Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-05-05
The Conclusion OF the Sichlcs'
HFhREo

This lo.'g and tedious trial was brought to
Il close on Tuesday, Goth inst, and the case
submitted to the jury.
During the absence Of the jury, the Court
remained in session. Judge Crawford keeping
his seat tho entire time The crowd in tie
court 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 tic
strctest silence vet he would be pleased If
they would talk in n tone somewhat lower
After the jury had been ont about half an
hour, bulletins commenced arriving from
them, each one creating more or less stir in
the court room. The first rumOr announced
that the jury stood ten for acquittal, and two
for conviction Of maualaUghtcr Thus the
tidngs continued for about twenty minutes,
when it changed TO eleven to one. This
caused SiCkIcs stock 10 rise considerably, but
aS the minute hand Of the clock with meas
urcd tread approached the hour Of 3-whcn
it was pretty certain that the judge would
adjourn the Court-thc countcnanccs of the
immediate friends of Mr. Sicklcs began to
congatc, for all feared that another night Of
suspense was about to be spent by those who
were most anxious for his acquittal As the
clock struck 3, several officers Of the court
rushed i'll through the Marshal's Office and
as il hy an electric shock, the vast crowd he
came at once aware Of the fact that the jury
had agreed upon verdict.
RENDITION OF THE VERDICT.
Slowly the twelve gentlemen composing
the jury entered the Court room accompanied
l,y the special baiIiils having them in charge.
The greatest excitement prevailed for few
moments. II was some time before sufficient
order could be restored 70 enable the Court
to proceed with the bu5i incss--a number Of
men were standing on the chairs and benches,
and perfect sea Of uptIirncd faces could be
seen looking towards the jury box. Mr..
Middleton the clerk, called the roll of the
Jurors, and they answered TO their names.
The clerk then said "Danicl Il. Sickles stand
up" which was compiled with. Again he
asked, ''gentlcnlcn Of the jury. have you a.
greed upon your verdict ?' 70 which an
affirmative response was made. Mr. Middle
ton then in slow and measured lonc askel.
"ho-v say you, gentlemen Of the jury, is
Daniel Il. Sickles guilty or not guilty as
chargc1?' Mr.. Rem Arnold. the foreman
Of thc jury, who stood with the indictmcl.
in his hand, and looking as pale as death,
replied ''not guilty"
Here scene occurred which we feel utterly
unable to describe. One spontaneous yell went
up from the hundreds Of voices present which
fairly shook the building; the crowd outside
took it up, and for few minutes Pandemo-
MUM seemed to be outdone. Cheer after
cheer went up, and clapping of hands and
stamping Of feet, and a universal rush was
made to get Mr. Sckles by the hand. The
officers in vain tried to restore order Judge
Crawford raped with his mallet. but all to
no purpose-the universal Joy which appear
ed TO ill every heart would have its vent In
the mtlst Of all this excitement, Mr. Stanton
essayed TO say somethiDg, but his stentoisn