The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-28
Waiting for the Verdict.

WASHINGTON, November 27.-The
court room was crowded to-day from ten
to eleven o'clock in expectation Of the
jury in the Safe Burglary case being sent
for by Judge Humphreys, but after a
visit to the Judge the Marshal announced
that nothing would be done until II or
o'clock, indicating that the jury would
be allowed an extension of time in order,
if possible, to make up II verdict. Har-
rington, Whitley and Williams, the ac-
cused, were present.
Cannot Fully Agree and the Jury
Discharged.
WASHINGTON, November 21.-At 20
minutes past IL, the jury came into the
court room, the roll was called and
the Judge said: IL am about to ask
YOU few questions, bat YOU need not
answer any, except just what you are
asked" Turning to the foreman he said
Have YOU agreed on the verdict?
Foremsn-We have, sir, as to one Of
the defendants.
Judge-Is there reasonable proba-
bility that you will not agree upon the
ruilt or innocence OF the other defend
ants?
Foreman-There is.
Judge-What do you all say gentle
men?
The jury was unanimous that they
could not agree us 10 the others. The
foreman said that after full consulta-
ton with the members OF the jury, he
thought il was Impossible for them to
agree.
Judre-Wcll that i, the only way in
which YOU can find out about it. Now |
want t. caution all in the Court room
against any demonstration when YER
diet shall be given. do not feel that l
ought to held this jury any longer, after
what | feel has been II very careful con-
sideration on their part.
Foreman, ,rising-Wc agree that Arthur
B. Williams is innocent and cannot agree
upon Whitley and Harrington. The
iurv were then discharged.
The Judyr ordered the clerk to con-
tinuc rccugnizunccs until the next term.
The court then adjourned.
Immediately after adjournment Har-
rington and Williams stepped forward
and congratulated Barker.
One Of the color"d jurors dismissed,
divulgcd the fact that on the first ballot
they stood eight for ucquittai and four for
conviction in HarringtOn's case, the fol-
lowing Jurors voting for convection
Crairmann. TIickiing, White and Mosby,
colorcd, and the vote did not change
during the whole time they were out.
In Whitclv's case the vote stood nine for
ncouittal and three for conviction, HEX
linz changing his vot" in tn" ca>" OF
Whitley. and thi, vote was not further
changed There was no differ
encc Of opinion in Williams case,
all agreeing thrt he was innocent The
Juror. agree in their statements that
Crai"Inann stood like rock for cchviL-
tiun. and that Mosby adhered to him.
They also assert that Craigmann was
cursed. reyilcd and called every vile
ephthct it was possible tu imaGln" IN or
der to make him ciangr his opinion, bat
lac did not finch. He was intlmldatcd
by every plan they could devise, but
without effect. The crowd fingered
about the Court room for half an hour
discussing the subject. and talking with
tn. Jury. who were free 10 relate what
tran, pircd in the jury room.
Cincinnati Water Works.
CIxCINNArI. November 21.-ln Mayor
John>iun'> lat mr>>ag" 10 the Council,
he recommended TN" sale of Tn" Clncm-
matt water work.. claiming that private
corrurati"n would furnish the city with
water at cheaper rate. and that very
important interest of the city would bc
Removed from the degradation Of politics,
Yesterday Mr. Gordan, representing a
number of Eastern capitalists, arrived IN
the city for the purpose oi aSccr'ainiiE :
whether the CITY will sell IL water char
ter t. an Incorporated company. They
propo-". in case they succeed IN purcha-
sing the privilege, 20 erect new pump
ing works. ana supply the city AT II less
rate than at present rXactcd from Gus
toners.
Violation. of Enforcement Act.
New ORLEANS. November 27.-The
Returning Board to-day resolved 10 pro-
mu!gatc the returns ol ~! VIE u'sl' 'e's
canva>>cd.
Nineteen citizens Of Ln:ourche parish
have been urrr-trd on warrants issued by
the l.. :. Marshal. charging them with II
violation "t the enforcement act. They
will be- brought here for preliminary
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