Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-08
LOCAL NEWS.
THE TRIAL OF JOHN H. sURRATI,
W aiting for the Verdict.


H
At4:lo yesterday afternoon Srrratt was re-
moved from the courtroom TO the jail, and
Immediately on his departure the crowd lef
the room.
At CSC p. m. Judge Fisher again appeared
bled by this time, expecting that q verdict
would be rendered After waiting some time
and nothing being heard from tue jury the
Judge again retired to his private room. The
crowd still fingered about the roo m. it being
understood that the. Court would W ait until 10
O'Clock for a verdict Soon some candles were
brought in and lighted, there being no gas f1x-
lures in the room Around the room there
were groups of persons discussing the proba
bility OF a verdict. District Attorney Caring.
ton. Assistant District Attorney Wilson
Messrs Bradley and Merrick, the defendants
counsel, were present during the evening
At9p. m. il was sad that bedding had been
sent Tor for the jurors and then 1t was belle we'd
there would be no verdict.
AT III O'Clock Judge Fisher entered the room
ard took his seat upon the bench, and was
informed by one OF the bailiffs that there wa
10 prospect for the jury to agree. No recess
was ordered. but it was understood that there
would be no one 10 receive the verdict I'M til
ten O'Clock this morning, and the crowd soon
Withdrew. The pale light in the jury room
t3d story, east Wlng.) drew the attention Of all,
anG various We're the conlectures to how
the jury stood, the prospect OF Il verdict. &c.
At II O'Clock the Court House was deserted,
and not q light was visible except from the
window of The room occupied by the jury.
Surratt was not in court last evening, it
having been decided not to bring him from the
jail unless the jury should announce thew
were ready to render a verdict.
Twill be remembered that the 18th Juror was
sworn In the case on Saturday, the ssh OF June,
at 10 O'Clock p. m, and the rumors last even
ing as 10 the probab iity of the case ending at
the same hour were numerous
During the evening the crowd about the
Clty Hail was very large. the steps of the por.
tICo We're covered with persons, two. thirds
OF whom were colored. all anxiously waiting
to hear the verdict. When Judge Fisher en-
tered the room at 10 o'clock, u general rush
was made for the courtroom to heard what
transpired II being though hat he would send
up Tor he jury. rrE.#
Lohg psio,e zen o'clock this morning the
court room was crowded, all auxfousiy wait
II to hear The verdict. The seats within the
bar were all occupied, and outside standing
loom was rot to he had.
At 1890 O'Clock Judge Fisher arrived, but
mere beng no 'nfors,ation from, the Jury, he
CID nottake hi scat ON the bench. The court
~ IN session. no. having taken a recess since
II was opened yesterday morning.
II o'CLock-The crowd IN the courtroom
Is very large and many are outside watching
the Jury room, in the third story
II othing from the Jury The
crowd waiting for the verdict is still very
large, but 1t seems TO be the genera pres.
son that there Will be no verdict o-day. 1t Is
thought that the court VIII have the iary
brought in this afternoon.
loCLoCk p N.-The jury has now been out
over twenty-five hours, and no in formation
rom them yet. The crowd about the Court
room stiil con times. and on the centre pcrtico
here is large assemblage watching the
WIndow OF the jury room bUt the Jurors seem
10 Keep away from the window and it is bur
seldom that a glimpse of any of the u can he
mad. District Attorney Darlington ana the
counsel for defense are about the building
u course lhe subject Of conversation is the
PROBABILITY of verdict to-day, but little ls
S Sald as 10 how the jury stands. The many
Tumors out yestesday and last evening as to
the number for and against acqu,ttai have
ceased, and the only opinion now expressed is
,hat there VIII be no verdict No commune
catlon with the Jury is allowed and thew ara
locked In the room with Messrs. Ross and
hughes, (the bailiffs,) at the door. large
mum Ger OF ladies' are IN the Court room and
have been all the morning.
