New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-24
LAW INI,ELLIGENCE.
COURT OF GENERAL sESsIONS-BefJre His Honor tbs
RECORDER
TRIAL OF SAMUEL sPRAGUE FOR THE MURDER
OF MARGARET FURTIG.
OF MARGAREI fUkllu.
FIFTH DsY...SATURDAY, Dec. p

TRIAL OF SAMUEL sPRAGUE FOR THE MURDER
OF MARGARET FURT1G.
FIFTH DAY SATURDAY, Dec. y
DISAGREEMENT AND DISCHARGE OF THE JURY.
THIS trial which has caused considerable Interest for
The ast few days. was brought to an abrupt and un-
expected termination by the disagreement of the jury
who had been locked up all night. The Recorder
entered Court on Saturday morning at 81 O'clock pur-
susnt TO The adjournment on the previous nigh From
an early hour several anxious friends of the prisoner
were around the doors of the Court room
Though several persons tried to gain some informa
ton respecting The Jury. not the slightest clue leaked
out as TO the result of their deliberations The father
and brother Of the prisoner early in attendance
Upon the arrival Of Sprague the Jurors n.nes were
called over.
The Clerk Mr.. Vsndervoort, asked il they had
agreed upon their verdict.
FoIemsn-No, Sir.
The Court-Is there any probability of your agree
irg, gentlemen
Foreman-Not the least.
1t Is understood that upon the fist b. slot eight Of
the Jurors stood for murder, two for m.nsaughter in
the third and two in the fourth deS,ee. Tns final
ballot was eight for mansaugher in the fJurtl and
four for IN snslsughter il the thi d degree.
Immediately af er the Jury ware disch rgei ons of
that body who Is understood to be au iutmste friend
VI pifVheio i1Ihy OtbbtotN'a " euo
father of the prisoner and the prisoner himsef upon
the charge matters took
The prisoner was removed 10 the Tombs in custody
II an officer
he Court then proceeded with the ordinary bust
ness Of the session.
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~. p.or,. az :. DECISIONS.
1h1 q w Thomas DaIinE on art John Orssr A..
<, pi.. $3.50 ives committed b. the COur of
G.nsTs Tenn Il wi S ana he prOsseS's arnsd by is
review the decson u cOS1s o 1udie a. Cns noSis TO
nust be rsmsaeed- N'AP0''h- Jaieleuon rs
Jean nIse :n;s ., ran S.,s, yOha Potter.
four that he hsd eeu. on an uu
Pisntid bed right 20 on the odss hsAsaeensstA
Jucse 70 issue order for tbs eosn and the
srouBd of intention conceal HE ien on the
OrkEsAL TEkM-Befors Judges STRONG. PARKs. IA n 80
THE SCHUYLER FRAUD. NNh'
The Eev York add New Hssea Railroad Com parry ast a.,
Schuyler William Gross and S25 other oefenes st ~"
This was an appeal from his Honor Judge Co slas
at special fern Sustaining demurrer by The a.
plant to be smissed Tho JUICES affirmed unanooo1y as
decision Of the Court teloN.
Jedse Strong 10 ekryeps his coneurencs staed thashe
eonnofec the comp amt could not be maintnd bill Of
saefpesoer Wa bin Of peace and bad as embrs ps
Psr<te causes OF ection bat be that he
Pm p upon tbs question whether the OF Schuy or
ios he sstheses Of stocks, bad
Henof Judge Dssne stated that be wa. Of on, IN ,h,
s.sd ~. =, en- and the complaint ought 70 be s.
Cows 10 relation to the power schaysr 10 binS s,se
rop BY hls fraudulent issus of stock ~ ~Ne eoipois
@ bonoz judge Parker stated that he was of mini an A..
sss different and Independent claims one action hi BE- Sss