The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-07-28
CLOSING SCENES In THE NARY
.- HARRIS TRIAL. 49, z,
The Prisoner Declared Not
Guilty.

WIN DOkAVh0SA oSA~AsD -
ton by the People.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-The trial OF
Miss Mary Harris terminated this after
noon, having occupied ten days. The
Court room was densely crowded with in
terested spectators, including many ladies,
long before the Court was formally opened.
Hon. D. W. Worries made the closing
speech in behalf of the accused, contend
ing that, from all the wrongs inflicted upon
her, the homicide was the act of aninsane
impulse.
District Attorney Darlington delivered
the concluding argument for the prosecu-
ton. He said appeals had been made for
the sympathies Of the jury and nothing
else. and be could prove it. "Great God!"
he exclaimed, "what an array of counsel.
Joseph d. Bradley, q great and eminent
lawyer"
Before he had finished the sentence
Marshal Gooding interrupted the speaker,
telling the audience they must cease laugh
ing or be would arrest them. #
Mr.. Darlington said: "Let them laugh,
Judge; they have the right to laugh or cry"
Marshal Gooding responded" Mr.. Car
rington, will regulate that matter"
Mr.. Carrington-"V Very well, submit. "
Continuing his remarks, he said : eff
the jury acquit this woman on grounds of
insanity, they put upon record fact that
will make them look ridiculous. The scene
is laid in Chicago. We find that Mary
Harris meets Mary Devlin, who keeps q
millinery establishment What kind of an
establishment was TINT %
Judge Hughes here called the attention
of the counsel to the misr presentation of
the evidence by the District Attorney.
Judge Wylie informed the district at
torney that he should not retaliate upon
Miss Devlin as to the character of her
house, because counsel for the defence had
attacked DR.. Burroughs. There was no.
thing in the evidence against the charac-
ter Of the house of Miss Devlin. He would
not permit him to make an attack upon
the house, though he might comment as
much as he liked upon the testimony of
those ladies' but he could not assail her
house, against which there was no evil
dence.
Mr.. Darlington said" No man shall
say was ever seen to COVER. discharge
my duties in fear of God, and without fear
of man."
Judge Wylie-" You shall not 90 on in
that manner, sir. I will put you in custo-
dy of the Marshal. You shall not 90 on,
sir, in that way. Twill have no discus
sion between you and myself"
Judge Hughes said be did not desire to
interrupt the district attorney. He had
hoped he would confne himselfto the evil
dence within bounds.
Judge Wylie said it was unpleasant for
him to interrupt counsel, but in closing
the argument they must be lenient them
selves to recognized courtesies.
Mr.. Darlington resumed his argument
and again denounced Miss Devlin.
Mr.. Bradley said such conduct was un-
becoming gentleman, and no gentleman
would use such language. He could not
sit up quietly and suffer this unprotected
lady to be insulted by Mr.. Darlington.
Mr.. Darlington said he would do his
duty.
Mr.. Bradley rejoined that no gentleman
would use such language. lib
Mr.. Darlington said he would not re-
turn the insult to gentleman having used
such language against DR. Burroughs.
Mr.. Bradley said Miss Devlin was brought
here by him and he would protect her.
An attack upon her was an attack upon
him and he would resent it.
The court ordered the marshall to stop
the quarreling, and informed Mr.. Caring
ton he was going beyond bounds in using
such language against the lady, against
whom there was nothing in the evidence.
After Mr.. Darlington had concluded his
argument, Judge Wylfe said to the jury
that the law had been laid down by the
court, Feeling satisfied they understood
it, he would now submit the case without
further charge. He hoped that he had
made an impression upon their minds and
would soon render their verdict.
The jury retired to their room, and in
about ten minutes returned with verdict
of not guilty" The announcement was
received with loud applause. Some of the
women cried with Joy. Handkerchiefs
were waved and hats thrown up. Large
numbers Of spectators rushed towards Miss
Harris to congratulate her on her aosuittal.
the word of which had scarcely been an
nounced when she tainted and was taken
from the courtroom in the arms of Mr..
Bradley, her senior counsel. Persons out.
side caught up and repeated the declama-
ton of joy.
About $50 applications for pardon was
received by the Attorney General to-day.
Among them petitions Of Lieut.. Gen. n.
B. Forrest, Of the rebel cavalry and Fort
Pillow notoriety; A. W. B. Broome. ex-
rebel senator from Mississippi, and mem-
Der Of the convention which passed the
ordinance Of secession, and II d. Blood
good, of London, England. The only psr-
dons granted were to few obscure indi-
viduals. ~
Wade Hampton, in long letter to
the New York Day Book, dated Column
bia, 8. O., June 18th, attacks General
Shermans official report of his march
through the Oarolinas, as miRepresent-
ing him in the grossest and falsest man
ner." Gen. Sherman, it will be reool-
lscted, charged Gen. Hampton With being
<ha main ;nstrument in bufuipo Ooln,,I,;o