, 1876-02-25
WNDICATI0N,
Gen. Babcock Strides This Narrow
World Shorn Of all Dis
grace.
The Judges Charge Exceed
ingly Favorable to
Defendant.
A Verdict Of Not Guilty Rem
dered by the Jury on
the First Ballot.
Their Return to Court Retard-
ed Three Hours by It's
Adjournment.
Babcok Is rendered an Ova-
tion by Citizens Of
ST. Louis.
EHusive Libations Of Ciroean
Vessels by Enthusiasts
tic Friends.
hirs. Dabcock In Mysteries and Tho
President in Tho Best Of
Humor.
Present Subsidence Of the Ru-
mors Of Bristow's Re
rnoval.
st, LOUIS.
ACQuITTAL.
TIE JUDGES.
EHusive Libations Of Cfroean
Vessels by Enthusiasts
tic Friends.
hirs. Dabcock In Mysteries and tbe
President in Tho Best Of
Ium0r,
Present Subsidence Of the Ru.
mors Of BrietoW's Re
tnoya1.
st, LOUIS,
ACQuITTAL,
TIE nfDAya-


Special Dtspnteh to The Chicago Tribune.
sr. LOUIS, Fob. 24.-Vcry fow poople among
tho vast thronR who assembled in and around
tho United Btates Courtroom this morning fcal-
lied that the last Bceno Of tho g1cat whisky
drama whs 90 near at hand, or that tho tlnnlo
would DO triumphant for tho defendant Judge
Dillon waa On tho bench promptly At 10 O'Clock.
Hiu faco Was little moro flushed than usual.
and ho manifested somewhat moro nervousness
than at any period OF tho historic tstal vhicl,
was about to close. Il was plain that ho fully
and eovercIy appreciated tho gravity Of tho occa-
slon. DeBido him Sat tho g7avo aud
reverend Trcat, the grim and solemn Judex who
held tho sword OF 1uatlce over McDonhnd and
Ayo1y.
TIE ArTonNEyB
OF both sidc8 uoro presont in full force. The
defenso did not look hopeful Storrs was tricky
and nervous, and 1erked 1t bis mnstache con-
s4antly. Tho ponderoua ex-Attorney- g encr1l
Williams seemed worn down With fatigue, and
reatod bis gigantic chin on his hand. Porter
looked freshor than any Of bis oo-oounaol. With
out It WAS Krun1, whoHo uniform had luck In
lostng all previous casca seems to hAvo had no
OBJECT on his countenanco beyond heighteutng
Of that complacont smile which he perennialy
sheds upon all around him.
DADCook,
The defendant hlmsolt certainly had had no
no vision Of the good fortune that waa about to
snile upon him. The heavy line that tidged his
face betrayed sfcep1eao night and his eyes
kept wandering from Judge to jury and back
again. In way that ahowed how keenlv he felt
tho shadow Of tho great poril that uas upon
him. It Was tho universal remark that Dabcock
looked wosno thsn he had on any pzovioua day Of
the triRl.
Tho attorneJs for tho prosecution wese in un-
usually good spirttR, though they we're not bY
any meaus fres from Manifestations OF anxiety.
All interost concentrated on the Judges forth
coming tuetructlons. II MAS mutually ecknowl-
edged that tho issue would depend almost on
tirely en- the complexion Of his tAugua4o to tho
jury. Shortly after 10 o'clock the fury came in
with funeral tread and took their places in the
boz; A. ,;oo Goon ,a, - hsr Names hsa been es!oa
manuscript and bogan In deep. measured tonos
tien II was so,,, nsysr Paid 70 the reading
spectators Frequently nossy and sonorous with
ahuf1Iing movements wero aa atill as death.
A. tho Judge proceeded, the fhvorablo nhsurc
OF hln Instructions were unfoldod. and tho at
Se oa sns ss 5sRs9 % 70 1ns aSn ~
which had not boon before exhibited. oon-
tzary ef1oos was vtsiblo with those Intimately ID
tefcstod 10 tho defense. Daboock, especially,
Enlightened up and pat on hopeful aspect.
ss 'n making tdns' vs' }5s ''asss, @oaa. II sua T.
in addition 10 this, ho inte1polased
mauy verbal sentences. t was Roar i
o'clock whom 10 had finished. The Jury retired
:nsa :. Sst hfps f.: aa ns Il wta S0o
Ing
THE nEcrss
the Btreetu In tho vicinity Of tho courtroom
presented accno Of great animation. Immense
pectIYo verdict. from tue favorable H.
sttuctions Of tho Court, there was COM
paratsyoly fen who anticipated conviction.
favor Of . lid Jury. Many bets wore nade, tue
quittal. No ono dreamed tho verdict vas 10 be-
reached during tho afternoon, and, for that roa-
sons when tho court met # r, a., not more than
Dillon took his scat on tho Bench at that hour,
and MAS about 70 entertain motion In tbs
MoKeo case. when mehasgo was
received from ths jury to tho eltnct that : ves-
dlately ushered into tho courtroom and their
names called, Judge Dillon Askod II verdict
had bson aRteed upon. Mr. TalntsF, the fore
nap. arose snd said thcy were agreed. Judge
who read In firm and d!stinet touas 1--WE, tho
Jury, fnd tho defendant
NOT oulLHT."
Judge Ksum 1t ouoo arose and asked that tho
defendant be discharged, and 1t Vas 10 ordered
Tho ecsna wea not very remarkable QUO during
the entry Of tho jury and tho delivery Of sheir
verdict. Dabcock was caroieaaly seated In Z
chaiE, and looking upon tho proceedings in
listleso mannes. Ho did not Appear 10 hanguine
as when tho reocsa WA tAken Whoa tho "Not
guiltyH wss pronounced ho started suddenly
from his chair and hts faoo turned almost cs!ua-
son. Il w.a sppsront that h!s smottons we're
present Gava = blight applause, And bis friends
present cans forward to o1er their oongrAtula-
lions. BAbcock, however, paid no attention 10
thsm. but. in company With Judge Portes,
NADk ToA THx july,
which MA paaaing out. and shook hands Nth
each individual juror, thanking them
with .eA.s IN biz ewes for their Kind |
and uob}o vlndication. He thsn rooelyed tho |
Of hs frienda present. and, Ii |
company With Htosrs and Porter. proceeded 10 |
hIa ho&aL Hla kpp4&rApoa On tho htreeta Vas