The New York herald., 1874-11-28
THE CONSPIRACY TRIAL.
A. B. Williams Acquitted-The Jury
Disa gree to the Guilt or Innocence
OF Harrington ana Whttley-They Are
Disc narged by the Judge.

A. IL. WtAliams Aequltteu-Ine Jury
Disa gree as to the Guilt or Innocence
of Harrington ana Whttley-They Are
Discharged by the Judge.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 81 1874.
The Criminal Court was crowded to-day from ten
to eleven o'clock In expectation OF the jury being
sent for 10 render a verdict in the case OF the
alleged burglary conspirators. Shortly after
eleven Deputy Marshal Phillips came into the
court room and CONNIE enced arranging the chairs
for the reception OF the jury and OF counsel.
The bailifr stepped to the door aud rang large
pelI, and very quickly thereafter counsel came
nling in and took seats around the table. At hall!
past eleven O'Clock judge Humphrey took his
seat
Judge-Mr Philips, bring the jury into Court.
The jury was soon thereafter seated before the
Judge looking unsnaved ana unKempt. The Judge
direcled the roll TO be called, and when all had
answered the Judge sad:-'l am about TO ask
auy thing except Just what you are asked" Turn
ing TO tie foreman, he sald:-'Have you agreed
The Foreman-we have, SIR, as to one Of the de-
fendants.
JuTge--Is there reasonable probability that
you Will not agree upon the guilt or Innocence OF
the other deendantsY
Foreman-Tnere IS.
Judge-What do yOu all say, gentlemen?
The Jury all said tnat they cOnld not agree
as TO the others. The foreman SAID that after
Iu.l consultation with the members of the jury he
thought II impossible to agree.
Judge-Weli, that Is tue only way IN which
you can ind out ABOUT 1t. Mr. Clerk, take
their verdict.
Clerk-Wnat say you, gentlemen OF the jury,
have you agreed upon verdict?
Foreman-We nave as 10 one oil the parties.
Cerk-Pass up your verdict.
Foreman (rlsing)-We agree tnat Arthur b.
Williams Is innocent, and cannot agree upon
whitley aud Harrington.
Judge-Haye counsel any suggestions to make
before discharge The jury?
Mr.. Riddle-I have nothing to say, Your Honor.
Mr. Dayidge-l have nothing, only 1t may be as
well now as at any time TO notify Mr. Riddle that
! snall call up the case at as early day as pos
sibe on the assembling OF The next term OF the
Court.
Mr.. Riddle-I suppose the case will come right
along up whether the gentleman notlIes me or
not
Judge-Yes Gentlemen OF the jury, now dis
cnarge you from Iurt her consideration OF this case,
OF the gentlemen till the next term 0i the Court.
will now adjourn the court till tomorrow at ten
O'Clock.
talk with jurors after they were dismissed dl-
vulged the TACT taat on the first ballot they stood
eight for acquttal and four fJr conviction IN Har
rlngton's case, the following jurors Voting for
conviction :-Craig, Mann and HtcKiing (white),
and Moseby (co.orcdl and tie vote did not change
during rhe whole tlms they were out. In Whitley's
case the vote stood nine ior acquttal and three
Tor conviction Eickliny changing his vote In the
changed. There was no difference Of opinion In
iliams' case, all agreeing that he was innocent
The crowd fingered about the court room for q
hail noGr, discussing the subject and taking with
the Jury, who were Tree to relate what trans pred
IN the jury room.