Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-14

Tremendous Excitement at NdpesviA'
Scenes in the Court Howse- Cba
gratulations Of Mrs. Bureh-Sere
made IN the Evening -Mrs. Burch
Escorted to Wheaton -./ublsati0n ana
| General Joy The First BolL0t-
Scenes ~ the Oity-ZHe Welcome al
the Depot this Morning.
Mr.. Van Arman closed his Argument
10 the Burch case at half past one o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and the Court ad-
Ijorned until half past two. Before the
hour OF opening, IN immense crowd
gathered in the court room aud every
available inch of space was filled. Al
ter order had been restored, the Court
gave instructions to the jury, which &C.
cupied until four o'clock, at which hour
the jury retired and the immense crowd
left the building.
From that time until the jury came in
the village WAS in an intense state of ex-
citeIneni, and crowds of people gath
cred in the b els and upon the streets
anxiously and excitedly canvassing the
result.
When it was known that the jury
had agreed, the square in front OF the
Court House was densoly packed with a
crowd, not hundredth part of which
could gain adm ssion into the building.
At haIfpast five the jury had agreed,
and the doors were opened. A perfect
tide of humanity flowed up the stairway,
many being forcioly and irreslstabIy
carried up without touching the stairs.
The ~ entered the room amid pro-
found stiffness, their faces eagerly scan
ned by the crowd. Every one seemed
70 hold his breath, and there was ST.
lcnce almost ss Of death. The whole
agony, hopes and fears OF this al-absorb-
ng case, were concentrated into a single
moment. The parties to the suit were
not present. Messrs. Beckwith and
Browning of the defence, and Mr.. Miller
of the prosecution retained their usual
places.
The roll of the jury was called. The
Judge asked the jury if they had agreed
upon verdict. The foreman replied In
the affirmative, and handed the verdict
t" the clerk, who read it, announcing a
verdict for the defendant. The words
were hardly out of the mouth of the
Clerk, before laundering burst Of ap-
pause broke forth from the audience
which shook the Court House from roof
to basement. The Court raped upon
Ills bench and the Sheriff 10 vain en-
deavored to restore quiet by shouting a,
The top Of his voice. Again aud again
the applause broke forth. Every one
was crazy with joy. Mr.. Browning
burst into tears, and Mr.. Beckwith So,
ike one thunder struck, hardly con-
scious Of what was going on.
The Judge again asked the jury,
"GentlemeD, YOU all find for the defend
ant 2" They answered simultaneously
Eyes, sir" Again the crowd broke forth
in another wild burst of applause. After
quiet was restored, Mr.. Miller OF the
rosecution moved for a new trial, and
tue Court adjourned.
The verdict was announced to Mrs.
Buzz Oh by Gilbert c. Davisson, E<9, OF
Albany. She was entirely overcome,
and her mother, Mrs. Turner, rashed in
TO her daug hter's arms in a food of
tears. In few minutes the jury visited
her at the house of Mr.. Skinner, and
were present d, many OF them unable to
control their emotions and " eeping like
;hildren. The immense crowd poured
n until the house was filled to its ut
most capacity, and amid tears of joy
md passionate EXPLANATIONS of del Oh,
congratulated Mrs. Burch, who stood
ike one supplied, at the food of sympa-
thy, and hosts of friends pouring IN up
on her. Mr.. Downing and several OF
the counsel were unable to speak, Mrs
Burch, herself, speechess with JOY and
emotion.
After the crowd had left the house,
they adjourned to the 'Preemption,"
which rang with vociferous cheers
Every new man who entered proposed
lhree cheers, the crowd joining in with
heir whole souls, till the rafters of the
old mn rang again.
Mark Beaubiep, who kept the old
tavern IN Chicago thirty years ago, and
who was beside himself with Joy, an
nounced about 8 o'clock, that the band
was in readiness to serenade Mrs. Burch
At oieight's Hall, whittier the crowd adj
Jonrned. The large Hall was filed to
over ttow'ng, and the multitude, headed
toy the band, thence proceeded to Mr..
SINNERS residence. The band took
their station in the grounds, the crowd
remaining outside. After playing seve-
raj airs the door opened and Mrs. Burch
appeared, leaning upon MIR. Beckwith's
arm. She was wrapped IN shawls and
received the crowd one by one, who
congratulated her again and AGAIN. A
large number of ladies' visited her, and
unable to control their feelings could only
clasp her in their arms. The congratu-
lations lasted until late hour, and the
crowd then adjourned to the New York
House, where an impromptu o, ster sup
per vas served aud all was Joy and hi
ar'ty, until late hour in the night.
Before the close Of the supper, an homo
rary committee of the first ladies and
gentlemen Of the village was appointed
to escort Mrs. Burch TO Wheaton.
| lhls morning, at nine o'clock, Ms.
| Eurch left Nono,v;llo 1890. ~