Maryland free press., 1866-12-27
f"y yciasion OF the Clare Trial-The
....-. Notwithstanding Scene

The trial of john Clare for the murder q
P.nrv B. Grove was concluded last night in tho
Circuit Curt or b dim )ro County b. a We diet
Of murder in the first degree. The argument o.
the case, which WIS commenced on We,lnesia v
hr Mr.. Richardson for the State, followed bv Mr..
Gittings for the defense, WAS continued yestcr-
day b. Mr.. Stirling, whose Argument for the de-
tynse, OF two hours and II half displayed his best
abilities. lie was succeeded by Mr.. Whitney.
whose effort also for the defense occupying three
hoars, fully sustained bis reputation. The cou-
elrdinS argument for the State WAS made by Nr
Rnsor, the States attorney for Baltimore county.
in an argumeat ofs3 hours, who acquitted him
self OF the duties of his position with muci,
ability. ,-......
The case wn given to the jury att p. "
fudge Emory informed them tha. he would keen
the court in session one hour to receive their YER
dict. After the retirement Of the jury, but few
persons lett ihc COURTROOM except for brirt
'n;arval Tao anxiety OF tho persons present,
a'Aong whom were several ladies, was b.trayed
~ their rcstlcssness of movement asd hy the cx-
preston OF their countcnanccs. Even tho conn
sci in The case cos!1 not conceal their anxic,r.
The prisoner, Clare, remained seated in the box.
with h,ilf at his side The courtroom VIA,
lighted only by two or three tallow candles and
"as oil lamp and was almost sepulchral in its
E'opm. lst, by the dim light, the ssilow and
wan "hesk and dark eyes Of the youthful tenant
Of The prisoners box exhibited more emotion
iHsn he had previously manifested. There was
those near 10 him, however, to whom he was
dear, asi whose trepiiation, ~ the crisis of hi,
fate approached, wastpalpably visible. ...
Almost at the exact termination of the hour
g O'clock. movement was heard in the direc-
ton Of the grand jury room. Immediately every
voice wac irusiiod snd.cvery football suspended.
The saiIiff in charge Of the jury entered the court
room with lamp in his haad, followed by the
jury. Amidst III" silehce which prevailed, Jud re
kmory directed the clerk TO call the jury, after
which the clerk said !'John Glare, hold nm
your right hand" The prisoner rose, made
sep forward, so that he rested against the trial
table, end held up his right hand. The clerk
ssie; Gentlemen of the jury, have you agreed
npon your virdict ~ which WAS resi- ,onded 10
ail7ina'ively. who shall say for you ?" An
swor-'Our foreman" Clerk-"Do you find
The prisoner as the bar guilty or otgalty Of The
matter whereof he is charged Z" Amidst the
s.noss brealhess siloncc the foreman responded
We fud inc prisoner gully of murder IN the
.f":t d;yret.' At this moment the right arm Of
the prisoser dropped like lead, and his body FIJI
forward with heavy thag upon the table he
iafe him.. lialfsuppressed evidences of emotion
were heard in various directions The ssbs OF
woman were audible, and the pale cheek, and
even the tears of nlan were visible. MANY Of In.
!"rrmsn wept Mt the sight, and few persons in
'hnt crowded hall could conceal their emotion
The clerk suspended for a moment the rcuusi,c
foTm"l:tes, while two oil the bailifIs suI,psrted The
'nfin OF the prisoner, which still rested, appsr-
ont'y inanimate, upon the table. The clerk re-
sumed : ''iunr foreman SAYS YOU find the pr
soner guilty of murder in the first degree npl
20 you say all, 10 which all bowed affirmative
y. The court directed the clerk to record tho
verdict. The LalitIs Then supported the prisoner
20 bis scat, upon which he rcclncd, motioulcss
and silent, with his b ,nIkerehiuc and hands cover
ing bis face. 80" -
The counsel for the the defense stated that
'''N' 'OA'N ''Si IA "iiuhk) IN unrest Of
Judgment ''for errors apparent upon tho face
OF the record" which WAS done. Mr.. Ensor
asked the defense if they would fix a d,y for the
argument OF the motion. The counsel for de-
tense stated that the motion was made in order
to avail themselves of the writ of error previously
argued, the record of which was already in the
Court OF Appeals; and as the court had already
expressed its judgment in the matter, the defense
Proj0Tm1, either way, so that the record might
be sent up at once, without argument. After
further remarks, it was decided, with the assen,
OF the court, that the counsel would agree upon
day 10 determine further action.
The attention of the spectators was then again
drawn to the prisoner, who remained in the
came position, aud they crowded around him,
with eager eyes, until the baiiifs requested all
10 withdraw from Il C courtroom, which they
Gid. The PROSTATE form of the miserable prs-
oner was then borre to his narrow cell in the
county jail.-ByH. San.