The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-28

to nsr ana hers ~ tDat iicklisn oracle OF modern
times,
rHR PETIT JURY
should convict her husband Of the crime OF
adultery Innocent as she, no doubt, believes
MIN to be- there can be no doubt in the mind OF
lady so familiar with society as to the dark and
trying hours which Will loom up In the future.
Tine curious features OF that great social
undercurrent which has swept or It's
tide greater names than that OF Henry Ward
Beecner, which has consigned to seclusion, in the
midst OF the greatest commercial centres, proml-
nent men, are quite familiar to MRS. Beecher. A
disagreement, not unlike the Scotch verdict Of
mot PROVEN"
win never satisfy her or atone for the days OF
suffering and oil mental worry indescribable which
che has gone through since this interminable
trial begun No longer ago than saturday, when
Mr. Beecher found time to go to Peekskin to visit
his farm, she had heart for nothing save to como
TO the court, where she might the better sit and
hope for triumph. With such nature as hers
this trial Is no laughing matter, and, II the
long trial shall prove nothing In the case at issue,
1t will at least demonstrate TO the world, what
his friends must have known long ere this, that
Henry Ward Beecher has true and loving wife,
who was worthy all his attentions, all his affection.
Certain 1t is snat no more faithful companion at
time OF great tribulation and sorrow was ever
raised up for any living man. Aside from the
cruei, inexorabe dictates OF justice, feelings OF
humanity would inspire the hope that her long
suffering should be rewarded In the way she MOST
desires.
AROUND THE COURT HOUSE.
The vicinity OF the court house yesterda morn
Ing was PROBABLY the most lonesome locality In
tho city OF Brooklyn. Every individual In the
great crowd which for the past week has be-
sieged the court room doors or louEged IN the
City Hall Park had disappeared. Aside nom the
newspaper men and the representative counsel
for both sides no familiar faces were to be seem
Il appeared as II several hundred persons who.
for the past 1--WE months, have literally suosisted
upon the air IN the court house, had suddenly dis
covered mission In life which had for It's motive
thing else than idle curiosity. Their absence
argued that THESE representatives OF New York's
and Brookyn's noa.ing population worked
when others rested, and were devoting
the sacred day TO some mysterious
industry BY which they could keep
alive their poor scandal-craving bodies for
another week. Such a surmise applies, OF course,
only TO the more humble portion Of the crowd. 1t
would be ridiculous TO intimate that the "solid
menu who have danced such constant attendance
on the trial had done anything more than TO at
tend Plymouth church TO hear how the great
preacher would treat some new phase OF "parox-
ysmal" religion. and 10 spend the afternoon at
the mousse OF some faithful brother In the streets
adjacent to the seat OF Justice
READY FOR EMERGENCIES
1t has transpired within the last few days that
the houses OF nearly all the devoted friends OF the
defendant have been for the past three months
connected with the court room by the District
telegraph Company's wires. The sudden addi-
tions which every new witness or startling item
OF testimony has MADE to the Plymouth church
crowd has been for weeks source OF
comment among the reporters, but the dis
closure dropped by "one OF the faith
iuln led TO Investigations which developed
the interesting fact herein chronicled for the first
time. By means Of this telegraphic connection
at least 100 members or the sfnnuentialn element
in Plymouth church can be precipita ted into the
sWsltering court room before the jurors have
taken their seats representative Of this 'Tn-
terest, has been posted in such position that he
commands a view OF the interior OF the jury room,
and when the jurors go out TO dinner, or change
IRON one room TO the other, signal is made TO
man at one OF the windows OF the Court House,
who investigates the movement at once and
ports whether or not the jury have announced
their readiness TO render . verdict. In case OF
the coming OF the jury, the telegraph Is put In
operation and the ''faithfun congregated at the
houses OF the brethren or connected by special
messengers with these localities are 10 jump into
THE DAYS DoINGs.
Judge Nelson was on hand punctuauy ut the
appointed time, ten O'Clock, and Immediately on
entering the building went 10 his chambers, where
he sat throughout tue day patiently waiting for
any communication the jury might SEND him.
Judge Morris also appeared on the scene shortly
after ana snxiously inquired n there was any
news rom the jury. But being informed that
they had made no sign, ne left the building but
dropped In again several times during the day
None OF the other counsel in the case were no
tced. They evidently relied upon the prom
Use Of the Judge TO send them an
hours notice previous TO the coming
in OF the men for whom many ANXIOUS people
have been waiting night and day since Thursday
last In the afternoon there was considerable
addition made to the number OF loungers bus
stn there was nothing like the crowd present at
any time, that has been usual on every othel day
since the nrst commencement OF this celebrated
case. There was naturally good deal or discus
sion INDUCED IN as 10 probable results, and all
kinds OF opinion were gwen, some OF them being
oil the widest nature.
THE GENERAL IMPRESSION
was the same as it has been, VIZ. tnai = dis
agreement Is the only possible conclusion.
others there we're who gather round them little
Knots OF open mouthed and attentive listeners,
TO whom they related .the latest informatlonu as
to how the jury stood. There were, however, so
many different versions IN tsis regard that no
one appeared 70 place any reliance upon the news
they heard. not even several counry-Iooking in
divlduaIs, who had evidently come long distances
on the chance OF catching glimpse Of the Court.
the principals Ia the suit the counsel and in fact,
the general scene. All that was LEFT for them,
Notwithstanding the trouble and fatigue they had
undergone, was 10 meander listlessly ND and
down the corridors or around the outside OF
the building, for. according 10 Judge Nen-
sons POSITIVE order, the police allowed no
one 70 mount tho stalrcases or to reach
the upper noors which we're reserved for the use
OF the jury, TO ensure them quiet ana good at
mospnsre. This kind OF occupation soon wearied
these lolterers, and they abandoned the dark ana
dreary looking place, seeking other and more con-
genial neidS
WATCHING THE JURY.
There we're yesterday. az on previous days,