The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-11-04
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into court they stated that they had agreed TO
submit the case without Argument, hut that each
side should read from the books such authorities
as they considered applicable to the case at bar,
in reference to the prosecution and the defence,
and this without word ofcomment. hgreelbly
Ito this arrlngment, Mr. Stump proceeded TO read
a number of passages from the books relative to
murder, manslaugh ter and sclf-doicnce, cases Of
various kinds, and the law and evidence touching
. upon the mntter
lie was followed hy Mr. Clayton in a succession
of extracts on similar Subjects but OF course
presenting the adverse principles to the minds Of
The Jury Tho counsel concluded their task at
about r o'clock. and the case was resigned to
those entrusted with its final adjudication, and
| they retired. At 20 minutes past the jury re-
turned into court, and before the Judges could
take their seats TO receive verdict, the room was
crowded to excess. jut ge Chambers addressed
a few remarks TO the auditory, observing that
! the cXitement IN the public mind was too obvious
| to pass without notice at this particular iunc'urc;
he referred to all instance whith had occurred
once in that court, when on the reception OF the
verdict a most gross and objectionable breach OF
proprrty had been committed, in the expression
I.of public feeling tho court had been unable on
on that occasion to identify the offenders, but it
served to suggest to them now, the necessity OF
mprcssing upon the crowd the impruprcty and
the very sci ious character ofsuch an act, wheth-
e. in appreciation Interpretation ofthe dellher-
ate opinion oflwelve of their sworn fellow citi-
zcns. Directing the bailiis 10 give strict at'cn'
ton, that any one disrogarding the udmonltone
the court should be arrested, the clerk was order
cd 90 receive the verdict.
Upon asking the ususl question the foreman o.
the jury replied "not guilty.
The court directed the discharge Of the traveG
ser from custody.
Mr.. Ricketts, rose i'll his place, and was in
stanty surrounded by many friends, who SHOOK
hands with him, cougratulating him on the re
suit; on leaving the court house he walked 10 the
Jail, or rather the dwelling Of the Sheriff do taxi
leave otthc family, accompanied by perhaps thrc
hundred gentlemen oftho town and ncighborinE
country.
The great proprlcty ana exemplary
courtesy manifested by all engaged III
conducting this important trial. is worthy
Of especial remark; nor has the fact beer
w,houtlts influence upon the community
for although feeling of deep interest arts
ing from various causes pervaded thu
minds OF the people, and drew toge.he
such an unusual assemblage at the place
yet no voleGt collision of sentiment o
improper display Of opinion took place
during the whole time, and harmony ant
familiar interchange OF individual view
and comments alone prevailed. The cast
was conducted vit!l signal ability arC
with unlring application by the bench
aud the counsel on both aides Mr.
Stump was called ialo the case, wc I'M
dersland, al half an hours rollce, yet h,
entered upon the Iaborious duties 10 which
no ,yae summoned with a Irurgp nI' ON. =