The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-09
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY MARCH 187sQUADRUP1E SHEET

deal OF fair play about the jury, and they as
willing TO listen to single speeches as they were to
state their own, but there seemed to be deter
mlnatlon about all that was as surprising as it was
n0vel-a determination to which none would give
way In spite OF all the pressure tnat was brought
10 bear upon them by those who differed In opinion
rom them There was long -cOntinued discussion
and brought about no result. When Justice Brady
locked them up second time they felt bad about
1t, because they knew even at that time that
NO DECISIVE RESULT
could be come to in any case.
Mr.. Terry further stated to the reporter that not
only he, but all the Jurymen, were so exhausted by
their ceaseess discussions that they would be I'M
willing to bear any long questioning upon their Sc
The reporter of the HERALD subsequently inter-
viewed Mr. J: c. Wells, the third Juror, as to the
discussion which had taken place In the jury rOom
Mr.. Wells expressed perfect Willingness to reveal
all that occurred in the jury room.
"Y0u will then tell .me,n said the HERALD re-
porter, '.h2w the Jury stood.n
Certainly" said Mr. Wells, ~ have not the
slightest objection: When the first ballot TOOK
p0ce the jury stood nine for conviction and three
for acquittal. On this basis, and without the
slightest change, we discussed for several hours
| was convinced from the very first that the opn
ions OF the jurors were decided, and IL would take
no small amount OF discussion TO remove these
opinions. -
"And yet" broke in the HERALD reporter ut was
stated In Court that there was a change of one
vote from the time that the first ballot took place.
yes" rejoined Mr.. Wells, 1--WE did change at
discussions and canvassing, more than dozen
LINES the particular views OF each Juror were
Drought ont. Az that time one of the jurors ex-
pressed his intention OF changing his vote. We
quittal"
.Will you tell me - asked the HERALD reporter,
''the name OF this changeable jurymanY'
~ do not care tor said Mr.. Wells; 'this con-
slider one OF the secrets Of the jury room"
"And after this" further inquired the HERALD
reporter, ''was there any changeY'
'No," said Mr. Wells. From that time forward,
IN spite OF all we could do, and in spite OF the
REALLY HONEST EFFORTS
we made to come to some decision, the jury stood
as have said, eight to four.n
''And were the deliberations entirely quietY,
eyes," answered Mr., Wells, "they were. Not
outstanding the decided dnercuces of opinion
which existed. the jurors were quite gentlemanly
to one another and made no attempt to cOerce one
another by strong talk. On the contrary, each
man seemed to feel an innate respect for the opin-
"How did you pass the night ~
BADLY enough, Heaven Knows" said Mr.. Wells.
none OF us had any Sleep In spite OF the efforts
OF several OF the Jurymen to obtain 1t. Many OF
them laid about, while Others OF the most 0bdurate
sat up discussing the question, which they could
SELF should have been willing to have been locked
up q week II thought that anything could be
settled by II. But NO; on this Jury we happened
TO nave gentlemen who had sOpiniOns OF their own,
and would not be brought over by any amount Of
argument"
reporter that Judge Brady did right in discharg-
"Yes, think So seeing that nothing would be
Brady seems to be q man who would never dis
charge jury SO long as there was any chance of
their coming to a decision"
what do you think OF the trial as a whole2"
II think II was weliargued trial. In which
great ability was brought to bear on both sides
but do not think that
THE SPEECHES OF THE COUNSEL
In the slightest degree Influenced the convictions
of the jurymen: have no doubt that the insanity
question was the turning point of the case and
that those who stood for the prisoner were mainly
perts."
'.Were you influenced by this, Mr.. wellsY"
II do not care to say what was Influenced by;
nor do care to say how stood. 1t is quite sum.
cent for me to believe that every man on the Jury
did honestly think as he voted. Not one OF us but
voted.n
Mr.. Wells, who had several friends with him. had
by tins time reached the bottom OF the Court House
steps, and said In conclusion 81 am physically
and mentally exhausted; but II did know any,
thing more but what have gwen you OF the jury's
doings should do SOD