Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-02-05
TENTH DAYS, PROCEEDINGS.

TENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Court met yesterday morning at nine
o'clock, the hour designated, when short
~ after ten the jury having in considera-
ton the case Of "rhe United States W.
Thos G. Boyd" for making and present
ing false accounts against the United
States, returned into open court, where
the solemn question was asked and an
swored that has in so many thousand in
stances caused tho check to blanch with
despair at the dread confirmation of the
prisoners worst fears, or the heart TO
bound with new life NJ hope once more re-
sumed its sway.
The Court asked-"Gentlemen of the
jury, have you agreed upon a verdict
The foreman, NJ. l.. Phillips, Esq, re-
plled-"We have
The Court--"How do you ilnd?'
Foreman-"We find the defendant gull
ty in manner and form as charged in the
third and fourth counts Of the indict-
ment.N
BY the Court-"So say you all ?o
TO this the jury responded in the aftir-
native, when they were excused by the
court until next Monday morning, they
having been so closely occupied during
the continuance OF inc lflal'
Boyd became very pale as the verdict
was announced, but otherwise betrayed
no emotion. During the progress of the
trial he has become paler aud thinner,
which Of course Is attributable to the
strain of mental anxiety to which he has
been subjected.
After the jury had retired the regular
business of court was proceeded with.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Col. Thornburgh stated that lie repre-
| scented Messrs Lenoir ami Benson, secufi-
| ties for Thos. G.. Boyd TO the amount of
| SIS, 900, and asked that only their pro rata
amount of costs in the cases pending
! against BOYD be assessed against them.
| They had acted in good faith and had been
put to heavy expense in securing the
| prisoners apprehension andhad in addition
| TO pay a standing reward offered for his
capture. For this reason ne thought they
! should be taxed NJ light as possible.
The Court desired to be as liberal with
bail in this case as was possible. without
! establishing a dangerous precedent, and
recommended that the counsel for the
Government take the zeal of the secur-
tiles into consideration.
Attorney General Andrews understood
that Boyd had paid the expense of the
return and arrest rs well, and he failed te
see with what appearance of justice the
l
the case.
Col. Thornburgh said that such was not
the case or he would not make the de
mand. SO far from it, on the contrary Mr.
Louis w. Ienoir who was now demand
ing his expenses and tae reward they haC
offered for Boyd's capture, which he haC
affected.
Col. Cooke said that some friends Of tn
prisoner had been approached by young
Mr.. Lenoir with that end in view, but be
yond drawing up a written instrument h
did not know what progress had beer
made.
The District Attorney and Col. II. thel
agreed to examine the claims for release O
costs and expense of the detective ant
bring the matter again before the court TO
adjudication and determination.
SENTENCE DEFERRED.
| Judge Emmons then asked the counsC
for Mr.. Boyd, If they would prefer tina
sentence should be passed upon the prise
ner this afternoon or that it be deferre
: until the neXtmOrning?
Mr. Nelson said that he would prefer IN
latter as he wished to enter motion for
new trial, and thought he could show tn
, court an error that had occurred in its con
+ struction of the term "claims."
| The Court suggested that the term wa
2 applicable only in the first and secon
2 Quoting the case just concluded, however
he would grant the postponement.
The court then proceeded to the transa(
/ ton of other business, which will lie fOun
> among the regular proceedings.
ELEVENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
5 Immediately after the opening of tn
4 court the defendant, ThOs. G. Boyd, wa
e brought in by Deputy Marshal Clingal
: He took his accustomed seat little in res
e of and between his counsel, Messrs. Ne
J. son and Cooke, with whom he at once er
u tered into conversation, speaking in h
I usually quiet manner, and OCCASIONAL
Q smiled while talking. His face was c
d marble paleness, while his eyes were Yer
: bright, and as he looked around the cou
q room, the beholders could not fail to oil
d serve the appearance of hollowness in b
: features, which appeared almost haggart
n After taking his seat Judge EmmoI
i asked the defendants counsel if they wei
. ready?
Col. Cooke replied that they were bit
Il he wished to know if the submission of h
e client in the five cases adduced in cola
/ eral evidence would be considered col
e fession of guilt in the other cases pendin
u against him, or would they bc disposed {
C 10y nOHc prOSelU'
:; The Attorney General said that lac Ia
It no mower to do so or even recommend th
a it be done, the matter being out Of h
l. province
n Judge Nelson said that Judge Audrcv
t. was corret and he readily understood h
It position The court could either overu