Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-20


their handkerchiefs in token of their delight.
Vainly did the Chief Justice endeavor by
voice and gesture to still the tumult, and
as powerless were the stentorian lungs Of
Mr. Harker, though exerted to the utmost,
to restore silence. The prisoner, who was
extremely excited, flourished his white
pocket handkerchief over his head, and sew
eral times attempted to speak. By this
/ time the verdict had reached the ears of
the crowd assembled outside of the Old
Bailey, and the rapturous cheer which they
raised, and afterwards repeated, could be
distinctly heard within the court. The
judges, unable, and perhaps unwilling to
check this spontaneous ebullition Of popu-
lar feeling, but not likely to sanction it by
their presence, rose to depart. The look
of Lord Campbell at this moment was of
itself study. Slightly ruffied at the de-
fiance which had been shown to his au-
thority his lordship still retained his good
humor, and seemed disposed to yield a mo-
mentary homage to the vor populi' 1t
may be reasonably presumed that he could
not have been Indifferent to the result of
a trial in which he had displayed so conspic-
uous part; but whatever his feelings may
have been in that respect it was impossible
for spectator to divine them from his
countenance.
Bernard at length made successful at
tempt to be heard, and, addressing the jury,
said with much vehemence of manner:
Gentlemen, that verdict is an expression
of the truth, l am not guilty; and it proves
that in England there is and always will be
liberty which will crush tyrany, whatever
and wherever it may be. All honor to an
English jury. (Renewed cheers.
The prisoner was then removed from the
dock, and the applause having abated.
The Loid Chief Justice said: Let the
prisoner be brought back:
Bernard again stood at the front of the
dock.
Mr.. Simon, the prisoners counsel, said !:
[ understand, my lords, that there is an
other charge against the prisoner, of ma
ture precisely similar to that disposed of
and which must be tried, if at all, upon the
same evidence.
The y attorney General-t is not the in
tention of the Grown to proceed with the
charge. (Renewed cheers.)
Mr.. Simon-Perhaps, then, my learned
friend will allow verdict of acquittal to be
taken upon that charge. -.-...
The Attorney General-That being the
usual though not the uniform course, I shall
consent to the verdict.
The Lord Chief Justice-That is what
| should have recommended.
The jury were again sworn by the Off
GERS of the Court, and Mr.. Bernard looked
on with some astonishment. 1t was, how
ever, explained to him that this was mere.
ly formel matter, and he recovered his
self possession.
The jury having been sworn, the clerk read
the indictment, charging the prisoner in the
same terms as in the former case with the
murder of Eugene Rigner, who also died
in consequence of the wounds which he re-
celved on the night of the attempt on the
Emperor.
Bernard pleaded 'Not guilty"
The Lord Chief Justice, addressing the
jury, said: In this case no evidence is Of
fored on the part of the Crown, and you
will find a verdict of not guilty.
The jury returned a verdict accordingly
The prisoner was then removed from the
bar, the Judges left the bench, and the au.
dience gradually dispersed. The jury as
they left the Court, escorted by the un.
der Sheriffs, and proceeded'to their hotel
on Lungate hill, received an enthusiastic
ovation from the crowd assembled in the
Old Bailey.