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

SHIFTING SCENES AND CHANGING SENTIMENTS IN TIIE
oURT-RooM-APPEARANC OF SPECTATORS IN
THE GALLERY AND ON THE FLOOR-THE FATIGUE
OF ANXIOUS ANTICIPATION FELT BY ALL
As the evening waned the assenblage grew more
apathetc in appearance and inclined to lay hold of
every possible chance at diversion To the encour-
agement of this feeling the oppressive heat of the
crowded courtroom contributed. Later in the night
the distinctive features of the memorable scenes
within the courtroom began to be more marked.
In every part of the room gathered little knots
of people who discussed over and over again the
possibilities which the occasion might bring forth.
near the time of closing the court the room formed
an interesting picture. The apartment was not
quite SO crowded it had been during the earlier
portion of the day, but still all movement was diff
cult through the ranks of those who were anxiously
waiting for the verdict. Nearly one-hrd OF the main
room was occupied by the reporters, small number
of whom were busy taking notes. These were
rather the exceptions, however, for the majority
were scattered about, discussing in monotones and
in lislcss and fatgued the probabilities OF
a verdict None of the plaintiffs counsel were pres
ent, but all of the defendants lawyers were in
attendance with the single exception of Mr.. Evars.
Within the space inclOsed for the accommodation
of the bar at her accustomed place, sat Mrs.
Beecher, her ewn sad looks being a continual re-
minder of the sOmber and impressive character OF
the scene. At times anxious, wearied look would
fit across her countenance az she turned To
look at the entrance from the Judges private
room through which the jury were expected
TO pass At times too her face would light up with
an attentive look she listened to some remark
from Mr Porter who sat beside her at her right
hand At her left were two little girls TO whom she
would sometimes look and the gaze would cause the
lines of sadness TO recede and fade and look of
kindly sympathy TO beam forth. Very few
ladies' were present and all of them seemed
anxious to offer some consolation 10
the aged matron who sat waiting for the judgment
which was to bring to her added sorrow JOY. DIR.
Edward Beecher was also present, only short dis
lance removed from his brothers wife. The IA
tgues of the trial were beginning to produce their
natural effect Oh him, for his face betOkened the
WEAKNESS of protracted attention. His features
were langud in their expressions, and he stopped to
yawn at times and glance YEARLY at the court
room clock, on which many eyes were fastened.
Neither the plaintiff the defendant were present
Many of the audience had risen in their places and
were gazing with earnest looks i'll all directions walt
ing eagerly for some new development. They en-
croached all spaces. Some were III the Jury-boX,
others had usurped the seats of counsel. Others
again standing in the passages formed fringe about
the room. All were earnest and intent In the
there was little conventional. Many had laid
aside their coats and vests and were
in their shirt sleeves sleeply lounging over the bal
cony. Among those present in the courtroom were
Moses S. Beach, Dr. White, Assistant District
Attorney Moore, Major j. Howard, Gen. Catlin,
the Rev. Mr. Scovle, G. f. Burdick William II.
Barber, Edwin A. Studwell, George r. Wiley,
Stephen V. White, John Il. Howard, Elliot c.
Davidson, George ii. Fisher, Dwight Studwell,
Alderman Whitney, Deacon Carpenter, Ms. j. b..
Murray, Mrs. BigelOw, A. Hi, DR.. John I. Conk-
lin, and others.
SCENES ABOUT THE TRIAL CHAMBER.
APARTMENTS ADJOINING TIE MAIN ROOM CROWDED
CURIOSITY TO SEE THE PRINCIPAL PERSONS IN
THE sUTT-THRONGiNG IN THE CORRIDoR-AN
EAGER MULTITUDE OUTSIDE THE COURTHOUSE
As the hour of 10 p. IN. approached large num-
her of persons collected in the Special Term room OF
the City Court and among these were some Of the
counsel on both sides of the Judge Morris and
Gen. Pryor sat for q time behind the door OF the
Judges private room, apparently to keep out Of
the way of the crowd, and conversed In