Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-27
sICKIEs AcOuITrEn.

NAshlN"IONi hpfl 70.
Mr.. Guilds concluded his speech at halCpast ore
O'Clock,
The Court granted the instructions prayed for by
prosecution with explanations, and admitted some
aud refused others of the prayers for the defense
The strctest attention paid TO this pant OF the
proceedings. The defense renewed the PROPOSE
tion TO submit the case without argument The
District Attorney eoneurred entirely In the propO.
sition AT three o'clock the jury returned amid
intense excitement aud gave a verdict of Not
Guilty"
The applause was deafenIng, the audience huz-
zaing and waving their hats.
The following is a graphic description Of the
closing scenes IN the Sickles' trial:
The door is opened and the Deputy Marshal calls
out MAKE way for the jury" In they come, Que
by one, and proceed TO take their seats in the
box There is one general movement in the
crowded court room TO 60 look at their faces.
All restraint Is forgotten. Benches and forms are
mounted by the most excited or most venture.
some "Here they come" Is heard hurriedly spo-
ken on all Sides Then there is a succession OF
cries of-DOwn in front Get OF the benches
Sit down Silence in Court Order Order but
II seems impossible TO restore order TIL the Judge
directs the clerk TO call the names of the jury The
uproar instantly subsidies, aud as the clerk calls
the Jurors and they severally respond, one Of the
officers calls out the number When the twelfh
name called and responded to, a pin might be
heard to drop in the suddenly stilled crowd The
stand up and look TO the jury" Sekles stood mp.
Clerk-"llow say you, gentlemen, bayeyOu agreed
TO your verdict r. Amold--'We haye.p Clerk
--"How ssy you. do You find the prisoner at the
bar guilty or not guilty Arnold" Not
Guilty. ."-As the words felt from the ps of the
foreman, there was one loud, Wild thrilling, tu.
multuous hurra sent up by spectators. Cheer at
ter cheer resOunded in the Court room, and was
taken up by the multitude ON the outside, and re-
peated Hats and handkerchief were waved and
oral rfnglt8
In the midst Of the uproar the stentorlan voice Of
Stanton was heard addressing the Court in these
words-"I move that Sickles be discharged from
custody" .
Marshal soldon--"Come to order gentlemen I
This Is place where there should be no noise"
Mr.. Stanton, boiling over with excitement said
--"In the name Of Mr. Seltles and OF his counsel,
desire to return thanks 10 the jury"
Judge Crawford, who appeared to be the only
person in Court not excited, said:-"Mr. Stanton
wait until the verdict il recorded"
Clerk 10 Jury--"Yur record Is, gentlemen, thai
you find Daniel n. Slcklesn not guilty."
Jury nodded anlrmaiively.
Stanton-"I now move that SickCs be discharg
ell from custody"
Judge Crawford-"The Court so orders"
stanton Cunning roundl said-"NOw go IT,
Judge said no more.
The prohibition was unheeded, Slckles ami
! the renewed cheers of the audience was taken on
| OF the dock by Capt. Wiley and Mr.. Breza, tn
| former who is one of Sckles most devoted friends
| kissed him at the moment OF his dOliVoiance, an
held fast by him as they tried 10 make their wa
to the door; Il was slow work, for cOngratulation
earnest loud, aud frankly expressed saluteG
Blckles at all points. Though strong emotion wa
| exhibited, his eye was calm and steady, and th'
effort which he maniIestly made 10 retain calmnes
and compOsure was successful.
His expression betrayed no feeling of joy, hu
| was rather that Of a man who felt conscious tia
he had run no risk and that the trial through whirl
he had passed could have had no other result