The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-24

Mashed the termination OF the argument - No ~
most remote quarters Of this greas eat Land land
The decision OF more than one question depenaS =,
upon their verdict Society had been moved 70 ,.s
very foundation. The most cultivated ciroles were
awaiting with eagerness to know whether ono OF
their nnmber-bright, fair ana beloved-nad peen
one which the state OF Maryland marks by special
statute. Men OF science looked to the jury 70 eo.
with human ves ana rea. then a. thew would
patent medicine or domestic wine.
- THE ISSUE AS AFFECTING MEDICAL SCIENCE.
TWO schools OF medicine were arrayed aRainsI
each other the one aged, decrept and fifty years be-
hind the times and the otner young vigorous. actye
win their antejiluvlan formula and their dogmatc
arrogance. asserting there nothing novel or SAFE
In the MaIeria Medica since tue days Of Esculapus;
or did the jury propose 10 recognize the principle
tnat with the advance Of civilization ana t Inc
I multiplication Of lnxaries diseases ma, naa
fathers were unKnown, and whose pathological
symptoms demanded o complete variance in treat.
views upon the minds oil the jury, and still another
reason existed FOR their seriousness, which con-
nances they brought into court with them IN the
morning. Mr.. Syester, the Attorney General had
maae an which lor s1eagsa End ec
surpassed-ln that court room, which had re-
echoed the voices OF PlEckney ana Writ The au.
dience was held spe-bound, and i's vivid pictures
OF the suspicion winch surrounded
THE UNFORruNATE PRISONER AT THE BAR
More than one member or that body tried In vain 10
conceal the anxiety which had Embedded Itself In his
mind, and the Issue OF the morning was OF char
acter TO compel many In the vast crowd, which
swayed to and fro In the court room, to doubt OF
the prediction whiCh had for weeks been generally
acquiesced In as their verdict OF the jury.
THE CLOSING SCENE-THE PEOPLE LINGER.
The Jury were conveyed to their own private room
In the second story OF the building The Court took
recess until IL should be summoned to take the
verdict, but the audience fingered on to tine last,
not leaving even for q moment their Positions
which in the next instant might be seized by those
patiently waiting on the outside. AS the day wore
on the Sky gradually changed from unfathOmable
blue to ashen gray, the snow nakes began to fall,
and oy Jour O'Clock white shroud enveoped the
town.
The prisoner ana her daughter were conveyed tc
their apartments In tho County jail, to be called
thence upon an agreement OF the jury, Still many
wagon was backed up to the entrance and the seat
| removed did they show any inclination TO leave
| spot which Tor weeks had furnished an excitemen
entirely foreign to the severe mOnOtOny Of this an
| tlque relic Of former civilization.
Long after 1t became apparent that the jury wa
| divided In sentiment straggers were seen In an
| about the Court House, Drawing the storm whic
ragged overhead, and giving credence to all vii,
and improbable rumOrs as to how they stood
Nothing can be ventured with certainty as to tn
present position OF the jury. At four Ocloc
they were SAID to stand eight fer conviction
three for acqulttal aud one on the fence.
That they stand eight for acqulttal and four for con
victiOn. The Judges have been all the evening ant
still are In readiness to receive the verdict. IL
now twelve O'clock and the fate OF Mrs. Wharton
Will probably not be decided until tomorrow morn
ing, II then.