New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-03
FOREMAN CARPENTER RETICFNT.

HE DECLINES TO SPEAK ABOUT THE BALLOT on
! SENTIMENTS OF TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
HIMSELF AND MR.. TAYLOR-IIS CONFIDENCE IN
MR.. BFECuER UNsIAKtN AT ANY TINE.
After the discharge of the jury Chester Carpenter
| The foreman, being accostcd by n IIrDuNE
reporter, said most emphatically that he would
never divulge a single secret in regard 10 the jury
room. He declared that resolution had been
passed by the Jury not to divulge the pro-
ceedings, and although he, III common with
Mr.. Hull, had opposed the resolution, it
was finally passed. and he should be the last TO
violate it. He said that Thursday night, the first
after the urys retirement, votes were taken every
hour all night long, an almost constant discussion
being kept up. Taking votes an hour continued
up to the last three days, when they were taken
once every two hours. No wOrk-that is, no discus
sion or balloting-was done on Sunday, the day
being passed in smoking, talking, and eating. No
services wero held, but no work DONE the
majority OF the jury were opposed to it.
In answer TO the question whether or not he
any other member Of the jury had noticed any sig
mailing Mr.. Carpenter said, smiling, that neither he
nor any member of the jury had noticed any signals
from the outside, nor if they had seen them would
they have regarded them at all In reference TO the
health of the jury Mr.. Carpenter said that for the
last five days he himself had been very sick, and
during the last two three days of the seven.
All Of the jury were tired and worn out
and were very anxious to be discharged. Mr.. Car
penter said he never had conc through such an ex.
pcricnce and he would not 60 through another like
il. He looked completely worn out, and was evil
IDENTIFY vely tired. When he rose To speak in court
his hands tremblcd and his lips quiyered very
p8nly. Notwithstanding this, he said that he, to-
getlpr with Mr.. Taylor would have fought IL out q
month longer if necessary He felt very sorry in-
deed that the jurors were unable TO agree, aud hc
was very reluctant to consent to their appearing in
court and asking for discharge.
The moment that anything looking like a question
leading to the standing, opinions, changes of tho
jury put. Mr.. Carpenter declined to converse,
and even in regard to other matters was very care
full and cautious to his statements In reference
to Mr. IIulrs speech in reply to Mr.. Beac3, Mr. Car
pentcr sad it was not known TO any member of the
Jury that Mr. Hull thought of doing such
thing Mr.. Hull had afterward told the jury
that he could not aud would not rest
under the insinuatiOns Mr.. Beach was making.
1t was entirely Of his own y0ltloD. Speaking
incidentally of the photographs which have been
taken of the jury Mr.. Carpenter declared that he
would not allow of them in his hOdse. and would
have nothing at all 20 do with the matter after this.
He closed the conversation by repeating that 10
the sentiments and opinions expressed in the jury
room, and to the ballots cast and who cast them,
he would never utter word. He would not allow Il
lnuzzle to De placed upOn his mouth but no would
not give expression to the views OF Others. lie be-
loved that Henry Ward Becchcr entirely inno-
cent, he had believed it all through the taking Of
the testimony, and believed it still. ia yet in
favor Of Mr.. Bcccher
On FultOn-aye. car, after the discharge Of the
jury, Mr.. Carpenter convcrsed in about the Same
strain with Prof. Homer Is. Spraguc but repeatedly
declined TO make any revelations concerning the
doinss in tho jury room.