The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-15
From the N. Y. Tribune.
THE PHILADELPHIA TRAGEDY =
CONVICTION OF SPRING-VER.
DICT OF MURDER IN TIE
FIRST DEGREE" BY TIE JURY
PMILADELpHIA, March "a, 1858.

hlLADELPHlA1 MdICu ~f1 1000
Last night, when Arthur Spring was
removed from the Court House, through
the crowd outside of the building, he
exhibited the greatest fear. A mob is
the only thing which seems in the lens
10 awe him. After he was placed in the
prison van, he irembled so violently ,ha,
the officers were apprehensive Of his
fainling. Simulants have now to he
administered to him to keep him up
The most powerful and manly appeals
were made TO him by his counsel, and an
intelligent officer Of The Manhal's Po-
lice, to ccnfess his guilt, and save the
character Of his SON. Judge Doran told
him that his sons testimony had been
cofroboraied in every particular, and that
he had been unable TO shake il in the
least. He conjured the prisoner, as a
good Catholic, TO unburden his bosom,
aud liberate his son from the suspicion
which he had attempted TO cast npon
him. He was told by the officer that his
son had his lie ye, 10 live, and # he (the
prisoner persisted in dying with lie on
his lips, the character Of his son would
be blasted, his life EN- ;ered, and he
himself, could scarcely hope to be ad
milled iuto The presence of The Deity
He wa, callous to every appeal, aud
sioutly denied his guilt. He said that
"lhe murder was committed by that bad
boy, and he ough, to suffer for it," The
proof Of the boys Whereabouts at the
time OF the murder, was stated to him,
but it had no effect upon his delermina-
ton. He is man Of grea, Derve; but
occasionally an involuntary clasping Of
tho hands together, and sudden dropping
of them again, when he detects himself
in the act, spasmodic movement Of the
muscles OF the face. and Sigh, drnmm-
ming with one foot on the floor, shows
the nervous excitement under which he
is laboiing.
lie is more snnken this morning than
he has YET been. So feeble was he after
he was put into the dock, that glass Of
brandy had to be administered to him
lie struggles hard to maintain his com
l'osure, as did the elder Skupinski up TO
the last day OF his t'al, and then, II will
be recolected, that criminal shruuk away
even from himself, md hid his face in
his hands upon his knees.
Spring sits in the bpx with his head up
and face exposed, except The lower part
of The left side, agains, which he almost
continually keeps his left hand, his chin
resting upon it. lie exhibited a good
deal Of crabbedness this morning. and
his language and manner were somewhat
insulting 10 the officers who spoke 10
him. His hardihnod is wonderful. He
declares that, he is prepared 10 die, and
was never before in so fining condition,
and never will be again, If he should be
acquitted"
The crowd remnined about the Court
House until very late hour last night,
and were again in attendance early this
morning. Spring was brought, up from
prison about 7 O'clock, and took his
breakfns, in the Courtroom. The large
assemblage of persons, even at tha, early
hour, rushed around the officers, and the
latter had 10 force them back with con-
siderable energy. Their object was
merely 10 get sight Of Spring.
So eager were the crowd to see the
prisoner, that the strongest opportunities
were made '',o just lei them take peep
a, him through the door" Even women
j"ined in the solicitation, and the fficeIs
had to crafty them. A number Of fe.
male members Of the Socie'y of Friends
were among The applicants for sight
Probably more Than n thousand persons
obtained "glimpse" between 7 and s
o'clrck, and then peaceabiy departed te
their respective businesses. II was the
proper way to lessen the crowd.
The prisoner seems 10 cling to tn,
hope that some of the jurors will not be
lieve the boys story, and looks for es-
cape in that direction. lie las said Thu
much.
Mr.. Doran rose aud said that h,
thought it was due to the District A'tor-
ney and his assistant 10 say, that h'
would offt no testimony, but would g
TO the jury upon the evidence OF lh'
commonwealth.
Mr.. Mann, for the prosecution, thet
spoke, and Nr. Doran for the defense
followed Mr.. Mann. Their speeches arr
too lengthy, and no, Of sufficient impor-
lance to be published by you. Attorney
General Reed summed up The case th
afternoon, and as | write, Judge Allison
is charging The jury. There is no doub
of Springs conviction.
BY TELEGRAPH
The Court reassembled at 3 o'clock
when Attorney General keed closed h,
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