The New York herald., 1866-09-10
THE ADAMS EXPRESS ROBBERY
OUR pANsusy CORRESPONDENCE.

The Last Day of tho Trinl-Arguments Of
Counsel ON both sidcs-Tho Jury Disagree
DAssrRr, Sept 9, 1850
This afternoon the trial Of the Adams Express robbers
was brought 70 . close.
The day has been particularly hns and usual tho
court crowded with the ladies' OF the town. and
the female relatives OF the prisoners The former
lncted by curiosity to SEQ the gay dressed young cul
prtts in tho dock who have been objects especial
tercs aud sympathy TO the young Of the weaker
since OF the session. but the latter
were present from far different and weshtier
motives. Mrs. wolles and tho othor members OF
her interesting family appeared excited and troubled as
they watched earnestly the countenAnce OF the Judge
and listened brcathessy TO tho mpassioned peadinss
Of tue counsel Each Of the prisoners hid either wfs
or sweetheart In the court and the gances OF alternate
hope and fear which exchanged between them and
the occupants OF tho dock bespoke world Of affection
and tender solici,udc.
ARGuxsSrs DEYEScE
Yesterday Judge Stuart concluded elaborate argu-
meat FOR the defence. He went through all the eyl-
denco which had bccn given on both sides commenting
thereon at length and showing tue bearing of the law
upon each important point. Ex-Racordcr Smith FOL.
lowed Judge Stuart, making the same points, and many
others touching the case OF "Neddy McGuire,' for
whom he is moro particularly counsel Two OF the most
First the of Jsnuary 1868, chapter seventy
throe Of tho laws of Connecticut. repeals the stat
utc existence at the time this offence swas
committed and against which IL is alleged the prisoners
oend, and that. they must therefore, bc discharged
Secoudy-That Allen, Weiles and McGlan were prov
ed By the prosecution, in tho city Of New York al the
Clark and others robbed the express car IN on
necticui that therefore, although they miiht be
before the fact in the State Of New York yet
they coui not be tried as principals IN tho pos tive lar
Il also attempted to be shown by the counsel for tho
def stat reliance should be placed IN he test
mnny or Clark, whose evidence forms the backbone OF
tho entire prosecution that he was an admitted feon
OF bad character generally, and on who had an
obcct-hs liberty in securing the CONVICTION OF tho
prisoners and therefore, he entitled TO credence
Nj Smith was followed, on behalf OF the State by Mr.
s. r. Brndsley, of Bridgeport
His speech argumentatye pointed and well deliv
cred He maintained that Ciark's statement was enti
tied to credit every material point Of 1t having been
corroboratd by other witnesses OF undoub,ed standing
AID integrity, and who could not possibly have any OBJ.
joct couang with feion procure the conviction Of
also dwet upon the amount Of faith that should DO
placed IN the testimony Of tho detective Hale, warmly
approving the conduct Of that young man. and eaosIz
log the Natl nal Poco Agency terming H. the best ns
tutioa of the kind in the country.
Mr, Brndsicy met the law points raised by Judge Stu.
He held tho opinion that the Of January B. 1885,
did no. repeal tho entire act under which The prisoners
we're bling tried but that i only repealed "a IS and
the argument OF Judge references to the section
Of general nrcpeaed by tho act Of tho 3D. Of
January had no weight whatever.
III will be recoecicd mentioned In my FIRST letter.
that, tho Indictment prepared by tho prosecution In
this case, the amount stolen was put under the sum Of
So 0O0 bring the ocnco within the pale Of tho
unrcpeacd section Of the old statute referred 70 BY Mr.
nrindscy.
sr c apman cloecd tho case for the defence In .
speech which, for sarcasm, well directed argument and
Wit surpassed all that prcccded IT, The Adams Express
Company aud Pinkeron's National Polics Az ucy
held up ridiculo scorn the former character
lied arbitrary mai gnant and tyrnnncal 10 tho prose-
of this caso while the latter proclaimed
be a self constituted band Of spies and informcrs.
Judge Pardce del vcred exhaustive charge 70 tho
jury He weighed nicely and pointed out the degrees of
faith that should bc placed In the witnesses OF each SIDE
telling the jury that with regard to Clark, he
titled credit where his testimony had been amply
verified by other witnesses Of character
With regard to the witnesses for the defence Re consd
erod that the jurors them elves would be the best judges
70 what they said being true false.
After the charge the jury retired for deliberations and
returned about hours with the tdrgs that they
could agree The Judge sent them back for further
consideration, but they returned again In short mc
not having arrived at any moro definite lesuit. The
then adjourned until Monday morning at nine
O'Clock the ary taking tue interim for reflection and
consultation If at that time they still tho
Same opinon trial will be ordered take place.
probably bridgeport Ia October next
Tho prisoners and their friends app ared " bo much
gratined with tho disagreement