, 1859-06-10
CLOSING SCENES IN THE sIcKLEs TRIAL

CLOslhG sCENEs IN THE sACALEs TRIAL.
The following is graphic description of the
closing scenes in the trial:
The door is opened and the Deputy Marshal
calls out "RoOm for the Jury!" In they
come, one by one, and they proceed to take their
seats in the box. There is one general move
mcnt in the crowded courtroom 10 get q look
at their faces. All restraint is forgotten. Ben
ches, forms and tables are mounted by the most
excited or the most vcnturesomc.
"Therc they come !" is heard hurriedly spoken
on all sides Then there Is q succession OF cries
Of "Down in front! "Gct oil the benches 7"
Down." Silence in Court - 4" Order, order ="
but it is impossible to restore order ill the Judge
directs the clerk to call the names Of the jury.
The uproar instantly subsidies, and the clerk
calls the jurors, and they sevcrally respond.
One Of the officers calls out the number when
the twelfth name is called and responded. A
pin might be heard drop in the suddenly sulled
crowd. The jury arc all standing
CIerk-Danicl L. Sickles. stand up and look
to the jury
Mr.. Sicklcs stood up
Clerk-llOw say you, gentlemen; have you
agreed TO your verdictg
4iFaoh-We have.
Cicrk-Ilow say you: Do you find the pris-
oner at the bar guilty or not guiltyg
AFROLi-Not guilty.
As these words fell from the lips Of the fore
man, there was one loud, wild, thrilling, trcmen-
dous hurrah by the spectators. Cheer after
cheer rcsounded in the room, and was taken up
by the multitude outside and repeated. Hats
and handkerchcfs were waved, and one general
rush towards the door. In the midst Of the up
roar the voice Of Stanton was heard addressing
the Court: 81 move Mr.. Sicklcs 10 discharged
from custody"
IIarShll SeIdon--" Come to order gentlemen !;
this is place where there should be no noise"
Mr.. Stm.Oa-boiling over with excitement
"ln the name Of Mr.. Sickles and his counsel
desire to return thanks to the jury"
JWdge Crdgrort-who appeared to be the
only person not excited" Mr.. Stanton, wait till
the verdict is recorded"
ur. .SiaRtoa-"Of course Your Honor must
excuse excitement on the occasion"
CIcrE, Ito Jury)-" Your record Is that you
find Daniel E. Sickles not guity!" The Jury
nodded allirmatively.
Clerk" Aud so say you p Another nod
from the jury.
Mr.. StdRiOa-"I now move Mr.. Sickles be
discharged from custody"
Judge Crawtord-" Tho Court so orders"
Mr.. Stanton, Qurning -" Now 60 it,
Judge" No noise" The injunction was un-
needed
Mr.. Sickles, amid the renewed cheers OF the
audience, was taken out Of the dock by Capt.
Wiley and Mr.. Brega. The former, who Is one
Of Mr. Sickles' most devoted friends, kissed him
at the moment Of his deliyerance, aud held fast
to him as they tried to make their way TO the
dOor.
Congratulations, earnest, loud, and frankly
expressed, saluted Sickles at all points. Though
strong emotion was exhibited in the swollen
veins of his temples his eve was calm and steady,
and the effort which he manifcstly made to re-
tain calmncss and composure was successful
His expression betrayed no feeling Of joy, but
rather that Of a man who felt conscious that he
had run no risk-and the trial through which
he passed could have no other result. The jury
cvinced desire to congratulate him. lie stepped
over the forms to meet their salutations which
were heartily rendered. The counsel for the de-
fense also exchanged compliments and cOngrat-
ulations with the jurors. Finally, by great cx-
ertion, q passage 10 the door was effected. As
soon as he was recognized outside, cheers were
then taken up. s-s-..,.. 90 a-.---