The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

Mr.. Gray. OF the Episcopal Church. who
said yesterday that had he been at the
assault he would have jumped on Judge
Campbell and beat him to the best OF
his ability: if he had had the spunk OF
that man. the Colonel said Mr. Crawford
could have whipped Tie life out OF Judge
Campbell and the attorneys Tor the de-
Tense as we'll.
Many other exciting things We're said
by Colonel Christian. Frequent refer
ences were made to the scriptures TO
show that the accused was right ano
the preacher of the scriptures wrong.
Some more delicate shots were taken at
the Yankee Parson," but nothing stirred
up the crowd so much as the conclusion
of the speech. when Colonel Christian
eIoouence few as high as heaven.
VISIT TO HEAVEN.
He declared that when Judge Campbell
passed from this life, and his spirit
travels upward he would be challenged
at the gate of heaven by the Lord God;
he would be asked to name the worst
offense he had ever committed. and II
he replied that he had only cowhided
the Rev. c. H. Crawford in Amherst
one day he would be ushered to the high
est courts Of paradise. and told that his
sin was small and would be forgiven.
And then would come along the Rev
Crawford" continued the speaker. land
he would say that the worst thing he had
done was tc. defame the honor of an
innocent man-Clarence ]. Campbell. OF
Amherst county-and that he had vio-
lated the commandment, Thou shalt
not bear false witness against thy neigh
bor' But the Lord. cried Colcnel
Christian would say in reply: Well, Mr.
Crawford, we know you of old. You are
one Of those pharasaicai hypocrites; go
down you to that dark and bottomless
pit where you will find fire enough to
burn up all the hcbgoblins of whiskey
and purge you OF all your iniquities. .
MR.. PAYNE'S FINE SPEECH.
Mr.. Payne, the other attorney for
Judge Campbell, followed next in a
for the full discharge Of the prisoner.
and declaring that if he was even fined
$ he would have to pay the costs. and
would be bankrupted.. He put up
strong plea. indulging frequently in re-
marks about the migratory parson.
and was warmly congratulated for his
stirring appeal.
The argument was closed by Mr.. Evans.
and If ever q man made an eloquent
earnest, honest speech that did he. He
went beyond himself before. but here he
traversed even greater lengths. He
warned the gentlemen CT the jury that
the task before them was a grave one,
and that they would find in time that he
was serving their best interests when
he asked for jury from another county.
a BIG MISTAKE.
He declared that if they acquitted the
prisoner they would be making great
mistake. and would live to see it.
He deprecated the alignment made by
the defense of Yankee and mot Yam
kee-'' He predicted that the time would
arrive when the jury would find that he
was saving them from disgrace and
from a serious mistake. They were
admittedly the friends of Judge
Campbell and their action now
would so down in history to tell for or
against them in days to ccrle.
The case went to the jury at o'clock
but before retiring the gentlemen. who
were worn out, and who were. some of
them sick, went out for supper. It was
then dark in the courtroom and lamps
had to be lighted.
The jury returned after one hour and
took the verdict under consideration. with
the result indicated above.
J. F. c.