The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-03
EXCITEMENT OVER THE NEWS
How the Result Was Received
in the Court Room.
VIEWS OF THE OPPOSING COUNSEL.
What the Jurynnen Have to Say
for Themselves.

jury returning TO court and through their fore-
man, Mr.. Chester Carpenter. asserting that 1t was
impossible for them TO agree upon verdict.
There an immense thr0ng in the court room
ana the corridors. As the jury hled In to their
seats the stall the utmost quiet prevailed.
Under the precautionary raps OF Clerk Mallison's
Pavel the jury were called for and they came In
without any demonstration whatever. They were
glad to get back to court Tney were anxious TO
20 nome and the verdict appeared q secondary
consideration. Outside the Court House mult
tudes Of people assembled and discussed the YER
Dict
PROBABLE AND POSSIBLE.
The universal impression was that there would
be disagreement, and the only question was,
how did they stand Betting was universal Re.
ports set numerals at defiance. The foreman OF
the jury, Mr.. Chester Carpenter, with demonstra-
tive gesture, said that they had resolved before
leaving the jury room not TO make public the con-
clusions to which any Of them had arrived. The
Beecher counsel, however, insisted that the jury
stood % 10 3. In the copous reports here
with appended the readers OF the HERALD Will and
the details Of this most extraordinary day In
most extraordinary trial. IL wall be seen by what
the jurymen say that Mr. Bsecher all along had
majority OF the jurors In his favor; tnat at one
time the votes stood as to s. again as TO 4 ana
finally as o to 8. AS for the excitement the YER
dict created in Brooklyn ana New YORK. nothing
short OF the assassination OF President Lincoln
drew such crowds to the bulletin boards. Now
that the great scandal case l. over IL is tut right
80 render Justice 10 the many officers who con-
tributed TO make the labors OF the press repre-
Rentatives easy and agreeable. There was Ser
geant Rogers, who was also polite and pleasant.
and there were Doyle and Beck, who gave their
Afternoon to careful analysis Of every applca-
tion for admission the part OF the people.
Il 1Ha IA
Clair, who deserve to be noticed.
THE SENTIMENT OF THE MASSES
There was a feeling OF relief broadcast in the
community yesterday morning that thS Gaze OF
Tton vs.. Beecher was az an end. Everybody re-
joced yet out few were satisfied. Friends OF the
paIntin seemed to be at loss what to say in the
matter, and those who espoused the cause OF the
defendant regretted a verdict had not been rem
dered. The news that the jury had again COM
mumcated win the Court and petltioned to be
discharged -av N ened anew the interest OF the
masses in the case, anu when the extra edition OF
the evening papers was spread before them WITH
particulars of the mornings wOrK all else Br
awhile was forgotten. Divers opinions
We're expressed as to tine result: In
men there was sure TO be discovered feelings OF
antagonlsm and dissatisfaction. "a verdict was
am Beecher man." while friend, readiRg the
same paper, echoed eyes, we wanted a verdict
Plymouth pastor, however, derived much consola-
uon from the report that the jury stood nine 10
three and, while lamentlng the fact tnat any in
teIligent man could have had conscientious scru.
pies against giving the defendant the benefit OF
all doubts, boldly asserted that time would,
sooner later, do for their friend what the Jury
had failed to do-proclam his Innocence. Every
scrap OF intelligence touching upon the winding
up OF the case was eagerly devouFed by the pop
mace In some instances the nimble.iooted
newsooys failed TO supply eager customers, as
they found the later al times ready to
purchase the 'eXtras" IN lump IN order, IL was
supposed TO send them away into the country.
Later In the DAY the discussion over the result Of
the Jury's deliberations lost much OF It's
,8snerity, yet the same dissatisfied ar OF all VINO
were met with INDUCING ~ comment upon the
CJnatter told the story better than words that IL
would have been far more satisfactory had a Goa
cluslon been arrived at BY the twelve men,
''NIne to three' was the answer made by every
zone OF Mr.. Beecher's symp2thizers 70 attempted
arguments OF Iiitonians and this was saia with
80 much emphasis that IL is dificult for any 70
believe tnat any otner answer Will be gwen 10
cdssenters from their opinions In all time 10 come
'filad It's oVer,N tie sentiment oil the masses
''Out then It's pity we couldn't get VERDICT
was supplemented in the same breath.
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
The news OF the disagreement OF the Beecher
Jury came to the city yesterday almost simul-
Ianeousy with its delivery in court. 1t did nos
cause much surprise, as 1t was generally ex-
pected. still 1t made profound sensation every
where. AT the hotels, which are the main meet
ing places OF the public on these summer nights
YOU could hardly hear anything else spoken or
THE FIFTH AVENUE.
Here where the crowd OF uptown loungers and
fnanciers manly congregate, one heard those
familiar names, "Beecher," "rilton," being con-
stautly mentioned, sometimes IN tones vi depre-
cation, anger or indifference.
THANK Cod" saia confortaoe looking IN
dvdual with an aggressive pauuch, 'thanE
God this miserable business is over and that
we're going TO see something else IN ths papers
beside tnis eternal caseu
81 am glad it's over, too" said another, "but
I'm sorry there's been no decision. I'd sooner
they mad kept on little longer now than bring
It all up again aferward"
Heaven save us from another suit ~ was the
SPECULATION OF third
81 shan't read paper for year II there ISL
exclaimed another.
THE dirtIest business that has ever obtained
such publicity.n
clifton is virtually squelched.n was the opinion
OF clerical looking young man.
"A disagreement hurts Beecher,N sald Rnother.
"Nothing out entire acquittal would nsye satisfied
sucn were the opinions mat caught the esr OF
the writer. They were as different as me men
VINO formulated them.
THIS general conversation on the one topic
was as unanimous elsewhere. Az the IL nmAh
House, Judge Porter's residence, this seemed par
ucularly so, and, no doubt by reason OF personal
acquaintance, the symDathieS seemed 90 faVOr
BeecbeT. Many were lounsing around on the SOFAS
ana talking OF the case.
'lt's shame" said one 'that there should be
any disagreement on such evidence as that. The
Jury stood IN position OF virtual aCquittal Tor
lBeecher. 1ion with his men, were IN a hopeless
minority. It's as good as an acquittal, anyhow
TITS great pity there should not nave been
maj settlement or this case one way or the other
Now II looks as II II might last a liietme."
II don't believe" said one 'that Beecher Will
De left alone on tnis thing as long as ne lives
linton Is determined to carry it on"
81 guess Tllton's had enough OF IL, I'm mighty
eure Beecher has, said fourth.
There was hardly any variety OF opinion here
which made ~ undressing
AT THE GRAND CENTRAL.
me large nan was pretty lull OF people. some
holding IN their hands the tate EDITIONS OF the
afternoon papers. others discussing the news.
~ made bet on The first day OF the trial - said
iDna " bis friend eoIldentsir "tbas The jury