Halcom. The principal evidence is guilty of the murder of my family.
Brightly. I demand that he shall be made to prove that.
Halcom. The closing of my life saves his.
Brightly. I demand an end of this cant.
Hood. I will hold him responsible for every word he speaks.
Halcom. Who speaks of responsibility? The history of today is yet to be written. When it is, a page will be given to the infamy of the leaders of this revolt. Two thousand years of the world’s best civilization tramples with disdain on the barbarisms for which you contend. Justice, Christianity and manhood alike repudiate the dishonor your sword sustains. What is treason? (Pointing to B.) To defend my country against such reptiles as that!
Brightly. Will the court listen to this croaking liar longer?
Hood. Leave him to his falsehoods. They but invite the bullet still more.
Halcom. Most wise judge! How evenly are the scales of justice balanced in your court! How commendable are the tales that suit the judge! How villainously disgusting are the defensive presumptions of the prisoner, that might so basely impugn the intentions of the court!
Hood. Who hatches crime, will defend a lie!