New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-28
THE PROCEEDINGS ON SATURDAY.

present VIII be very great.
THE PROCEEDINGS ON SATURDAY.
MANIFESTATIONS OF CURIOSITY ABOUT THE COURT
INCONSISTENCIES OF TWO OF THE JURORS
PROVISION FOR THEIR coMFoRT-PREcAUTIoSs
TO PREVENT COMMUNICATION WITH THE JURY
RooM-A SHORT SESSION OF THE COURT-AD-
JoURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY.
The jury in the Beecher trial retired for the night
ct very early hour on Friday evening, and were
moving at reasonably early hour the next morning
Until long after midnight, however, crowd Of two
" three hundred persons watched the room from the
ark surrounding the Courthouse; and such I'M
veemly or suspicious demonstrations were made by
some of the crowd that Judge Nelson the following
morning stationed policemen in the park to exclude
idle lOungers there.
This manifestation of curiosity was singular In
many aspects. The glimpses caught of the jurors
were not only distant but nfrequent. 1t utterly
impossible to hear anything which the loudest in
argument uttered and the gestures of the most ener
retic in demonstrating his opinions were either In
comprehensive pantomne, or were so vanously con-
strued that no two lockers thought the same thing
was meant. Nevertheless the crowd remained gaping
and talking hour after hour. Passers by on the adj
Joining streets stopped to gaze with equal interest
and passengers in the street cars stretched their
necks in vain endeavor to find out something.
During the whole Of Saturday the jury remained
in the smaller jury-room to which each morning
they are removed and where they find breakfast
prepared for them. No communication was sent by
them to the Judge except requests for clothing;
they asked for no documents instructions.
Clothing was sent them from their homes, but the
Judge permitted nothing to pass without mspec-
ton. In every instance the newspaper
vrappngs around all bundles were removed.
Two of the jurors were sick, and bottle of
wine and a small quantity of whisky medi-
cinay prepared sent them. On Saturday
night two mattresses were sent to the courtroom In
which the Jurors rest at night for the of the in
yalds; but the remainder of the jurors had to en-
dure the hard couches which the benches, chairs,
and carpets afforded. During the hottest hours Of
Saturday Mr. Whalen, brother of one of the jurors,
asked Judge Nelson for permission to send cecream
for the whole twelve, and at the Judges suggestion
Q box of cigars was added
The Court was convened at 10 o'clock. and at
1855 p. IN. Mr. Madison, the Clerk announced that
the Court would take a recess until p M, after
which announcement the room was cleared of every
person. and the doors were locked. Notwithstand-
ing that it had been announced that the doors would
not be reopened until o'clock, large crowd OF per-
sons remained in the corridors of the Courthouse,
evidently afraid that the jury might agree
during the recess, and that they would
verdict At 1870 p. m the officers admitted into the
oourt-room several of the ladies who had been con-
slant attendants at the trial. that they would not
be ANNOYED by waiting in the corridors but all other
persons were kept out until 2:3O p. IN. when the
doors of the main floor of the courtroom were
thrown open. At p. the crowd on the upper cor
ridor began to occupy the gallery; but the attend
ance was much less than in the forenoon All re-
NAMED quiet until sos p NJ, when a sudden rush
was made into the courtroom, the crowd being 1oi-
lowed by Gen. Tracy and Mr.. Madison, the CIerk.
Every person began then to believe that jury was
ready 10 come into court. After about five minutes
of silent expectation the spectators began to realize
that they were mistaken, and conversation was again
resumed. At 3:l5 D. m. Mrs Beecher, leaning on the
arm of Judge Porter entered the room and took her
accustomed seat where she remained in conversation
with the ladies near her, and with Judge Porter and
Mr.. Sherman.
Nothing of importance occurred from this time I'M
iii $40 D. H.. when order was peTemptOrily called,
and Judge Nelson took his seat the bench, and
addressed those present as follows:
think il proper in consideration to the audience
and Dersons In interest to say that purpose now to
adonrn: that shall tomorrow be in attendance
here myself with the officers, but that the CONT,
house will not be opened that should the Jury SEND
hour precisely win elapse before shall bring them
into the Court during which time word can be sent
TO the attorneys, counsel, ana persons IN INTEREST,"
wish that understood-that should word come to me
Tomorrow indeed at any time. in the absence OF
persons in interest, that they have agreed upon
q verdict, it would be hour from
that time before l should bring them into
court here and during that hour the officers Will be
charged with the duty of notifying people should
that happen tomorrow the Courthouse will be
thrown open so that reporters come in, other
wise the Courthouse will not be thrown open. l
think ID is idle for 10 stay here in this heated
term in this way, and that it is prudent for us to adj
loum under that arrangement The audience Will
please retire as quietly as possible.
The spectators began to disperse Immediately
while making comments the delay of the jury
and by o'clock the courtroom was locked up
number of persons however remained in the cor
ridor for several minutes. but finally left the build
ing