New-York tribune., 1875-01-14
Az ELOQUENT APPEAL TO THE JURY.

Gentlemen of the Jury feel that have detained
vou already too long certainly have aee"nso
Won TOO long for my own suehsh anu
INV own health: but felt IL my duty to preSen. 20 20" "'
considerations that presented 70 you ana nave ~
hibed any warmth in the presenting o them 20 y""9o"
will parion me- am sure because come TO you WIN ne'
full Of yrief and up Of sympathy for the suffering ana e
yrong that nv client has endured thank you' genue~eh'
,r the .ct attention that You have paid 70 the lmpefe'
presentation made Of this case regret io' "e VA
forests Of nv client this duty had not devoVed upon "ne
., NV bIey associates, yet the satisfaction OF know
ing that have brought the task CONSCIENTIOUS deoD
10 the interests Of my client that nothing ont mm
conviction Of the business OF his could have inspired
Oh gentlemen IL this. what aspectace we O%
hold here to-day the side you see man OF vast pos
perty surrounded by powerful friends with unisni@o
resources On the side you man poweress ana poor
coming 10 YOU desOae Already he has been mace
the victim OF foul charge the victim Of foul SANDER
and then again the ou persecution unparalleled 'o
mower and reentleSsnes Aud what has he done "D!
wa. the chance possessOr Of loving and beloved whe
happy and Of innocent home which his bosom fnend n"
lifelong bosom friend pastor his spiritual adviser takhs
advantage Of friendship taking advantage OF hs absence
and taking advantage Of lis sacred calling has dIs
nossessed and dcspoied him Of That nome
ia desolated, toe hopes OF that famj
blasted the pillars household have been pulled dowu
upon the idols OF his worship and noushi but deoauoh g
there Oh gentlemen yOn who have children you who kho"
what is 10 return from your daily 5ors to the bosom OF youi
happy family appreciate the wrong and the suffering nA
nv unhappy client endured but is 70 YOU as fars
and As brothers, and as husbands that with Our case
and as love your homes you love your families aho
your children you regard the acredness OF your homes and
and as YOU virtue aud respect the saDcuV oi m
family altar call upon you the Of all that has beer
violated call upon you in the Of Christianity by h'
teachings OF the saviour upon the Mount by the law thun
dered from Mount Sinai by every consideration that Deai
and dear to us call TO brand the senes'
as his crime deserves TO be branded.
Let be written on every throughout the land Death
destruction to the seducer and when you have rendered ha
verdict you will receive the prayers and the blessings Of every
yrtuous mother and Of every rtuous daughter IN the land
and peaceful conscience will follow YOU through LIFE WI be
with you in the last solemn OF eah and console you
when at last YOU stand with your life record before the ever
living cod rApplausel
This closed Mr. Morss addrCssthe delivery OF which Hos
two and half dsys-the last words being spoken al l2A
o'clock.
Mr. Fulerton-May please your Honor VIII suoser's INC
convenience think OF all parties connected WIN nis eoA
yersy il YOUR Honor will lake recess unul CLOCK we
will meanwhile prepare evidence, and then commence 70
give it,
Judge Ne,lson-whateyer time you say
Mr. Evarts your Honor please with view OF sugeest
inc that as the business the trial is TO commence an ar
OF the tables should be made that would seem 70 u,
more suitable for the convenience Of the counsel on both sides
OF the case and the recess will give opportunity 70 have
that arrangement made II we agree upon IT, . ID
Judge Neison- will leave the arrangement OF the tables 10
yourselves gentlemen. cro the Jury Gentlemen We VIII
now take recess until two o'clock ID