The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-03
Cons!uls.
NEW YORK.
The WalwOrth Trial.

The Walworth Trial.
NRw YORK, July 2.-District Attor-
ney Phelps began an earnest and elo-
quent address to the jury this morning,
in the Walworth trial, dwelling at
length on the revolving character Of the
crime and the terrible situation of the
criminal. Regarding the insanity ples
he said the defence was driven to it as
a subterfuge when convinced that that
of self defence had been found wanting.
He asserted that as the wounds in de.
ceaseds body were downward the vic>
tim must have been shot while kneel-
ing at the murderer's feet. Phelps ar
gument is considered one Of the best
jury appeals ever delivered in Oyer and
Terminer. At the conclusion of Mr.
Phelps address the regular recess was
taken by the court. Upon reassem-
bling, Justice Davis at two p.
u., began his charge to the jory and
had not yet finished at late hour this
afternoon. :.
The jury retired at 4:3O and returned
again after an absence OF three hours
and thirty minutes. In the meantime
the corridons OF the court room were
crowded with curiosity seekers. The
general opinion prevailed that the jury
would be unable to agree. At $50 it
was announced that the jury had agreed
upon a verdict, and a rush was at once
made for the court room. The jury
having taken their seats the prisoner
was brought in looking pale and
anxious. His mother and sisters were
also present much agitated. The pris-
oner took his seat behind his counsel
with his brother. and attamri1d -
smile as the jury were being
seated. Alter the usual questions had
been put to the jury the foreman stated
that they had agreed upon verdict OF
murder in the second degree. Upon
the announcement OF the verdict the
prisoners countenance frightened and
a ray of hope was visible. Charles
OConnor requested the court to defer
passing sentence till Saturday to allow
him a chance to confer with his asso-
cistes. The judge reluctantly agreed.
The prisoner was surrounded by
friends who congratulated him on hls
escape from the gallows.
Comptroller Green was arrested to-
day by the sheriff for debt, being the
cost Of an appeal. He was arrested at
his residence and after being In custody
for An hour, procured money, paid the
debt and was liberated.
New Trial Refused.
Recorder Hackett, after carefully con-
sidering the points raised by counsel in
the case of Sharkey, convicted OF MUIR
der, has decided not to grant a new
trial.
Minister 10 Russia.
Hon. Jewell, the newly appointed
Minister to Russia, sailed for Europe
BY the Curnard steamer Java. this
morning, accompanied by his wife and
two daughters. Miss Nelson the
actress, and her husband, Mr.. Philips
secretary, also sailed in the Java.
WaIWsrth Convicted.
Frank Walworth the murderer of his
father, Mansfield Tracy Walwortb, was
this evening found guilty Of murder
in the second degree and was remand
ed till Saturday for sentence.
Reducing Expenses.
The work OF reducing clerical force
in the various city departments contin"
ues, and Yesterday twenty-five clerks
were discharged whose salaries sggre-
gate $32,7OO. The salaries OF those
retained were reduced 30 as to further
increase the savings to the city OF $l7 :
$50. Many other discharges will fol"
low.
Affairs In Spain.
A Herald special from Camp Lecum-
bern, via Madrid, giving an account ol
the recent operations in the field says;
After taking Fort lratzum on the
26th of June. the Carlist troops were
attacked by the Government column
| under the command Of Gen. Castanon'
10000 strong. at a point between
Legumberlaud and Joben. Five batal,
| lions of the Bourbon army. commanded
by Gen. Etis, defeated the Republican
division, taking its baggage and eighty
| prisoners. The Csrlists loss is nearly
equal to that of the Government troops
and includes Majors Aspiazo and San
iurio. and q son OF . former Minister Of
War named Msrquaft Vinalaganera'
| Lissaraeo had two horses killed under
him. and Gen, Dorragursy and his
chief OF staff were severely wounded.
Gen. Woods column has arrived o.
Pampeluna.
| News Items.
R. W. Taylor, First Controller, ad'
dressed a letter to an eastern Senator on
the 3Oth OF June, saying that the back
nav will be at the disposal OF Senators
and Representatives for two years from
date.
The Sun announces that Salvador
rsn.yss bss bean chosen President o.