Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-07-15
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THg jury 10 tlie TIiton. Beecher case sent
note 10 Judge Seilson on the morning Of the
~, 10 the effect that II was impossible for
them 10 agree. They we're subsequently,
called into court. and In the presence Of the
Court and counsel for both sides announced
that they bad mol agreed upon verdict, and
expressed thsir regret that they had found
81 impossible 70 do 30. The Judge then
addressed them briefly, and In the
course u hIs remarks said he would
like 70 learn from them explicitly that
the application 10 take further Testimony bad
not IN any way clouded their vision or occn-
pied their thoughts, directly or indirectly. To
this Foreman Carpenter responded that he
had questioned many OF the jury on this
point, and they had not had II In their
thoughts nj ali. The Judge expressed his
grstlnestlon NJ this, and then dis.
charged the jury. Mrs. Becchsr went
10 the railing and shook hands with each
juryman ss iie passed out. II lie authoritative
iy announced that they stood on the bnai bal.
lot nine 10 three in favor Of sequittal One
Juror stated that at one time they stood
eleYsn 10 one In favor of Mr.. Beechsr; again
nine 70 three, and siill later seven 10 five; and
another juror says at one time the jury stood
divided six 10 six. 1t is rumored that the
plaintiffs counsel viii move for new trial.
ALERT BHows, colored man, was
hanged al Towanda, Pa, ON the lat for the
horrible murder, ia August last, Of little
fye.year.old girl named Cora 6reenloaf.
THE Governor a=a Council of aassachu.
s.tts have decided moi 10 commute the sen.
tcnee Of Pomeroy, the boy murderer.
A COLLISION occurred on the afternoon Of
the 9Th between two excursion passenger
trains near Far Rockawsy, l.. l., on the
South side Railway. Ten passengers or
more were killed and about twenty seven
Others injured.
THg centennial celebration Of Washington's
assuming command OF the Continental army
was held at Cambridge, Mast, on the
Sd. Flags and bunting were literally dis.
played, and many private residences eiabo.
ratcly decorated National salutcs were dfed
at sunrise and sunset. The exercises Of the
day consisted Of poem by James Russell
Lowell and an Grafton by Prof, Peabody, Of
Harvard College. A prominent feature was
poem by 0tlYfF Vcuath SFstNHNT
we're made by Gov CASTOR and others, and In
the evening fireworks and Examinations pre-
vailed.
Ar a largely attended meeting Of Plymouth
Society Of Brooklyn-composed OF pew.
holders In Plymouth Chureh--on the evening
OF the 9TH resolution was unanimously
adopted fixing Mr.. Deecber's salary for the
ensuing year al 100000 II is understood
among the congregation that this Increase Of
salary Ia for this year only and is Intended to
help dcfray the expenses OF the recent trial
Mr.. BHncnna testified before the Grand
Jury In the Loeder.prlce case ON the 18th, de-
nying all the allegations made by the accused
so far as they related TO himself In reply TO
the usual questions Price acknowledged his
guilt OF perjury and conspiracy, Loeder plead
ing not guilty.
GOLD closed In New York on the It'll al
IN. The following were the closing quo
atIons for produce, No . Chicago Spring
Wheat, OIL. i6c1L17; No. 2 Milwaukee, sllo,S
ai.2i; No. Q Northwestern, Sl,l6allfi