Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-04-28
THE INTELLIGENCER.
THE slCKLEs TRIAL
THE CLOSING SCENE. &
Entense R1cltemeRt BEFORE and a n.- ~.
Fini-Sielkles the Hero Of The hour,

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[BY TELRGRAPH.1
,Ihe following is description of the closing
scenes of the Siekles trial, which should buyk
been published in our issue of Yesterday morn
ing, but the severe storms of Tuesday Injured
The telegraPhic wires to such an extent as to
cut oil all Eastern communication:
eWIA1sHIEaToN, v April 27.-Phe door is opened,
and the Marshal calls out, "Make room for the
JuTy! In they come-one by one, and take
their seats in the box. There is a general
movement OF the crowded room, to get a look
at their faces; all restraint is forgotten. aud
benches and tables are mounted by thc excited
or most yenturesomc. "Here they come!" is
hnrriedly spoken all sides, and then there is
cries OF Down in 'front.'" Get off the benches"
SIT down, Silence in Court, "Order," &c
1t seems impossible to restore order. till the
Judge directs the Clerk to call the names of the
jury, vproar Instantly subsded, and as the
CleTk calls the Jurors and they respond, one of
the officers calls ont the number. When the
twelfth name is called and responded to, pin
might be heard to drop.
Clerk-"Daniel +. Sickles, stand up and look
to the Jusy! How say you, gentlemen; havl
you agreed to your verdict" zas. iga,1ECy
ArHod-''lYe have"
'eterii-"How say yom; do you find the pris-
oner guilty, or not guiIty?" 9JIr
Arnold--''Not guilty!', -e7 ia iiTSgi
. There was loud, thrilling and tumutous
hurra sent up by the spectators; cheer after
cheer resonnded in the room, and was taken up
by the multitude ON tho outside and rencoted,
hats aud handkcrcliefs waved ond ono r,o,,.
uraI rush, was made towards tI,c dorLs lin tho
midst of the uproar, Mr.. Stanton was heard to
address the Court, VI muve Mr.. SickeS be dis
charged from custody syT f#fgTT EgrrH
MSrstiai-..Corne 10 order Gen,la5,.n coma
to order; this is n place where tbsrai sbonld Is
no noise"
Mr.Stautony (boilip1 over with 10 ,scif.,1apt
"In the name Of Mr. SickIes and his counsel
desire to return thanks To the .Jurv.n
Judge Gra,yfprd twhoinpr,aaraa tIrso sonrv rcrl
son not excitrd)-"Mr. Stai,tor. vail mil the
verdict is rtcdrdetL"
Stanton-"o oCcourse, vour Honor: Won must
excuse excitement ON this occ,sio.,,','
CLERK. to ,Jury-.sYotlr record is that Won
find Daniel r. SickIcs not rniIty ~ trhe fnr,
u,,,I,Ig,l uiD a,a,t--I,. ,An9Ils..-y Ia"
Another nod from the Jury.
Stanton-"l now move that Mr.Seklcs be
discharged from custody" Il95a
Judge Craw fOrt-"The Court so orders 3"
Stanton, (moying ropnd) T7"'Now go II. = {. "a
Judge 'NonoiSe. -s-- -,..4.-.t .rjTf g,
The prohibition was unheededi and Sickics,-
amid renewed cheering 10y the audience, was
taken out of the dock by Capt. Wiley aud Mr..
Brega; the former, who is one OF SicEles mcst
devoted friends, kissed him at the moment Of
his deliVerance, and held last by hini as lhey
tried to make their way 10 the door. Con:
gratulatiohs, earnest, loud and (ranliy express
ed, saluied Sickes atall points. Though strong
e,notiotswas exhibited in the-swolleh veins of
his temples, his eye was calm and steady, and
the clfort'Hhch she nnniftstiy Smadcte fctaini
his calniness aAd composufc was sncressfdl,-.
His expression betrayed no feeling Of joy but
run no risk, and the trial through which he had
passed could have no other result the Jury ny
esluced Ges'te sUS. 70 iFm; saStn % ntinn wbirb
we're heartily endorsed. The counsel 5foF the
defence also exchanged compliments and con
Limitations with The Jurors. Finally by great
exertinn. n massage, to tbcrtloorwas efFecied 5As
snon as he was recognized outside, the cheers
verc nenin taken mn.
Az Shaw of ti,e HsraH rushed down to the
National Hotel ns soon ms the Jury returned.
md iumpinr on The drivers box. drove hack
toJtI,e Court Hsose. All the hackmcn on the
stand. and at Browns. followed the cvamplc,
and there was nearly score of carriages at the
CITY Hall As soon as Sickles came put, the
news ran like Wild fire through tho city, aud
crowds were hurryipg from all points The ex-
citemcnt was.nsintense aslinstantaneons, and as
he stepped down the stairs the !tty iia,l,'
surrounded and supported oy ms iiniheHla.e INN l
personal friends, tic was ENTHUSIASTICALLY cheeF1