The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-02
The NAPIERvILLE MURDER.
Another Cole Case - AcauittaI Of Cbaunsey
Bailey, the slayer Of his Wlfe's PRramour
The lIurder ENcuscd.

Another Cole Case - AcauittaI Of Cbauncey
Bailey, the slayer Of his Wlfe's PRrRmour-
The Murder Excused.
II is some months since that we published the
details of tragedy in Napiervilla, Illinois, in which
Chauncey Bailey shot, and instantly killed. James L.
Laird, who was found in delicate situation with
household was absent on pressing business This
pressing business, as judicial investigation subse
quently showed, was that OF discovering the amour
by the friendly aid of key-hole The case has
ende. OF its close, and the acquital OF the murd er,
the chicago RcpUbticon OF the 29th ult remarks;-
The end has come, and Chauncey Baileyl steps
forth once again into the world free man. justified
in the sight OF the law, If not in the eyes Of God for
the killing of James L. Laird. That the verdict
which the jury rendered early yesterday morning
was which receives the approval and sanction OF
all who are acquainted with the parties, is perfectly
apparent TO any one who has been able to visit
Wheaton or the vicinity during the course OF the
trial. Popular sympathy has been so strongly in
favor of Bailey that it was dncult during Mondays
proceedings to restrain the impeuOus enthusiasm OF
pressed their feelings by demonstrations of pleasure
whenever his counsel made point, and by more
marked demonstrations of displeasure-in one case
even breaking forth in hsses-whenever the counsel
for the prosecution urged verdict OF guilty.
EXCITEMENT IN WHEATON.
During the whole Of Monday the little town O
Wheaton was crowded, and as but a small portion
room, the hotels and street corners were extempo-
rizcd into courts where Chauncey Bailey was tried
by the people, and a verdict rendered in his favor
long before any conclusion had been reached by the
slow process OF law. Shortly before O'Clock Judge
and Judge Wilcox, amid breathless silence, gave his
instructions to the jury. 1t was generally believed
that an immediate verdict would be rendered; con-
sequently, notwithstanding the court took recess
OF half an hour, the crowd remained in their uncom-
tions ''waiting for the verdict" Shortly after the
court reassembled and the eager crowd leaned for
ward expectantIy, but growled with dissatisfaction
when Judge Wilcox announced adjournment
until yesterday morning at 7'45.
THE GUILTY WIFE SUDDENLY DEcAMPs
At an early hour those who remained in the village
during the night were astir, and the farmers living
in the immediate vicinity came numbering into the
place in their mud-bespattered vehicles all anxious
to be present at the final scene. When Judge Will
cox arrived from Elgin at I30 large crowd OF peO-
pie were at the depot, from whence they escorted
him to the court room, nearly filling it in moments
space. Mrs. Balleys sister, who since the deed and
throughout the trial. has remained the steadfast
friend OF Mrs Bailey, was present with few friends,
but Mrs. Bailey and, as Mrs. Murray termed them,
cher clearinghouse women friends" were nowhere
to be seen. knowledge OF what the verdict was
to he had by some means been spread abroad, and
Mrs. Bailey, with her friend, Mr.Ghilds, ned from
the scene on the early train to Chicago fearing that
Mr. Baileys first act as free man would be to claim
and take possession Of his child, it was his un-
doubted intention to do.
DEMEANoR OF THE PRISONER
Consequently there but few ladies' present
bearing in his hand fresh-plucked rose which,
while the jury were being sent for he seemed to be
examining indierently, occasionally smelling OF it,
His nonchalance and almost cool Indifference may be
accounted for, as indeed his whole demeanor during
the trla, by the fact OF his having daily drugged
each day subjected. He is a man OF very nervous
temperament, and since the first days trial 1t has
been necessary for him to dull his senses by narcotic
drugs in order to be present or lie main quiet in the
court room. When the julymen marshaed in past
him, he seemed the least concerned OF all the
audience.
THE vERDICT-EXCITING SCENE IN COURT.
After the jury took their seats there a sudden
hush that made the low responses OF the jurymen,
when their names were called out, echo through the
silent courtroom and thrill through the pulseless
hearts OF the forward-leanng crowd, The judges
question, "Haye you agreed upon verdct?" shook
huttering sigh from the haf-opened lips of the
people, which, like the soft stir OF breeze
through leaves, was instantly checked when the
Judge leaned forward taking the verdict from the
hands Of the foreman, and read mot guilty justified
by insanity" For half minute no one stirred, till
old Mr.. Bailey, with tears streaming from his eyes,
reached over to embrace his son, when instantly
cheers loud and dcalening broke from the audience
like thunders from silent crowd, and the friends
thronged in around the released man, jOyously and
OF his trial. Judge Cody, through whose indefati-
gable efforts, more than any ones ese the verdict
was gained, was affected to tears as were number
of the friends and relations of the prisoner who
were present.
BAILEY FREE MAN ONCE MORE.
After remaining some time to receive the congratu-
from the Wheaton Courthouse an innocent man in
the eyes Of the law and for the first time since tne
night OF the killing, set forth for the scene OF the
tragedy, accompanied by his father and brother
Thus ends one OF the most remarkable ana peculiar
murder trials that has ever taken place IN America
and which, in the legal world, is likely 10 eXerV
a great influence upon future Trials