The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-28
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,
Acquittal of Mr.. Sickles.
BY THE y. 4 W. LINE.
WASHINGTON, April 26-P

w WASHINGTON, aprli EO-P
At three o'clock, this afternoon, the jury
in the Sickles case, returned verdict of not
guilty. When the verdict was announced,
one wild thrilling tumultous harrah was
sent up by the spectators in court, cheer
after cheer reSounded in the room, which
was taken up by the multitude on the out
side and repeated. Hats and handkerchiefs
were waved and one general rush towards
the dock was made. In the midst of the
uproar Staunton was heard to address the
court, move Sickles be discharged from
custody. Marshal Sheldon shouted come TO
order, come to order, gentlemen, this is
place where there should be no noise
Staunton, boiling over with excitement, ex-
claimed, in the name of Mr.. SickleS and his
counsel, | desire to return thanks to the
jury. Judge Crawford, who appeared to be
the only person not excited, said, Mr..
Staanton wait till the verdict is recorded /;
Staunton replied, of course, your honor
must excuse the excitement OF the occasion.
Clerk to the jury, your record is that you
lind Daniel E. Sickles not guilty; the jury
nodded affirmatively. Clerk and so say you
all; another nod from the jury. Stanton
i now move Sickles be discharged from
custody. Judge Crawford-the court SO
orders. SickleS, amid the renewed cheers
of the audience, was taken out of the dock
by Capt. Wiley and Mr.. Brady. The former
who is one of Mr.. Sickles most devoted
friends, kissed him, and held fast by him as
they tried to make their way to the door,
Congratulations earnest and loud, saluted
Sckles from all points.
Although strong emotion was exhibited
by the swollen veins in his temples his eve
was calm and steady, and the effort which
he manifestly made to retain calmness and
composure, was successful, but yet he be-
| trayed no feeling of JOY but rather that 4
a man who felt conscious he had run no risk
and the trial through which he passed could
have no other result. The jury evinced d
desire to congratulate him. He stepped over
the forms to meet their salutaticns, which
were heartily rendered
Counsel for defense also exchanged con-
pliments INTERPRETATIONS with the JUROR
Finally, by great exertions passage to the
door was effected. AS soon as he was recog-
niIed outside, cheers were sent up.
Shaw of the Herald, had rushed TO the
National Hotel as soon as the jury returned
and jumping on drivers box drove 9
hack to the Court House. All the hackmer
on that stand and at Browns follow ed the
example, and nearly score of carriages Al
the city Hall.
When Sickles came out, the news ran lik,
wild fire though the city. Crowds hurried
to the point of excitement.
AS soon as he stepped down the stairs o
the city Hall he was surrounded and sup
ported by his immediate personal friends
he was enthusiastically cheered.
Calls were made for speech, with con
siderable exertion, for he was fast becomin,
faint. He was got into one of the carriages
In the same carriage were Graham, Vile,
and Brown, of New York.
A movement was made by the crowd I,
take the horses out of the carriage ant
draw it themselves, but they were deturred
He was taken to the house of Mr. McBair
next door to his former residence