2oCLOCK-N othing yet from the Jury. The
courtroom still crowded. A large number of
CoioTed persons are present, many OF whom
nave deem IN the room since morning Should
the jury come into Court. by the time the pris-
oner is brought from JAIL every inca of stand.
ing room will be occupied. The jury have not
yet had dinner, but there is no prospect OF a
verdict.
3o'clock;-Nothing from he Jury yet 1t is
SAID now the Court cannot discharga the Jury
unless by consent Of counsel, and Iha defend
ants counsel will hot consent 10 their dis
charge until verdict is rendered. The
crowd IN attendance is very large, aud
Judge Fisher is expected In the room
every minute. 1t is thought he will send
Tor the jury and have them brought into
Court The impression is still afoat that the
Jury StoHus IL lOT dc4ulttai ana one for
Viction, but as no person is allowed to have
communication with the jury, it would seem
that his Is guess-work estimate.
AT $50 Juege Fisher left the courthouse to
fill an engagement at the State Department
No recess was taken, but il was underst TODD
among the officers OF the court that the Judge
would return at five o'clock and receive any
communication the Jury might have TO make
The case has now been with the jury twenty
eight hours, but NO information mas been re-
celved from them by the Cours.
RECOVERY OF DEAD BoDY.-Yefterday
morning, the dead body OF man, supposed to
be that of Mr.. Fenton Evans, of Georseto wn-
who mysteriously disappeared from among
the excursiCnIsts to Piney Point on tae Hi
Liyir gston, on last Saturday night-was found
floating al the stern of the steamer Express. off
Smiths Point, near Aqua Creek. The body
was that of q robust, stout pniit person wear.
ing whiskers ana goatee. He had on when
found. a silver hunting ease watch a ring on
DIS left hand and an Odd Fellows pin in his
shirt bosom. This description TALES exactly
with the appearance OF Mr.. Evans Both Of
his eyes had beer eaten out (supposed 10 bel
by crabs As soon as the body was discovered
1t was drawn ashore. and an inquest subsa-
quently held over the same by magistrate of
the county. who ordered il to be Inferred in the
ueighbornood, as soon as the verdict OF the Jury
rendered.
Since the DISAPPEARANCE Of Mr. Evans, re.
wards OF Slu5 and $50 have been offered by
the Grand Lodge. L. o. o. r.. OF this city and
Mechanics Lodge, No. h. /. o. o. F., of
Storgeto wn OF which ne was member. for
any Information concerning his fate. This
morning a committee of Odd Fellows and en-
ploSees from the Currency Bureau of the
Treasury Department took q u ) tug steamer
fer Smiths Point in order to see if the body
or the drowned man reported above can he
identified as tina. Of MIR. Evans. Shonld their
apprehenslons be correct, the body will be
brought 10 this city Tomorrow morning and
properly inferred under the auspices Of the
Order TO W HIGH he belonged.
FULLY foMMiTTED.-This morning, Justice
W alter had before him Andrew J. Fitzpatrick,
CT the charge OF stealing a fine bay horse from
Dir. n Is Fngitt. and he wa3 fully committed
20 lail Tor trial. 1t Will be Tecoilected that Mr.
ugItt was robbed of his horse about five
weeks ago. AID the case was given TO Msssrs
Clarvoe Il Me Dewitt, who at once Inferred II pon
Il. Accordingly they caused handbilIs 10 be
circulated, and a few days ago they rpcei we'd
an answer from Capt CasaeIl, OF the western
police district OF Baltimore stating that no
and officer Seiboid had arres ed man Offering
horse OF that description for sale Officer
Elarvoe brought him on here, as also the horse
which wa7 Identified DIV Mr.. Fugitt. aud de.
ltvered 10 him. FITZPATRICK was with White.
lock when they made an Assault, on MT Herr.
berg. about twoyea since, he beng the party
who put mp the iob.e and was sentenced To n
year IN the panitentiary at Albany which he
mas served Before being sent 70 Jail his oho
Sograph was taken by order OF Major Richards
THE STONEwALL This steamer formally
used by The rebels. and recently sold hy onr
no a.