The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-26

was greeted with a shout, and the people, erush-
Ing those behind them against the hard
walls. formed a narrow passage TO let him 20
by. As Tllton went along almost every man
raised his hat respectfully. ana as he descended
the stairs the corrldor resounded with loud APP
pause. Tie general expectation was that the
jury would report at len O'Clock AZ NJ yesterday;
but eleven O'Clock came, then twelve. then one,
but still no report.
Yet all In that great throng awaited with as
much anxiety as they would have done had the
verdict been hanging over their own heads. sud
denly IL was announced that the court would
adjourn until two O'Clock p. M. The crowd did
not dsDerse, but eacn held mis- or her place with
patience and TO, titude that was really wonderful.
THE INFECTIOUS JOURNALISTS.
Very soon alter eleven O'Clock in the morning
Judge Nelson retired to his private room,
wniihcr he was accompanied by Mr.. W. +. G.
shanGs. OF the tribune and Mr.. Hennessy, OF
the Times, the TWO journalists whose eager
desires TO obtain exclusive news led them
into an unseemy conflict on Thursday night in
the court room. Nj. Gordon l.. Ford went with
Mr. Shanks and Sergeant Rogers and the officers
who arrested the two impetuouS Jour-
nasts followed the party into the
antechamber. As all other persons were
excluded, and as the principals in the con-
nct were extremely reticent when they returned
from II, 1. Is not known, IN detail, what trans
PRED In the small apartment. Botn Mr..
shanks and Mr.. llennessy were discharged
from arrest, however, and 1T is presumed that
Judge Nelson, before setting them free rom the
attachment OF the law, gave them some good ad-
vice AS to the necessi ana the methods TO re-
strain their eager aud impetuous natures.
NIGHT SCENES IN COURT.
Eager as when day dawned the curious, earnest,
excited crowd rushed back TO the court room last
night, with all the ieverish anxiety that has
marked the scene since the moment the jury left
their seats. Eight O'Clock was the hour an
nounced for re-assemoling; but long before that
time the multitude outside mportuned the OIL
GERS at the gate for Ambulance. Ii would seem,
indeed, as II all Brooklyn were sitting IN their
night dresses waiting to get up early In the morn
Ing. Beyond question the CITY OF Churches IS
reused to its uttermost depths Upon the decl.
sion OF the jury hangs the most vital question that
the mind could conJure up In connection with the
social relations OF some or the most prominent
citizens in this way ward but sanity place.
THE RUSH For SEATS.
When the doors were opened a solid phalanx,
/ wedged together like pine planks lined the corri-
doris. The police were active, prompt and deter
mined; the crowd strong, energetic ana anxious
Happily the moral force or the blue coated men
prevailed And here word concerning the
4 guardians or the peace In this case. throughout
| the trial their department has been marked by
requisite 1rmness and courtesy, and in few II
any, instances nave they overstepped the bounds
OF duty, despite the frequent annoyances 10
which they were subjected. dense throng fllied
the great corridor leading TO the court, and those
who could not rain admittance were content TO
remain outside uevourlng every whisper
made In regard to tue prospects OF
verdict. The jury are evuentiy q
i feF, ala aa rnxyA
OF people remained outside gaping at the windows
at which now and then juryman. thinking life
too short 10 be worried, would appear In SHIRT
sleeves and ian himself with all the seeming
4 indifference or q man who had too much
time on his hands. Thanks TO the e.
iorts OF tue officers the court room was
not overcrowded. The heat was stining never
theless, and many would gladly have chosen
Turkish bath by way or relief Judge Nelson ar
rived shortly after eight O'Clock and retired to his
private chamber, where, Ia the course OF the
evening, he received several visitors. with whom
\ he conversed at leisure. The Chief Justice was
patient amable and good humored as man could
be, and his genial smile was not lost on the many
Y that surrounded MIN.
MRS BEEcHER.
Weary and worn, faithful and devoted to the
end. however bitter or sweet 1t may be. this lady,
\ whose presence during this unparalleled investi-
ganon has ever the sympathy and admiration
/ or all rho have seen her. was again In ner accus-
toned seat. Her appearance in court. while TO
some extenti excited curiosity on the part OF
/ visitors, has always evoked expressions or the
4 highest esteem. The long, tedious, worrying trial
4 mas had its effects. and these are 10 be seen IN
her careworn face. her manner. aud even in her
\ smile. she Is surrounded by stanca and sterling
friends, whose consoing words cannot but en-.
Il courage her IN the noble and heroic attitude she
4 has 80 unnincningly maintained since the day the
jury we're empanelled. Last evening she was
seated near Mr.. Porter with whom she conversed
at length.
/ OUTSIDE NIGHT SCENES.
Although the Judge caused an announcement
to be made shortly after five O'Clock that the
/ Court would stand adjourned until eight O'CLOCK,
the people who had congregated In and around
Il the Court House appeared 10th to leave
believing evidently that IL was just on
4 the cards that an attempt was being
made to spring u trap on them, and that rlLse
had been resorted 10 in order to clear the build
ing Tnis Illusion, however, was quickly dispelled
\ from their minds, when Gordon OF police marcued
through the various corridors, and cleared the
building OF all except the members OF the press
ana who were entitled the entrge by reason
OF their business.
Notwithstanding this decisive movement the
crowd were 10th TO leave, and, finding tina, they
could no longer gain admission within the pre-
cincts, they lotered around In the streets imme-
dlately adjacent to the building where
THE GRAND INVESTIGATION
has been so long conducting It's sessions, in the
hope aud betlef that at some moment in ad-
vance OF the time announced Tor the Judge
TO be present some mine might be sprung
upon taem anu that they would mss the final aud
exciting scenes likely to arise II Jury should
attempt to return into court even in the absence
OF the Judge. they evidently ignored the TACT
that such result could not possibly occur; yet
they were determined not to throw away
chance.
As soon as the building was cleared a large ma
jorIty OF the curious crowd made movement en-
ecleton Tor the open plaza on the eastern side OF
the Court House, which commanded a iuil view OF
the room wherein the twelve men composing
THE COURT OF ARBITRATION
which 10 TO decide the late Of the presty defendant