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The Washington Tragedy.
TRIAL OF DANIEL E. SICKLES,
(Niember of Congress from New York; .,
CHARGED WITH THE ..... 4.
Murder Of Philip Barton Key,
Conclusion of the Whole Matter.
sICKLEs A FREE MAN.
SICKLES A HERO!
What Nexti-S SickIes the Next Presi-
dent of the United States-Very
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WASHINGTON, April 26.-Mr. 0uld concluded
his speech at half-past one o'clock. The |
Court granted the instructions prayed for by
the prosecution with explanations, and admit
ted some and refused others of the prayers of
the defense. The strictest attention was
paid to this part of the proceedings.
The defense renewed the proposition to sub
nit the case without argument. The District
Attorney concurred in the proposition.
At three o'clock the jury returned amid
much excitement, and gave verdict Of "not
guilty."
The applause was deafening, the audience
huzzaing and waving their hats.
The following is graphic description Of the
closing scenes.
The door is opened, the Deputy Marshal
cries out, make room for the jury; in they
come, one by one, and take their seate in the
box. There is one general movement in the
crowded room to get look at their faces; all
| restraint is forgotten; benches and tables arc
mounted by the excited and most venturesome
| Hero they come, is heard hurriedly spoken on
all sides. Then there are cries of down in
front, get of the benches, sit down, silence in
Court, order. 1t seems impossible to restore
order till the Judge directs the Clerk to call
the names of the jury. The uproar instantly
subsidies. and as the Clerk call the jurors and
they respond, one Of the officers calls out the
number. When the twelfth name is called
and responded to, pin might be heard to drop.
Clerk-(the jury standing)-Daniel Z. Sick
les, stand up and look at the jury.
How say you, gentlemen, have you agreed
to your verdict?
Arnold-( (foreman( We have.
Clerk-How say you, do you find the prisoner
guilty or not guilty? .. .. -..,. .......
Arnold-Not guilty.
There was loud, wild, thrilling and tumul-
tuous hurra sent up by the spectators cheer after
. ] oh HaI in tha foIa hxyt tba
} multitude on the outside and repeated. Hats
and handkerchief waved, and one general rush
was made toward the dock.
, In the midst of the uproar the voice Of Mr.,
Stanton was heard to address the Court
I move that Mr.. Sickles be discharged from
custody.
Marshal Seldon-Gome to order, gentlemen
come TO order. This is place where there
should he no noise.
M. Stanton, (boiling over with excitement
In the name of Mr.. Sickles and his counsel
desire to return thanks to the jury.
Judge Crawford, (who appeared the only
, person not excited MIR. Stanton, wait unit
the verdict is recorded.
Stanton-0f course, your Honor, you mus
excuse the excitement on this occasion. ''r
o Clerk to the jury-Your record is that yol
find Daniel Sickles not guilty.
The jury nodded afirnatively. F
. Clerk-And so say you all.
u Another nod from the jury.
Stanton-I now move that Mr.. Sickles b
discharged from custody.
: Judge Crawford-The Court SO orders.
u Stanton Cunning to crowd) Now goit.
Judge-No noise.
0 The prohibition was unheeded. Mr.. Sickles
= amid the renewed cheers of the audience, wa
Il taken out of the dock by Capt Wiley and MI
70 Brega.
: The former, who is one of Mr.. Sickles' mos
y devoted friends, kissed him at the moment c
- his deliverance, and held fast by him as the
tried to make their way to the door. ..
II Congratulations, earnest, loud and frankl
l. expressed, saluted Mr.. Sickles from all point
= and though strong emotion was exhibited i
the swollen veins of his temple, his eye wi
"a calm and steady, and the effort which he MAJ
II lfestly made to retain calmness and composul
a, was successful.
Il His expression betrayed no feeling of 10,
Z but that of a man who felt conscious that
n had run no risk, and the trial through whit
lg he had passed could have no other result.
y The jury evincing desire to congratula
IN him, he stepped over the forms to meet the
le salutations, which were heartily rendered.
= The counsel for the defense also exchange
y compliments and congratulations with Il
u jurors. Finally, by great exertion, passa
to the door was effected.
o. o. As soon as he was recognized outside, chee
81 Mr.. Shaw, of the New York Herald, hi
rushed down to the National Hotel as soon
n the jury returned, and jumped on the driver
- box, drove thShack to the Court-house. A
- the haekmen on the stand and at Browns fC
VI VI lowed his example, and there was nearly
V V score of carriages at the City Hall as N
~ ~ Sckles came out.
HEOe The news ran like wildfre through the Gil
10 and crowds hurried to the City Hall. The e
VI ", citement was as intense as instantaneous.
nJ AS Mr.. Sickles stepped down the stairs
1N the City Hall, he was surrounded and support
bo by his immediate personal friends, was
he Enthusiastically cheered, and calls were made
nv a speech. .'.
10 10 With considerable exertion, for he was &
nS becoming faint, he was got into one of the CT
II riages in waiting. In the same carriage WI
~ Graham, Wiley and Brown, of New York.
ar movement was made by the crowd to take I
W.. horses out OF the carriage and to draw it the
'e- selves, but it was detected and prevent,
The carriage drove away, followed by ma
others and an immense crowd. He was tax
|. to the house of Mr.. McBlair, next door to
nd former residence.
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