The New York herald., 1875-07-02

u nad been agreed upon by the counsel For tne
defendant 20 make this motion after the recess
unless there should be an announcement OF the
verdict.
At two O'CLOCK the Court assembled again.
Judge Nelson appeared the bench, carrying
two palm leaf fans with which he famed himself
vigorously. This lne ola Chief JUS ce looked
Ia the best OF health. He has been az iOus 20 re-
tire from tho Bench FOR the last Ave " 70 eOm-
plete a series OF essays ''Predesnna.. D." EFF
fectua Calling,n ''The Rights Of Women Differ
entail Calculus" "Who Wrote Junius ~ ana "Who
was the Nan IN the Iron Mask f' 70 watch sub
jects he has given great deal OF thought, but,
with that sense OF devotion TO his task which has
inspired the long life OF this venerable and MUS
trious jurist. he has postponed these darling OBJ
jects and insists upon remaining upon the bench
unul this case comes to an emu.
Upon the Judge taking hts seat General Tracy
entered on crutches, his long white hair falnng
over his shoulders, and loudly cheered. tie
WAS Immediately followed by Ex-Governor William
Fullerton, OF Alaska, now Senator-elecL from tnat
/ newly admitted state. Governor Fullerton retired
from the case about fifteen years ago. as our
readers will remember, and since then has been
attaining great fame AS a statesman OF this inter-
| esting aud distant possession, which, since the
discovery OF the North Pole and the annexation
| 10 America OF the 5000 600 OF square miles OF
/ beautiful country beyond the Ice belt, has made
! States. In conversation with a reporter senator
| Fullerton sald that the plan Of running 4 snip
| canal through the Arctic possessions and opening
up tnat fine country Immediately around the Pole
to Immigration was about 30 Dc guaranteed DJ
the Russian and American governments, and no
doubt would be a great success. The introduce
ton OF bananas and oranges III tins region mas
climate the senator saws That he never expert
enced so much salubrity ana heathfulness in the
atmosphere as at NOrtn Pole City, aud that too
much credit cannot be gwen 10 the gallant men
Pandora aud brought back knowledge OF this
great rich and wonderful land
THE JURY TO GO AROUND THE WORLD.
Ex-Presdent Evarts rose and addressed the
Judge, saving that it was wen known that Tor
twenty-five years the people or New York had
been waiting ior tais verdict; during that time
stolen upon them all. Although tempted
by desire for recreation and Tor stuoy-de-
sires which were common 70 all who were ap-
prOacnng 70 the period or life which had he Il
given to himself ana go the Chief Jusuce-still his
devotion 70 TINS case had snrMOunted every other
ambition 1--WE have SEEM said the eloquent
counsel, .'the children and the grandchildren OF
the scandal SUIT grow up into manhood ana O.
MANHOOD. Here is the venerable panttn, sur
rounded Dy MS chlldren and MS grandcndrsn.
Although the plaintiff and his wife nave Tor fifteen
years been reconciied anO have returned TO a
happy and respected unioB ana although, Il the
knowledge OF these lacts could be commnni-
Gated TO the jury, IL might bring the pro-
ceedlngs to an end; still tue law must
be respected and III the interest OF civil
i2atlon ana justice and peace what we want
is a verdict. 10 be sure, the pisintf and defend.
ant Had long since embraced with holy kias. and
Mr.. IlitCn Is now the assistant pastor OF Plymouth
church; to be sure, tue positions OF principal
deacons which mad been held with so mucn honor
by their lamented friends, John 4. Howard and
Henry w. sage, were now Tiled by Francis D.
MoulIon and Frank b. Carpenter Mr.. Shearman
having retired 10 the Supreme Bench OF tho
State ana having resigned the ONCE OF Clerkship
OF Ply mouth church, Your Honor well knows that
that important function Is nled by my friend.
