Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-05
HIS FATHERS PRIDE.
Tom MarshaIls Pleasure at the Sue
cess of His Son and Namesake.
THE ELDERS WONDERFUL RECORD.
Fifty Years of Criminal Practice and Only
Three Lives Lost.
INTENSE DISLIKE FOR THE. GALLONS

f'Glorious Old" Tom Marshall walked out
of the Court House at o'clock Saturday
afternoon after having taken an active part
in six murder trials within the two weeks
Just ended. The old legal and political war
horse was in delightful temper. His
positive, intelligent face was wreathed In
smiles, and he walked with the light, airy
step of young law student. Lawyars and
laymen were hurrying in and out of the
Court House, and all bowed to Mr.. Mar
shall with the reverence due his age, dignity
and legal standing.
1.-TWO weeks of mighty hard work just
ended Mr.. Marshall said to a reporter of
THE DISPATCH, who met him at Grant and
| Diamond streets. 81 am going home to
rest, he continued.
'Tn the two weeks just ending have
taken part in the trial of six murder cases,
and have saved them all from the barbar-
Gus punishment provided by our laws. 1
have been practicing law for 90 years this
| fall, and in that time 1 have tried more
murder cases than any three lawyers in the
United States, and in all my cases have
lost but three.
OPPOSED TO CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
'T hate the law that contemplates or pro-
vides for capital punishment, and in a
great many instances 1 have been compelled
to defend those charged with murder with
out money or without price. 1 have never
prosecuted a capital case, and L never
SHALL
''What would you do with murderers, Mr..
Marshall?" was asked.
Transport them, sir. Transport them,
the old lawyer answered, with some en-
phasis.
"Where would you send them?"
''To some of the larger islands of the
Pacific Ocean. How were Australia and
New Zealand inhabited originally, but by
the criminals of European countries who
were banished for their crimes? Now there
are many good citizens there. would not
only send all mur!erers to these islands,
but would send all criminals, and thus
abolish our penitentiaries.
'eWould not that be an expensive under
takingo''
Expensive? No, Sir. 1t would be de-
cidedly economic. For the first year
the Government should be compelled to
provide for each criminal. Then l would
say to them, root, hog, or die Such plan
would not only save a vast amount of suf-
would clear the country of crime and crimi-
nails.
THE LAW OF LOVE UPHELD.
Gas 1 said BEFORE" Mr. Marshall went
on, 81 hate the law of capital punishment.
The law of love is the only law that should
be recognized"
s'You have this week saved Killain from
the gallows?"
MY son Tom did that. 1 tell you, am
proud of Tom," the old gentleman said, as
his face frightened, and he threw his head
back in hearty, contented laugh. eyes,
sir; am proud of that boy. Why, a year
ago he was devoting his energies and his
efforts to breeding high-priced horses. At
that time he had 50 horses, but now he has
but five or six. He has one thoroughbred
worth 81, 600 or SIS, 600, but he is now giving
his attention to the law. His effort before
the Pardon Board in behalf of Killain was
a magnificent one. Why, he fairly cap
tured the Pardon Board, and Mr.. Harrity
thanked him for his consideration of the
Board