The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-25

The conversation quickly turned upon the eA-
pertcd verdict. wnen the man VITA tue white hst
kicked over the box of the INDUSTRIOUS niue
sinner" and pulling cigar out u his mouth,
Wei Just look here. III bet any II you fellows
s. against good Cigar that they ,wlh give our
Henry q verdict within three nOurs.n
HIS oner was met " tn laughter, and, Just as
pocket 4 lttle Dootblack near oy slipped up and,
siding up 10 the "white hat,n remarked 70 the
little specimen o. MANHOOD beneath it,
verdot or Beech takes IT,
cigar the HERALD reporter had Just thrown out.
AMI, hol.lng II aloIt, t1Iumphanuy exclaimed, az
his eyes shoae with yictorlols lirat:-
And I'm not teller 70 stand on pint puts
up my stakes, ana wants ye 10 jist COVERT with
The with the wnlte hat looked at
"Shlney.n then at me cigar and, drawing himself
up IN an attitude OF offence, waited I'M Il the boot
black had placed a lull city lot between them. He
made no more offers 10 bel on the result.
THEM AFFERDAyITS DOES III.
One or the ph0ys evidently, wno sp0rted gor-
geous Alaska diamond, was entertaining mis-
took exception and yentured the remark that lie
was member OF Plymouth church. with laugh
he changed TO the other size and exclaimed -
"Oh, hell WAS Just drawing you on. Them affer-
davlts IN the HERALD this morning just knocks the
stuthn' oct OF Plymouth church and don't leave
'em CHANCE to say scat That's my opinion,
boys, and guess there are plenty OF anerdayits
just OF the same sort"
A SENSATION.
Al twenty-five minutes 20 ak there was hum
OF rar-on voices heard in the corridor near the
doors OF the court room. and a crushing crowd OF
outside populace was seen coming up the stairs.
Nobody asked any questions, but the idea present
IN every mind was that the jury was coming.
None stopped 10 think OF the absurdity OF
those in the street becoming possessed OF such
Information IN ADVANCE OF tnose who watched
tine only stairway by which the lurymen could
descend. hut all rushed pei nell Tor the DOORS
Eacn man arew his admission ticket. as stranger
in MOB draws his revolver, ana demanded ad-
mittance. Tao rush soon became panic. and be-
fore the porty Judge Nelson mad ascend I'd TO the
bench the court room was more densey 1ammed
than 1t has been Tor weeks The chagrin or all
parties when the ''selp' was discovered was very
great.
About eight ocincS, while tine court room was
still crowded by rlends OF the parties TO the suit,
iracas occurred whlcI varied the monot0ny of
waiting for the verdict. Counsellor Sherman
reading to Mr. w. +. q. Snanks, or the tribune,
a document which was supposed 10 be an affdavit
OF Mrs. rlton's Mr.. John Q. Hennessy. OF the
New York Times, walked forward, ana, aecosting
Mr.. Shearman asked for his paper copy or the
document. Mr.. Shanks, seemingly lrate at
being Interrupted, made q remark which was
not calculated 10 promote good feeling. Mr..
Hennessy replied tartly, more angry words ol-
having by this time been worked up 10 the highest
pitch, IL seemed natural that blow snould be
struck the a0gressor being Shanks. 4 genuine
room then ensued the ladies shricked, the people
In the gallery applauded: aud the scene was
brought to close by the officers OF the court
ductlng both the fighting journalists 70 the
nearest police station. After sufficient time had
were brought back TO the Court House, where
Judge Nelson, in Chambers. released them both
nom custody on their own recoenlZance.
THE EVENING IN CoURT.
After the jury retired 10 consult and discuss the
verdict they should render, the court room. for
several hours, was thronged with large aud
eXpectant crowd, who, REGARDLESS o. the sWeter-
Ing heat and foul air, stoutly ana determnedly
good men and true would occupy but a snort time
in their deberation, and that they would speedily
return and announce their decision. There were.
