The New York herald., 1876-02-25


to say Judge Dlon's equanmity had completely left
him. He was quite excited and SAID nervously, "what
is tS What is III" as he took hold OF the paper He
passed it TO the Clerk, who read in a low voice,
1--WE, the jury, ind the defendant not guilty"
BABcocK OVERLOOKED.
Babcock had looked terribly pale and anxious, but
CLEAN OF joy lighted up his countenance he rushed
up TO shake hands with his counsel with the jury and
with three ofthe prosecuting attorneys Peddrck
Bliss and Brodhead. The Judge received the verdict
with expression Of manifest appreciation and relief
while the audience silent and quickly dispersed
with faces expressive OF great disgust The only ap-
plause that greeted the verdict was the thump OF
Krum's hand upon the table, but when Babcock and his
counsel and relatives passed into the Post
master Fey and a number OF the Post Onlce brigade
there to cheer him and TO conduct him in triumph
to the Lindell They declared at that serenade
must this evening be given in his honor, and Babcock
held grand levee in his at the LndelL AS all
the federal oflce-hoders private friends army
cates, &c, came to congratulate him and drink his
health champagne flowed freely.
CONGRATULATIONS WASHINGTON.
1t fairly rained dispatches all day, and particularly
nom Washington, whence they by the dozen at
a time One OF the first from President Grant,
congrathlating him heartily. Colonel Eaton had two
dispatches ready, announcing verdict OF guilty
and the other of not guilty. to be sent Secretary
Brstow Immediately after the announcement and
when the verdict read he quickly tore up the first
and sent the messenger OF with the latter similar
preparation had been made by the defence for notify
ing the President After the verdict amusing
occurred at the District Attorneys Office where the
whole array OF government counsel joking about
the result They all declared that after the Judges
charge nothing else could have expected Colonel
Dyer would say anything more, he officer
tbo q A I u ha dacla ktio
that tried 70 do my duty my whole duty, and that
have not single regret to offer for what have done
in this casen OF course the spread like wild
fire. The people large would not believe the result
when 1t was announced to them by those who had
been in the court room, and many regarded It as o
joke.
POPULAR EXCITEMENT
runs high and the charges first spread at the begin
ming that the jury packed by the United
States Marshal again heard uttered usual by in
temperate and unthinkng people The general sent-
ment of unchartable persons that it the Judges
instructions which acquitted Babcock. ''It the
best speech that's been made in this for the de-
fence" said q lawyer, and some bigoted democrats
went far as to ascrbe the tone of the charge TO
Judge Don's strong republican sympathies and to
declare that his intimate relations with the White
House him desirous of pleasing the President by
helping BabcocK. But after all, they say If it be con-
cedcd that the charge acquitted Babcock the original
credit for the result must be given to the President for
the deposition and its remarkable reading by the Judge
formed the real piece resistance charge and
must have strongly influenced the jury, the majority
OF whom republicans This verdict, it is thought
here wellinformed circles decides the retirement of
Dyer, Brstow and Bluford Wilson. Already to-day
people Joked Dyer about his approaching removal
Several of the jurors state that there discus
sion whatever in the jury room, and that Immediately
upon the election of foreman a unanimous vote for
acquittal was cast
BABcocK sERESADED
At nine O'Clock this evening Constantine Mcguire
awaiting sentence conspirator to defraud tho
government, william Hatch counsel for Mckee and
Maguire and several other friends of General Babcock
gave him serenade in front of the Lindell Hotel
General Babcock and Storrs took seat in the carriage
occupied by Hatch, and speeches made for about
half an hour There was curious crowd OF about
three four hundred people, among them many
oamins and street roughs, and 1t was remarkable
that the uterances OF the speakers only greeted
by the piercing yells of the street boys, while
| the spectators observed gloomy silence. When
several of the serenading party applauded 1t
quite strange TO hear the two three solitary plaudits
in all that crowd. Mr.. Hatch congratulated General
Babcock his warm and cordial reception and his
magnificent vindication. He denied that any rebel
!
looked again like proud and complacent secretary
| of the President, thanked him in few
words, and introduced Storrs, who 6rst said
! his heart was full OF prayerful thankfulness
| and then Of thankful prayerfulness and praised the
people OF st. LOUIS big browed and broad hearted;
but this praise could elicit faint or lukewarm
applause beyond the yells already mentioned and the
party after eloquent and witty remarks by the
younger Krrm, adjourned to Babcock's room for the
champagne AS they did so there were cries of
''HURRAGH FOR NAGILLl"
| Later In the evening the United States Band from
the Government Arsenal gave Babcock magnificent
serenade. His army associates, the federal Office
holders and the friends OF President Grant proposed
give him grand banquet but he declined, he leaves
! to- morrow for Washington Porter left tonight for
New York
THE SPECIAL TERM OF THE CIRCUIT COURT TO
ADJOURN ON sATURDAY-THE MOTION FOR A
NEW TRIAL FOR MKEE.
ST. LOUIS Feb "a 1876.
! After the verdict in the Babcock rendered
this afternoon Judge Dillon announced that the special
term of the Circuit Court convened cases.
would be adjourned Saturday morning. Judge
Krum asked leave to file IN the Mckee additional
grounds for a new trial, covering matter which had
come to the knowledge Of counsel since the arst
ton was fled which was granted. motion
In arrest will be 1led. Some discussion TO the
ner OF taking depositions and about the time TO be
given the prosecution TO file counter afdavits followed,
and Judge Dillon finally ordered the defence TO file
their motion a trial tomorrow morning. speci
fvnr all the grounds relied upon The grounds rened
upon are the statements alleged to have been made by
Mr. Summers, the Pike county juror in tho Mckee
trial previously noticed IN these dispatches
Mr. r. NJ sHERMAN's MISSION IN ST. LOUIS
DISTRICT ATTORNEY BLISS IN HIS DEFENCE
THE PROSECUTION IN THE wBoNG-DYER
APOLOGIES.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The time seems to have when can with
proprety say something in behalf Of deserving sub
ordinate.
Mr. r. NJ. Sherman has been charged by the press