Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-20
Judge Crump.

hnu eoionel Aylett, probably.
mr. Juror uarrtson's Interview with
Judge Crump.
Mr.. Cartey Harrison, in response to
questions Of Dispatch reporter yes
terday, made the following statement
While lcertainly have no disposition
to obtrude my views upon the pub
ic' l am constrained to say something
not exactly in yindication Of myself,
ior that is uncalled for, but something
explanatory Of the so-called consul
'ation' with Judge Crump.
- believe il is only necessary for me
to give the substance Of my interview
with Judge Crump, and really there
was little substance in it. OF course
you know it is the duty of counsel to
leave no stone unturned in legitimate
efforts in behalf Of their client. | and
every man Of the least intelligence
must appreciate this. Judge Crump
wished to ascertain if there was any,
thing like intimidation. believe I
convinced him that there was not enlv
no effort in that direction, but the strict
guardance of Sergeant Lee and his
deputies precluded the possibility of an
attempt.
"My interview with Judge Crump
was not confidential in any sense of the
adjective here employed therefore |
am free to tell YOU exactly what oc-
CURED. Permit me to preface my re-
marks by saying that the so-called
consultation was of Judge Crump's
seeking. ! was at the time of Judge
Crump's approach talking with Mr..
Pollard-fclicitating him upon his
noble effort in behalf of his client.
The Judge joined us, and, addressing
himself to me, said U repeat his re-
marks Derbaiim as nearly as can re-
call theml: You know have seen
but little of you since your boyhood.
and it is my recollection that you could
not then be easily intimidated.' Inter-
rupting him, retorted, We'll, no not
exactly. think, sir, that if an
effort had been made in that drec-
ton, the combatiye spirit Of my dis
position, which is highly developed,
would have induced me to revolt. |
might have been tempted to act con-
trary TO my honest cOnvictions-!or
time at least-Simply to demonstrate
my utter and supreme contempt for
public opinion as voiced by the lawless
rabble, who on ono day would lynch an
accused without shadow of evidence
OF guilt, and on another strew con-
victed fclon's path with garlands.
Judge Crump, continuing, said |:
Did you or any Of your associates re-
ceiye any communication whatever
during the progress Of the trial?' |
replied, NO, sir; none whatever, un-
less it came through the hands of Judge
Atkins Did you hear any noise or
disturbance outside the jury-room after
your retirement from the court the last
night Of the trial?' asked Judge
Crunp. Answer No, sir. If there
was any noise | did not hear it.
] had quite enough inside to occupy
my whole time and attention. Our YER
dict was soon arrived at; indeed, we
had come to a decided determination
before even the argument commenced
JUDI Crump Oh before the argu-
ment? Answer: Yes, sir. am
very sure that at least ten of my asso-
ciates had expressed themselves imme-
diatcly after the close Of the evil
dence for the defence. ! was convinced
Of the prisoners guilt, but refrained
from any decided expression un-
i'll the morning Of the last day Of the
trial. Some questions were then asked
IN reference 70 intiH idation in general,
and more particularly to a remark
made by a physician when passing the
jury on Broad street. j said to Judge
Crump that while | heard the remark,
which was in substance, Remember
the Cincinnati jury and the Cincinnati
riots | paid no further attention to
the matter other than to remark that
the gentleman's conduct was in ex-
tremely bad taste. told him the name
of the doctor. | have known the gen.
tleman referred to for years, and from
my personal knowledge Of his character
! can say that ! believe the remark
was made purely in jest. 1t certainly
had no effect upon me, or, as far as |
am able to state, on any of my col
leagues. This is the whole affair in a
nutshell. You see it is, as our old
friend Asop would say, mountain in
labor--a mouse is the outcome
"As to a remark about not COM
miSerating the fate Of Lillian Madison
which has been published-what did |
mean? Oh, well, | meant substan-
tally what | said. You know, Of
course, that we jurors heard a great
deal that could not. from the very
nature Of the case, be made
public, but apart from this |
have no sympathy for woman, act
ing as a free agent, who yields to a
temptation with the inevitable and
dire results staring her in the face.
| have .neyer been in love, nor
have | ever had any woman to love
me. | believe | am a prcdestinated
old bachelor. Therefore ! cannot, as
a matter of course, appreciate fully
the degree Of influence which can. be
excrted. | am not at all anxious to
have an opportunity Of experimenting.
| was the only bachelor on the jury.
"You must allow me to say one
thing in conclusion. The occasion Of
fers, and feel it my duty to award to
Sergeant Lee and his efficient deputies
the highest need Of praise for the ut
most vigilance. circumspection, courte-
sy, and successful guard of the jury
during the entire trial. They obeyed
not only the spirit but the very letter
Of the Ter scripia. So far from the
slightest intimation Of the state Of pub
lie opinion coming to us, our seclusion
was absolutely cloistral, and ii we
thought about public opinion at all,
] feel confident in positively asserting
that our idea was that the inyarilble
and inevitable reaction had be IN,
predicating our opinion solely upO' he
conduct of persons who noticed l. in
our semi-occasional preambulatio :"
How did the demeanor Of the pr On
er impress the jury:
Well, as far as | am able to Judge, it