New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-20

form giving the numbers OF the various counts on the
warrant under which the jury convicted. ~
Judge-As 10 the residue Of the counts you ind him
not gultyi
Foreman--Not guilty.
A BREATHIEss MOMENT.
The immediate effect OF this verdict can Dc NJ "o"
imagined IA described The word came like q tnunuer
clap on ALL and was followed by release OF tne prean
which had been restrained long In the preass Vi ~
spectators Mr.. Graham. true to his Instinct, iau N,
lent Ia nds upon the volumes before nn anu iAe Jun
doc hegan 10 grip at the laid down before hm, rum
n, TN mis- eyeglasses which he adjusted to his nose
Nv Fuertop looked straight at the jury with counte
napce imiuobne aud half smiling. The other
LAWYERS OF the defense whispered rapldV
tho onr counsel for the prosecution, Messrs Iremain
Cgtnton Peckham, and Allen were as dignned ana eA-
pressed 90 little satisfaction they possibly could after
thar untiring but successful abors while the central
figure in tins immediate group, the convicted Tweed,
standing out from q background OF black-mustaehed
rotoa friends and adherens, exhibited very little OF
the emotion tho decision must have caused him. but
glanced first at jury. then at judge and lastly at his
COUNCIL with an air much TO say, d" Well gentle
men, do your worst. am waiting"
An exception from Mr.. Graham TO any verdict except
general verdict the counts, and special exception
20 the special verdict and TO the finding OF not guilty on
tho counts not embraced in the verdict quickly fol-
lowed Ex-Judge Fullerton then demanded that the
Jury be poed, which was done.
Judge DAVIS then addressed the jury Gentlemen,
you have had very arduous labor in hearing, during
the trial OF the case. vast amount Of evidence me
Court feels bound IN dschargng you to tender you its
thanks for the attention you have paid, and for the
anxious manner in which you attended to this case
ForcmanI am requested by the jury TO say that since
Won decided keep together, we wish to tender you
our sincere aud heartfelt thanks for the kindness SHOWN
us and also each OF the officers who had us IN ehrge
for the delicate manner in which they performed DIS
agreeable duty.
THE SENTENCE SUSPENDED.
Mr. Graham then moved arrest OF Judgment on sew
e grounds but Judge Davis said he would be glad 10
hear him were not fully convinced on the points
Mr Graham responded that 1t seemed to him an insult
to counsel OF his long standing to say that point which
had not as yet been fully argued and which he now
raised, was unworthy of hearing.
Judge Davis said he had no such intent. He had
simply expressed his feeling that he was so strongly OF
opinion these points that it would be waste OF time
TO discuss Jhom again; ii 6oweyer MI Granan oeSeu
Mr.. Graham then stated at length ms points again.
sae tbaf the aet of $50 was repealed by the
1919 and that the whole punishment Tor thus oense uh-
The JsdGs said that he had heard three arguments
this last point by Mr.. Root and Mr. Bartlett. and he did
aTnIments when would scarcely change bis views.
Mr. Graham submitted that the Court ought to be ana
on fallen foe. Now that the avelin of the law had
pierced tho defendant mercy was not out Oh place. anu
"A delay OF few hours was not unfair
judge Davis refused to delay sentence until next
week but fnally gave Mr.. Graham until Saturday.
Mr.. Allen here moved TO commit Tweed TO custody,
and the Court ordered him 10 be placed In the custody
OF an officer.
Mr. Treman said it only fair TO the defense 70 say
that they should, in moving for Judgment, move ior u
separate sentence on each count.
Sir. Graham insisted that the Court had already de-
ced this natter but the Court said IL nad not. but de-
sired argument on tins important question.
Mr Phelps the Distrct-AttoneY then moved the case
of Ingerso aud Harrington for Friday but 1t was finally
decided 10 call the panel for Monday.
The prisoner then removed in the custody OF
Shnrim I1rcnnan and DeputY-SheriN Shlells.