The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-08
A New Sorrow in the Complicated Case
and Sad Scenes After Domes-
tic Visitation.
Death and Funeral of Jurymar
Boards Wife.
Visit to Home Made Suds
denly DesOlate.
The Jurymen Accompany Their Afflicted Broth.
er-Return to Annapolis-The Medical Ex-
psrts and Press Comments Inter-
estipg Features in Store.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 2, 1S72
There has ever been so mucn sorrow connected
with the arrest ana trial of Mrs. Wharton for tho
murder Of General Ketchum thai it almost seems
All inpossibnity thar 1t could be incleasea. To-day
and yesterday there been wlthin that prisOnera
cell more Quiet grief than ever been known there
since she has became its occupant. E
SCENE IN THE PRISON cELL--syMpATHY WITH OUT.
slDE GRIEF.
The scene within the pr ,on-nouse, as described
to me- must have boon deeply impressive me
prisoner, forgetting her own unhappiness. seemed
weighed down with the terrible bereavement thas
had come TO one OF the twelve men who were 70
pass upon her life and spent the entire
day as though the sorrow or which she
spoke was her own. All day yesterday
the scene there was one OF the same deep meian.
choy character. Her thoughts went out from her.
SELF and her own suferings TO Others who had been
heavily burdened with grief bv the severe exactions
OF the law. The suddenness OF the change from
happiness to the deepest aiIlictipn reminded her
that che was not alone In her misery Her daughter
and all about her seemed to participate largely In
her feelings. Ma1
PROCEEDINGS IN COURT on SATURDAY.
Tie Court met yesterday morning, usual, at
ten O'clock All the judges were on the bench, bus
few spectators were in attendance. gloom like
sad news which was soon to be broken 10 one Of
the jurors mad evidently reached the ears OF many
VINO were daily attendants upon the tria.
whispered consultation took place between the
attorneys for the stare and the prisoners COUNSEL
Persons moved restessly about, a though expect
ing some communication which would aud to tho
melancholy surroundings winch have already
marked the case as being without example In the
criminal annals OF the country.
Chief Justice Miller informed the Jury that 1t mad
been dete rmined TO ad ourn Court until Monday
morning, OF Ten O'Clock, for reasons which would
be communicated to them after the adjournment.
and which they would Immediately recognize as
imperative.
1t then Jransplred that the wife OF Mr.. Stephen
Beard, one of the Jurors had fallen dead suddenly
on the previous night, at her home, In Anne Arun-
del county.
The Jury had received no intmation Of the calarn.
ity which had so suddenly beIallen one OF their
numDer, ana tine news. wncn broken 10 them Dy tne
Sheriff. created profound sensation
THE AFFL CTED JUsoR.
Mr. Beard, who had not even heard the sad news
when the Court met was completely overcome ~
this crushing misfortune. Since the trial commenced
ne has LOST his mOthcr-in.aw, and nov nearer ana
dearer has been removed by the decree Of an IN
scrutable Providence.
The rigid rules which obtain IN murder trials
rendered 1t necessary that the jury should be Kept
esa wife an sai be- ns al her tue
Sheriff Immediately made arrange nents for the
TRANSFORMATION OF the Jury men to the nome OF Mr..
secured. and at three O'Clock yesterday afternoon
the entire ury under the supervision of the Sheri6
AMI his deputies, embarked Tor Their journey. Tho
mouraful procession quickly left the city Of An.
pad, even Tor the lower counties OF Maryland and
made utterly wretched and almost impassahle by
hereabouts, proceeded TO tne residence so suddenly
rendered desoate 10y the loss OF its Chief ornament
words .r uttered az they drove to their destna-
| ton. settled sadness characterized the whole
the companion with whom they mad Deen so int.
maely connected ior weeks, now rapidly length.
After y dreary ride OF more than two hours the
party reached the avenue which led to the residence
he gazed upon the residence once so dear to him,
| but now well nigh Invested OF the charm which
or San "a
| THE HOUSE OF SUDDEN BEREAvEMENT.
Tne doOss were closed In tr i6s
| grounds shivered with the beatings Of the winter
wind. Every little 'rng talng s called to % m ana
denly ned to the unknown, and tue cnasrened GRIEF
| Of the family as they met the bereaved husband at
rom the SURROUNDINGS ir seard Is evidently Well:
TODD farmer. living in very cultivated nelghbor.
towards him. very mighty esteemed in the commu-
nifty. The jury were Hospitality provided for during
| nature OF the circumstances would permit.
MoNiTIoNs AT THE EDGE OF A NEw-MADE GRAVE: :
|
tended by the jury IN u body. AS they hung over
the grave OF the VIE Of one 81 their number, who
! had died more suddenly than the man the mystery
Of whose late they We're sworn TO unravel, wnat
must have been the nature OF their surmisesi Far
e ana oy Ss SIGNING ~
overhanging trees, the frosted fields. with cat
re and sep ss around f troSn
and misery 20 oc saer eGmpanDs @na
| a d1ngy prison had been brought about Dy the
criminal careessness and bunsling stupidity Of one
VINO had shown himself to be charatan IN his
press 10 give ear and cIrcuia!iOn 70 the wiid and
| unnatural rumOrs which grew out OF case where.
| probably, the attending physician happened not to
be familiar with the symptoms accompanying the
disease OF winch ms pa lent Is alleged to have died.
! Tie whole scene at the simple country grave was
very impressive, and the feeling Of those pres.
ent one OF profound sadness the loss wnicn their
RETURN TO THE SCENE OF TRIAL
The jury returned to town this afternoon by th0
| same cOnveyances which had carried them away.
and re0ccupled their old Quarters at the City Hotel
A nameless sorrow filed the strong mans soul as
he took leave OF his children. and feeling of desc.
iaton crept over him Us he bid adieu to that house.
hold Which five weeks ago he had left with nign
hopes aud Joyous antcipatlons never to be realized
I ID tls world.
on their return to Annapolis there was not that
sprnginess OF gait or elasticity Of spirits which
was wont TO characterize the rest OF the Jury. All
partook OF the depression which hung over their
companion and the evening at the hotel was more
quietly or sooerv spent than any since the begin
, Turning aside from the painful features narrascd
above ana reverting to the trial proper very de.
clded ~
~ - CHANGE IN PUBLIC OPINION
since the beginning OF the week Is noticeable.
There Is no longer 1nat loud denunciation OF The
prisoner aud POSITIVE assertions Of her guilt that
have characterized the former weeks OF the trial.
Yet there 10 still much quiet feeling against her that
will probably ever cling TO her. whatever the result
OF the trial. The feature OF The week, how.
ever mas been the fight between the doctors,
which h been waged with more energy than de.
cency especially on the part oil those Inc Ideal gen.
tlemen who have ueen conspicuous or tue side OF
the prosecution. Tho HERALD's statements OF the
conduct Of some OF the gentlemen IN Its issues of
last week, In THIS connection, caused considerable
cOmmoti0n among them. and one OF their NUMBER
appealed 10 the Court TO exclude It's Representative
from the court room forbid his referring to them
In connection with the trial; and 1t Is rumored at
least OF the judges entertained the thought OF 10
doing, though py what authority II Is asserted Is
difficult 10 trace.
IL has been the enueavor OF the HERALD writer
here 10 rlve n far ana i,f,,11rfial renurf nf iho