The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-03-02

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ST. LOUIS, Mo, February 81, $50, P. NJ
The jury in the Babcock case have Just re-
TUNED verdict oi "NOT GUILTY"
The universal sentiment of all who love
Justice endorse the verdict. There is in
tense interest and satisfaction at the result
billions CHARGE.
Sr. LOUIS, February 24-The Circuit
Court did not open till after II o'clock this
morning, the judges being engaged in pre-
pairing the charge TO the jury. The charge
is very long, probably six columns, and con-
tains nearly all the kilograms and letters
offered in evidence. and copies extracts
from the Presidents deposition, interspersed
with comments.
Judge Dillon, who delivered the charge,
said two main questions arose-one as to
the existence Of the conspiracy the other,
the connection of the defendant with it.
The first question required little atteD-
ton, as counsel on both sides seemed to ac-
cept that as fact. The jury were cautioned
to be guarded against public clamor. They
were also reminded that the Government
owed duty to its citizens as we'll its reve-
nue, and it lay in their province to acquit
as we'll a. convict The prosecution pre-
sented no evidence to show that the defend
ant had ever declared his connection with
the copsni,acv or had written a direct ad-
mission Of il.
The Law however did not reouire this
"a il was case nj circumstantiai evidence
The evidence of Everest who mailed the
letter into which he ,bouobt he saw .Jovce
nnt a $500 hill and the evidence Of MapiU
who tool a similar letter from the letter.
box, and gave 1t to Joyce, were considered,
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ADVISORY COUNCIL
NEW York. February 24-Tbe morn.
mo- session of the pIvmontb Church Advi.
o1v ConnciI was almost en,ireIv ,,ken nm
n d;.cussion of the renort of the COM
nittee Of nine. apnointed IN frame the
nal report OF the Council.
The conclusions ON the 6r,t FIVE ones-
ions are all in favor OF the action Of Ply
mouth Church, and these were discussed at
eng,h, the addresses Of the delegates being
or most part expressions OF their feelings
n relation to the questions and cases to
1hich they relate.
Rev. Lyman Abbott, chairman of the
business committee, reported adversely on
he resolutions offered by Rev. DIR. Bell, to
he elect that the council declare Beecher
innocent oil the charges preferred against
I'M, and the report was adopted. -,