The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-22
TIE M'KAIG TRAGEDY.

The Verdict mt Hand-Appearancs of tho
Prisoner and His Father and Mother in
Court-Rebutting Evidence tho Part of
tho stnte-The Jary-Femalo sympathy
md Bouquets Lavishcd Upon the Prisoner.
FREDERICK CITY, Nd, April ls, 1871.
The trial OF Harry Crawford Block for tho homicide OF
Colonel W. W. McKaig OF Cumberland,
unabaed interest here The court IL crowded
day when the prisoner first appeared Of tho
court and public feeling to be the increase
Notwithstanding the disappointment felt many
fusM q the Court to- admit testimony the sub
ject Of the alleged seduction Of the prisoners
sister by the deceased, the hopes Of many
who did fully understand the ruling Of the Court
that noint LED em 90 believe that there would be develop
made to-day which would crafty in 1t least
their eager curiosity was well known that the State
in possession OF much testimony upon this subject and
that the counsel for the rebu
far possible, ths opening statements made by Mr.
syester for the defence number Of witnesses who had
been summoned by the State testify to the reputation
character of Miss Block still remained in attendance upon
the court and thought by who recognized
that their presence indicated that further attempt would
be made by the counsel for the State to introduce their te
mony Throughout the trial the interest Of tho majority
the spectators has been
THE DETAILS or THE SEDUCTION
Of Miss Block and the meetings between her and Colonel
McKag than the facts OF the homicide the informa
ton the prisoner Miss Blocks character
the prisoner Claimed in .nDa before the
jury that the seduction Of the prisoners sister ground
Object a he fae -
Ssa % a4n 5 5. i the subject has
prisoner appeared couS to-day accompanied by his
rather cheerful as ihs TRIAL
siifs
'''' TaE FATHER o. S'g THE p PRISONER -A'
srsvsy position No.. the coneia
oS S s s e % be e BE s h
WAS as moved to this court with his sons;
the whole prOceedngs He deeply the
,svS.ss SON and often tears stand n. The uncle
younger brothers. in much
hoss who suffer ana II. from hs terrible
which follow the ruin of Miss Block and the
Upon opening he court =. the hour Mr. whit
the for to
having proved the killing of the deceased by the
and offered evidence to express malice he
case when The pronsr. counsel procesded q
ns
dencs to show that the deceased a the time Of the
n: Ne. y pl.'s Asss VI Tsss,
a. to By Dr.
other witnesses who saw he deceased during The ms
pistol and that the allegation made ~ defence Is not
Chief Justice Mausby said that tho was lacking
II one clement namely statement Of what fact
Mr. Whitney briefly explained and, after desutory
Dcween the respective counsel, the paper was
Mr. Nelson then proceeded his argument upon the
admssibilty Of rcbung testimony by the State occupying
nearly hour In s delivery At the conclusion Of his
ment the Judges occupied considerable time in
aton and Judge Bouc that and his associate
Judge Lynch were q The opinion that the State had righs
to oher rebuttine evidence.
Several witnesses then called and testified the act Of
killing and the circumstances surrounding deed.
Mr. Whitney stated that the prosecution 10 show
that Harrison d. Block had been indicted for attempt TO
XII Colonel McKag several months before the shooting OF
known OF the difficulty between his father and Colonel
Mckaig and also OF the before he informed
the second dav preceding the homicide.
After considerable dscu between counsel the
legal connection Of such with the II issue and
the right Of the state offer such testimony the Court ruled
the question nadmssible.
At quarter three NJ. Francis j. Brenge State A.
torney arose and announced to the Court that the state
would rest its case here
the Court allow counsel for the
defence to retire for consultation.
After brief retirement the prisoners counsel returned
and Mr. syoer TO tho Court that the defence
would now close their
Chief Justice that consequence of the nds
position OF tho Associate Justices afternoon session Of
the court would DO held until tomorrow, and ad
after the adjournment OF the the prisoner len
charge OF bain be parsed the street leading the
jail several ladies waved their handkerchief him
continued TO do so long he remained in sight During
the proceedings to-day he presented with hsndsoms
bouquet accompanied by note expressing sympathy hh
They are not allowed newpape and arc carefully guarded
from any Influences arising out Of the court Judging
from their appearances they are who Will observe their
solemn oaths with the most conscientious fidelity The rcsut
Anxouy anticipated, and feeling Of relief II expert
snced At the approach a. believed OF the final ternna