The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-30

was represented by only few weary scrlbes.
The reporters room, on the FIRST noor, was made
q lounging place Tor the many representatives OF
tue morning journals, who awaited with the
patience or martyrs news from the jury. They
passed the time reading smoking and chatting,
while from their windows they could observe
another set OF people, whose concern was mere
curiosity, lingering long in the evening around
the grassy lawn on the east side OF the Court
House.
HUMoR OF THE JURY.
When the jury were brought their lunch they
were in excellent humor. They had Just q little
time previously received the whole body OF testi-
mony in the case from Judge Nelson and one OF
them WAS heard 10 exslailn, ''Thats the way 30 DO
IT, Now we have all we want and we can 90 to
work and finish up quick.n Others OF the jury
conceded IN this sentiment and the last reliable
report obgalned OF their movements after tnts IN
cident had been noted was q general coming
together or the Jurymen around the table in tne
middle Of the room for the evident purpose OF ex-
aiming and deciding certain points OF evidence
upon which they were not quite clear
1t was about this time Mrs. Beecher appeared IN
her carriage at that side OF the Court House facing
the windows OF the iurymen She reclined calmly
back on the cushioned seat, occasionally reading q
sman book, but more often glancing about her at
the passing people or at the Court Rouse win
dows.
SCENES IN COURT
There was she usual rush at ten O'Clock yesier-
day morning to hear what conclusion, n any, the
jury had come to, and it was generally believed
that exhausted and worn out despite the COM
forts by when that body was surrounded some
deaRire result would be announced. Accordingly
the CROWD In waiting made rapid strides toward
the court room, and with attentive ear oevoured
every passing word let fan by those having even
the remotest connection with the case. Happily
the weather was suspicious for such gathering 9,
and IN marked and agreeable contrast to The sur
roundings OF many days preceding, the atmos-
phere being comparatively cool and pleasant. A
gentle breeze famed the brows or anxious spec
tators, and altogether the much wished Tor an
nouncement was awaited with considerable
patience.
JUDGE NELSON
arrived with characteristic promptness and soon
ascertained the condition OF affairs-to wit, THAT
the jury had not agreed and were still engaged in
discussion. This d1d not az all seem 30 displease
the Chief Justice, and without much ado he pro-
ceeded with the regular business OF tue Court
with an EXPRESSION Of face much as 20 say,
Gwen, II the tury STAND Il think can"
The case which attracted HIS Honor's attention at
this stage was thar or a man VINO had TAX en-
an action against railroad car company 70 re
cover damages for inJEries alleged 70 have been
sustained through tho negligence OF she defend
ant without going into the merits Of the IJiga-
tlon Il was pretty clear that the points at issue
would never have attracted such large audience
were it not for the fact that the presence OF the
jury in the great scandal case was momentarily
expected.
A feeling Of Indifference has evidently supplied
the place OF tnat excitement which has prevailed
Tor the past four or I'VE days. Had the jury re-
turned to court-uo matter what conclusion they
might have come to-within lwenEy-four hours
AFTER their retirement, their presence would have
been witnessed with awe. Now no sucn scene
can occur The public cannot be startled by any
announcement at this stage. Prepared for dis
agreement, they viii not De surprised even should
\ the defendant get . verdict. WHAT'S the
matter with them III was jast az common an ex-
\ preston yesterday as "Cool weather to-day
\ agreeable change But what seemed TO puzzle
the wseacres most wss the fact that, despite al
the enorts to pry into the secrets ofthe Jury room
\ despite the wistiuL longing gaze Of a gaping
4 crowd; despite, indeed, the magnetic influence
ana power OF "Ehe Beecher glass thar
\ was at Fort sumter,n nothing definite
i could 10 learned from that secluded
4 apartment. True, this Iuryman was seen 70
/ smoke, another TO pick his Ieeth, another 10 look
y depressed ana somebody else to behave ike a
man about 70 make mis- win; out these interesting
observations utterly Jailed 10 throw any light on
the situation. Everybody was Just about wise
a. Oh the day when the twelve good men retired
70 look each Utner 10 tnc face.
FHE LAWYERS
we're about IN good season. Something mad oc-
CARED to keep them from running to seed, and
I need scarcely DC added taat having for nYe long
days exhausted every topic OF conversation, from
TIE yete az Bunker Hin 10 the international rnc
match, anything new was hailed with delight.
The Loader FTlce business, therefore, came In 81
at the right moment No man knows IN the morn
tng what the day may bring forth, aud tue most
+ humble individual may retire at night the en-
crossing topic Of universal admiration, or the re-
verse. the oungers Ia the vicinity OF the court
room we're ul u Loader and Price, 70 the utter
exclusion or everything else, and speculation had
Tree ning on every hand.
ANOTHER COMMUNICATION.
Shortly before twelve O'Clock there was STAN.
pcae ior ABOUT the twentieth time. the rumor
having gone abroad that me jury, having shaved
ana breagfasted, wera coming down 10 let tho
rublic know what they thought about the Tlton-
Fec cher scandal Shearman, by his spasm0dc
acuon, gave the impression tnat there was some
thing W Il he spec along the corridor in doubt
quick time. communication had come from the
jury 70 me eject that they stln wanted 70 see
some papers, especially the evidence OF Mr..
Beecher ana mr.. Moulton. accompanied by
Messra Morris and Pryor, Brother shearman won {
on the bench, where the Chief Justice was presid-
ing The good Judge kindly tntimated that mat
tiers should be taken with requisite GOODNESS, and
asked the counsel TO settle the matter In regard
10 tho papers waicn the jury desreu TO see as
eheeruy and a. pleasantly as possible.
Mr. Pryor, it was understood, suggested tho
proprety Or letting tne Jury see all the testimony,
but the Court did not recognizes the necessity OF
that, considering that the jury requested 20 read
only certain portions Of IL At all events, me
matter was satisfactorily arranged, and nnally,
with general consent, all he evidence was sent to
the jury.
A RELAPSE
ensued. FOR no sooner Rad the news gone abroad
the Jury were about TO overhaul the evidence
an undertaking that could not be accomplished
WITHIN a period that few dared 10 contemplate
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