The New York herald., 1871-12-23
MRS. WHAR7ON'S TRIAL.
The Prisoner and Her Daughter Breakfastina in
yan-xls witnesses Not forthcoming for
tho Prosecution Yesterday-Ad-
journmeut Of the Case

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Dec. 20, 1871.
Mn. Wharton arose from her prison couch this
morning at Q few moments before eight O'Clock,
having enjoyed good nights rest. Her daughter
Nellie, who watches over her prison life,
and follows her every footstep 10 this hour
Of her terrible trial with q devotion and ten
derness almost unparalleled. had preceded her and
was at ths hour dressed and 10 readiness for the
revolving scenes that always cluster around-a crlln-
nal trial for a capital onence. II was near
nine O'Clock when the servant arrived
from the neighboring restaurant from which
the meals OF mother and daughter fur
Dished, bearing their breakfast plain table
was set out and the unhappy couple sat down in
silence TO car, boin evidently feeling The crushing
weight OF the terrible sorrow upon them. few
moments before O'Clock tho carriage that Is al.
ways at their command TO convey them 70 and from
the Court House arrived, and the prisoner ana
daughter soon occupied 1t and we're driven
rapidly to The Court House. The small
crowd tha. usually clustered about the gate
Of the court yard awaiting the arrival Of the
passed from her ca rriape TO The court room with
Inc Sheriff almost unOoeerved. She took her seat
sr sy ne. WIN IN
her constant friends, Mrs. and Miss Seiisoi1
those compelled 10 be in attendance and the NUN.
ber 0f lady spectators were less than upon any pre-
ceding day OF The trial. probably account OF the
singing cold weather and the DIinding snow storm
Al ten O'Clock Chief Justine Miller, accompanied
py the two associate Justices, came In, toOE their
seats, and the venerable crier opened Courl
IN due form ior the seventeenth days
proceedings OF the case. All the counsel, for both
prosecution and defence, were IN their places, anu
very few prominent gentlemen were present as
spectators. ~ was rumored last night that no more
Witnesses woali be examined by the State, and
that rumor seemed verified this morning before
any thing said w the hesitatlng manner OF the
prosecuting counsel when the Court was first calleu
Tuggp NOR n m al hnn hlnfl lttu
tice Miller interrupted ana asked them to proceed.
Mr.. Revell said that tney had Two or three wit
nesses they desired TO examine, but JUey were
not present. Dr. Howard, whom tney desired very
iaucn To put ON the kand. was sick but he thought
inat the other witnesses would be down on the
tram, snd suggested that the Court vail their
aTriyaI.
oujectlng 10 any such proceedings. We desire the
case 10 proceed or the Court 10 adJourn.
Cbel Justice MlLLER--When VIII the State likely
Mr. RsvELL-we VIII close now, with the excep-
ton OF the examination OF the chemist making the
analysis. ~ can be understood that our case ~
closed Win the exception Of Professor Toney's
Cniei Jnsnce Miller then admonished the jnry
ABOUT c0seisLng apon the subject or the trlaI ami
stated thai the Court would stand adjourned until
Tuesday Do;nIug, AT ten O'Clock, at which time Pro
lessor roney will have completed his analysis Of
General Kctchum'e stomach and 70 upon the stand
and detail It's results
There have been In constant attendance npon
this trial two coiored Witnesses Who were the
servants Of Mrs. wharton. They were sum-
moned by both prosecution and defence and
"a stated today that compromise has becn effected
be, ween counsel aud tnat they viii De examined On
Tua'day AND credted 10 neirhcr party.
ThN delence WIZ open Its case on next Wednesday
tradicftfy OF that OF ihe prosecutiop ann viii mo
badly ,jit Sc It's case III one week.