The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-29
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CINCINNATI, FRIDAY, APRIL 80. :
.SICKLES ACQUITTED.
Great RejOiCingS at the Event.
THE JURY sERENADED, Etc.

We publish the following additional par
ticulars from the New York Tribune:
WASHINGTON, April 26.--Mr. Guilds argu-
ment on the instructions TO the Jury, which
was concluded this morning, surpassed his
previous efforts. Judge Crswford's charge
clearly leaned toward Mr.. Sickles-like his
later rulings, adopting all the important pro-
positions of the defense. The Jury retired
at little before two o'clock, and returned at
three with verdict of acquittal. On leaving
the box, they stood eleven for acquttal
against one for conviction. The latter yielded
etter further reflection and reasoning.
The verdict was received with loud and long
shouts, in the midst of which Mr.. Stanton
moved the discharge Of the prisoner. Mr..
Sickles then left the dock, and after shaking
hands with the Jury and the multitude in
the courtroom, was conducted through the
Marshal's Office to the street, where he was
again greeted with hearty and repeated cheers.
After much difficulty, he entered a carriage
with his father and counsel, and drove to Mr..
McBair's residence on Lafayette square, fol-
lowed by a great crowd. Messrs. Brady,
Stewart and Savage were in the carriage that
followed Immediately after; in another, were
Lieut. Maury and Me3srs. Stanton, Chiffon and
Magruder in another, were DR.. Morehead,
and Messrs. WickoG and Brega, and following
tneSo were some uOLeu OJuCT cdTTldReS'
As the oavslcade drove through the streets it
was greeted with loud and enthusiastic cheers.
Thousands of people were gathered in front Of
Mr.. McBlairs house, and continued TO come
and 60 throughout the evening.
1t is said that Mr.. Siekles will remain at
Washington for week.
The counsel of Mr.. Sickles tonight were
complimented by aserenade, and largo crowd
gathered in front of the National Hotel, where
Messrs. Brady, Stanton, Magruder and Chill
ton briefly returned thanks.
The last-named gentleman requested the
assemblage to forego their intention to sere
made Mr.. Siekles. He added that 1t was only
necessary to say that Mr.. sckles wished to re-
tire to rest updsturbed, and that he was sure
this appeal would be re, s;ted.
Messrs. Graham and hOnas Francis Meagher
were loudly called for, but we're not present.
The crowd then proceeded to serenade the
Rev, DR.. Haley and the Jurors.
Nine or ten Of the Jurors came to Mr..
Brady's paror in the "National" after all was
over, and there, in the freedom of unrestrsined
conversation, expressed their real sentiments.
One of them, Mr.. McDermott, said, az want
you, Sir, to toll the people of New York that
the citizens of Washington are not behind
those Of any other part Of the country in de-
votion to the family altar" And yet the
Juror was spoken Of all through the trial as
one who would probably dissent from the rest.
Another of the Jurors, a young man named
Knight, brought with him his fiddle, with
which he had been in the habit of solacing
himself and fellows during the long evenings
of their seclusion, and played several airs
| He, too, had been regarded with suspicion
because Of certain Know Nothing antece-
| dents. "But," says Mr.. Brady, off we had
known that he played the fiddle, we might
have made our minds easy, for no fiddler was
ever known to find conviction of murder"
The foreman, Mr.. Arnold, said that his
only fear had been that his health might not
last him throughout tho trial, and that he
hoped that his latest posterity would honor
| his memory from his having served on this
Jury. In fact, the sentiments of the Jury,
| individually expressed in this unrestrained
| conversation, we're but familiar and honely
illustration Of the opinion contained in their
formal verdict of Not Guilty"
Mr.. Arnold, the foreman, after an afec-
tionate greeting with Mr.. Stanton, expressed
his qualification that he had lived to render
such a verdict. The same Juror, in congratu-
ating Mr.. Sickles, said that he hoped and
believed the great God would acquit as the
jury had done.
Mr.. Hopkins, another Of the jury, and the
wag and mimic among them, expressing him
self in regard to the justification Of Mr.. Sickl 8,
said he would not, for himself, have been
satisfied with derringer or a revolver, but
would have brought howitzer to bear on the
| seducer.
The emotions Of the counsel when the Jury
returned their verdict were manifested In
various ways. Mr.. Brady, in spite of all his
experience as a criminal lawyer, became pale,
nervous and agitated.
Mr.. Stanton, unable to express the emotions
of his big heart, is described as having almost
rivaled David when he danced before the ark
of the Tabernacle; the usual stolidity of Mr..
Phillips gave way, and, covering his face with
his hands, he wept like child. Messrs. Ma
| gruder, Ratclif and Chiffon pressed forward
| and greeted their liberated client Mr.. Meagh-
er, in the exuberance of his heart, clapped
people ON the back, and asked if it was not
"glorious :" Mr.. Graham was passive and un-
| demonstrative, but was one of the first to well
come back his client to freedom. The District
Attorney said "he thought it would be So"
and his associate, Mr.. Carlisle, avoided the
scene. AS to the jailor, he wept deeply, and
could not understand Mr.. Meagher, when he
oondoled with him on losing his tenant.
There is a general and decidedly strong feel.
ing of satisfaction at the result of Sickles
trial. The Jury would have rendered a verdict
Immediately after the case was submitted tC
them, but for the fact that one of the number
desired short time for deliberation.
1t is said that when the Jury retired, one o.
them withdrew into a corner, and on his knee
invoked Divine guidance, got up, entered int
conversation, again retired to the corner, anC
finally rose with his mind fully made up il
favor OF acquittal.
The Court, owing to the fatigue incident OF
the trial, adjourned till Monday next, to whicl