New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-13

directly to the point. Mr.. Moody Is a young man
bright. evidently we'll educated in the law, ana
generally man Of culture MS lacK Is .ns ,d"x
OF all young men-eyperiencc. Ills WORK, wnetnef
IL be argument or examination ia somewhat lerKy.
II wants smoothness the smoothness which can
only come from having often done TINS Knd ont NJ
what he il after he knows precisely what rs
wishes to do. and he keeps at it pertnaciousy ~
II Is done. But il is not artistic work. lie mas
not the gift OF eoquence, and happily. he is under
no misapprehension about the matter, lie makes
himself understood without any bombast or nom
sense, assuming that tho court OF learned men anu
the Jury Of plain everyday men 10 whom ne
speaks will be easily persuaded Dy Jar
statements Of fact and argument logically drawn
than by an attempt at fine WORDS
GOVERNOR RoBINsoN's ELOQUENT PLEA.
Governor Robinson's reply possessed, as might
be expected, virtues OF eloquence and manner
which the Distrct-Attorney did we'll not to essay.
Looked at simply as a speech, it was fine That
is, Il was toned we'll The eloqnence was genn-
inc There was no rant or nonsense apout II;
The iurv had been sent out OF the room ana
were not allowed to hear any part OF 'he arJh
ment They do not know, indeed, so careinlly
has the whole matter been kept from them, that
the State has even offered 10 put IN TINS teSti-
There was consultation a1ou ,u,s IL rcn-
TONED to the Court, and the proposition 10 hHld
a conference 10 see If an agreement AS 10 ule
facts might b" reached closed this cons,'i!a'on,
Then the stipulation was quietly handed TO me
Conrt the jury being all the while isnoran.
that any such matter was 90 mlch as Ialksu
Of Governor Robinson's speech was not mace
therefore in the desire 10 produce any pmt
legitimate effect Nevertheless. II was tuii OF
frc and spirit and when he talked OF the ri2nts
AZ Lizzie Borden il somehow seemed that ne WAS
making plea for the rights OF all mankind.
THE EVIDENCE EXCLUDED.
The Court consumed something more than an
honr in considering and drawing mp its decslon
retiring TO its private room for this purpose, ar
leaving the courtroom in a CONDITION OF ,h'.mN
strain and rrofound if subdued, excitement. ne ne
people who attend this remarkable trlai partaHre
in a great measure of the hopes ana lcfIs VI
those engaged i'm it, They watch and listen IN
tently. Few 90 out when once they nave col'.
IN. and there il, consequently. llttlc m9VeTm.n'
in the room Its stiffness is often painful Dur
ing some OF the dramatic situations that N.Y.
been brought about by Governor hoolnso o1 > IN
amnations, the quick eXpectancy OF an Issue at
first limly seen and then observed rapiulN aP
nronchipo has been lecibly written IN aini m,'
svery face 1t was there throughout IN" arsu,
mcnts this morning: there III deep Iimes r ar,
strainsd anxious looks whom the Court aroS'
IN retire for consultation. IL was there III an
.ynreesion so full Of doubtful, hopeful INQUIRY
ne 70 hattie an attempt 10 describe II, wheh ..r
;ndors slowly filed in upon their return. AM
when the Chief Justice closed tho SLOW mcasuT,
readno of his decision with the words w
arc ali Of the opinion that this consideration
Jnc,sve and the evidence will not b" rccclvel,
~ 70 was sigh of relief from almost CT.
n.rsop in the room Then Lizzie Borden pen.
Nov rcad and the tears fell quickly from he'
eyes.