American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-03-16
correspondence OF the American Republican,
WASHINGTON, March Id. lS4e

.fcqdittaL Of Mrs. julio Cross Contrary to
my expectation, and that of many other per-
sons, (who supposed, from the fact that the ill.,
ry had been locked up so long without return
ing any verdict, that they would finally disa-
gree they made up sealed verdict at eleven
O'Clock last night, and then went to their re-
spectVe homes 1t appears the jury were ten
hours in making up their sealed verdict. It
was opened this morning when the court met
at half past ten O'Clock. When the verdict was
announced, some persons in the crowded court
room, with more feeling than propriety, under
took to manifest their applause, by clapping
their hands and by shouts. The Hon. JUDGE
Crawford arose from the bench and with much
promptness, severely rebuked this indecent
manifestation Of feeling. He remarked that
such breach of decorum was in the highest
degree reprehensible; and he called upon the
ballitts and the deputy marshal TO- take into
custody any person whom they might have
noticed acting in so unbecoming manner. or
who they may hereafter notice in the act of
aPplaudlng the jury. Judge Crawford said
mat II the spectators were allowed to applaud,
by and by they might undertake to hiss, when
the jury did not render u verdict that might
suit the populace. Now all this was very
wrong, as the court and jury must be left to
discharge their responsible duties apart from
popular feeling or clamor, without favor, af-
lection, or any extraneous influence whatsoev-
er. The Judge in conclusion, threatened here
after to punish severely all breaches of deco
rum, such as he had just witnessed-and there
can be no doubt, from the determined manner
and language of his honor, that he intends to
do so.
The sealed verdict of the jury acquits Mrs.
(,rncc oft tba 1nbo IN
Is however, learn, another indictment against
MIS- Cross for attempting to poison Thomas
Ricketts,. The District Attorney will decide
before next Monday whether he will 90 to trial
on the indictment or abandon it; it having been
agreed that if he should decide on trial he
will be ready TO proceed with it OIL Monday
morning.
The Trial Of Mr.. Julian MAY, indicted for
having, IN concert with other persons, gone out
of the District of Columbia in order TO send |
challenge to Mr., Joseph Cochrane, in Februa-
ry, lS43, to fight duel, and for sending such
challenge, came up this morning. Mr.. Rat
clitte conducts the prosecution in behalf of the
United States, Mr.. Key, the District Attorney,
having withdrawn for that purpose. General
Jones, and Mr. Robert J. Brent of your city.
appear for the defence. The accused, Mr.. Ju-
ian May, Immediately after the reading of the
Indictment, which was very long, took his seat
lear his counsel The only witnesses called to
.he stand to-day in this important cause, were
Messrs. H. May, Thomas Hewitt, and DIR. T.
Miller. When the last gentleman ascended
he witness box, he objected to testify, on the
ground that what he had to speak of, might
end to inculpate himself. At this stage of the
discussion arose between Gen.
Jones and Mr.. Brent for the defence, and MIR.
Ratclifie on the part of the prosecution The
Court decided, after hearing the argument,
hat the law ofCongress would compel the wit
less to testify. DR.. Miller was proceeding to
rive evidence at half past 4 o'clock, when
eft the Court room.