The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-21

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TOO MUCH METHOD IN HIS MADNESS.
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ness Of six past to allow return OF any relations
This closed the correspondence on the part Of
General Butler. Wiegel, however, continued up to
recent date to write obscene and insulting letters
to the General. many Of which were produced, but
were OF character too vile to permit of their read
ing in open Court. They were, therefore, passed to
the Judge, and then submitted to the jury
The examination OF the General then closed.
JUDGE PORTER GIVES UP THE CASE.
At the conclusion Of General Buffers testimony,
which evidently produced a profound sensation
both upon the jury and spectators,
Ex-JUDGE PORTER, 81
of counsel for the plaintiff, arose and stated that
the testimony to which we had just listened dis.
closed the fact that General Butler took the steamer
~ pru,Yr oE TIE covrpNurNr
that he communicated on that subject with the
Quartermasters Department at Washington, and
that his proposed action was approved. Under
these circumstances, IN my, Judgment, therefore,
1t would be unjust to claim that his conduct was
IN ANY RESPECT ILLEGAL. 1n
II it was Irregular as he frankly admits 1t was
one OF those Irregularities incident to war, and of
which we all had the benefit in the result OF TIE
little, and my client, Mr.. Tilden, and have ex-
pressed to them my own Judgment In regard to the
whole matter, and am happy to find that they con-
cur with me In the opinion that 1t is justice to
General Butler that l should say that, in
view Of that evidence, am entirely satisfied
acted in the interests OF the government, and not
with view either to his own personal ends or to
the advantage OF his brother Andrew Jackson But
Of course anticipate what propose, which is that
the jury be discharged and that the case be dis
A POPULAR OUTBURsT-GENERAL BUTLER INDICATED.
This rather unexpected termination OF case
abty was received With per Feet ptbrst Of
applause. which was continued so long that the
Court, although apparently sympathlzlng and join
obliged to make the usual call to order But 1t was
of little avail The further business OF the court
could not be proceeded with. The crowd surged in
lated, shaken by the hand and overwhelmed by the
enpresse,nent Of his admirers. This unlOoked-for
produced singular effect upon the
hero Of New Orleans. Instead of appearing to act
as II he thought he deserved this ovation he was
evidently taken by surprise, and for the first time
during this protracted trial an ill-cOncealed emo
ton was apparent 10 those around.
Judge Davis moved that
VERDICT BE ENTERED
In the case to guard against any future legal con-
1t was by consent agreed that Judge Por-
ters motion should take effect, and the
discontinued. Upon this the jury, released nom
their long and-on account Of the extreme heat
unpleasant detention, animated by common i'm
pulse pressed forward ana con g the Gen
cially verdict concerning which there could have
been but little doubt.
General Butler on the stand lie stated that the
slander0us articles against him by the witness
Wiegel had been published In the Baltimore Ga
zette. He corrected to the effect that they had
been published in the Journal instead, when the
General in the politest manner possible, said he
begged the Gdzee's pardon, ana hoped the error OF
name would not be set down against him.
Thus ended one of the hardest fought, and, to the
defendant at least most Important suits which
have been tried In this city for long time. Gen.
eral Buffers reputation cannot suffer nom the re-
suit.
The ordeal of trial by jury, which would bring
his whole Official and military career in New Or.
leans before the world was long ardently desired
by General Butler. IL came at last, and noby has
1t indicated the General from all the aspersions
and base charges leveed against him during that
period OF his military life.
BUREAU OF STREET CLEANING.
First Reu0rt or the New BOard-The