The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-21
Trial OF Miss HarrIs-Bloslng Scenes
Excltement-Her AcqulttaI.

W ASHIAGfOf, July ~.
The trial Of Miss Mary Harris termi-
mated this afternoon, having occupied
ten days The court room was densely
-sa~lyed with spectators, including many
ladies.
Long before the court was formally
opened Hon. Dan ". VOORHEES, made
closing speech in behalf of the accused,
contendlng that from all the affecting
Circumstances and wrongs inflicted
npon her. the homicide was an act of
insane impulse.
The District Attorney, Darlington,
delivered the concluding argument for
the prosecution He said appeals had
been inside to the sympathies Of the
jury-nothing else-and he could prove
t. Great God, he exclaimed, what
an array Of counsel. Joseph H Brad
ley, a great and eminent lawyer
Before he had finished the sentence
Marshal Cooling interrupted the speak
err, telling the audience that they must
cease Laughing, or he would arrest
them
Mr. Darlington said LET them
laugh, judge they have the right &c
laugh or cry"
Marshal Gooding responded; Mr.. Car
rington, | will regulate that matter.
Mr. Carrington-very well, submit
Continuing his remarks ne said: i
the jury acquit this woman on the
ground Of iEssnity, they put upon re
cord fact that will make them ridicu
lous. The scene is laid in Chicago W.
End Mary Harris meets Mary DeViin
who keeps q millinery establishmet
What kind of an establishment was
that2
Judge Hughes here called the atten
ton Of the counsel to the misrepresent
alton of the evidence by the Distric
Attorney.
Judge Wylie informed the Distric
Attorney that he should not retaliatt
upon Miss Devlin as to the character o
her house because the counsel for the
defense had attacked DR.. Burroughs
There was nothing in the evidence
against the character Of the house o
Miss Devlin, and he would not permi
him to make an attack on her house
though he might comment as much a
be liked on the testimony Of those Ia
dies, but he should not assail her house
against which there was no evidence.
Mr.. Carrington-No man shall say
was ever seen TO cover. / dischaTg
my duties in the fear of God and with
out sesr Of man
Judge Wylie--You shall not 60 on il
this manner, sir; will put you in Gus
tody of the Marshal You shall not g
on, sir, in that way will have no dil
cussion between you and myself to b
determined by q jury.
Judge Hughes said he did not desir
to interrupt the District Attorney III
therefore hoped he would conhne hin
self 10 the evidence and within bounds
Judge Wylie said it Wss unpleassn
for him to interrupt the counsel, but j
closing argument the counsel must lin
il themselves to recognized bounds
| 1lr. Darlington resumed his argu
ment again, denouncing Miss DeYlir
Mr.. Bradley said such conduct wa
unbecoming a gentleman, and no ger
tleman would use such language. ii
could not sit quietly and suffer this VI
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Dir. G. said he would do his duty.
Mr.. Bradley rejoined that no gentle
man would use such language.
1 Mr. Darlington said be would retuF
the insult, the gentleman having use
such language against DR.. BurrOugh
Mr. Bradley said Miss Dolin wa
brought here by him, and he woul
protect her The attack upon her va
an attack upon him, and he would r
sent il
The Court ordered the Marshal I
stop the quarreling, and informed NJ
Darlington he was going beyon
bounds in using such language again
the lady, against whom there was nou
ing in evidence.
After Mr.. Darlington had conclude
! his argument, Judge Wylie said Ii
= Jury law had been laid down by II
Court Feeling satisfied the jury vi
derstood il, be now submitted Il
cause without further charge i
hoped they had made up their mind
and would soon render their verde
The jury retired 10 their room, and
/, ten minutes returned with q verdict
Not guilty
The announcement was received wit
loud applause. Some women erie
with joy. Hats were thrown up and
large number of spectators rushed x
ward Miss Harris to congratulate b,
. on her aequitial, the words of whic
) had scarcely been announced when 81
/ fsinled, and was taken from the cou
room IN the arms Of Mr. Bradley, be
senior counsel Persons outside caugl
up and repeated seclamations Of Joy.