The New York herald., 1873-11-19
THE TWEED TRIAL.
WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
Scenes and Incidents in
the Jury Room.
No Agreement. at Two O'Clock
This Morning.

In another place we give the detailed report OF
the proceedings in the trial OF william NJ. Tweed.
Judge DAVIS charge being concluded. the jury
were informed that they could retire.
They rose with aacrity in their seats, seized
their hats and overcoats and left, IL glad to have
finally reached this stage OF the For that mat
ter nearly every one present seemed equally we'll
pleased.
The counsel for the defence continued Co pour in
their exceptions.
81 would like TO make notion" interrupted
Assistant District Attorney Allen.
"When the counsel get through with their ex-
ceptions will hear yOu," answered Judge Davis.
"And wish to get out of the room before the
motion is made" said leading counsel for the de-
fence. II can Judge the character of the motion
from the character OF the person who wishes to
make 1t. have already been sckcned with what
/ have seen, and wish to be absent during this
exhibition OF cannibalism."
Mr.. Allen uttered word Of response to this
ning at his alleged cannlbalistic propensities.
'What can 1t all mean p was very general in.
quiry.
'lt means simply said one who prolessed to
understand the matter. ''that a motion is to be
made to commit Mr.. Tweed to the custody OF an
oicer III of conviction he shall not slip out
OF the way"
What might have been the motive did not tran
spire, for Mr. Allen shortly afterwards remarked to
the court that, by an arrangement with opposing
counsel, the necessity Of the motion had been
obviated.
! 'sMr. Bartlett has made himself personally re-
spons,ble for Mr.. Tweed's remaining" observed o
wlseacre to this.
Well, the exceptions were finally all submitted,
| and then the crowd-the court room now being
in waiting for verdcts. Those addicted to smoking
lit cigars, and large numbers retired to the ad-
Joining rooms TO stretch their legs and talk on the
| probable results. No one would have scarcely be-
lieved, from the general interest shown that this
was Mr.. Tweed's second trial. There was, in fact,
more interest evlnccd than on his first trial.
| Various groups speedily formed, and IN each the
trial ana the verdict likely to follow were the all
absorbing topics OF conversation.
~ fear a conviction" said one, shaking his head
| in token OF his doubt
80 do l." said another sorrowfully. 'sThe
Judges charge was dead against him."
1t is singular iact, but very few spoke against
Mr.. Tweed or expressed hope that he would be
| convicted.
feeling shown lor Tweed"' gentleman (who was
evidently stranger IRON the country, and whose
drawn him to the court rooml asked another.
"Most here are hiends OF Tweed" responded the
party addressed. There are men here whom he
has made rich, and, il necessary, tney would spend
! their bottom dollar for HIM. A bigger hearted
man never lived. He may have acted ndiscreety,
never breathed the breath OF e,n
THE JURY DESIRE EXPLANATIONS.
| Some COmmOtion was excited by the coming in
of the jury at ten O'Clock. When 1t was told they
were coming everybody rushed from the
adjoining rooms ana there S was sr,a the most
had been arrived at or the purpor of their return
1t was soon set at rest by the foreman stating that
they wished the Judge to explain TO them the
meaning OF the fourth count This Judge Davis
proceeded to do by reading, in the nrst place
That portion OF the indictment including this count
| and then. stripping the same OF Its yerbiage, ex-
planning 1t to them. He also gave them more spe-
ciflc directions to the form of the verdict they
| were to render, aud the jury again Withdrew.
MORE SURPRISE.
Again, on the departure OF The jury there was q
renewal OF the previous suspense. Again were
cigars lit and again more speculations as TO the
THAT jury is bound to convict" was the general
Meantime Mr. Tweed seemed TO show very little
! anxiety. He ohatted with his counsel with his
usual freedom and greeted his friends in his usual
easy, on-hand way surrounding him were,
Richard Tweed, his son young Dick" his private
secretary, MIR. Dewey The time rolled on slowly.
night arrived, and SIN no jury, Most
tientiy, , however. Mr. Bonynge the Court ste e
nographer, whose frcte fingers had been kept in
motion since nine o'clock in the morning, had
| at this hour fallen into gentle repose, and,
through "tired natures sweet restorer,
oam ee r. mp h o
matter, were in seml-somnolent condition. and
yet take the crowd altogether they were wide
| awake party, and evnced an unnagging determ-
nation to see the thing out.
lit is going to De a disagreement was now the
remark most generally heard
''Yes. there's hitch you may depend upon it,
| others would excaim.
| Another hall hour passed and brought no change
! in the situation. One O'Clock arrived. The
only news 1t brought was that the jury
! had sent for pitcher OF ice water. At
half past one O'Clock the changed from water
| to brandy. Mr.. Tweed was the purveyor, and fur
nished the latter beverage, the drinking, however
| being confined to himself and counsel. Scarcely
had they taken-in this case-their morning nip'
when ID was announced that the jury coming.
| The announcement woke up the sleepers, for many
III the WEAKNESS OF waiting had fallen asleep and
ali were agog waiting the approach of the IL men
honest and true. 1t proved a false alarm and the
sleepers again subsded into their somnolency.
At two O'Clock Judge Davis and counsel were still
waiting the coming in OF the jury.