New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-25
CLOSING THE COURT.

THE VAIN RESULT OF THE WEARY HOURS OF WAIT
ING-FISAL INCIDENTS IN THE PLACE OF TRIAL
A RIPPLE OF ANTICIPATION OF THE JURYs RE
TURN CAUSED BY THE STIR PRECEDING ADJ
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF GEN. PRYOR CONCERN
ING THE JURY.
There was observed a FESTIVE movement among tine
audience in the courtroom as the closing hour ap-
preached. The apartment began to fill rapidly. Inc
officers raped for ORDER and called upon all present
to take their seats. A closely packed gathering
of anxious spectators extended the entire
length of the room OH the side near the Judges
chamber. The gallery also began to fill, and two
officers took their places at each end, though to
maintain order. All these signs were taken
by the expectant crowd az indicating
the opinions Of the jury. The
friends of Beecher gathered closer together, while
she, the center of the group, bent forward in the
armchair which Mr.. Caldwell had provided for
her. and leaning her head upon her hand, appeared
to sean the faces of the groups in the room.
The throng continued to increase, and the heat OF
the room began TO grow more oppressive than ever.
Suddenly slight movement, more pronounced than
sllua manifested itself among portion of the au-
dence near the entrance The stir increased and
broke out into loud applause and stamping of
feet Men rose up in their seats to what the APP
plause bctokened, but the throng at the door was
too dense for them to see. While the return of the
Jury was in the minds of ALL VIM. NJ Evarts appeared
and walked toward the Beecher group. As he
passed along, the applause grew stronger, and Mr..
Evarts himself turned to see for whom 1t
was intended. A laugh arose at his per-
plexity and as he took his seat the
audience again grew quiet and exhibited the
eood-humored patience which they had maintained
throughout
Uneventful waiting continued for another 20 min
utes. As the time passed on without any signs OF
the coming Of the jury, many persons sank into
the apathy which the long waiting and the
excessive heat had engendered. Mrs. Beccher
alone remained watclful, and showed by her eager
and attentive attitude the interest that the
expected verdict had for her. Chat, and banter, and
joke passed about among the audience, but not
sign of leyity appeared on her face.
The index-hand of the clock moved on to 10li.
By this time both the floor and gallery of the court
room were closely packed rapping for order
by tie officers ofthe Court set everybody the alert
A movement at the entrance Of the judges cham
bers attracted every eye in that direction. There
stood Judge Nelson in the entrance, sur
rounded by counsel and officers of the
court He said something which the audience
did not catch, when Clerk Madison, standing mp on
the opposite side of the room, the jury-stand,
cried out in voice heard distinctly throughout the
room, "The Court stands adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning" The Judge, still
standing at the doorway entering from his chambers
to the Courtroom repeated the words of the Clerk,
and requested gentlemen to be IN their
places at the hour indicated by the
Clerk. The audience immediately arose and
thronged to the doorways. The room was
soon emptied of its occupants, who passed out into
the streets through the throng assembled at the en-
trance TO the Court Eager were the inquiries as the
audience passed to the verdict or the standing of
the jury. The truth became speedily known and
spread abroad Knots Of persons Immediately collected
at the corners of the various leading to the
court, and discussed the standing of the jury.
Some cheering arose, but whether for the want
of result, or whether it was intended as
compliment 10 some of those more Immediately
concerned in the case, it was impossible to say.
During the recess from To o'clock Mr.. Tilton
and Roger A. Pryor walking in the neighbor-
hood of the Court. Mr. Tlton looked neither elated
nor depressed. Mr. Tton seemed to be in good
health, and, as far as it possible to judge from
the expression of his features in fairly good spirits
The courtroom had hardly lost it's audience
after the final adjournment when Mr..
Pryor, in answer to question put by
n reporter of THE TRIBUNE, as to what he thought
of the adjournment and standing Of the Jury. gave
as his opinion that there was disagreement OF the
Jury, and that the disagreement was likely
TO be final. He placed no credit in the
rumors spread abroad regarding the standing Of the
members Of the jury.
EVERYTHING was quiet around Mr.. Beeehers house
on Columbia Nights after the close OF the session.
The only disturbance was Occasioned by the nu-
usually loud cries Of the newsboys as they passed
the defendants residence, shouting, "EXtro al
bout the verdiet!7 The Bshts on ths first noor