The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-27


CLOSE OF THE TRIAL OF IRA STOUT FOR
THE MURDER OF CHARLES LITTLES-THE
PRISONER SENTENCED TO BE HUNG.
The protracted trial of Ira Stout for the murder
OF Charles w. Littles, brought to 4 close YES
terday afternoon, and the Jury brought in verdict
OF Guilty. This decision was reached after very
brief consultation, understand, and was unani-
nous upon the first formal expression. During the
course of the trial, the Jurors had refraned from
canyassing the question: expressing to each 9TH
err their opinions the case. And when they re-
tired to their ROOM after the was submitted to
them they resolved first to ballot, without discuss
ing the question. Upon the very first ballot, they
were unanimous for verdict of guilty. Finding
that they were all of the mind it was proposed
then to weigh their opinions in order to see if they
could not reduce the character of the crime to
slaughter. But their original conclusns remained
unmoved, and is was announced to the Court that
they were prepared to deliver their verdict
The verdict is in accordance with the prevailing
public sentiment. Very few have any doubt as to
the character of the crime committed by the con-
victed prisoner. We think the business of the YER
dict will be almost unanimously conceded.
The prisoners bold and almost defiant appearance
was not changed by this terrible announcement,
which moved many strong men to tears. That he
suffered hidden anguish, the external indications
of which were suppressed there can be no doubt
And of the saddest of the spectacles afforded by
this trial, has been this unmovcd and almost I'M
concerned bearing of the Young prisoner. He re-
solved to pass the ordeal without evincing any
revulsion of feeling and has carried out that rcs6-
| luton. Bnt we cannot regard it otherwise than rs
| a melancholy exhibition Of cool hardhood
1t is likely, we think that the Prosecuting After
ney will decide to accept the plea of guilty of man.
slaughter from Mrs. Littles, to-day. Justice will
not demand the sacrifice of two victims, and there
are other are likely to conduce
! to this decision.
| The following proceedings occurred on the occa,
sion of the delivery of the verdict of the Jury:
| At Ga O'Clock the signal given, and the cit-
! Zens rushed in hundreds to the Court room.
tOuTt rs On he and
the Jury had returned to their seats. The prisoner
who had been remanded, was brought from jail
Col. VIM. Charles. the Clerk of the Court, called
! the names Of the jurors, and put the question
| "Have you agreed upon your vcrdict?'
The Foreman rose and answered, eve have"
| Clerk-''Do you find the prisoner guilty. a:
charged in the indictment, or not guilty"
| Fo"eman-"GUMrY."
Clerk-Gentlemen of the Jury, Won say Won find
the prisoner guilty of MURDER! SO say you all ?
The Jury assentcd.
The defendants counsel demanded that the Jury
! be pollcd.
| Immediately sprang from his seat with the same
strange selt-possession which he had manifested
! throughout.
Each juror answered to the question 's this your
! verdict?' in a firm voice. ait is
The prisoner then turned toward the audience
with what appeared to be an almost sardonic smile
| upon his face, and sat down.
| When ordered to be remanded, he promptly rose
extended and barred his wrists for the Shackles, and
was taken from the court room to the iail, whence
he will be brought tomorrow morning at ter
O'Clock when the sentence of the law will be passed
upon him.
BY TELEGRAPH.
ROCHESTER, April "a.
The Court opened at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, to sentence ira Stout for the murder of
Charles NJ. Lttlcs. The prisoner was asked if he
had anything to say? He replied, @ Nothing, too
much has been said already" Judge Wells then
sentenced him to be hung on the 18th of June be
tween the hours of II and p NJ The prisoner
evinced no emotion at the verdict or the sentence