The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-03-30
From the Boston ncn.

TRIAL OF DIR. COOLIDGE FOR THE MUIR
DER OF EDw. MATHEws.-Counsellors for
the State: S. II. Blake, Atty General, l.. NJ.
Morrell, Esq. Counsellors for the Prisoner
Hon. Geo Evans, Edwin Noyes, ESD. Judg.
es present: Hon. f. Whitman, Oh. Justice
Hon. E. Shepley, Hon. S. Wells, Assistant
Justices.
THURSDAY, March 90.
The Judges assembled in the Court House
at o'clock A. NJ. A tremendous crowd
rushed into the Court house to hear the YER
dict, but the ladies did not follow. They
were seen however standing about the Jail,
Court house and grouping together at the
corners of the streets, all anXiously waiting to
learn the prisoners fate. Soon after the
Court assembled, an officer came in and re-
ported "the jury had not agreed, but there
was no certainty they would not agree, -
which means, rightly interpreted, that the
Jury might yet agree upon a verdict.
After this report was made, the Court adj
journed till half past II o'clock. The crowd
dispersed, and held themselves in readiness
10 rush in at the moment the Court assembled.
Yesterday, after the case was given to the
Jury and the Court adjourned to half past 5,
many of the men left the house, but the la
dies held their seats, determined to hear the
fate Of the prisoner, if the Jury should bring
in their verdict at that time.
The Judge came in at II 1-2 o'clock and
soon the Court house was filled with an anX-
ious multitude. An officer was now sent to
inquire if the Jury had agreed, and if so, to
conduct them into Court. The officer soon
returned and reported that the Jury had not
agreed, and no probability OF agreeing.
After the Judges had conferred together a
few minutes, the Chief Justice ordered the
officers, having charge of the Jury, to con-
duct them into Court. Soon after, the Jury
were conducted in, looking quite jaded.-
The Chief Justice now inquired if there was
no prospect of their agreeing. The Foreman
replied that he feared there was no prospect
of their agreeing. The foreman made his
reply in voice full Of trembling. The Chief
Justice now asked if the Jury disagreed upon
matter of law The Foreman answered that
The Chief Justice then inquired if there was
enlghten them. The Foreman, after a short
consultation with his fellows, stated, "There
was not. They disagreed upon the weight
of evidence necessary TO warrant convic-
ton of the prisoner" The Chief Justice now
Stiu lllC NOult IL W NC luClI uulJ W OluGl
the Jury back to their room to see if they
could not agree after further consultation
The Jury retired and the Court adjourned
to o'clock p. NJ
The Court came in at o'clock and an Of
fcer was despatched for the jury" who soon
returned, and reported the Jury had not
agreed, but there was prospect they might
agree in a half hour. The crowd was waiting
with the keenest anxiety for the verdict, but
no one can satisfy himself what the doom Of
the prisoner may be. 1t is fearful moment,
and all ears are open to catch the sound of
the Jury's footstep, and all eyes arc turned
towards the door. Almost every body be-
lieves the prisoner is guilty, but some doubt
in relation to the strength Of the evidence,
and think the weight is not enough in the
opinion of the Jury to crush the prisoner
The Jury came in at 4 o'clock. The prison
or was brought into Court, and the Jury pro.
nounced a VERDICT OF GUILTY May
Heaven have mercy on the prisoner How
solemn is every face Thus we have come tc
the fnalcl The prisoner said the verdict
was against an innocent man, and made
some other touching remarks, but the mai
closes and can write no more.