The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15
TILTON.BEECHER.
Conclusion of the Famous Trial-Disagree-
ment of the Jury.

ment of the Jury.
The celebrated trial of Tilton vs.
Beecher has at last come to q conclusion
having resulted, as was generally antici-
pated, in q disagreement of the jury.
The case was submitted to the jury on
Thursday, June "a. On the following
Thursday they came into court and noti-
fed Judge Nelson that there was no
probability of an agreement. The Judge,
however, sent them back to their room,
with instructions to disregard the Price
and Loader affidavits, which had been
shown to be false. On the following
day, Friday, July 2, they again sent a
note to Judge Nelson, stating that it was
impossible to agree upon a verdict,
whereupon they were summoned into
court. What followed is thus described
by the Associated Press dispatches
At lily the jury filed into court, look
ng as if they had passed sleepless
night. In reply to the question: ''Gen-
tlemen of the jury, have you agreed upon
verdict p" Foreman Carpenter replied:
''We have not, your Honor. We regret
it very much that we find it impossible
to agree"
Judge Nelson stated that he had
learned by note from the jury, early
this morning, that in their opinion they
should be discharged, as they could not
agree, and some of their number were
suffering in health. He experienced the
force of that application very strongly,
and had called them in now, at the earli-
est moment, giving to counsel and 9th
ers an opportunity of being present.
As they were about to separate, he
would like them to carry away kindly
recollections, and, SO far as they could,
remove whatever chagrin they felt at be-
ing detained so long. He wished them
to recollect the fact that not until yester-
day did they suggest that they could not
agree, and that suggestion came from
their foreman, signed by eleven, and ac-
companied by another from one juror,
who thought an agreement possible.
While he had perfect regard and conf
dence in the opinion of the eleven, and
the explanation of the foreman, he
thought something was due to the twelfth
iuryman. His Honor had the same thing
on his mind yesterday at 4 o'clock, and
he allowed Juryman Taylor to devote
his time to bring about an agreement,
SO far as he could. He learned from
the note that they were unable to agree,
and that the disagreement was founded
on their inability to decide upon the
weight of the testimony and the credi-
bility of the witnesses, and it appeared
to his Honor and every person conver-
SAINT with the case that it was impossible
for him to help them by any suggestions.
Not even in his charge could he find a
means of helping them on that point.
The weight of the testimony rested with
the jury. It was for them to say what
witnesses they could believe and what
witnesses they could not. The court
had no right to interfere. He was glad
to be assured that the disagreement did
not arise from any want of attention on
his part, and God knew that there were
some points on which he could do moth
ing.
The jury was then discharged, and
filed out of court. Mrs. Beeeher went
to the railing and shook hands with each
| iury1nan as he passed. Thus ended the
great Tilton-Beecher scandal suit.
The jury at one time were seven for
conviction and five for acquittal, but at
the close stood nine to three for Beecher.
1t is rumored that Tilton will move
for a new trial and a change of venue.
1t is also intimated that he will endeayor
to procure the indictment of Gen. Tracy
for perjury.
Mr.. Beecher regards the result of the
trial as perfect vindication.