Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-29
The Tyler Trial.

Duriog the concluding argumr.ut oFthG praS-
ecution in the Tyler case 10 Washington, yes
terday, the Republican CT that city, says the
defendant was noticed repeatedly to give a
hacking cough, which 10 q short while became
frequent, and it was noticed that his handkcr.
chief was stained with blood.
Dr.. Grafton Tyler, his father, was sittiGg be.
hind hin, and. quickly comprebeudlng his sit
uatlon, dispatched his 500, DR.. Bowie Tyler,
for a remedy. Before his return the hemor-
rhages became SO serious that he Was removed
to the Marshai's Office aud laid on sofa. Here
be bled freely, aDd, 1t Is thought, exptcLoratcd
fully a plut Of blood. His condliion became
alarningly worse, aud DR.. G.. II. Nichols con
suited with the oth-r Two physicians as 20 The
best course to pursue. They found that bis
luogs were somewhat cougested, the limos cold,
which was gradually extending over the body,
while a severe neuralgia attack prevailed 10 the
head. from which he was suffering ereat pain.
10 consideration Of his illness the doctors
suggested that he be removed to his fathers
house Immediately, aud could give 90 assur
ances that be would be able to appear to day,
but were Inclined TO the opinion that, lroru APP
pearances, it was Exceedingly doubtful II he
HOulQ CfCl III oisCs L. III LSSS~ooaJ
that the defendant should be present to cou-
front the jury 10 case they agreed upon 4 Yer
dict, and the prospect indicating that III a little
while it would be impossible for him 10 be there
unless they came to him, his Honor, alter cou-
~suItation with the counseI on both sides, de-
cided 10 send for the jury, vino were still locked
up searching for u verdict. !.
The Circuit Court room was lighted up, ard
- XIX niol,oU tho ipro 10 kr,pul N IN Strpr
taking seats, bis HONOR said to thcm ,hat the
defendant, as they would perceive. was not
present, but lay Frustrated 10 the Marshals CT
ice. Facts which he would relate led him to
do what he had never done before, and which
seldom, if ever, before had teen doue 10 this
court. 1t was necessary to receive q verdict
condition Of the defendant vas such that, wheo
removed that Dight, 1t would not be possible
for him 10 return 10 the morning. ADD probably
DOT for many days, if at all. The physicians
had assured him that there was 90 certainty
verdict could not be received without the de.
PENDANTS presence, which they knew was es-
sential at that time.
The facts had been we'll brought out, the
case carefully tried, and could not be better pre-
sented II tried agalo. Inc counsel on OOln
sides united 10 asking for verdict, and he
hoped that they would conform themseIV,s to
the circumstances Of the case aod speedily agree
upon a verdict.
The jury then retired and, after waiting for
them and hearing nothing from them, the
Judge went home, leaving word to be sept tor
should they agree before II O'clock that night.
The defendant, with the aid of blankets and
pillows, was made as comfortable as possible IN
the Marshal Office.
The prisoner, Tyler, having recovered from
the effects of his hemorrhage, was removed to
bis home at a late hour. The jury was still
out at midnight.