Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-09
LOCAL NEWS.
THE TRIAL OF JOHN n. SURRATT.
" aiting fer the Verdict.

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Judge Fisher returned to the court room at
nalt-past five O'Clock yesterday evening. but
there was no information from the jury. After
waiting tor some time, the Judge announced
that he would 60 home, ana If the jury should
agree he could be sent for. The crowd waited
about the courtroom for some time, but finally
Withdrew, AS il was generally understood that
there was no prospect OF q verdict.
TO-DAY.
By ten O'Clock this morning a number of
persons had assembled about the City Han,
though the crowd was nothing like large
OF persons were lettering, waiting for the APP
pearance of Judge Fisher The rumors this
morning as to the probability OF the verdict
Were numerous, and the knowing ones said il
was now certain that they stood nine for &C.
quittaI and three tor con viction. As we stated
yesterday, the reports as to how the Jury stands
are matters of guess work as no communica-
ton Is allowed with them, and of course no
one knows. The jurors are FREQ uentIy seen at
The windows OF their room thus morning,
and they seem to be discussing the case thor
oughly. Those who have been watching the
windows OF the jury room state that they ha We
noticed warm discussions between the mem
bers who are supposed to stand out for con-
viction and others who have been looked up
on as favorable to an acquittal, for some time
past.
IO30-Judge Fisher has not yet arrived,
neither have the counsel fer the prosecution
or the defense been in the Court room. If the
jury should send word 10 the Court that they
have agreed. it will take but a short time to
Fave the prisoner and counsel in Court.
1l.30.-The jury has now been out forty
eight hours and no information has yet been
received from them District Attorney Oar
ngton, and Mr.. Merrick, the defendants
counsel. have been in the court room this
morning. but Judge Fisher has not yet made
his appearance in Court 1t is said that one of
the bailiffs who have charge of the jury, came
down short time since and asked If Judge
Fisher had arrived, the Judge not being here
be returned TO the room, but it is thought the
Jury Will be brought in Court when the Judge
arrives For the first time sin ce the beginning
of he trial no ladies have been in Court this
morning large number Of persons are con-
stantly passing in and ont, and MANY keep
their position in the room order that they
can have an opportunity to hear and see
should the Jury come in. The deputy Marshal,
the clerk, crier. bailiffs, and number OF news
paper Iepor ters are present all the time wait.
ing for the verdict
Il o'CLooK.-Judge Fisher has been in the
building this morning. but has not made his
appearance IN the courtroom. 1t is said a
Commun Icaton was received by him from the
Jury, but his non appearance In court proves
that II ne did receive any communication. it
was notan announcement that they had agreed
upon verdict. The court is in session, no
recess having been taken since they met on
"Wednesday morning. The crowd in atten-
about the courthouse Should the jury come
down, 1t W Ill be but few minutes before the
court will be densely crowded.
1O'CLOCR.-Judge Fisher has been in the
courtroom, but there was no In or nation
from the jury and he did not take his seat on
The bench. The crowd in the court room has
decreased. though large number Of persons
are still about the building. Judge Fisher is
out ofthe building now, but will return short
ly. One of the bailiffs In charge Of the iurv
has Just been down stairs and directed that he
be notified when Judge Fisher returns. This
leads 10 the supposition that the jury will be
brought into Court this afternoon, but 1t seems
10 be the general opinion tn at they have not
yet agreed upon their verdict. 1t is said that
the jury will be discharged o-day If no YER
dict is rendered. The Court has power to dis.
charge them, bnt the custom has been to obtain
the consent Of counsel before doing so.
2 O'CLOCK-One OF the bailiffs from the
jury has just appeared in the courtroom with
written and sealed communication for Judge
FISHER. The Judge is expected in every
minute, and upon his arrival the communica-
ton will be handed to him. There are but
few persons In the courtroom now.
