New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-29
STANDING OF THE JURORS.


RELATIONS OF Mr.. JEFFREY TO Mr.. MOIITON-
MIR. BFFCIIEE's COUNSEL HOPEFUL OF AGREE
MEST-THE JURY's RIGHT TO CONE INTO COURT
Nothing definite regarding the decision of the jury
is known. The spcculatOns based upon the group
iDgs as seon through the windows the handwriting
of ballots and the conduct of jurors unworthy OF
serious credence. Every trustworthy evidence OF
the feeling of the jurors is based upon what was
known, after careful inquiry by detectives EN-
ployed by both sides, before the jury retired. The
only person known to favor Mr.. 1ilton was
Mr. Jeffrey, and he is supposed to in
nuence one of the others. Mr.. Jeffrey admitted
on his examination that he knew Slr. Moulton.
During the trial of the case he was on the most
friendly and comparatively intimate relations with
Mr. Moulton. On one occasion the familiarity be-
tween the two in the courtroom was so publlc that
Judge Nelson requested Mr.. MoultOn to remove his
seat to distant place The counsel for the de-
Tense called attention to these demonstrations on
more than one occasion. All these matters caused
suspicion to attach to Mr.. Jeffrey as being in
Huenced by his acquaintance with and friendship
for Mr. Noulton and they the origin of the face
tious enumeration of the standing of the
Jury frequently heard in the COURTROOM
"Ten for Beecher, one for TitOn, and one
for MoultOn." When the jury will now
come into court is wholly matter OF surmise. 1t
is certain that the counsel for Mr.. Beecher will not
consent that they be sent for or that their debera
tions be interrupted. They believe they have an
advantage in numbers and mean to maintain 1t.
Judge Nelson will not of his own motion send for
the iury: neither will he consider any requests
affecting the case without first submitting them to
the counsel and then only after their mutual con-
sent. While conceding this right to the counsel,
the Judge yesterday insisted that it was due to HIM
self that the jury should be specifically Informed
that they have the right at any time to come
into court and ask for instructions or to be
discharged. He had no doubt that the jury
understood that such privilege belonged to their
Office but he insisted that both counsel should unite
in such declaration to the jury, and communica-
ton of that kind was sent them. Whether the jury
will come in to-day can only be cOnjectured Hopes
of an agreement have not yet been abandoned, and
to-day NAV bring it about. Judge Nelson said yes
terday afternoon that the request sent down lndi-
Gated that the jurors had not abandoned discussion,
and GOT into that state where one side sought To
weary the other out, but that there were still
chances Of compromise or agreement. In this
view the counsel of Mr. Beecher cOncurrcd; MIR.
Morris and Mr.. Pryor had no opinions to Offer
THE PUBLIC GROWING INDIFFERENT.
DIMINISHED NUMBERS IN THE CoURT-ROOM-N0
EAGER wA1CHFULNEss OUTSIDE THE BUILDING.
The public seem largely to have grown indifferent as
TO the verdict Possibly because the people long ago
decided the case possibly because it is felt that the
verdict of the present jury will not be final, possibly
because it is understood that new trials will follow,
no matter what the conclusion OF this one the YER
diet has lost its interest for the general public, and
they no longer attend in crowds to await its
rendering. At the hour appointed for the
A. arIa
ple were in attendance in the room. Mr..
Murray, Mr.. Caldwell, and Mr.. Bigclow were the
only prominent representatives Of Plymouth Church.
Mr.. Beecher was nowhere visible and his wife re-
NAMED i'm her carriage the Courthouse in the
shade Of large tree, where the breeze famed her,
ready at any moment to come into the room to hear
the verdict if the jury agreed. Mr.. TiltOn was early
i'm the room and he ventured to the door Of the
COURTROOM where he bowed to some friends among
the reporters (whO WERE Of course in large force OF
numbers and then sat down in corner OF the ante
room to await the coming of the jury. Here he re-
NAMED until invited to lunch, and after returning
fingered measily until late hour.
The courtroom was occupied portion of the day
by the regular business of the City Court. two or
three eases on the calendar being tried but it was
dull business noticeable only by the contrast OF the
proceedings to the busy ones which had just pre-
coded In the same room. The number OF people in
and around the Courthouse was not nearly as great
as on previous days, and altogether the manifested
interest appeared to have lessened considerably.
The Jurors were not watched from the park below
with that eager and absurd interest which charac-
terzed the crowds Of the first day, and passersby in
the street seemed to have forgotten the existence Of
the jury and the litgants
COMMUNICATION FROM THE JURORS.
THEY DESIRE TO ASK QUESTION OF TnK JUDGE
DENIAL OF THE REQUEST.
Tarly in the morning the counsel on both sides
came into court, those Of Mr.. Beecher holding On