New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-26


placed under the care of the police The door OF tho
room leading to Judge Nelson's chamber was also
locked as the Judge had left orders that no person
should enter the apartment during bis absence at
supper. The poce then cleared the corridors OF the
Court-H House and closed the gates at the entrance
officer being stationed ut each. From this hour
no person was permitted to pass the entrance gate
without the requisite permit
Shortly before o'clock the doors Of the court
room were again thrown open, and those who had
been permitted TO pass the main entrance were al
lowed to take their seats. The gallery was closed
and so carefully was every one scrutnized that tho
crowd was less than onehalf as large rs that when
had assembled in the Court in the earlier portion OF
| the day. Notwithstanding this reduction of num-
bers the heat Of the trial room almost unbear-
able during the whole evening, and one man tainted
| in consequence Of it.
The jury, after eating their suppers, were escorted
from the supper room to the City Courtroom, No.
"a, where they were TO be locked up for the night
unless they should agree before 10 o'clock. Up to
that hour Judge Nelson promised to remain in his
| chambers ready to receive any communication. NO
word was received however, by him, and II was be-
lieyed by many that some of the jurymen had gone
to sleep almost "a soon they were transferred to
| the City Courtroom
The evening scenes id the trial chamber were only
slightly different from those that MISUNDERSTANDING
| the day. The gallery, which has been the most
crowded portion Of the courtroom during the pro-
longed waiting for tho jury appeared strange IN its
emptiness. The spectators were slower than usual
| in entering and in the early part of the evening
were comparatively few in number, and were
scattered throughout the rOOm Conversation
prevailed everywhere. but there were no signs
| of disorder. A number OF ladies who have
been regular in their attendance uIpn the trial
no. AT
! FIVE minutes past 8. The incessant anxiety which
she feels in the result of the trla showed itself in
her countenance and she seemed wearied. During
almost the entire evening she sat reading Dewspa-
per At times however the paper would fall listlessly
| from her hand into her lap and she would lean her
head upon Der hand, absorbed in thought, and appa-
rently almost exhausted by fatigue. Although she
had been laxative throughout the day, she In
dulged in very little conversation during the even
| ing.
| The time dragged slowly to those who were gath
cred in the courtroom, and although there were
rumors that the Jury had left their aud retired
to their sleeping apartment at o'clock. and there
was slight hope of verdict that night still the
number of spectators did not diminish Later in the
evening large number of persons, both ladies and
gentlemen who had attended the Plymouth Church
prayer-meeting, entered the room. They gathered
around Mrs. Beecher and her friends and engaged
in an animated conversation, in which, however,
Mrs. Bcecher herself did not join. Mr.. Hill, one of
Mr.. Beechers lawyers, entered at 9:2O little be-
fore tho adjournment Mr.. Evarts was seen
at the door, He greeted with hearty
and prolonged applause, and the clapping OF
hands continued after he had taken his
seat. Bu. moment or two later Roger A. Pryor of
the counsel for the plaintiff made his appearance,
and the applause was repeated Al 9:j5 o'clock
| lark NatI He'd a
loud raps of the gayel, and announced that the
Court was adjourned until IL o'clock to-day. The
spectators began slowly to disperse although the
Plymouth party-among whom were Cen. Tracy and
Mr.. SheaIman, who had inst come n--lingered for
few minutes, crowding around the table. blrs.
Bcecher left the honse in the company of Mr..
Porter, who had been almost constantly in her COM
parry throughout the diy.
Judge Nelson kept himself in his private apart
ment from the time of the reassembling of the Court
until it's close and would not allow any person,
other than the counsel, to disturb him. several
persons made application to the officer at the door.
but all were perem ptorIy refused admission. Coun-
sci for both plaintiff and defendant were engaged
in conversation with the Judge until just before the
hour of closing the Court for the night.
The crowd of persons who had been refused admis-
son to the corridors of the Courthouse assembled
in front of the building, and completely blocked up
the sidewalk and part of the roadway Those who
were not fortunate enough TO secure so advanta-
geous position assembled on the sidewalks of the
City Hall and Fulton-st. Every person who left
the Courthouse during the evening session was
closely questioned as to the latest news from the
Jury and the probabilities Of a verdict. Notwth-
standing that many were told that there
WAS probability of the jury sending in
verdict before to-day, the throng still
remained in solid mass until every person left the
building AS Mrs. Beccher passed out leaning
the arm of ex-Judge Porter the multitude made a
rapid rush along the roadway. in the hope Of catch
ing glimpse of her face before she entered her car
rage As Gen. Pryor, accompanied by ex-Jndge
Morris left the Court house. attempt was made
to raise shout of applause their behalf, bat tho
single voice died away without an echo before
the third cheer was given.