The Morning herald., 1875-09-21
THE LAST DAY.
WesteFvelG Found Guilty.

ONER6' APPEARANCE-HOW THE JURY
sTooD-NAAEs OF THE JURYMEN.
If the court room has been what might be
called crowded any day since the trial of
Westeryelt, it was on yesterday what might
be termed CANNED. The jury fled into
their places, and were received with an an
ticipatory buzz on the part of the audience.
Instantly every one was on the alert to
catch every word and every indication that
would give hint as to what the jury had
to say. Speculation was rife on all sides,
and there were even some premonitory
symptoms of betting to be done as to the
result. It was apparent from the demeahor
of the jury, from vague hints passed
through the throng, that verdict, one way
or another, was to be rendered, and that
disagreement was not to be. apprehended,
but as to the nature of the verdict, no fore
shadowing could be obtained. The Court
was not yet formally opened and for some
time longer the crowd was kept "waiting
for the verdict" ''' tf3'," }" u
THE PRISONER. i." .
As the prisoner took his place In the dock,
he looked much older than on Saturday.
Worn and detected as he appeared then, he
seemed by comparison, to have worn a
strong and cheerful aspect. This morning
he was apparently wearied by the long con-
tinued strain of wretchcd suspense that had
so long borne upon him, and his face show
ed signs of long weeping and of trouble
hard to be borne. A few moments after he
was seated, his wife and two children came
in. He kissed his children and HIS wife,
and she stood beside him for a moment
holding tightly to his hand while both wept
silently. Mrs. Westervelt sat down beside
the dock for a few moments, and then, feel
ing that she could not endure this final or
deal, she, accompanied by her children, were
escorted out of the courtroom by a tip
stave. The prisoner looked after them with
long mournful ,gazo, and then his eyes
looked upon the floor, and he sat with his
head leaning upon his hand, and waited
motionless for the decisive word to be
spoken. ..g....,r ...... .
THE VERDICT.
Judge Elcock having taken his seat upon |
the bench, despatched messengers for the
District Attorney and Mr.. Ford. As the
latter gentleman came into court he went to
his clients side, shook hands, and exchang-
ed few words with him, and then took his
seat at the table. The roll of the jury was
then called and they were asked if they had
agreed upon verdict. '
"We have" responded the foreman.
GLOW say you, do you find the defendant,
William Westervelt, guilty or aot guilty.
"Guilty as to the third, fourth and fifth
counts Of the indictment, and not guilty as
to the first and second"
Upon motion of Mr.. Ford, the jury was
polled, and each one, as his name was
called, rose in his place, and repeated the
verdict they had agreed upon.
The prisoner, although he had evidently
tried to prepare himself for the worst, had
not braced himself up sufficiently to bear it
strongly, and as the foreman announced the
verdict, he bowed his head upon his hands
and wept like child. He continued weep
ing, with his head bowed down, until the
time came to remove him from the court
room. when ne arose and went down
Through the trap-door with nervous haste,
rs if anxious to be relieved as quickly as
possible from the curious and sympathetic
,aze Of the crowd.
MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL.
Immediately after the pronouncing of the
yerdict Mr.. Ford of the counsel for the de-
ense, arose, and moved for an arrest of the
Judgment, and for new trial. The Court
lllowed the customary time-four days-in j
which to prepare and submit the points on :
which the argument for the new trial is to
,e heard. I
THE JURY.
The jury, after rendering their verdict,
we're discharged from further attendance,
nd received the thanks of the court. They 6
hen retired from the room, evidently well
LEASED at receiving their liberty once more.
'he names of the jurors in this memorable /
ase are vs follows " f
Elijah Hammond, brickmaker, No. O17 :,
'ederal street.
Peter Dildine, grocer, No. 319 Fairmont
venue. s
Edward R. Williams, carpenter, No. 1869 o
'orth Tenth street,
John Buckley, blacksmith, Al South
wentieth street. e
VIM. Price, merchant, Franklin street, d
wenty-second ward. -... h
Morris Aal, gentleman, No. 914 North
eventh street.
Saml. Kessler, manufacturer, No. 2O3O
street.
John Hasson, carpenter, Abbotsford. "
Benz. II. Brayrian, chairmaker, No. 223 OF
,uth street. e.. n
John B. Gross, tobacconist, No. 1913 i
.ankford road. te
Edward K. Shelmerdine, clerk, No. S39 al
)uth Tenth street. cs
Jacob Horner, manufacturer, No, 979 -,
orth Sixth street. III
. TIE INDICTMENT. s'
The counts in the indictment on which
estervelt was found guilty were as fol-
VS.
The third-That Mosher, Douglass, the
isoner and his wife, with others unknown, th
conspire, combine, confederate, and "a
rec to take and carry away Charles Brew =,
r Ross from his parents, and that, in oe
rsuance of that conspiracy and comhina- th