New-York tribune., 1901-09-25

the man was really guilty OF the crime or not.
and permit him to have legal trial. But
%I people ;, protested He was guilty they said and
came known that Mr. Seward had vountseTed t9
indignation arose against him. but that farseeing
portunity of giving an object lesson to the world
as to the proper disposition Of that case and and
Seward defending the negro. 1t occupied some
Per 5h WEEKS o in The aI ug and I'd bs sat r BY
and listened TO defense that Mr.. Seward inter-
9 he to ne msnan M w 0 g
Ts a fd 6ee is IS put rss OBJECT to the
World Here is case where man T has stricken
broad daylight in the presence Of hundreds and
thousands t Of spectators If there was ever case
who So saw it. this was and vet t under n the ad d.
mtted Mite % 10 yog ! as sn to 'aS RSehef @ he 0 guilty Of s
e crime CHARGED against him That, gentlemen, g5
R Psope Of the IN iy 5y0G Of 9 Bno fs Sr'er
Here " was man o@cGupying @ M an exalted m posnon non
who had come here to assist us in promoting the
s6%5 DOWN While " hdi 'fn ng HRSSr reeepPon Anu u" ~
His death has touched every heart in this COM
here and quietly consider whether this ina man was
IS one You YOU are are called on 70 decide M
The law presumes the defendant innocent until
tion that the defendant not mentally respon-
been able to present any evidence upon part.
The defendant has even refused on almost every
aided US, SO we have come here unaided to consider
eTerv hman belns Strong desire to i've Death
IS a spectre that we all dislike TO meet. and here
against President without any personal motive:
so far as we can see, committed the act which. It
he was sane must cause his death. How can a
man man with sane mind perform such nact? The
e insane e or o he S H9 to Th
law, however says that you must consider the cir
not when he committed the deed II you find he
was not responsible you would aid in lifting great
min Of tho
If the beloved President had met with railroad
w and % 6efp # is G ne our # @ G G9uf Ea not he e
his fate through the act Of an insane man It Is the the
profoundest respect for President Mckinney
W h nd in &c and nd dun durng his long e pub %
ever made His policy We care nothing about, but
death was the saddest blow TO me that has occurred
in many years.
Judge Lewis crying when he finished, and the
eyes Of many of those in the courtroom were filled
with tears.
Judge Titus then arose. and said that Judge
Lewis had so completely covered the ground that
1t seemed entirely unnecessary for him to reiter-
ate it. and he would therefore rest
PROSECUTIONS CLOSING PLEA.
At $40 o'clock District Attorney Penney began
summing up. He spoke in clear. well modulated
voice, and every word could be heard in any part
of the room. He said:
It is hardly possible for any man to stand up and
1t the most awful tragedy that ever came
We have shown you how this defendant stood in
che ooa Of MUSE that M S b1n and shot 3%R 6
he delberated on and planned this awful crime
and sociastic meetings, at which were sown in his
heart the seeds OF his terrible act
he Vas insane he must he nres1med fo be inno
cent. He tells you that is presumption of law
1t is also the presumption of law that every man
show that the prisoner insane has not been
forthcoming; II has been proved that he was the
agent Of the crime, and there should be no question
IN your minds as 10 the responsibility of the de-
This is no time for orst9ricsl display Counsel
fer the prisoner and myself have & endeavored to
not my, intention to indulge In extended remarks
The counsel has said there should be no lynch
law in this state He has told you that the the people
displayed Py them since % the murder OF the Pres
When ! think, gentlemen, of that grand man
who. stood but a few days ago in the Temple Of
lie: how he was first school teacher. then
and then President Of the United States. and,
above all loving husband; and that on the last
goodby,' man so great that he could raise his
hand and save his own assassin man who could
could imaF,ne ,.; l anal am ALMOST oyercome
stoop 50 low that he was 50 great that he could
forg:ye his own assassin. He was the nobest man,
him in the Temple of Music said me: Il have
81 P3c to 9 4f nd but have whsn
saw the people stand in the railroad stations and
passc1 that they might look at the casket OF
this great man. | was convinced never before
that there Is such thing as a national heart"
That national heart broker. and it will take
Gods way and time to heal it.
It was broken by class of people who
ing to our country in increasing numbers and,
| malicious views; class of people that must be
taught taught tha[ ar we - have no place for them on our
they can't take the life of any one irrespective of
Think again gentlemen: here is a man who does
not want lawyer. who does not believe in God
nor nor in IaW man who does not believe IN the mar
Tended by of the ablest jurists in city Il
he was the most respected defendant, and even
though he comes into court and says he guilty.
Yet gentlemen you are required under the Con
evidence. Notwithstanding the fact that this man
says he does not we want ~ t. 81 ,,,,.. .. ,,,,
said more perhaps % 7 bt, than ought it 10 % say & ao
dence Now. what is the evidence? / say as it
has been presented 10 it fully substantates the
The duty Of counsel on both sides is ended The
court will charge you briefly, then it will be your
thought. the same object is in all minds-that
man, i still Should maintain the respect Of the
whole world. and it should be made known to the
whole world that no man can come here and COM
nit such a dastardy act and net receive the full
penalty of the law.
JUDGES CHARGE To THE JURY.
Justice White began his charge to the jury at
800 o'clock He from his and stepped
the side of the bench nearest the jury box. He
said:
ant has acknowledged his guilt Such an ac-
the jury or the court; The law requires that the
defendant charged with such crime must be tried
and reviewed by you The law guarantees guar, that
men rns mpSTta and fair capable Of taking the
testimony of the trial and giving 1t thorough
case are considered by You there still exists n
your minds reasonable doubt t that the defendant