The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-12
you may declare his crime to be declare without
regard to the consequences

ever you declare his crime to be declare it without
regard to the consequences.
WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
The jury retired at Jour O'CLOCK under the care
OF Mr.. William A. Ricketts, the newly appointed
eral relief. Quite number left the court room.
but the greater majority still remained awaiting
the nnal result: Ol course, great diversity OF
opinion prevailed as to what would be the verdict.
ny iar the prevailing sentiment was that there
would be q disagreement
"Why, the medical evidence introduced by Mr..
Howe IS enough to acquit him." said one
III 1t does not acquit him there certainly must
be dsagreement" said another.
"A disagreement any way" observed third,
"would be great victory for the defence"
''rhen you think there Is no danger" asked still
another, THAT he VIII be found guilty OF murder
IN the first degreeY"
"By no manner or means. This man never will
when he Killed O'Neil as any man could bel ex-
claimed another, who evidently must be friend
OF the prisoners, judging from his vehement style
1t Is unnecessary to give the varying comments OF
the diaerent parties present In The ia
counsel for King, thinking that there was no proba-
bllity OF an immediate verdict went over 30 Del
been there long When Mr. Howe came into the
room below and there encountered Mr.. King and
an omcer IN charge OF him. King taxing his half
dozen on the shell, and an accompanying drink,
with all the cool Indifference OF any habitue OF the
place.
Howe, speaking OF the circumstance afterwards;
and he continued :-"In my long experience OF
lawyer i never HaQ Il cUeQL trleu upon U
charge OF murder who has been utterly cool
and Indifferent as to the result OF the trial"
At few minutes past seven O'Clock there was
quite hustle in the court room, and it was rapidly
succeeded by the announcement that the jury was
comng-an announcement that proved correct
The Jury In taking their seats were closely scru-
tnized by the crowd of spectators, in the hope Of
discovering in their faces the result OF their delber
ations. Their faces, however, betrayed no indica-
ton OF an agreement. 1t turned out that they came
IN Tor instructions. The gist OF the instructions
sought for was definition OF the different degrees
Of granddaughter and murder IN The second degree.
Judge Brady explained the difference, and there
upon the jury retired for rurther deberatiOn. The
jury came in again at ten minutes past eight
O'Clock, and informed the Court that the diversity
OF opinion between them was such that they could
not possibly agree.
Judge Brady said he would keep them together
q long time. There was no chance OF their being
discharged until he kept them together long
enough to be satisfied that they had exhausted all
arguments. The jury once more retired.
At hall-past ten Judge Brady, the jury in the
meantime not having agreed, ordered q recess
until halfpast ten O'Clock this morning. For some
time before the recess of the Court the prisoner
had been chatting quietly with Mrs. Palmer in the
anter0Om. Upon an announcement to HIM of the
adjournment or the Court he had q few
moments conversation with Mr.. Howe ana
on parting with him remarked audiby, "No
sane jury can possibly convict me-" Having ex-
pressed this opinion OF his case, be was taken In
carriage to his prison quarters at the TOmbs to
await the result of the jury's deliberation to be
announced this morning.