National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-27
THE SAFE BURGLARY TRIAL.
THE JURY STILL oUr-THE FEELING
IN THE CITY, YESTERDAY-EXCIrE
MENT AROUND THE CITY HALL

THE JURY STILL OUT-THE FEELING
IN THE CITY, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MENT AROUND THE CITY HALL.
A large crowd assembled early yegIerday morn
ing in front Of the City Hall, eager to learn the
conclusions to which the jury IN the safe burglary
case had come. In the crowd were Judges, law
yers, doctors, merchants, Gnd many ladies, the
latter seeming 10 baye as much curiosity in the
matter as the men. OH the corners Of the streets
were groups Of men, surmising as 60 the verdict
some Of whom seemed confident chat the Jury
would return q verdict Of not guilty. while Others
cOHtended that thore was no possible chance fer
Mr.. Harrington to escape. The crowd W9s quiet
and orderly. Some very wise gentlemen pre-
tended TO know how the jury stood, and gave vent
to their knowledge by claiming that CLEVER were
in favor Of aeQufttal and one fer conviction and
many Of those in the crowd were so sanguipe that
verdict Of not guilty would be rendered that
large sums Of money were bet in this direction.
AS the hour Of ten drew near the crowd pushed
toward the Criminal Courtroom, in expectation
that Judge Humphreys would be present to re-
ceIve the verdict. The room was soon oiled to its
utmost capacity. Here fresh reports came-One
to the effect that n iuTyman in favor Of acquttal
had been brought over 70 the other side, while
another report was that the juryman who favored
conviction had changed his mind. Time drew on
until noon arrived, but Judge Humphreys did
not make his appearance, and the crowd, becom-
ing tired, began to thin out. Many as they left
the courtroom gave vent to their feelings by
passing some very uncOmpllmentary remarks
about the Judge.
In the heat OF tie excitement and anxiety some
one in the crowd yelled out at the top of his
voice, Here he comes ~ Here is the iudger'
and the crowd made arush, but the joke was soon
discovered, and q hearty laugh was had over it.
An hour more, and there was hardly one hun
bred people in the vicinity. Those who remained
were determined to hold fast as long as there was
hope, but even these became tired early in the
afternoon and left. About 3 O'Clock new report
was circulated to the effect that change had
come over the lury, and it then stood nine for ae
quittal and three for conviction. This report did
not gain much credence, bat had the effect of
causing large numbers to proceed to the City
Hall and hotter around it.
A IumOr WIS sfiOat, also at this time, that
Judge Humphreys would net disturb himself
about the verdict until Tuesday, as he wanted to
give the jury abundance OF time to make up their
minds, in order that they would have nothing to
regret I'm the future. This caused considerable
stir, and Tor awhile considerable excitement was
created, but when those Of better Judgment in the
crowd studied awhile they set at rest the uneasy
ones, and up to the hour when the sun sank be-
hind the horizon there were further rumoTs
and the crowd dispersed.
Later in the evening n few OF the personal
friends Of Messrs. Harrington and Williams could
be seen on the POrtIeO, below where the jury are
CHARTERED, but nothing was heard except the
voices Of those inside singing hymns, and Oecl-
siOnaIly one Of the iurymen asking if his COM
paniOns had made up their minds fully.
At l. O'Clock all was quiet, and even the light
in the room was lowered, and nothing could be
seen from the outside but the reflection from the
stove, and those on the DOrteO retired.