O'CLoCK.-The courtroom is deserted by
all but a few newspaper men and officers of
the court. Judge Fisher has not yet made his
appearance.
THE CRTs-Ths Criminal Term.-The prf.
soners now in Jail awaiting trial, and unable 10
obtain bail, find themselves likely to have y
Jail siege longer than usual, it being impossible.
under the circumstances, tor them to obtain a
trail TIL the December term OF the court 1t
will be recoIlected before a jury in the Surratt
case was empanelled, the prosec ton chal-
ienged he array. and the Court decided the
challenge good, and set aside the jurors. SUBJ
seQuenfly the June term was opened, a Jury
being drawn from the box after 1t had been
plenished. 1t is now held that this list was
drawn Illegally, because the law pro vides that
the jurors shall be drawn at least ten days be.
fore each term, which was not the case in this
instance. Consequently no legal jury can be
Obtained tor the present term, and the mex
regular term is in December next. There is no
business being done a. the June term, except.
ing that now and then a prisoner is admitted
10 bail: and as soon as the Surratt trial is Oft
the June term will probably be closed. These
facts do not seem to be known to the mayls-
trates. for the recognizances are still m ade tor
the June term, when they should be made to
the Decem Der term.
"A CHARGE OF RAPE-A NOVEL CAsE-On
Wednesday evening Lucy Jones, coIored
married woman applied TO Justice Tucker
Tor warrant for the arrest OF man named
Lloyd Edwards whom che accuses ofha wing
carnai knowledge Of her person under eculiar
circumstances. The complainant and defend
antoccupy the same nous with their fami.
lies About two weeks ago. while her hus-
pan was absent and she IN bed, the lights in
the room extinguished, some one entered the
room, who she supposed was her husband
Inc person uDdressed and went to bed as
famiharlv rs her husband. After eRectiug his
purpose the person got up and hastily pre-
pared 10 leave. Her suspicious were excited,
and she got mp and followed him, and ascer.
talned that the person WAS not her husband.
but Lloyd Edwards. The warrant was iss ued
upon her oath. and Edwards will he arrested
Ihere mas been variety ofopinions express
60 oy learned judges upon precisely similar
SA1t AoioiHS NAV II Is Tcolly q rape.
others that 1t is not II the Justice in this case
shan deem the evidence suficient to send the
case 10 court II will be novel case.
POLICE BoARD-The regular weekly meet
ing OF the Board Of Police Commissioners was
aeld yesterday aftern DON, when the folio wing
business was transacted Frederick Peaster
charged with conduct unbecominS an officer,
nhed ss5 and reprimanded: Private Nicholas
%. Ray. charged with making an arrest with.
out cause, fined $40 and reprim anded: John
% Addison was ordered TO be re- commissioned
as additional private, to Go duty on the Chesa.
ptake and Ohio canal, in GeorgeteWn, for
ninety days; Henry q. Jones was ordered 20
o. recon- missioned as additional private. n do
outv At the Metropolitan Hall, for ninety days.
Cnaries G Ecklof was appointed additional
private, 10 do duty At Teutonia Concert Hall
for ninety days Henry NJ. Lowry was ap-
pointed an additional private, to do duty at
the national Safe Deposit Company building,
Ior ninety days; j. NJ Ola wson was ordered
10 De commissioned as additional private, to
DO duty on 9th and 10th streets west between
Il and N street north. for ninety DAYS The
application OF Thomas Flynn fer restaurant
license was approved.
ANOTHER R0BBRRY.-Un Wednesday night.
the Inlon Hotel restaurant Of W. 1T Seicert,
al 18th street. was entered while the family
were absent at the Park Schuerzentest and a
cine silver. mounted pistol. q silver DupIex
watch, and SIS In money stolen The thief
overlooked $40 in paper near the watch and
slso quantity of valuable jewelry in the same
room -.
Detectives Clarvoe ana McDevitt have ar
rested n colored boy named ohm Thomas, alias