The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-20

marks the ground that they were unsupported by any
testimony presented in the case.
Judge Wyhe said Mr. Carrngton must not retaliate
upon Miss Devlin for attack Mr. Burroughs but az
his was the closing argument he must conhne himself
within recognized bounds
Mr. Carrington, evidently much excited, said he was
not 70 De cowed down. that he had shrunk from
fear In the execution OF official duty.
Here the Judge became heated as tho attorney and
called for the Marshal saying he would allow such
discussions between himself and the District Attorney in
the presence OF the Jury.
Mr. Hughes adroly lnterfercd with an apologize ex-
PLANTATION that he only interrupted the learned counsel
or he prosecution from sense Of duty, and hoped the
gentleman would proceed and not again render any inter-
rpon on the part the counsel for the defence neces
sary.
Nj. carrlngton resumed, but the strategy Of Mr.
Hughes had succeeded The jury we're distracted from
the thread Of tho attorneys argument and he himself
not little confused Again he resumed the question Of
insanity; put again, wandering more and more easily
SECOND ATTACK ON MISS DEvLIN.
Mr. Bradley the senior counsel for the defence sprang
10 the rescue, saying, rhis conduct was unbecomng
gentleman. No gentleman would SO abuse his position
and apply such language against defenceless LADY,"
sad ae tne ns %
Bradeys object TO far to stop the trial He and
Mr. Hughes had knocked all thought Of the attorney 3
argument out Of the heads OF the jury and indeed out OF
Mr. Carringtens he explained In the nick of time that
the reason why he interrupted Mr. Darlington was that
Miss Devn brought bv him. was under his protection
and an attack on her was attack on himself The
Marshal was again called by the Court but the beger
ents had tanned down before he appeared The whole
s'''e. ""s th"unSeu luc July "ncn al
lowed to retire had the argument of Voorhees, clear In
their heads; that OF Carrngton muddled and broken
Voorhees, well put theory OF the thus really the
last they dspassionaey and consecuvey heard and tho
effect visible
THE JURY RETIRE.
1t was now four o'clock, and the jury were permitted
to retire to consider their verdict few obstructons
delayed their passing out and II minutes past
four when the last OF them disappeared At ten minutes
past four they commenced returning The Judge made
no charge having already instructed them the law
but told the jury they went he satisfied they had
pretty much made up their minds and would return o
verdict IN few minutes and so they did
THE VERDICT.
They answered TO their names, asked whether
they found the prisoner guilty. not guilty, and Mr.
Scrivener, the foreman, said
mot GUILTY."
Up on chairs, tables and window siIls jumped tho
crowd uterng cheer after cheer tho ladies waving their
handkerchiefs, the men their hats The Marshal stood
moving his mouth-a ridiculous but pteous sight He
was evidently saying something, probably about order
but those nearest TO him could not hear him. Every
cheer given inside was echoed by the throng outside
Miss Harris tainted She taken out OF the room by
Mr. Bradley The Judge left the bench, and the
crowd hustled each other out OF the room TO
minge with the hundreds outside who awaiting to
the heroine pass out which fifteen minutes after she
did, leaning the Of Mr. Bradley. Another series
OF cheers went up She entered waiting carriage, the
himself together with his wife, waited the opposite
corner Of tho street to her pass Thus ended tho
Harris trial, the most exciting that has taken place
before civil tribunal in Washington since the celebrated
often alluded to in favor OF and against Miss Har
rrls-the Sickles case