EX'Judge Morris, who. since experiencing religion
, Long Branch, has Become devouG and earnest
, follower OF the Plymouth flock" Mr.. Evarts
simply called these facts to the attention OF the
while the jury ior twenty-five years had been de-
5srsS esdy GR on En SsSt
Beecher Jurles had been solving tais painful prob
, lem III the most Denencent manner.
Cnef Justice Nelson desired TO know whether
Mir. Evarts meant TO make special motion. or
whether ne was Simply making a historical
speech, Ii 1t was the intention or the learned
counsel to move that communication should be
made TO the jury acquanting them witR'tnese
Iacts he could only say that while II would crafty
him very much 10 do So and tnat he had doubt
that II the Jury could only know there mad been a
reconciliation or ali the parties concerned there
would be Verdlct, stil the law was paramount
anu could not be eVaded.
, Mr.. Evarts replied that he did intend to M ke a
: motion TO this etect-rhat the Sec getary the
Navy be requested TO place at the disposal OF the
/. Court the Irigafc PenoDscOt, now lying III the
East River, and that the captain be requeated TO
/ take she jury around the world under tue charge
. sanitary protection and duty and, second, 10
! enable them 70 really come 20 a verdlct.
Mr.. Beach asked whether such motion was
tenaDle.
Cnlef Justice Nelson said It was within the op-
?
Judge MOTIFS responded by saying that MS
, long-felt duty to our LORD and TO the inter.
ests OF the Church, and hs desire for the regen-
GRAFTON OF the world and the bringing back OF the
sinful and suffering INTO the mercles OF that fold
where aloue true peace could be ound-the told OF
old Plymouth church-would Justify nim in ac.
cedlng 80 any Inouon made by his venerable
friend, Mr. Evars; but his duty to his Master aud
his client were IN antagonism. lie had long
known peace-he had returned. like the Prodlgal
BTOoxyH Rng HIS Honor nslHs o. tSas
wonderful night eleven years ago wnen with hs
b. Craig, Demas Barnes, Wilnam Kingsley
and william Dewitt shey Had marched up
arm In arm 10 10 tns foot Of the Plymouth
ton by the great clergyman who was
now with us and 6y his esteemed predecessor @r.
Judge Morris raising his hands In the air ana
speaKirrg with q uemnlous voice, ,'if could
! Of heavenly bliss that has fallen upon Plymouth
church and upon the contestants in this case,
upon the counsel and witnesses ana AL, there
would certainly be a verdct-a verdict that would
thrill civilization an1 make the angels in she
heavenly choir sing renewed songs or peace"
Judge Nelson sterny asked that order be kept.
Judge Morris took MS seat and Mr.. Shearman,
walking across the space separating the plaln-
ti1 aud deiendants counsel, threw his arms
around his neck and kissed him several times ON
the forehead, while che tears ran streaming down
Mr. Tilton rose apd said he Trusted His Honor
would not mar the soemnity OF an occasion ike
Jais by prohibiting nm rom proposing inat me
congregation all rise and sing tnat wonderful
Hold the fort for I am coming
Chief Justice Nelson said that he was too rel-
Gious man TO interfere with suoh motion, ana
he would therefore adjourn the Court for ave min.
utes
Chief Clerk Madison, mis- voice audb as far as
Fort Hamilton then arose and read the hymn,
she Judge and lawyers standing up ana holding
each other Dy the hand, stDglng the wonderful
melody amid great applause.
Judge Nelson, upon resuming business, asked
whether the plaintiffs counsel had nything to
say upon the motion OF Mr. Evarts, as Mr.. Morris
religious iervor had carried him away from tue
main point.
General Pryor rose with some d1ficulty on ac-
count or his years, and sal that he also shared
the feeling which was so elOquently expressed by
his brother Morris, and that MS mind was not IA
sensible TO the historical retrospect OF his dIsttn-
gulshed adversary, Mr.. Evarts. Although said
General Pryor, ~ nave not become a member or
Ply mouth church-oelng, Your honor well
knows, OF that s.erner race Of Cslvlnlsts VINO set
tied In VrEinia-still respect this feel