OF course, any number OF opinions advanced as to
what The result would be. some argued in loud
ana confident tones that Beecner was sure 10 be
acquitted; the majority, however, appeared to
favor the idea that disagreement was Inevitable
and that in order to determine satisfactorily inc
questions involved new trial would have TO be
had.
All through the afternoon the weary hours sped
on until an appearance OF WEAKNESS gradually
came over the countenances OF the SPECTATORS
ana on every side were heard hopes that the jury
agony OF suspense. AT six O'Clock the
jury had given no sign that :ney would
recess until eight O'CLOCK, which was hailed as
relef by ALL The court room. after the announce
moments vacated by nearly the whole OF the peo
pie who had oeen Tor hours patiently waiting
CARELESS OF the Intense heat. preferred
rather 70 stay anu keep possession
occupied BY others on their return should they
venture TO vacate them, tor they appeared 10 ex-
pect that on The Judge reappearinz the lurla
would be sent Tor TO deliver their judgment. rniA
denouenlent was what they had been waiting Tor,
and what they did NOT intend 10 miss II Il could
be helped
At the appointed time Judge Nelson again
turned TO the court House and entered his pri-
vate ROOM but not the Court, Tor the jury mad
yet sent no word and no word was sent 10
Them The court room gradually began TO Ill up
but owing TO the excellent police arrangement,
by which the corridors were kept entirely Tree and
clear, there was an absence OF the usuai crushing
and crowdlng at the entrances
The gallery, as In theatre was hed through
out the evening with motley-looking crowd
Tne men seated there were one and all deter
mined to see the thing through, and waited the
entrance OF the jury with the greatest possible
patience one by one as tney entered, and after
they had occupied their seats for few minutes
they began to 1eel the almost oyerpowering heat
and all kinds OF remedies and eXpedients were
adopted 10 obtain relief Finally one man, boder
tnan the rest, threw or MS coat ana appeared IN
was speedily followed oy the remainder until
scarcely a coat was 10 be seen. some even took
or their vests and collars, which gave the court
room more the appearance OF
A CONCERT HALL
than hall Of justice. TINS gathering, TOO, en-
deavored to while away the time BY passing tests
aud funny remarks among themselves on tue
more respectable audience below Sometimes
they became a tribe too boisJerous, when they
were Immediately checked by the police officers
on DUTY, or by the officers OF the Court.
MRS BEECHER IN COURT.
Shortly before eight O'Clock Mrs. Beecher, lean
ing upon the arm OF ex-Judge Porter, entered the
court room. As she passed along the asies TO the
seat which has been set apart for her, she the
cynosure OF all eyes, ana various were the re-
marks upon ner courage aud nerve az daring TO
when at any moment the jury might enter and
either brand her husband as guilty
an innocent aud mucn maligned man. There
also entered Immediately after Colonel H. b.
Beecher and WIFE DR.. Edward Beecner, Mr.. VIII
liam Beecher. Her3ert Beecher, II. n. Cleveland
Professor II. h. Sprague, Professor u. Brennan,
Edwin A. Studwell supervisor Hartman, senator
Murphy and Messrs. Abbott, Tracy aud sherman
or counsel for the defendant. Ex-Judge Morris
and General Pryor, together WITH Mr.. ". NJ.
Evarts. were In the private room conversIng with
Judge Nelson.
Now and again, as the night wore on, some
facetlous individuals would rap on chair, and
sudden cry would be given OF
HATS OFF GENTLEMENpi
by the officers, under the impression that tbs
Judge was about 10 enter and. perhaps the jury.
Then, too reports were circulated, aud discussed,
TO the effect that the jury were quarrelling; that
they had agreed, and again that there was no pos
slDil1ty Of an agreement and so on al iJtf1lHuBl.
AT another time there would be nutter at the
door. and a rumor be spread that the jury were
coming In. As consequence every one would
rise from their seats ana crane their uecks aud
heads TO catch the first glimpse OF
THE TWELVE ARBlTERS
OF the late OF Inc great Brooklyn preacher, and
by doing gather rom their countenances the
first intima ton OF what the END would be. IL Is
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