The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-29
Scenes in the Court Room
and Corridors.
TALK ON THE STREETS.
The People Wearying Of
the Scandal.
1 JURYMARS SUSPICIOUS SIGNALS,

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without even once expressing desire 10 hear
from the Court on points OF law or evidence, or
without showing some symptom or their predec-
lions, their conclusions and probable verdict.
This matter was . subject OF universal discussion
yesterday. Tue weight OF opinion was in favor OF
the theory that the jury stood just evenly bal
Rnced, and one side from the start resolved upon
making no concession TO, or compromise WITH,
the other. This belief was strengthened by the
peculiar manner OF the jurors wno judging from
she observations that were taken or their
movements nom time TO time, nad gwen
mp all elaboration and settled down
20 the painful enterprise Of wearing each
other out six FOR Beecuer, SIX FOR Tilton, was
announced by people VINO pretended 10 know, as
the standing OF the Jury when, at three o'clock
they were Invited by Judge Nelson 10 change
tneir quarters rom the third TO the second door.
At tits time there was great speculation among
tae people Ia the court House corridor TO the
meaning OF the juryis being brought down from
their original conference chamber on tho tnird
moor. II was thought, "Now, surely they have
egreedn but the suggestion came, 'They cannot
be prepared 10 hand III verdict tonight or they
would have remained IN their own room. They
have come down stairs TO the big room for tie
purpose OF passing the nightn
ALL SORTS OF RUMoR9
were started into circulation, and the weary,
waiting multitude were given some small means
OF killing time IN discussing the numerous gnesses,
plausible and improbable, that emanated from the
fertile brains among the gosslpping groups.
All the defendants lawyers attended, and were
In the court room at times during the day. Tnree
or the plaintiffs counsel made an appearance,
namely-Messrs Beach, Pryor and Morris, the
latter two spending much Of their Time Ia the
JUDGES room. As Tor Judge Nelson he looked
uncommoniy bright and cheerful. He was as
communicative as one IN his position could possi-
bly, afford 10 be under the circumstances. Or
course His Honor expressed no opinion, one way
or the other, 70 the merits 81 the case nov
closed but he spoke freely about other cases, ana
related with much gusto "reminiscences Of tne Bar
flotmer days. Ju4ge Nelson and Judge Morris
THE SLOW, REVOLVING MINUTES
cracking Jokes, aud General Pryor walked about
tue anteroom with az anxious !ook ana an eager
ocvourng desire t. SEQ the END Of tnts very
Irotracted litigation.
AS for the court room Il was about hail 1lcd,
and a third at least or the audience was composed
Of ladies' busy occupied In iannlug themselves.
tue news or the jury having sent down word for
Instructions In the afternoon spread like wldare
and drew the scattered groups Or people, Ian
guidy lolling IN the corridors, together into
large crowd. It did not then transpire what the
Jury desired 70 be informed about and conse.
quently there was
IILTTrABLE SPECULATION
A. TO what was up. The lawyers held consulta.
uon, and the Jury was enlightened on the particu-
lar points they desired information upon. II was
natural enough 70 expect many rumcrs Of bribery
and corruption, and all charged 70 the Beecher
slee, whereon the wealth end influence ne. VITA
out proof 70 suhsantate these many nynE re.
ports passing from mouth to mouth, II would be
Ioollsn 70 reproduce the mere gossip Of the
aud court room regarding the alleged approaches
10 the jury. The common talk was that the Jury
stood ten 70 two Tor Beechsr - oa previous days,
and that the two we're inclined TO me views oftae
majority.
THE EXPECTED VERDICT.
IRE people who waited IN tns court room and
Ante-room, ana along the corridor ana ont on tie
Sidewalk hso strong prssentlnent that the Jury
would bring In its verdict some time during the
oay. i was argued that the warm weather VI
itself would compel a conclusion. Knowing ones
announced from time 70 time mat the jury
tRe point Of returning ana IN tnls way the inter-
est and excitement Kept up among the
awaiting groups. me Idle wits or the reporting
fraternity found employment IN deyising various
sells on the uninlrsted visitors. Beecher people
we're slowed away in Rll corners or the Court
aouse, very eagerly canyasslng tie results or the
fury's long confinement Prominent among them
was Usner Murray, Who here there and
everywhere whispering confidential predictions
IN the ears OF his frletds. hundreds or respect
MOic pcFhOnd Cklteu III tlIoufh tue uAyt stopped "a
moment 70 inquire rom Spaulding or some other
court oGlcer bow things looked, and departed.
Ar. Tton. VINO has never ALTERED in his attend
on the trial never lost nope and faith 10 the
Justice and triumph Of his cause, sat IN a window
Of tho ante-room, reading green covered DOCK
wnicn ne dropped AZ intervals and turned round
20 gaze, with sad expression Of countenance
out on the patch o. green grass ~ the Cours House
grounds.
TuB PUBLIC ATTENDANCE,
The area 10 'front.' of tue Court House extending
across 70 the Sidewalk or Fulton street was not
place TO stand on about noon yesterday. The air
hal the scorchng breath o. q girocco aud tue
paving stones were heated sufficiently 10 start
clam bake. Tne intermittent puGs Of wind we're
feeble ana far between yet stll tnere stood along
tRe pavement canvsssing the probable nature Of
the verdict, triple line % men, tanning them-
selves viii hate handkerchiefs and newspapers.
IseY we're evidently residents Of Brooklyn, for
ihey seemed - ue acquainted, and diversified tue
time oy passing jokes on local topics of political
character Under tno come Of the Court Rouse,
where the light Is dim ard me atmosphere cool
At al times, . great many people l0iterea through
sac day, smoking cigars or vigorously cheFng
ard splttng over the polished pavement
Judge Nelson utilized tEe time consumed N
waiting for the jury BY holding court lor the ais
posaI d certain civil actions IN arrears On The
calendar. Thc case on hand when me court TOOK
recess al enc O'Clock Afforded a good deal Or
amusement rs those persons who have been CON
slant attendants ia tie Bcacasr trial Several
zone horser Brooklyn lawyers occupied the
pisces q, inc great men Wao have done tBe sharp
est and ionges. forensic wfangnng the Brooslya
courts nave ever heard.
THE JUDGES ACTION
JGdge Nelson resolved 70 show the Jury that lt Il
was near lime FOR It to DO something, ana al
lonrun the court At ave O'Clock expressing how.