Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-28
CLOSING SCENES OF THE s1CKIEs TRIAL.


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CLOSING SCENES OF THE sICKLEs TRIAL.
On Tuesday, the twentieth day of the trial,
the arguments having been closed, the retiring
of the jury at half past one o'clock, was the
signal for throwing off the restraint, which
had up t. this time weighed upon every one
in court. Lawyers, officers, spectators, and
all, seemed to think themselves at liberty to
talk as much as they pleased, and to give vent
to their feelings and impressions. All got to
their feet and INDUCED in conversation. Many
crowded around the dock, to cheer and support
MIR. Sickles i'll this, the pregnant moment of
his fate
AS the clock struck three, and before the
sound had passed away, there was move
ment at the door by which the jury had re-
tired, indicative of their being on the point of
re-entering the court. At this moment there
stood close to the DOCK and around the pris-
oner, the following gentlemen, his devoted
friends all through the trial james T. Brady,
E. B. Stanton, S. Chiffon, d. A. Radcliffe, p.
Phillips, Mr.. Magruder, and John Graham all
his counsel; Rev. Mr.. Haley, of New York
Hon. Reverdy johnson, L. f. Meagher, j. Ber-
rett of Washington, and numerous other dis
tinguished persons.
The door is opened. The deputy marshal
calls out to make room for the jury. In they
came, one by one, and proceeded to take their
seats in the box.
There is one general movement in the court
room to get look at their faces. All restraint
is forgotten. ''Here they come" is heard hur-
riedly spoken on all sides. Then there is
succession of cries of "down in front-get off
the benches-sit down-silence in court-or-
der-order."
1t seemed impossible to restore order, till the
nd tad tho ole 10 nallt ha Of
the jury. The uproar instantly subsidized The
call Of the jurors is made, and they severally
respond, one of the officers calling out the
number When the twelfth name is called,
and responded to, pin might be heard to drop.
The jury are all standing.
Clerk-Daniel e. Sickles, stand up and look
to the jury.
MIR. Sickles stood up.
Clerk-How say you, gentlemen, have you
| agreed to your verdict?
| Mr.. Arnod-We have.
! Clerk-How say you-do you find the pris-
oner at the bar guilty or not guilty
Mr.. Arnold-NOT GUILTY.
As these words fell from the lips of the fore
man, there was one loud wild, thrilling, tu-
multuous hurrah sent up by the spectators
Cheer after cheer resounded through the court
room, and it was taken up by the multitude on
the outside and repeated.
Hats and handkerchiefs were waved, and
there one general rush towards the dock.
In the midst of the uproar the stentorian
voice of Mr.. Stanton was heard addressing the
Court in these words 81 move that Mr.
Sickles be discharged from custody"
Marshal Selden-Come to order, gentlemen,
come to order. This is a place where there
should be no noise.
No one paid any attention to the Marshal.
Mr.. Stanton, boiling over with excitement
In the name of Mr. Sickles and his counsel l
desire to return thanks to the jury.
Judge Crawford, who appeared to be the
only person in Court not excited-Mr Stan
ton, wait till the verdict is recorded.
Mr. Stanton-Of course, your Honor. You
must excuse excitement on this occasion.
Clerk Ito the jury Your record is, gentle
men, that you find Daniel E. Sickles not
guilty
The jury nodded affirmatvely.
Clerk-And so say you all
Another affirmative nod from the jury.
Mr.. Stanton-I now move that Mr.. Sickles
be discharged from custody.
Judge Crawford-The Court so orders
Mr.. Stanton turning around Now go it.
Judge--No noise
The prohibition was unheeded.
Mr.. Sickles, amid the renewed cheers of the
audience, was taken out of the dock by Capt.
Wiley and Mr.. Bregan, the former, who is
one of Mr.. Sickles' most devoted friends, kiss
ed him at the moment of his deliyerance, and
held fast by him as they tried to make their
way to the door 1t was slow work, for con-
gratulations, earnest, loud and frankly express
ed, sauted Mr.. Sickles at all points. Though
strong emotion was exhibited in the swollen
veins of his temples, his eye was calm and
steady, and the effort which he manifesty
made to retain calmness and composure was
successful.
His expressions betrayed no feelings of joy
but rather that of man who felt conscious
that he had run no risk, and that the trial
through which he passed could have no other
result. 1t was some minutes before Mr.. Sic
kles could reach the Jury box which lay on
the road to the door. The Jury evinced de-
sire to congratulate him, and he stepped over
the forms to return their salutations which
were heartily rendered.
The counsel for the defence also exchanged
compliments and congratulations with the
jury. Mr. Sickes was greeted with cheers
by the crowd outside as soon as he made his
appearance. The excitement was intense, and
spread all over the city
Notwithstanding calls were made by the
crowd for a speech, Mr.. Sickles was got into a
carriage with Messrs. Graham, Wiley and
Brown of New York, and drove to the house Of
Mr.. McBlair, followed by an immense crowd
and a long cavalcade of carriages containing
his counsel and intimate friends, including Mr.
Bagioli, his wife's father Thousands of poo
pie gathered in front of Mr.. McBlairs house
which is situated next to Mr.. Sickless, and
continued to come and 90 throughout the even
ing.
The counsel of Mr. Sickles were compi
mented with serenade tonight and large
crowd gathered in front of the National Hotel
where Messrs. Brady, Stanton, Magruder, and
Chiffon briefly returned thanks. The las
named gentleman requested the assemblage tc
forego their intention to serenade Mr.. Sckes
adding that it was only necessary to say tina
Mr.. Sickes wished to retire to rest undisturb
ed.
The steamer Conan, from st. Louis to st
raul, Min, sunk in Lake Pekin, last Friday