM got a good share of the curslng
Inside the courtroom the scene was, throughout
the day, interesting and impressive, and al times
very dramatic. The vast audience who listened
to the display of forensic skill were silent
and breathless almost, with the absorbing
interest of the moment. Then humorous
turning of the tables, perhaps, or comic
review OF certain connected with the al
legged frauds which often noticed IN Mf TreInaln
address in particular, would cause ripple Of amuse
ment to tighten up the faces OF all who heard OF would
call out broad laugh, which the Judges gaye had To
restrain.
The difference between the two leaders-Gralfan and
Tremainnot only ia the style Of their oraory but III
the and appearance Of the two was very strk
ing called forth many remarks from the by ISLANDERS
Mr.. Graham with his low-set head. and occasionally
sullen eyes, reminded strongly Of the bulldog WI"
seizes hold only drop of when nothing is left TO worry
and tear. This is the most striking Characteristic of
this criminal lawyer, aud the universal comment upo"
him IT, not what powerful peader ~ for he too ofte
loses force in verbage Of argument, but what e1p
the man has !" Mr.. Graham can be very affecting too
as shown in equally exciting and famous ease
the Mcfarland tria-and he carries with MN the power
of those who can weep with them that weep"
Yesterday several of the jury bore witness io his
power by their wet eyes, while the adyo,ate hlm-
self with his handkerchief to his eyes, apparently
forced touching phrases that chohed his utter
ance Upon the habitues OF the Court, however the
solemn elOquence entirely lost and the smiles were
xis all sid
the depth Of feeling eyinced by the law
yer. All through his argument his client, Mr. Tweed
sat AZ his right hand, leaning back comfortably IN MS
armchair aud thoroughly composed was he' s"
entirely his ease, that the ookeron almost expected
to see him clap his hands softly, and TO hear him whs-
per, "bravoi"
As soon as Mr.. Graham seated himself after a tire
mendous effort Of two and half hours and after pero-
ration in which his client invested with the usual
virtues, described as suffering from the same
public camor" that has convicted so many innocent
men, and was put the attitude of aheroic citizen wait
ing without the verdict of his peers Mr. Tweed rose
from his seat bent forward his defender gasped
his hand cordially and in the face of a courtroom agape
with curiosity thanked him pontedy. ard resumed his
place.
pWhen Mr. Treman to reply the anxiety and In
terest ran up enfod. Hardly recovered rom his late
attack OF sickness with his left arm inclosed III Sing
the lawyer jumped at into Of the most scathng
criticisms that has ever been heard within those walls
Unlike his opponent Mr. Tremain stands, at least i've
feet eight inches hight, with large, heshy, rather
Impressive ace,a voice too monotonous ID nnecilon
but uniformly loud, distinct, ana emphatic. Ills blne
eye light in color TO be remarkable for tat very
peeuarity gisens coldy, and his brows as well as lips
come together with determination that shows itself Ia
his sentences say that he handled Mr. Tweed without
gloves is a comparison too week 20 be useful He fairy
his denuncatons at the head or the uckess de-
endant Notcontent with that, he turned square upon
! III he
might see no else, and hammered his arguments
down like spikes into iron till the metal rang in his voice
and Thou art the - seemed 10 be the burden OF
his cry while the object of t all sat with half smile
showing 10 traces the struggle the morying
charges must have occasioned him. Mr. Graham also
sat near with his head bent upon his hand and his eyes
downcast, wearing the expression which MI IRE
main has before brought his face and which vs
BILE in the features VIM A. Beach az Saratoga under
the famous harangue of Mr. Van Co for the conviction
OF Judge Barnard
When Mr. Tremain concluded, at O'Clock, judge
Davis rather astonshed the spectators, who had already
picked up their hats ard indulging IN the usual
hustle preparatory departure by announcing that he
would charge the jury at Juror No. 6requested
In behalf OF hs associates that the charge should he
delayed until morning to allow some OF them To attend
to important business, but Judge Davis said ne
considered it his duty 10 give the case to them that
night without more ado without rising or asking the
Jury to So began long charge OF three hours with
a Slow careful, distinct utterance, never pausing
moment never taking his eyes from the jury but speak
ing strongly and emphasizing his words almost con
tnuay by striking the desk violently as he laid down his
propositions The effect OF 1t was depressing enough
TO the defendant and his counsel and the remark was
emphaicaly made, That's the strangest charge ever
heard" IL was all way, and Judge Davis himself
remarked toward the close that as for HIMSELF he had
no hesitation in saying that his own opinion OF the snt
or innocence of the defendant already formed aud
decided one although the jury need not regard mat
in making up their minds. This remark caused ripple
of sensation especially among the defendants counsel
and 1t called out the remark alluded TO above.
Mr. Field was his feet soon as Judge Davis
stopped except 10 all the propositions contained in
the charge" Mr. Graham followed him with stronger
exception, namely, every sentence Of the charge"
When those about him laughed at this, he turned sui
leny toward them and muttered, What you laugh
ing att There's no fun in ~
As soon AS the jury had retired Mr.. Phelps, the
ttorney rose and moved that the defendant
be now taken into custody. Judge Davis at said
In loud voice. "Oicers take the defendant INTO your
charge" The effect OF this apparently surprising action
was Of another sensation and very dramatic
scene. The spectators, regardless Of etiquette had
crowded into the vacant urybox. and had surrounded
the prisoner he properly The curiosity 10
great Boss" actually in the custody Of the law
after 50 many successful evasions eyinced itself in
rows OF fairly dancing eyes al about him, while gas
lights in the courtroom, long unused nared and
their light over a great body Of men. who in
front because pushed back by still and
successful number. The udicrous side OF this tho
fact that officer responded to the order TO
Tweed, and it was found that none was there.
Mr. Graham appealed for the resembling OF the order
commented upon the indehcacy OF such motion being
made publicly, aud urged the cruelty Of committing
who already under 81 ,c26oco bail. Tweed him
self here pushed his face against Grahams cheek he
e1ctedly whispered personal promise TO be present
when the verdict delivered II they wonld not
nit him that night. Mr. Graham repeated IL to the
Court, and finally Mr. Tremain said they woaId with.