The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-15

tho whole story; never until thon did no do II.
Now, gentlemen, is that q credible storyi
Must there not have boon some strong incen.
two for Walsh to have kept this story to him
self, from his lawyer and from his bosom
friends, and never to havo whispered 1t until
no whispered II to tho ready listening car OF
motive. The witness states 1t upon the stand.
What was 1t? TO avoid scandal3 Oh yes; to
avoid scandal. Well, gentlemen, whom he
ten over that disease. 1t did not seem to af
Utica contracted his powers" Of scan.
conflne himself TO tho small game Of a Second
Assistant Post1naster.General. He reached his
hand out to the august body Of the Senate
Senator down In his testimony. He reached
his hand out to tho Congress OF tho United
States and talked of the corruption Of tho Post
Office Committee, before which no had been
examined, and tho subcommittee of tho Post
ONCE Committee were implicated inferentially
by bis testimony; A beautiful creature %
avoid scandal Ho took In the Senate, ho took
In the House, and he took In tho Second As
sistant PostmastcrGeneral,a and, like Aloxan-
der, suppose, wept because there wero not
other political worlds TO conquer while no was
telling his story. Gentlemen, In tho language
OF the street, that lacks the requisite thickness.
No Man Can Believe such n story.
least OF all my eloquent and acute friend who
is to argue this case hereafter. He cannot DO.
would not do his intellect, for which havo an
admiration, the gross injustice Of surprising
for moment that ho would ever
Slightest eredonce. What an s' improbaSio S
ridiculous story all this is. The only motive
for keeping II from the public was scandal.
When he comes here, scandal Is his whole
theme. Well, gentlemen, the fact is In evil
dencc that tho gentleman had told that story
and some more, l suppose, TO Grand Jury,
who, of course, are roundly abused by tho
newspapers OF the country because they did
not, find bill OF Indictment according to
oh hat Ittrty nt-I-
IDENTIFY did not believe Walsh.
Mr. Merrick-what evidence Is thoro about
that Grand Jury before this jury?
Mr.. Carpenter-Did he not state he had
been examined before tho Grand Jury9 Is
II not In proof
Mr.. Mcrrick- was before the Grand Jury,
but there is no proof as to his being examined,
or as TO what no testified to.
Mr.. Carpenter-Not as TO what no testified
to- nor have said anything ,,0v A.,
believe him.
MIR. Carponter-I said that whatever he said
forced to this conclusion against my viii for
he is good-looking fellow, ana has a great
many good qualities, have no dohbt; and
Mr.. Merrick-I say they did believe him.
Mr.. Carpenter-They did not ind any bill.
Mr.. Merrick-Thero was bill against Brady
already upon that matter, but there was u
failure TO connect the other man.
Mr.. Carpenter-If had wanted any proof
that they did not ind tho bill aftor examining
nance of my friend whom tho Grand Jury
came In. That was record enough for me.
Mr.. Merrick-I don't believe was In court.
looked you had LOST every friend that You
had upon earth, and you had no money to bury
them. And Just here want to do my friend
and tho other counsel for tho prosecution Jus.
tice, which is what they do not mete out to u.s.
Mr.. Merrick-We are going to give you JUS
tice.
Mr.. Carpentor-I hope you arc. hope you
n
glad TO SEQ Some signs OF repentance In you.
II you are going TO giveus Justice, now shall
DO very much obliged to you, even at this late
day.
When tho Government did not seem to DO
proceeding quite so well with this trial, before
they struck upon this lovely witness, Walsh,
the newspapers that had been abusing us oil
the time, that they had been fed with 30 much
raw meat that they must bito somebody,
charged that they were In collision with us.
They never were. They have fought us hon
bitterly and yiciOusly
from the beginning, and the circumstance
that discussed moment ago about the Grand
Jury coming in and the sorrowful face my
friend exhibited is ono proof of the fact that
their hearts are in tho work. II this jury
falls TO convict these parties 1t will not be
their fault they have done their duty, their
whole duty, and more than their duty a thou
sand times In tho case. They have left moth
Ing undone that know Of either In tho shape
OF intimidation, persuasion, or testimony that
they could lay their hands upon.
Now, gentlemen OF the Jury, Is Walsh's story
creditablo story, take 1t In all Its different
lights Can any man believe that man fail.
ing, needing money, Will stand by and SEQ
himself robbed and not assault the robber, not
cry for help, not have him arrested, not tell
his nearest friend, and give no better reason
than that Mr.. Walsh gave, that he wanted to
avoid scandal Upon bat testimony, IL true,
disproving their Indictment rests their whole
case; ay, more than their case. 1t Is
proclaimed that tho Government has staked
A
foundation for q government, miserable
sandy foundation for prosecution. Gentle
men, l leave that topic for the time, and do
not expect to refer to 1t again, except inclden.
tally. l am not the especial counsel for Cen
eral Brady, and only discuss this question as
II has q bearing upon inc whole case. HIS
this testimony. l do not feel called upon TO
do so.