, 1874-12-05

Tho Court opened promptly at 2 o'clock, there
being but fow foot Of standing.room iu tho hall.
Among thoso present WAS Judge McAllister, who
has been much improved In health by drinking
the Gon Flora spring water OF Waukegan. Tho
Ololk had hardly finished saying tho formula,
"0yoz," etc., whou aoma ono rushed np'statrs.
md whispered to thoBo ucar tho door "not
guilty." Tho rnmor, for It ms sNnh ut that
time, qniol]y spread through tho assembly. Mir.
Gage and his counsel looked hopeful but
anxious; 11r, Reed was evidently not in tho
bost of humor. Presently tho Jury hlod
into The room, aud their couutenanoos vero
watched to discover Indications OF tho rohu't.
Ono or two Of thcm looked toward Mr.. Gago md
smiled, and the report was confirmed by their
glanocs. They took their seats in the boz amid
au awful eilenco. which was b. oaon by
Tho Cou,t, who said: GentEomen Of tho jury,
hayo you agreed upon your verdsct.
Mr. Wood {tha foreman)-ycs, sir.
Tho Coutt-Pass 1t up TO tho clerk.
Thia wns dono.
tho Court TO tho Clerk }-Nead It.
Clerk Lucas Two, tho jury, find tho defend
u The n word Snot" had hardly escaped his lips
before few poople began TO olap tler bands !;
otisers joined, and tho applause vas prolonged
| for minute. Tho Court smiled. Mr. Dextee,
| ar. SMott, md 1r. Campbell approached Mr.
Gago and congratulated hssn. It II seidoGs that
| ono Hceb
| AZ HAPPY 4 rAnTY
"a Tint which surrounded Mr, Gage. Hank "
McLain, a fellow wno is remarkable for
his taculty in telling rough stories. wns
80 jubilnnS that no yelled out. directing
tho remark to Ssaso's-Atsorney Reed. Nov
| you sec there Is Doubt" Mr. Gage, advancet
to who.e MIR. Reed WAS ssttins, gleonssy staring
| at tile jury and SHOOK lauas with hiu. Tle
shake "ao returned; but Dir. Heed did not sectn
IN . talkatlve mood.
The spectators had IN tho meantime boon 1eav
ing tho court-tootn, and IN hyo minutes it was
charged, and Mr. Gngo aud his friends hastoued
t,uwn to the depot to telegraph the verdict II
Chicago mud rotufn bone BY tho 2:36 sIain
About fifty people followed them, aud as th'
| cars novel oft three cheers wore given 10
"Daye Gage" .Yhis il al INDICATION Of the ua
| accountable hold h1r. Gnge. al outiro orange
to them, had upon tho eympathlcs OF tho pcop
Of Choago; thsy believed him guilty Of tech
nica yaoiRtiup Of the taw. but not Of an intout t.
appropTinte tho city funds.
1t ii saih that tho Jury talked the matter oye'
for half nn ilour before taking ballot, discuss
ing tho question Of tntontton, and that whe'
they did vote tha ballots showed that they weE
| unanimous for noquitlal.
Tie presence Of QUO or two man from Chicago
w|ao would have no hesitation IN attempting +
corrupt jury If tho opportunity wero presoute
them gavo liao to =.....
which reflected soyorely upon Mr. Gaec. uenc
it ia bu, juBk to state TINT both ho aud hla eena
sol behaved during their short stay hero in
manner which void Eofu1o my charges TIM
they had resortel to ohicanery to iniluence til
Jury aud, wl1o 1t is true that efforts uor
made by one man to gain access to tho juror
root, at the WauHegan House, it is tho generl
bolet TINT lle WAS prompted molo BY desire
) learn the views Of the jury than by improper al
corrupt 1notlveB. 80
Tlla t1ial was long and tedious one, ant
though \ little syiciuess WAS occasionally inte
tcctcd by tho dlsputos Of counsel. every ono
, glad that it IL over, and that WaukoERn has r
turned to ita normal condition.