Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-07-20
TelegraphiC.
LATEST NE Ws.
The Conclusion Of the Trial OF Miss
Hnrrla.

crowded with interested spectators, including
many ladies, long before the Court was form
ally opened. Hon. d w. Voorhees, made the
closing speech in behalf of the accused, con
tending that from all the affecting crcum.
stances, and the wrongs inflicted upon her,
homicide was an act Of insane impulse.
District Attorney Darlington, delivered the
concluding argument for the prosecution. He
said that appeals had been made to the sym
pathies Of the jury, nothing else, aud he could
prove It, Great God he exclaimed, what an
array of counsel, Joseph H. Bradley, great
and eminent lswyer-before he had fnished
the sentence, Marshal Gooding interrupted
the speaker, telling the audience they must
cease laughing or he would arrest them Mr.
Darlington said, let them laugh, Judge, they
have the right 10 laugh or cry.
Mershal Gooding responded-Mr CARING
! ton, will regulate that matter.
Mr.. Carripgton-Very well, submit Con.
| tinuing his remarks, he said If the jury acquit
this woman on the grounds Of insanity, they
put upon record q TACT that will make them
ridiculous, The scene is laid in Chicago. We
4 fad that Mary Harris meets Mary Devlin,
who keeps millinery establishment What
kind of an establishment was that2 Judge
! Hughes here called the attention OF the coun
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District Attorney.
Judge Wylls informed the District Attor-
ney, that he should not retaate upon Miss
Devlin as 10 the character OF her house, be.
cause the counsel for the defense had attack
ed DIR. Burroughs There was nothing in
the evidence against the character Of the
house OF Miss DevllD, and he would not per-
init them to make an attack on the house,
though, he might comment as much as he
liked on the testimony Of those ladies', but he
should not assail her house, against whom
there was no evidence.
Mr.. CarrlDgton- No man shall say | was
ever seen to cover; | discharge my duties in
the fear of God and without the fear Of man
| Judge Wyle-You shall not 90 on in that
manner, sir, will put you in the custody of
the Marshall you shall not go on sir, in
that way; | will have no discussion between
you and myself, to be determined by the Jury.
Judge Hughes said he did not desire to
interrupt the District Attorney; be therefore
hoped be would con6ne himself to the evil
dencs and keep within bounds.
| Judge Wylie said it was unpleasant for
him to interrupt the counsel, but, in the
closing argument, the counsel must limit
themselves to recognized bounds.
Mr. Darlington resumed his arguments and
again denounced Miss Devlin
| Mr. Bradley said such conduct was unbe-
coming gentleman, and no gentleman would
use such language. He could not sit quietly
and suffer this unprotected lady to be insulted
by Mr.. Darlington.
M. Darlington said he would do his duty.
Mr.. Bradley rejoined that no gentleman
would use such language
Mr.. Darlington said he would return the
insult to the gentleman having used such
language against DR. Burroughs
Mr.. Bradley said Miss Devln was brought
here by him, and he would protect ber an
attack upon her was an attack upon him, and
he would resent it,
The Court ordered the Marshal to stop the
quarreling and informed Mr.. Darlington that
he was going beyond bounds in using such
language against the lady, against whom there
was nothing in evidence.
After Mr.. Carrington had concluded bis
argument, Judge Wylie said the jury law had
been laid down by the Court. and feeling
satisfied that they understand it, he would
now submit the case without further charge
than he hoped that made upon their minds,
and would soon return their verdict
AceUITTAL OF MISS HARRIS.
The Jury retired to their room, and in ten
minutes returned with a verdict of not gailty
The announcement ives received with loud
applause. Some women cried with Joy and
hats we're thrown up. A large number of
spectators rushed toward Miss Harris to con
gratulate her on her ncquittal, words of which
had scarcely been announced when she tainted
and was taken from the Court room in the
arms of Mr.. Bradley, her senior counsel. Per-
sons outside caugh; up and repeated the ae-
camations Joy.
MORE PETITIONS FOR PARDON.
About one hundred and fifty applications
for pardon were receivee by the Attorney
General TO day, among them the petitions of
Lieutenant General n Forrest, of rebel
cavalry, and Fort Pillow notorety; w G
Brooke ex-senator, OF Mlssiss ppi, and mem.
Der Of the Convention which passed the ordi-
nance Of secession, NJ II Bloodgood, Of Lop
don The only paFdons granted we're TO a
few obscure individuals,
SOUTH cARoLINIANs IN WASHINGTON
The South Carolina delegation, headed by
Provisional Governor Perry, and including
Mr.. Orr, former Speaker Of the House of
Representatives, had an interview with the
President, this afternoon, on the subject Of
pardon and the afirs Of that State gsner-
ally.
Sl5O,OOO O0O DUE THE SOLDIERS
The Statement has been republished in
some Of the newspapers, that the Psymsster-
Genera will immediately make requisitons
upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for three
hundred aud twenty million dollars for the cold.
ers pay up to the lst Of July, This appearsto o
be mistake, for on inquiry, to-day, it was
sscertained probably $l50,O00,000 will pay
all that ia due 10 Aodiera mnaiered ont and