Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-30
The Jury Retiring-Sickies Acquitted.

THE JURY OUT,
During the absence OF the jury, the
Court remained in session, Judge Craw.
ford keeping his seat the entire vine. The
crowd in the courtr room kept their places
and engaged in conversation, which Judge
Crawford was compelled TO check several
times, telling the crowd that although he
could not expect the slrictesI silence, set
he would be pleased if they would talk IN
a tone somewhat lower. Alter The jury
had been onl about half an hour, bulletins
commenced arriving from them, each one
creating more or lesssllr in the court
room. The frs, rumor announced that
that the jury stood ten for acqu''al, and
Two for conviction Of mansaughter. Thus
the lidings continued for about twenty
minutes, when il changed 10 one. This
caused Sckles stock 10 rise considerably,
but as the minute hand Of the clock with
measured tread approached the hour OF
3-whel it was pretty certain that the
Judge would adjourn the CouIt-the
countenances of the immediate friends Of
Mr.. Sickes began 10 elongate. for all lear
ed that another night of suspense was
about TO be spent by those who were
most anxious for his acquiltal. As the
clock struck 8, several officers of the
court rushed in as if an electric shock, the
vast crowd al once became aware Of the
fact that the jury had agreed upon YER
dict.
RENDITION OF THE VERDICT.
Slowly the twelve gentlemen compo.
sing The jury entered the Court room, ac-
companied by the special bailffs having
T. em in charge. The greatest excitement
prevailed for a few moments. 1t was
some time before sufficient order could be
restored TO enable the Court TO proceed
with the business-a number OF men were
standing on chairs and benches, and a.
perfect sea of up,urned faces could be seen
looking towards the jury box. Mr. Mid
dIelon, the clerk, called The roll OF The Ju-
rors. and they answered TO their names.
The clerk then said, I'D aniel f. Sickles
stand up" which was complied with.
Again he asked, "genllemen of the jury.
have you agreed upon your verdict Z"
TO which an affirmative response was
made. Mr.. Middleton then in slow and
measured tone asked, chow say you, gen.
tlemen of the jury, is Daniel 3. Sickies
guilty or not guilty as charged 3 Mr..
Rein Arnold. the foreman of the jury,
who stood with the indictment IN his hand,
and looking as pale as death, replied mot
guilty."
Here scene occurred when we feel
utterly unable TO describe. One sponta-
neous yell went up from the hundreds OF
voices present which fairly shook the
building The crowd outside took il up,
and for few minutes Pandemonian seem
ed 10 be outdope. Cheer after cheer went
up, and clapping OF hands and stamping
of feet, and universal rush was made to
ge, Mr.. Sickles by The hand. The oth'
GERS in vain tried 10 restore order. Judge
Crawfor raped with his malle,, but all
10 no purpose-the universal JOY which
appeared 10 fill every heart would have
lis vent. In the midst of all this excite
ment, Mr.. Stanton essayed TO say some.
thing, bu, his stentoran voice was drown
ed in the tumult. A, last Judge Craw-
ford rose to his feet, and the respect due
to the halls Of justice appeared TO return
to all OH the instant. He informed Mr..
Stanton that as soon as the verdict was
recorded lie would be pleased to listen TO
him, to which Mr.. S. replied thai! he
hoped the Court would excuse those pres
ent-lhere were occasions, happening but
seldom. yet they would sometimes occur,
when the veriest cynic that ever bfeathed
could help feeling jublant-he said he
felt so at the present time, and common.
ced capering around in manner that
would have done no discredi, to French
professor of dancing. At length Mr..
Middleton announced that the verdict had
been recorded, when Mr.. Stanton arose.
his face radiant with wild excitement, and
said, MAY it please the Court, | move
tina, the Hon. Daniel E. S;ckles be re.
leased from custody" Judge Crawford
Instantly replied. IL SO order it," Again
Mr.. Stanton said, Il crave pardon of
your Honor. but Mr.. Sickles desires be-
fore the Court adjourns TO shake every
gentleman Of the jury by the hand. The
kndhearted Judge ordered the officers 10
make way for Mr.. Sickles to get TO the
Jury box. which was done and amid an.
other scene of excitement, he who had
but few moments before been a prison
er. was warmly greeted BY his deliverers.
This scene really bsggars all description
and we will only say that big ears were
seen 10 run down the cheeks OF many of
the strong men who composed the jury.
After minute or two the Cour, adjourn