The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-24
MRS. WHARTON.
The Curtain Fallen and the
Case Closed.
SYESTER'S EL0QUENCE EXHAUSTED.
The Medical Testimony for the Defence
Numerically Handled.
AN URGENT APPEAL FOR CONVICTION.
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The Old Fashioned Jury Grave
and Anxious.
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JUDGE MILLER's MOTTO, BREvITY.
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Practically No Charge to the Jury
from the Bench.
The Old Fashioned Jury Grav'
and Anxious.
JUDGE M1LLER'S MOTTO, BREvITY
Practically No Charge to the Jury
from the Bench.
The Jury Not Arrived at Verdict-At
Midnight Eight We're Said To Be for
Acquittal and Four for Conviction.


The sun shone out with the brilnancy Of mid
summer. The people from all portions Of the city
began at early dawn to verge towards the Court
House, as a common centre. Before nine O'Clock
In the morning many OF the most available posi-
tons In the court room were occupied The ladies'
arrayed In the gorgeous luxuriance Of modern
fashion, nOcked thither In great num-
pers, and 1t was estimated that, before
the hour arrived for the commencement
or the trial. 800 were seated within the narrow and
contracted limits OF the little court room. The
same jam and pressure were experienced as yester-
day. and by the arrival OF the train from Baltimore
1t was, II possible, increased But few incidents
marked the closing scene. The prisoner, accom-.
panied by her daughter and several ladies' entered
the court room lew moments before the Crier
called the Court. Her expression was sad, and
her face showed traces Of great mental anguish
Her eye exhibited the same restless expression that
has been recently alluded TO In these columns. She
gazed upon the immense audience that filled the
court room to sunocation, with wondering and
rerplexed stare that now and again leads the
mind 70 question whether her misfortunes have not
been almost too great q strain upon her strength.
Her daughter, though frail IN appearance ana suf
fering from recent Illness, displayed the Spartan
Armness for which she has become almost wned.
DESPITE THE TERRIBLE PHILIPPICs
which were snowered upon the unprotected head Of
the devoted prisoner by the Attorney General, her
bearing was that Of one who instlncuvely felt the
innocence OF her mother, and was determined to
give no sign Of the outraged and indignant sensa-
tons that must have torn her heart she sat like
with nerves Of finest steel, which might be snapped,
but could not bend Al times her glorious eyes nasned
indignant defiance at Mr. Syester, as he warmed
with his subject and doubtless the excitement thus
produced aided her much in her efforts TO preserve
her self-possessi0n. Surrounded by beauty, wealth
and fashion, these two must have felt bitterly the
isolation OF their position; but like the Spartans
they nursed their grief and enduring sorrow in
their bosoms.
NEITHER SIGH NOR LoN0-DRAwN BREATH
gave outward manifestation OF the whirw wind OF
conflicting emotions which were see;hlng and
raging within. The Court met at ten O'Clock, with
all the Judges on the bench The courtesy OF these
much.tried gentlemen has been strained to the
utmost during the progress Of this trial, and the
excitement to-day and intense eagerness to hear
every word that fell from the lips OF the At
torney General called for all The reserve OF
amlabty they possessed. They were equal to the
occasion, however, and only once. when 1t became
impossible for the jury to bulge foot did they put
the machinery OF the court room In force to clear
way. Then the Sheriff was directed TO put the
crowd out Of the room, and those IN the ante-room
clingning to doors and whatever frai support they
could hastily seize upon. were admOnished that II
strict silence was not maintained the doors would
be closed In their faces.
ATTORNEY GENERAL sYEsTER RESUMES HIS ARGU.
MENT
Mr.. Syester, the Attorney General resumed his
speech TO the jury. 1t was tremendous EFFORT ana
commanded the admiration of all who heard IT.
His severe analysis OF the evidence and the remark
able force and exceeding clearness with which be
presented the case Tor the prosecution, told power
fully upon the jury. number Of prominent
gentlemen were present, among whom were the
Hon. John Richie, Of Freierlck; Judge Merrick and
Commodore Decatur.
He spoke as folows:-
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURy-whe We parted yesterday
evening was TO demonstrate 70 that Gene
s The esi@csy Of Norris W.T.
&c anon re- Ssis'; ::.
respecting .pns m.nns. b. aO1r.
issnss oe e:ssss Si:lcdsT illnesses a
RSs1s BE s,'
'ss s been o s's Z ps 'sH T.
S s sms from biz ,s
But When .ss sypcsete.I question dsssses,
up and % Is all and
clinical hstorysnd posmorsm lessons Of this case.hat
e; II opinion
ascrbc DEATH said Morrs 10 natural da
with which acquainted h- q. same t,fdS see
nothing here 70 excns idea OF disease He
cannot, ne not, DR.. Warrens disease he will
not Say there may be other natural but
absolutely declines 10 say what that natural
Now gentlemen i your attention for moment 10
fact Our brothers Of the defence have, strangely enough
omed-wholly omiedto bring TO the front fact all
important and controlling, so far as enables medical
pert to pronounce the opinion TO whether party died of
natural non-natual MY learned brothers have
"a his testimony In connection with the autopsy
Of the body OF General Ketchum They cali
attention 10 the fact that there were some
patches on the inestines indicating irritation while Miles,
Chew and Williams all declare found In the ntesnes
red patches and yeowsh paphy substances always found
In cases OF great and peculiar irritation Why this
omitted from that hypohess Was to exclude the idea of
death from non-natura cause Reflect moment
what would have been the probable answer Of Morris had
TO mind and experience like his, ripened and
perfected by close observation long and prac
ucal experience to such connection with
the symptoms the additional fact that the inestiues have
been peculiarly and highly irrtaed No
DOCTOR wARnENs DISEASE
will not and cannot produce that No mind better
than his that such appearances are due alone 10 the
OF some irritating substances, and II
surprising gentlemen Of the experience OF Morris should
stand conouaded and voceless In the presence OF case
like that disclosed In herecord Of the defence But
than this while Morris declares he cannot sscrbe this
natural he 10 acquainted with yet at the
time he declares does not exclude the idea of natural
There others whose evidence and Judgment
Of great value in this case Professor Byrd called for the
defence declared 10 you that there not enough satisfy
an(tn ehs