The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-05

hands, that they may be relieved a. carly
a. possible from the very onorous duty that
has been imposed upon them.
The District Attorney-No discussion Il
| you please.
Mr.. Brady looking pleasantly at the jury
Il would not infict such punishment on
the Jury.
Judge-Mr. Marshal give the indictment
TO the Jury.
The indictment was handed to Mr.. Rea.
sou Arnold, and the Jury retired to their
consultation room.
ln this District the Jury ITSELF and in
this case the selection rested, with reason, on
Mr.. Arnold. one OF the Oldest and most in.
telligent looking men Of the body.
The retiring Of the Jury, at 30, was the
signal for throwing of the restraint which
had up to this time weighed upon every one
in Court. Lawyers, officers, spectators and
all, seemed to think themselves at liberty to
talk as much as they pleased, and to give
vent TO their feelings and impressions. All
got TO their feet and INDUCED 10 converse.
ton. Many crowded around the dock to
cheer and support Mr.. Sickes 10 this the
pregnant moment OF bis fate. Among those
who gathered around Mr.. Sickles was on
estimable clergyman Of Washington, pastor
Of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, who,
taking Mr.. Sickles by the hand, said i" Sir,
| have come TO express TO you my hear tlelt
sympathy, and to cay that il the voice Of the
people Of this city could speak at this mo-
ment, your acquittal would be instantaneous.
10 case, however, an adverse verdict should
DO rendered, be assured that you have hearts
around you, and mine not the least warm Of
them to sustain you 10 your affection" Mr..
Sickles was much moved by this incident,
and expressed bis thanks as we'll % bis emo
ton would permit him.
As the time wore on, the noise and con.
fusion grew greater, and the Judge, 10 q
good.natured manner, remarked that, a.
though under the circumstances he could not
expect the audience 10 keep silence, he hoped
there would be slight regard exhibited for
the place where they were.
As the minutes grew into quarters and
hall hours, there was some expression Of die.
appointment on the part oil many, who
thought the Jury should not have retired at
all, much loss spend any time 10 consultation.
| II could not DO said, however, that there was
any strsining anxiety or apprehension Ok.
hibted, although Mr.. Clinton remarked that
II the Jury remained In thirty minutes, it
would be o hung" or disagreeing Jury.
But the Jury did remain 10, not 80 but 20
minutes, and fortunately did not verify the
prediction. The clock struck three, and be.
fore the sound had passed away, there was q
movement at the door by which the Jury had
retired, indicative Of their being on the point
Of re- entering the Court
At this moment there stood close to the
dock and around the prisoner, the following
gentlemen, his devoted friends all through
the trial: james Il. Brady, Edwin N.
stanton. Samuel Chiffon, Daniel A. Rat
clifle, p. Phillips, Mr.. Magruder, John Ora
ham, these gentlemen were his acting
counsell Charles Graham Of New York,
John +. Ennis OF Washington, Dewitt Ora.
ham of New York, Capt. Wiley of New
York. the Rev. Dr. Haley of New York.
the Rev Dr. Sunderland OF Washington, the
Hon. Reverdy johnson OF Baltimore, Il. +.
Meagher OF New York, Nathaniel Lane Of
New York, I. II. McBlair Of Washington,
John Savage Of Washington, r. II. Brown
of New York, John F. Coyle Of Washing
ton, the Rev. !. T.. Granbery Of the Me,ho.
dist Episcopal Church South at Washington,
William ii. Donoho Of Washington, Edward
Gould OF California, h. Jarvis OF New York,
j. Berret Of Washington, r. II. Iaskey Of
Washington, Alderman Mohun Of Washing
ton, W. II. Ward Of Washington, p II.
Carey of New York, Henry Acker Of New
York. Geo w. Brega Of New York, Alex.
ander II. Evans Of Washington, ETC. etc.
The door is opened. The Deputy Mar
shall calls out, to make room for the
Jury. In they come. one by one, and pro-
cesd to take their seats in the box. There
Is one general movement 10 the Court room
to &c, look at their faces. Al restraint
Is forgottes. Benches and forms ard
tables are mounted by the most excited or
most venturesome. Here they come" is
heard hurriedly spoken on all sides. Then
there Is succession Of cries Of Down In
'front.'" Get OF the benches" d" Sit down."
"Sisnce in Court" Order" "Order."
But It seems impossible TO restore order till
the Judge directs the Clerk 10 call the names
Of the Jury. The uproar instantly subsidies,
aud a. the Clerk calls the Jurors, and they
severally respond, one Of the offices call out
the number. When the twelfth pane 10
called and responded to, pin nigh, be
heard TO drop in the suddenly stilled Court
The Jury are oil standing.
Clerk-Daniel Z. Sickes, stand up and
look TO the Jury.
Mr.. Sicklss stood up.
Clerk-How say you, gentlemen, have
you agreed to your verdict
Mr.. Arncld-We have.
Clerk-IIow say you, DO you End the
prisoner At the bar, guilty or not guilty.
Mr. Anold-Not Guilty
A. these words fell rom the lips Of the
Foreman, there Was che loud, wild, thrilling.
,umul,uous hurrah sent up by the spectators
cheer anfr cheer resounded 10 the Court room,
aud !, WAS taken up BY the multitude on the
outside and repeated. Hats and handker