The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
The Lemonade and Brandy
Given to the General.
STEEL MELTED TO WATER.
Uoquenes Of the Baltimore Practitioner and
Subsequent Emotion and Breakdown.
JUDGE M1LLER's CONFEDERATION.

the moss roofs and granite Ohimneys OF the
anttQuated dwellings which surround the Court
House had that indescr1bable air OF warmth and
Enell0wness which often deludes the jewellers In
temperate climates into the belief that summer Is
about to burst upon them. The Inhabitants
were visibly affected by the lovely weather.
the streets exhibited o life and ANNA
1aon strange in contrast with their deserted appear
ance for weeks back Groups OF beautifully dressed
Dadies were observed from different directions
NVending their way towards the court room long be-
fore the hour for the session OF the Court. 1t was
generally believed that this to De the last day Of
the great wharton trial. and oil, high and low, young
and old, were eager to witness the denOuemcnt for
which the public have been so long ana anxiously
Wairing. The intentions Of men and mice are some
times frustrated. Their calculations were
not BASED upon the physical weakness OF one
OF the counsel. Mr.. Steele entered the court room
with t0tterng steps and an EXPIRE ssion OF pain and
anguish on his face which augured Ill for tho cher
1shed hopes Of the jury; and, as far as human FORE
sight could Judge, seemed in much more pressing
and immediate danger than the prisoner ut the bar
Ars. Wharton drove up In her carriage few mo-
Ments before the Judges took their seats, and was
escorted TO her usual position inside the bar by the
polite and smiling Sheriff. Miss Nellie and num-
her OF her friends accompanied her, ana were
seated beside her. There was
TERRIBLE SCRAMBLE FOR SEATS,
or even standing POSITIONS and Judge Miller issued
m order that none but ladies were to be allowed in
side the ratings The order did not como OF all too
soon, as not an inch Of space was LETT and motion
was absolutely out OF the question. The prisoners
box was for the nonce occupied by Hon. Richard
Bowie, member OF the Legislature, from Prince
Georges county, and Mr. Jas A. Iglehart, promt
nent citizen Of Anne Arundel Never before was
there suon eagerness to secure this enviabie posi-
li0n. The crowd sweled until 1t became Mood Of
people; either lngress or egress was impossible.
Upon the arrival OF the train from Baltimore
the confusion became so great that Mr.. Steele was
requested by the Court to suspend his remarks.
Tho ladies were ali over the room, many OF them
occupying standing positions on the very topmost
benches reserved for the accommodation OF the
sterner sex. Away out in the ante.room the heads
could be seen peering over the masses from some
tmprovised platform or staging; aud yet, despite
this vast multitude Of human beings, so intense
the desire to hear Mr. Steele that not a word was
uttered, not q sound disturbed the quiet OF the
court room. The ladies formed galaxy Of beauty
which, for variety and sparkling animation, can be
seen nowhere else save in America. The naxen-
haired blonde, with skin pellucid crystal,
HANGED by contrast the rich colored brunette at
her mde and blue and red ribbons, eyes, hair and
general destinations involved the writer IN maze
OF 0eWu0erment from winch ne l6 not entlrely
as tins moment. To the audience
MRS. WHARTON AND HER DAUGHTER
were not distlnguishable from the other ladies
present except by the simplicity OF their ATTIRE
Their faces were concealed by wells of the heaviest
serge, and whatever emotion may have convulsed
them they carefully concealed from the world. Az
m onset to the efforts OF some journals which at.
tempt TO picture Mrs. Wharton az q woman without
the tender feelings that belong to her SEX I
will state here, without violating any conf.
dence In so doing, that repeatedly, since the
commencement OF this trial, so intense has
been the strain upon her feelings and SO try
ing the effort to preserve her selfpossession,
she has swooned away after reaching her apart
ment IN the JAIL and has only Deen restored after
hours OF patient ana careful nursing. The opinions
soday did not dner with reference to the issue OF
the trial. Many who have never been able to divest
themselves OF the impression produced BY the
POISONOUS rumors which have impregnated the
atmosphere very determnedly persist in her guilt,
but say there Is no evidence to prove 1t. number
OF persons came over from washington to-day TO
pressed much disappointment when they lea learned
snat ne would not be able to close the case until
MR.. STEELE AGAIN ON HIS FEET.
rev minutes after ten O'Clock Mr. steele re-
eumed his argument TO the jury. When ne arose
endure the fatigue which his speech would entail
upon him, and but little surprise was exhibited
Wnen ne subsequently gave out from sheer ex-
GENTLEMEN OF THE JuRy-The deep interest
Which have lelt In this case from Its commence
ment has grown III intensity and strength and In
0uces me TO make an effort to-day which nv
strength does not justify. ! hope you WIN pardon
same language with my brothers. mr.. Steele
then read from Taylor on circumstantial evidence
. passage explaining the amount OF Credence which
. Jury should give to such teslmony The witnesses
examined upon the part OF the state have detailed
to you, gentlemen, long conversations which oc-
CURED many months ago, and they professed give
the very language. NO doubt they believed what
human mind TO retain SO correctly discussions when
occurred long enough ago Tor the very subject TO
have passed from their memoriesS suspicion had
fastened Itself upon them. And may not suspicion
also have assisted them IN drawing tnelr deductions
from these conversations, and emitting portions
which might have aided and explained materially
the defendants case : Dr. Williams. for Instance,
cond not IN the nature OF things detail the symp-
toms OF General Ketchum with accuracy. lie WAS
bat1ed. lie clearly did not understand the case
mis- MUD. aud the symptoms when indicated poison
would como 20 the front III spite or himself IL was
was dear 10 him life itself. You must look 10
tDe springs which put MS charge IN motion. Al
Enough facts drawn IRON NUMBER OF circumstances
negative the idea OF concerted perjury. yet the wit
nesscs from the nature OF their testimony are more
liable TO inlsstatcments, as they draw their own IN
1ercpces by The light Of their own SUSPICIOUS from
tse very circumstances winch they retail upon the
Stand. Marshal Frey Is very respectable man
ssw. and have not q WORD TO say against nim but
much TO say OF the part he played IN this case Nc
man comes before you with q good character wht
comes before you as detective. Frev undertakes
20 detail 10 you long conversations with the prisoner
awoTd OF which may be Of all the Importance IN the
world. anu yet that word may entirely escape his
memory. be goes 10 her house where there Is nc
septeman, and she, poor innocent woman, Is
peTfecny helpless. He deals with her
WITH LIE IN Ills MOUTB.
Ne tells her that ne suspects her servants, when In
reality hc has long since abandoned any sucn sus.
p1ciOn. He draws out Of her what Tile State calls
declarations by representing himself TO her as
fr5sna- The testimony Of such a witness Is 10 be
taken with great allowance 10 case of lie and
death The detective Ike hound on the tran, has
bat one omect-tbe discovery Of guilt HIS mind
constantly worked Ia thai direcuon and his sus-
psesoas and b1ss and prejudice. aIl are thrown
ngzIbn his victim. You should never convict any
t<dy upon the testimony which IL w0rmed Ouf vi
prisoner by means Of a lie. Innocent victims may DC
mIsnterpreted and innocent words misunderstood.
Jbefe ~ not one TACT IN THIS case ncon5istent Win
innocence. Inc state mas made an effort 10 prove
tnat keicbum was q man Of most extraordinary
and robust health. Was n the casef He had fall