New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
,xs and Amcrlca trom dl.grace. The oovernment

lows and America from Disgrace The Government
The prisoncr-1'ae Government doesn't want me con.
yiccd General Arthur doesn't want Inc convicted, and
/ I am no; going 10 bc-prohably
Mr. Rtti tnen .rcierred to the evidence given by
spsca! Asen Brooks which bad been discovered as oy
| and the American people from perpetratlng
judicial ar0city mr. Brooks stated that when no vs
tied the prisoner on the morning after the shooting tho
prisoner declared that he had enjoyed the best nights
rest that he had had for weeks Was that the decara
ton OF Would the jury say, by verdict Of
I1r Win sanity The poll weary soul VINO had O e
mission o! an act, had committed ii, and then been at
rest.
REYNOLDS CALLED SNEAK AND A SPY
Referring to the testimony Of Mr. Reynolds, who had
visited the prisoner in his cell July L. he spoke OF
his nsnuating himself there in the character OF sneak
and q spy; as Judas, coming and kissing him as a
friend; and he asked whether any man
would say that he expected Senator Conkling General
Grant and General Logan would interfere and save him
from the gaows, especially for the murder OF Presi
uentI was not that the very strongest evidence OF
GUS mental arrangement And when he was told that
ana said because they did not know his reasons
And he wrote paper which. he said would let the peo
pie know his reasons and then they would JUSTIFY him
Ana this paper Reynolds told him he would have pub
lishcd Reynolds lied TO the poor creature, took the
District Attorney and IL daylight until 1t
produced the stand. Mr. Reed then referred to the
Newark, simply to avoid arrest for riding
teen m miles les, without paving his fare No sane
The prsoner-l did not get killed then The LORD was
against II.
Mr. also referred to the fact the prisoner
still believed that he would be acquitted, and he sad
that II ne it would not be possible for him TO
In conclusion Mr Reed said Gentlemen OF the Jury
you all sad when you were sworn that you woud DC
governed by the evidence aud stand 10 it without re-
gard to the effect it might have upon you and your BUS
mess adjure you, keep that oath Falter not In the
performance OF "A DUTY which snIll save you and this
fair land from eternal Disgrace. assert tnat the con,
vction OF ths man to the gnllows and his execution
would b. an iutany beyond desCriptIOn-an lndcHDe
STAN on American Jurisprudence aud American Jures
Think Of the scene, II condemn hln to the gauoWs
Though not present IN body To see the alRit you
cannot but be there in mind II such
day shall cOme-ani | do not believe
IL ever under this eydence-think OF this man
brought odt IRON his cell with the same pale race ana
the weary, wandering eyes, he officers OF the law
gathering round hm, piniOning him. binding Nun win
cords so that his muscles stand OUT covering nun WIN
the black hood shutting out the ght Of day from MIN
aud leading him to the scaifOld.
The Drlsnner-I would rather go that way than be
smashed mp In the railroad cars as some poor fellows
asst night.
Mr. Reed (continnngJ-rhink OF him, a lunatic con
demned 10 tine yailO"sa lunatc whom the Savourt lie
earth, would heal Tue picture is not over
drawn am very much Obliged 10 you Tor your aIlen-
tIon. only ask you, pray do tdat which snail not Ia
years bring the bush Of shame to your CHEEKS.
The prls"Dcr-kced IL IA g0Od leuow; hub L Wouh not
give ceut blshei Tor his rubbish. II could only
have talk with that jury would give them tine right
theory.
The court then ut 3: 10 adjourned.
AIR. Reeds argument listened TO with close aten
ton ana evident interest from Tue beginning 10 It's CLOSE
AS e nad promised III one OF the opening sentences, no
kept Within the character OF conference Win neigh
yenurng the domain uf oratOry Mr..
Porter. close the prosecution, most
attentive auditor. SO the prisoner himself VINO
rcirdnrd from ais usual frequent InerectOns, except
that when Reed predicted That II sent to insane
uHy lum wOud lie, within two years. a dwelling
IDIOT he expressed his appreciation OF what he evi-
IDENTITY considered a capital Joke by breaKiug into "a
laugh ana lnduglug IN II IN quiet way Tor some lime
us sister ls ScoyIle sat ali the day in mOnrnfu
Iitude. win hand covering lace most OF the time.
her tears while her little daughter stood by
her side and by sought to her from her
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