The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-12

| Archer
When she took her seat in the dock severa
female friends who had folio we'd her in placed
themselves on either side of her, remaining
| until all was over.
MIR. Fernandis resumed his argument. IL il
could be called such, dealing but little in dry
| law; but it was rather an impassioned and fer
va va strain OF eloquence and imagery. addressed
!. nos 10 the sheads, but to the hearts Of those
ne ne was pleading in the hollow of their hands.
he was listened to with breathless at ention.
| ara a! while he wss speaking, there was cessa-
ton OF the rapping Of the judges gaval aud the
call Of the crier for silence. There were but
few eyes that were not m oistened, even of
those whose reason and judgment struggled
against it.
The accused had also great difficulty in re-
stra'nlng her emotions. When Mr.. Fernandis
concluded, after speaking something over
three hours, he turned and took her by the
naho. sne was mute, OF course, but responded
thanks. ~ "oA
Mr.. Archer followed, making the last speech
on the side Of the defence: His argument was
IN which he presented the law and the facts
ana his happy facility Of OK ,ression, the drift
OF ms remarks was not only easy OF compre-
effect was not at oil lessened by the mixture Of
pathos and fancy 80 adroitly intermingled. He
also occupied three hours.
Attorney General Jones then arose, and
calmly and quietly, without any attempt at ora
torlcai effort or flights of imagi alton, step by
step reviewed the evidence from beginning to
e9 end. sitting the material facts and holding
them. them up up to the jury so that he who ran
might read" With h's well-known ability he
then expounded the law, showing it's applica-
ton to the facts, but abstaining from reading
any 81 lecture @ to the jury, or instructing them as
tions 70 1nef f dny leaving It to their own convic-
He concluded few minu es after fve and
the excitement now became intense. Necks
were stretched and eyes peered from all drec-
Qt Inn A.
jury. Many thought that the Jury would rem
der their verdict without leaving the box, but
they gave no indication that they had arrived
at q conclusion. '-
Judge Grason then directed the bailiff to take
them III charge, when they retired. Some con-
siderable disappointment was manifested BY
me or9wa Mb a. this and anxious Inquiries went
the jury is all right3" SO The Jury were out
just ten minutes, and it is understood that the
hitch was caused by one iuryman being unable
to agree with the other eleven that it was
case 81 lustifiable homicide. but was willing to
acquit II he could be satisfied of the previous
insanity, and ten minutes were occupied by
his associates 10 convincing him Of the fact.
Inc jury were thus out ten minutes.
When the jury re-en cred, the crowd in at
tendance was cautioned by the court not to
make y demonstration when the verdict was
lsendered, on pain OF arrest, aud there is no
press the enthusiasm Of the brawny yeomanry
clustered around. The clerk polled the jury,
and after the other formalties, the foreman
gave the verdict OF Mot Gully" when few
furtiVe yels went up from some small boys in
the rear Of the crowd who were not to be de.
terred by the threatening terrors of the court
The accused, whose composure during the
trial had been 80. generally noticed, could no
longer bear the STRAIN upon her and gave way
entirely; she wept and gasped for breath, and
seemed in imminent danger Of fainting. With
the assist moe IF the sheriff and others she
was taken into an adjoining room, the door
locked to keep out the crowd that was pressing
she recororusl sunaclently to be taken over the
seroet to her hotel, where for long time par
ties we're constantly coming to inquire after
and others pf her family AMI friends, she left
Tor her home near JarrettByille, the scene Or
the tragedy with which her name is so closely
connected. Ky