 A criminal case tried in 1826 brought Briggs wider notice . An Oneida Indian living in Stockbridge was accused of murder . Briggs was appointed by the court to defend him ; convinced by the evidence that the man was innocent , Briggs made what was described by a contemporary as a plea that was " a model of jury eloquence " . The jury , unfortunately , disagreed with Briggs , and convicted the man , who was hanged . In 1830 the true murderer confessed to commission of the crime . 
 A criminal case tried in 1826 brought Briggs wider notice . An Oneida Indian living in Stockbridge was accused of murder . Briggs was appointed by the court to defend him ; convinced by the evidence that the man was innocent , Briggs made what was described by a contemporary as a plea <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a>was " a model of jury eloquence " . The jury , unfortunately , disagreed with Briggs , and convicted the man , <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a>was hanged . In 1830 the true murderer confessed to commission of the crime . 
A criminal case tried in 1826 brought Briggs wider notice . An Oneida Indian living in Stockbridge was accused of murder . Briggs was appointed by the court to defend him ; convinced by the evidence dat the man was innocent , Briggs made wht was described by a contemporary as a plea was " a model of jury eloquence " . The jury , unfortunately , disagreed with Briggs , and convicted the man , was hanged . In 1830 the true murderer confessed to commission of the crime .