The Morning herald., 1876-02-22
TaIE TRIAL OF BABCocx.

THE TRIAL OF BABCoCK.
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An Eloquent Plea From st>rrs-
Rabcock's Charaeser
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 2l.-Court opened st 10
O'Clock, Judges Dillon and Treat and all
the attorneys for prosecution and defence
In attendance. Hon. Emory A. storrs re-
sumed his arg ument for the defence 1t the
point where he rested last Saturday after
nson. He opened by strongly commencing
President Grant for the wisdom he
displayed in resembling the order trans
ferring the Supervisors. Ths Presidents
deposition and other testimony settled the
non-interference of Babcock in the matter.
The dispatch from Joyce to Babcock asking
that the scandal hounds be called of gave
q reason that they were blackening the
memory of Ford, thus appealing to that
OF the Presidents nature which
makes him true to his friends, con-
clusively showing that Babcock could not
have ever known the existence Of the con-
spiracy, and revelations as to where the
leak really came from was exposed in the
production of the Hayne letter, and thus re.
moving the last foundation for the charges Of
the Government, the jury gave the closest
attention to Mr.. 6torrs, and at IL o'clock
the court took recess till Q O'Clock, at
which hour Mr.. Storrs' argument was re-
sumed, and he closed as follows: ~ have
said to yon. as yet nothing a. to the
character or reputation Of my client. It is
splendid and he ought to be proud of It, for
those men who have known him In the
long years past, men whom we have all de-
lighted to honor, have come here and, with
one accord, given him reputation which
am sure every man upon this jury
earnestly hopes and prays that his
son may have in the future spotless with
out stain or blemish. Gentlemen Of the
jury, We are proud Of It and lesveiit with
you to give it your verdict. trusting
and believing 1t will be entirely
safe in your hands. f-' -
Never since 1t has been my privilege to
appear In court of justice have felt in
my heart of hearts 90 tremendous q feeling
of responsibility as rests on me to-day. 1t
was but few weeks since left the quiet
homo in which my client lives. saw his
children gather in prayer about their
mothers knee. I saw the patient, calm
courage of the wife and to-day it seems to
me that the veil Of distance between US is
lifted and see her fearful pale face gazing
wistfully hither and asking you gentlemen
in the name Of the God, God who presides
above us all, that her husband may
come back o saved and indicated
man. I see the children Of that
home again as they gather around their
mothers knee, sending forth some quiet
prayer that their father may be saved, and
when this defendant goes back to his home
he shall walk the streets of the city which
he has done 20 much to beautify, a
free and thoroughly vindicated man.
This eloquent plea at quarter before:four
o'clock, and has received the most aatter-
ing congratulations for his brilliant and
efforts to every word Of which
Judges, jury and large audience paid
CLOSETS attention as to It's effect on the Jury
and their verdict, will show Judge
Dillon is suffering from severe cold.
SO, without waiting for commencement
Of next argument, the Court adjourned un
til 10 O'Clock tomorrow, At which hour ex-
Judge Porter will begin the closing plea for
The defe ndant. A aommon opinion ex-
pressed here to night is that If there is not
3 disagreement of the jury, the verdict will
be for acquittal.