Middletown transcript., 1873-09-06

cal genius. MS acute reasoning powers,
aud the farcc Of his defamation, Burr
paid the tribute Of his admiration. The
latter valued himself little upon his ora
torical powers. Ills plcadugs ut tho bar
were more in the style Of conversation
than oratory---thc conversation Of an en-
lighienci. well. educated. thoroughly dis.
c,plned lawyer In replying to llamil
tons splendid legal speeches. be would
select the vulnerable. yc, vital points, and
quietly damolish them. leaving all the
other parts untouched In twenty min
ute speech he has been known to con.
rlc,ely ncutralizc the effect Of one OF Ham.
il,ou's long, elaborate and ornate address
cs.
DRAMATIC SCENE.
Hamilton and Burr we're occasionally
associated in the trial Of cause On
such occasions they we're almos, irrcsis,a-
bic II is related that on one occasion
they were retained to defend man in
dictci for murder. and who was generally
believed 10 be guilty. though the circnm-
stances under which the crime was com.
miuei rendered it a deeply interesting
case Of circumstan'ial evidence During
the progress ef the trial, as the circum.
stances were developed, suspicion began
TO attach to the principal stiffness against
the prisoner, Burr aud Hamilton
brought all their skill in cross.cxaniuation
of the witness, i'll the hope # dragging
ou, of him his dreadful secret. But with
singular ~a.aci,y and coolnr.s be eluded
al II. H. Il, IL. .t..t
lnrkcnin. The shadows nt suspicion thu,
fell up,u hin aHl Strengthening. their
convictions af thir client. Innocence
Before the cro-s.rxnmuarinn of the
witness was concluded the court adjourned
for tea
II believe ouf client ,S not guilty, but
have no doubt tha, Brigham. that cum
ming witness, is really the guilty man.
but he is So Shrewd. coa. aud deep that
am fearful III, testimony Viii lnng poor
Blair. aur client, in spite # all W. could
d". said Ham ',nn 10 Burr while on
their way lroI the courthouse to their
hotel
II agree With y0u Blair is not guilty
aud that Brigham j., nnl | believe We
ean catch Kim have a plan that will
dc,rc, bin If am not !etfaly mis-.
,akcn snil Burr H. th'u proceeded T.
exfnin 10 lis associate the nature Of hi
plan
Yon may succeed. .aii Hamilton
after listening to the Plan ii, worth
trying, at any raie. though you have a
man hi iron h deal mifh
After Ten Burr ordered ,lie sheriff Il
provide an eN'ra number q lights fer the
escIng ssinn and 10 arrange them So
that rheir ray. aanil censere. against
the pillar in the court rom near the place
necupei by the witness.
The evening session opened. nul Burr
assumed III xami94tioG of the Ait.
mrs. L was test II the profound skiil
aud subilefy II the lawyer -fhe salf pes
session. courage aul tatt f ,hn wiin,.ss
Standing an the very brink # hafril
gulf. calmly anl intrcridls resisting ihe
terrible efforts # The naln bef ,re LIN IL
push him over Al last aft.r dexirruus
ly Lead ng the witness 10 The arprnpfiaie
pnin, Burr suddenly seized lamp in
e1rh hanl. AMI hallins them III snfh y
mauner rhai their lisht I'll instantaneous,
& Is nppn the fare If the witness he ex.
claimed IN u startling yaiee Ike The eoite
# the avenser Of hl5al. "Gtnlemen u
the jury, behold the murderer -
With a wild ceavnl.iye start "a face u
ashy rallar-eyes starting frem ,heir
socket. lips arart. his While aititnl.
rvineing terror. the man spran- frnm hi.
ehair fnr mnmeui he steti matianle.-
struggling 10 gaiu bis self.pe-.e.sien
But il WIS onlg a momtniary struggle
the terrible words of The advocate 'shiy
cred along his arteries. Sinking every
nerve with rnlsyins fear Conscious thu
the eyes Of oil in the court fham wrrf
lixe,l npan him, reading The hilafn deed
ot his If. lie left the witness stan1 ant
walked shrinkingls tn the DOR If tn
court roam, Bnt he was prevented from
making his escape by the sheriff Til
scrne. sn thrilling and 50 startling. ma,
perhaps br imne .uc1, though il canun, b
described Like tie fal i David Deans
in H.. ,.nrt fnse hniarr julge. inrnf
nni las, -. al a i / IN If Ellie hi
yum = IA u Z. ~ pronounced h
the fes'in1e, ~ h.r .ll.r si.ter J.nni
Dean. !, ,trltk Ia. .pcc'a,ors with silrn
awr. changing the whole aspect nf III
trial. oscrihrnaiug in an insian, the hy
pathrsi< which the Attorney General WI
confident would send his prisoner to til
callows saving nm innocent man from III
ltalhfl hand, Of bold aud skillfal per
jnrrr
The falls, witness was arrested. two in
lie'ments found agains, him. one for mur
der. auaiber perjury lie was acqnit,e
on his trial for murder. hut subsequent
convicted Of perjury AMI sentenced 10
long imprisonment
The hrh.,onei liberali,y and grnerosi
" with which Hamilton and Barr con
Quoted the contests nf the har created n
bitterness or animosity They continue
friends until they became grea, parrish
lcaders---until the polluling influence Q