Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-31

The trial. from the beginning 10 the end, ex
cited u great deal Of interest. the court hoe
being frequently crowded. The taking Of tcs-
timopv was closed OH Wednesday morning o.
last week -nnllh,r side introducing rs witness
cs any member OF the lIit'Ie family -whcn MAJ
S. j. e. Moore Tor the prosecution, commCr'-
cd to address the jury. lie was followed y
A. Moore, IT,, Maj IRIS \. w. Mcdonald az !
Holmcs Conrad, all for the defence, and the
argument was closed on Thursday evening by
the Commonwealth attorney, &. NJ. Louthan.
All of the speeches in this case evidenced legal
ability and careful study Of the prominent
points in the testimony by the counsel, but the
argument that attracted most attention was
that of the Commonwealth ) attorney, {. NJ.
Louthan, who cnti ;ly ec!ipSed every effort
heretofore made by him before jury. Both
in theory and facts he evidenced the deepest
research into the me t;s OF the case: aud his
elimination of them was very clear and strong.
The case was vcn TO ;he jury on Thursday
evening, when they rctl. ed to their rooms Tor
the night, and on Friday rendered their YER
dict. The COUNSEL for the prisoner Immediate
" moved for Il new trial, but re Turner
overruled their motion. Bills Of exception to
the rulings OF the court were then filed by the
prisoners counsel who will carry the matter
-
tanning a new trial Tor the convicted man.
Under these circumstances We fell it our duty
to refrain from giving public expression as to
how the verdict Of the jury was received by the
general public.
The prisoner received the verdict with a
powerful effort at sclt-command, but We were
| told that he shed a few tears after taking his
seat.
On Saturday, while the bill Of exceptions
was being prepared, the mother and sister OF
| the prisoner entered the court room, Crying,
| and asked for Judge Turner. Of whom the
| mother, weeping, he>nugh', after he was point
ed out to them, permission to sec her children.
| The Judge told her ne could only allow her to
speak to them through the grated door, aud to
this end he instructed the officers oil the court,
after which the mother and daughter LETT the
| court room.
About three O'clock, on Saturday, the prise
ncr was brought into court to receive sentence.
He wis pale, but seemed firm and composed
When asked il he had anything to say why SEN
teuce should not be PRONOUNCED upon him.
| after minutes conversation with one Of his
counsel, he replied, No" Judge Turner then
proceeded to prl:munce the sentence Of the
court in conformity with the decision OF the
jury Wncu the judge mentioned the term OF
| imprisonment, the prisoner Interrupted him by
asking, How lorg judge" Fourteen years,
replied the Judge; but BY course Of good
conduct on your part, and u ready obedience to
the rules and officers Of !hc plls)n, this period
may be lcSsancd Your course OF conduct when
backed b. the Influence of your friends, will
have its weight with the Governor when he Is
importuncd to shorten the time Of your impris-
onmcnt. This is the only consolation l can
offer you.
The prisoner thanked the Judge, who dis
played more feeling under the circumstances
than the unhappy man before him.
Counsel for the prisoner asked for 4 suspen-
sion of the terms OF the Scatcucc for sixty days,
until the Court vi Appeals could be heard
from. Shortly after the prisoner aud his brother
Oscar were carried, hand-cuticd and hobbcd,
to Winchester, where they were confined 10 the
| jail OF Frederick county.
Oscar Little will be trcd before the Circuit
Court Of Frederick county, which commenced
its session Oh Monday, the 9th iust.-Ch,rke
| Couuty C0lrter.