The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-10
THE IRIAE or CARDOZO.
A Genuine Surprise. How the Culprit
Received the Verdtct-The Prayers OF
Righteous Awaiting Nothing.

SeCelVeo tne VerolCt--The Prayers OF
Righteous Awaiting Nothing.
The Phs,,iz Of Thursday reports
the concluding scenes of Cardozo's
trial as follows:
Judge Townsend entered the
court COON nearly an hour earlier
than usual. On his arrival he was
informed that tue jury was ready to
come before him, having agreed
upon their verdict. There were
very few persons present, as no ono
expected verdict would be rem
dered SO soon. Tho jury came into
court, and Cardozo and his counsel,
Judge Melton, were immediately
sent for, and in few minutes they
entered together, both looking high
ly pleased. They evidently were
very delighted with the prospect of
SO speedy an acquittal. But it was
not long before their Joy was turn
ed into mourning and their happy
countenances changed into looks
of disappointment and despair. "Mr.
Clerk, call the names Of the jury"
"They are all present." said the
clerk, after having called the roll
Then in his stentorian voice, Major
Miller said, "Gentlemen, have you
agreed upon verdict?" There was
the stiffness of death in the court.
room. Every one was listening with
eager expectancy. "Yes, sir" re-
sponded the foreman, handing the
indictment to the clerk. 1.-The State
vs. Francis L. Cardozo, conspiring
with intent to defraud the State.
Guilty, John II. Wiley, foreman"
If a thunderbolt had fallen from the
heavens and splintered the desk in
front of Cardozo and his counsel,
they could not have been more
shocked and dismayed Melton
looked at Cardozo the latter looked
at his faithful defender, and both
wilted. The yellow hue of Cnrdozo's
face assumed a whiteish color, his
eyes became dilated, and his whole
visage denoted his grief He was
picture Of despair. Melton waA> all
mostas visibly affected as he, and with
out word they marched out of court
together. The lawyer went to his
Office, and his unfortunate client, in
charge of an officer, went back to his
old quarters in the county Jail.
Though, as we have said, only
very few persons were present when
the verdict was announced, the
news did not take long to reach
the street, and it spread like
wild-fre through the city.
During the early hours Of
the morning, crowds could be seen
ut nearly every corner of Main
street, earnestly discussing tho ver~
dict. Everybody seemed surprised,
but delighted with the result, The
jurorsi who had acquitted themselves
80 honorably were made heroes of,
and congratulated and praised
wherever they showed themselves.
Mostsof them we're 80 worn out with
their tedious and protracted labors,
however, that they preferred going
to their homes and getting much
needed repose. There is only one
class of the community to whom the
verdict does not appear to give sat-
isfaction, and that is large majori~
ty of our colored population. It is,
we'll known that during Cardozo's
trial the pious frequenters and wor-
shippers of our various colored.
churches have constantly poured
out their devotion in the form of
impromptu, earnest supplications to-
the Throne of Grace, for the safe
deliverauce of their former associate.
We do earnestly hope that tho faith
of our readers, in the efficacy of
prayer may not be shaken because,
of Cardozo's conviction, in spite of
the numerous petitions which had
been sent up to Heaven for his ac.1
quittal May other evil doors take
warning from the fate OF the once
proud, oppulent and powerful treas
urer Of South Carolina, and amend
their wicked ways; or his destiny
will he theirs.
An oriental traveller describes this
busy scene witnessed on historic
shores "Our steamer landed on
beach which was the port Of Anti,
och, whore the disciples were first
called Christians. There was no.
town at tho waters edge, no people,
no wharf. The passengers and the
merchandise were put ashore in
lighters, which ran up into the sand.