The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-26

OUT or court merely TO inquire 10 the
progress made. The gallery was densely
packed aud commotions were not unirequent.
owing 10 the repeated efforts OF testers In raising
ralse alarms. Mr.. Ey rts came In shortly before
eleven O'Clock, and his presence the signal
Tor general applause, which the distinguished ad-
vocate politely acknowledged.
THE CONTESTANTS.
Mr.. Beecher was card BY in the office or his son,
corner OF Montague aud Court streets, waiting for
the verdict. Mr.. Triton was IN company with Mr..
Morrs most OF the day, and remained IN
the vicinity OF the court room. He
looked very much fatipued; but In answer
TO friendly inquiries, said lie had slept wen and
was otherwise IN good spirits. The fact or the long
absence OF the jury, Tlton's friends claimed, was
a good sign for the plaintiff and, while the
thought OF a verdict was entirely abandoned,
disagreement was welcomed as the next best
thing.
AT MIDDAY
the heat was almost uncomfortable. The sweltering
mass In the gallery listened with In, ense interest
to every rumor that the latest conner set forth,
whIle In the BODY OF the court groups sat together
earnestly discussing the proba oilltes OF the case
Never issue awaited with such deep anx-
iety. Indeed The feeling at times bordered on ex-
element, and as the day wore on this feeling In
creased rather than abated.
JUDGE NELSON
sat in his private chamber the entire day in his
SHIRT sleeves, tanning himself vigorously. He was
visited by many gentlemen during the day. lie
was quest toned as 10 whether he would send Tor
the jury In case they did not come OF their own
accord. He said it was not his practice 10 send
for jury unless they Irst sent for instructions.
II he did so he might probably interrupt them in
the midst OF important discussion, or, perhaps,
just az they were on the point OF agreeing. He
for him or came OF their own motion. The
venerable Judge was in stream OF perspiration
the entire day; but he bore his discomfort with
that patience which marked his action through
out the long, wearying investigation. In the
JUDGES chamber sat General Roger A. Pryor and
MIR. Evarts discussing general TOPICS avoiding all
reference 10 the great case
RUMoRRD CHANGE OF FOREMAN.
Quite commotion was caused by the rumored
change OF the foreman OF the jury. IL was stated,
with apparent sincerity, that the jury
had decided TO elect Mr.. jeffrey fore
man. instead OF Mr.. Carpenter. Whether
this was true could be ascertained. AMI
indeed all the rumors as TO the movements OF the
jury had tine same amount OF reliabeness. No
body was allowed TO go near them, and as the
officers In charge were dumb as oysuers 1t can
readily be inferred that all tue supposed actions
and divisions OF the jury were only the work OF
THE LAWYERS
engaged In the case were In and out OF court the
entire day. AS usual Mr. Shearman was never
quiet. but, mosquito-liKe, was bounding from post
to pillar. Mr. Porter retained his Old seat In the
middle or the court room nearly the
entire day, chatting pleasantly with sur
rounding friends. General Tracy was alb
sent being elsewhere engaged. Mr.. Beach
appeared In the Judges chamber during the day,
INIT nf mr.
as ever, he Quilted the scene OF his recent great
oratorlcal display.
The announcement shortly after one O'Clock that
the jury were about TO dine ana that nothing
would be done Tor an hour was received with sat
isfaction, anordIng all an opportunity TO breathe
the fresh afr. Nevertheless many renamed in
court, apprehensive lest their seats might
be appropriated in their absence. Judge Nelson
dined shortly after one O'Clock. Mean while.
Messrs. Evarts and Sherman arrived In the
chamber anu continued Tor some time In CONVEX
sation with the Chief Justice. Mr.. Evarts IS
great smoker and seemed to enjoy his strong weed
with great zest.
II might be mentioned that during the discus
sion which occurred amsng the counsel as TO CON-
plying with the request OF the jury in reference to
the Judges charge relating 10 circumstantial EVIL
dence large crow -ofspectators gathered In 'front.'
Polytechnic Institute. from which point OF opser-
vation they gazed with open mouths toward the
jury room. Behold, SAID the Chief Justice good
humoredly, ''wnat q nne audience you have got.
Now. Mr.. Evarts. you might deliver an address
from this window. What jury that would be TO
subj the case tor "Yes,u added Mr.. Evarts.
AT all events they seem 10 have good sense
enough TO stay In me shade At least" The crowd
noticing they were the object ofsuch distinguished
attention withdrew like somebody's who had been
refused holiday.
THE JOLLY JURORS
nad a good time. During substantial dinner
they chatted freely upon various topics, at least
II was supposed they did so, from the fact that
now aud then peals or merriment rung through
the room during their hearty repast The crowd
outside watched them with unabated interest,
and when one OF them appeared at the window
he was Justify cheered. Altogether, lie in The
jury room Is not uncomfortable. What with 1.-THE
oestin the market" and good cigars trsy manage
TO get along IN comfortable style. They were all
in their sbirt sleeves and were taking things as
well as might be expected. In the jurors aiming
room were q woman and little girl, the latter
barely six years old. They were probably there as
attendants and have doubtless been duly eau
toned.
THE JURORS REQUEST
The following is a copy OF the request which Mr..
Jefrey sent down TO Judge Nelson. but which, as
already mentioned, was refused:-
To HoSoRABLE CnfEF JusrIcK
We sent you communication yesterday asking for
dencen aud ruling Ia regard Mr. Moultons testi
mony. We await your reply.
IN THE AFTERNOON
the court room and gallery were as crowded as
ever, but not the slightest particle OF news as to
the movements OF the jury could be OBTAINED.
Rumors we're OF course nying about in all direc-
tions, but so numerous did they at length become
that little no heed was paid them. Mrs.
Beecner returned after two O'Clock. Not more
than hall a dozen ladies were In the court room.
A PAPER BATTLE.
To vary the monotony and keep awake several
parties in the room commenced o kind OF war
fare idotIc to be sure, but doubtless in thorough
Keeping with the empty heads that suggested IL.
Young men anywhere from twenty five to thirty
commenced pepperIng each other with paper