The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-25
WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
Interview with the SOrrOwful Mother and
Lovely Daughter In Their Cell.
The Van Ness Indiotment-Bail
Accepted.


this community and the whole country spell bound
Ior eight long weeks was concluded this morning.
The curtain has dropped the lights are out, the
actors spirited away, and the vast tide Of humanity
that watched Its every phase has passed back into
the great ocean OF life from whence 1t
came, TO reject upon for awhile and finally
forget that which has been for weeks
ana even months, the all absorbing topic in
their minds. 1t is TOO early as yet to expect DIS
passionate judgment upon the issue involved from
those who have SO bitterly persisrenty asserted
the fearful guilt OF The prisoner; but evidence OF
returning reason, II not oil magnanimity and chiv-
airy. was displayed THIS morning upon the rendi-
ton OF the verdict The immediate public nave be-
gun to imagine that 1t would be in execrable taste
TO censure jury for rendering verdict which
they have all along predicted. and which they
could but have given under similar circumstances.
Up to late hour last night hope was entertained
that the jury would agree, and scores OF persons
crowded the hotels and public houses, anxious to
obtain the first intelligence from those upon whose
nat hung the destinies OF TWO lone ana desolate
women. speak OF the prisoner and her daughter
together. because they have been ana insepera-
bic. during the long hours Of the night they kept
their cherries vigil, expecting momentarily
TO be summoned to meet the dread Judgment
which would consign them to shame and ignominy
allow them to 60 forth and seek Whatever OF lie
and happiness was still In store for them among
their fellow creatures. AS the night wore on and
Ihe wee sma hours OF the morrow gave notice
that another day was added to the long list which
had succeeded each other during their patient wait
they sought that repose which tired nature never
denies to innocent hearts and pure concences.
The jury at nine O'Clock last night transferred
from their cherries quarters the second floor OF
the Court House to the room in which the Court is
held. bounteous repast was served to them, and
all were made as comfortable as the circumstances
would allow. The scenes were those that have
characterized all such occasions from time I'm
memorial. The more lively OF their number were
determined that for night at least sleep should
be banished from their midst Their long experience
has constituted them no mean adopts in the
paraphernalia Of criminal proceedings, and several
OF them were arraigned, tried, convicted and pun
ished for minor arrangements OF their improvised
code. One OF their number, ple;horic gentleman
with jovial face and rotund proportions, assumed
the chair OF state. He ensconced himself In the
seat made vacant by the absence Of Chief Justice
Miller, and propounded and administered the law
with an expedition and accuracy which would have
delighted many who have had occasion to curse the
slow and uncertain machinery or modern judica.
ture.
HE WELDED THE GAvEL OF THE JUDGE
with decision ana power which would have aston
aroused the latent fires OF envy in mis- soul. Did one
OF the weary yoemen dispose his limbs to court the
sleep gods smiles a laundering rap would wake the
slumbering echoes oil the han OF justice and diss-
pate the happy visions which were luing into
dreamy unconscousness ms tired senses
The roll would be called and vote
speedily demanded to determine the status OF the
jury. But 1t was the same tally each time-eight
for acquttal and four for conviction. As morning
signs OF reenting, and an ample breakfast did the
business. 1t had since been ascertained that the
four who asked conviction were the youth.
full members OF the jury, who held out
more 10 be obstinate and have little
sport with the "old codgers,n as they were
pleased call the elder members OF the jury than
for anything else. The sun rose beautifully over
the quaint old houses which dot the town and
rs landmarks OF q former era. The streets were
deserted; not cart or wagon, with Its country
mud and nondescript driver, appeared to break
the stiffness, which hung like a pail the city.
A stray cur was hailed with feelings almost amount
ing to pleasure as an indication that his master
possibly resided within the corporate limits An
napolis seemed to have relapsed into the seml-coma
tose condition which marked its existence before
the commencement OF the Wharton trial. At ter
O'Clock scarcely more than half dozen urchin
hung around the Court House door, which at th'
same time yesterday had been scene Of life ant
animation seldom surpassed In our most crowded
cities. Suddenly rap was heard overhead in thu
Jury ROOM and there was hurrying TO and fro, ant
rushing in hot haste by all who heard the ominou'
sound.
THE FATE OF THE PRISONER
no longer hung In the balance The Jury ha'
agreed; balins were despatched In various direc
tons for the Court the attorneys and Mrs. Wharton
The news travelled almost with lightning rapidly
Atfve minutes after ten O'Clock the doors OF thu
court room were thrown open, and, perhaps,
dozen persons entered and secured seats
Five mihutes afterwards q seething mas
of humanity crowded the ratings around tn
bar, and many were unable to conceal their aston
ishment at the sudden transformation There wal
some little decay In the arrival OF the prisoner and
her counsel as wen that OF the state, and all the
members OF the Court were in their places ere she
arrived. Mrs. Nugent, the sister-in-law Of Mrs
wharton, and Miss Rosa Nelson, the devoted friend
Of Miss Nellie came in while the audience