The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-07-08
BEECHER LEAvINGS.
uIRY ROOM SECRETS .

sam IN THE JURY ROOM WHILE wRANG-
LING OVER VERDICT.
The New York Sun reports an interview
with Juryman Hull of the immortal twelve
who wrestled with the conflicting evidence
in the scandal suit: Mr.. Hull then, with
very retentive memory, detailed some OF
the experiences of the jury room as follows:
AtI:I5 when the Judges charge was con-
cluded, we were taken to the jury room.
We effected an organization lmmedfateiy,
Chester Carpenter being elected foreman,
William 7. Jeffreys secretary, and G. b.
Halstead and George Hull teilers. we went
to the opposite room to dinner before any
ballot was taken, but on eur re-
turn TO the jury room we proceeded
to business. The first ballot was
taken with great interest. It was to A. Dis
cussion followed, and, intersperseo by sew
eral ballotings without difference Ia result
continued until $780, when we had supper!
That night we bslloted every hour-the
jurors meanwhile being engaged IN discus
sion, or seeking rest in all sorss OF places
and in every attitude. Mr.. Carpenter Yves
in the Judges easy chair, Davis under the
Judges desk, and Case on tho table. Je1-
reys was still On his feet at 3 O'Clock. Hal
stead was discussing the case in the 3ury
COX. Davis, under the desk, was almost
gone, and Mc-durn, was hunting for asoft
bed q la Tilton. Hull was under the table,
witha law book for pillow and the carpet
for a bad. At4 O'Clock they had averaged
about an hours sleep, and most OF them
tried to shut their eyes to the day
ignt still endeavonng to hRc re-
pose; but those who would not or cocsd not
sleep, prevented the Others from enjoying IL.
During the day, with usual internstssions
fOr meals. they continued to consider the
testimony, although occasionally bothered
by different recollections OF important
points. The crowd of watchers outside was
sofo int IN
selves seemed to be co il, and they were
much amused at being followed from one
side of the court house to the other. Un-
usually persistent watchers were noticed,
commented upon, and made the subjects OF
all sorts OF theories, bot no signals were
observed. Every transfer to Judge McCue's
court room was hailec with delight, as was
the
CAN OF ICE CREAM AND BOX OF CIGARS
that they received in the afternoon OF the
second day. After Eupper on the second
day the discussion became general, and was
attended by animation and excitement,
until interrupted by the transfer to the
lowe. room, when hats, coats, fans and
writing material were picked up hastily and
the Jury were conducted down stairs by the
court officers, followed by the crowd as far
as possible. Other ballots followed during
that night, but on subsequent evenings
wori- was stopped at o'clock. Friendly
chats followed, and efforts to secure rest.
The days were passed in mu3h the same
way, until they received the testimony,
when they got along more satisfac-
foriiy, although the results did 2ot encour-
age kOpes of an agreement. The jury had
understood that they were &c receive
the testimony, and the failure to do so had
delayed them somewhat. After the first
two. nights the jurOrs became tired out suf-
Ificiently to sleep even in their uncomforta-
BILE places. One mattress made iSs appear
.ance, but the lucky possessor was no sooner
asleep than he was rolled off, and his place
was taken by another, soon to share his fate
Mr.. .GufPs only luxCry was sheet or COW
gether The recreations of the jury were
notmsDy. JurymaR Filter proves bless
ing. His singing was entertaining, his
sstories interesting, &0d his sleight-of-hand
tricks marvellous. he also introduced
a game christened "The Beecher jury
.game.5' II was played upon a diagram
marked ucon The table. Nine paper chips
were. hsld by each oftwo players, end the
moves. were alternate ss in draugnts. Th'
player who succseded IN putting three o.
his menin row on any of the straight line:
could tale one of his opponents Lcen. A
quarter mile track was measured of fol-
walking and running races, and pitching
pennies Wes INDUCED IN. Sunday was OBJ
served RC day of rest, and no devotion;
marked the day, the sGbject in dispute be
ing mentioned only once or twice. Mr.
Hui sale shat the jury were anxious about
the extra compensation. For himself, j
had beel.z hardship to neglect his bESiues
Tor six nooEths, and unless something wa
done he might never recover from the Graw
sDack.