National Republican., 1877-04-11
THE TREASURY ROBBERY.
CLOSING nouns or r8E TRIAL or
wv. N. OTTHkN.

NsNsrsset Bsi-s Found, the Jury Renssp
Out An Night
The last ard fr,l day OF the trial Of wm.
II. ornan, charged with the larceny Of t45,-
cos65 in June, ISIS, took place before Judge
NseArihur yesterday. The court convened
promptly .; the appointed hour. There vas
ret ss large IN audience in attendance rs on
TIE day previous, sltksugh the number was
greatly sveiled during the progress. Of the
trial.
he suggestive words OF Tus RkruEriCAS
regarding the admission to the chamber
and Wholesale appropriation Of seats by Wis
iioEs and oshers, that have been assigned 10
thcse engaged in special and regular service
in the courtroom, bad iis desired enect. The
tsiiifs, under ths. direction OF Deputy Marshal
Douglass, were constantly on the alert and
provided seats for all admitted within the bar
ard took care that order vas observed.
As the erier WAS making his usual call Mr..
Ottnan, his wife, son and Mrs Buest, his
sister, Who has accompanied them for two days
pss;, came into the room and occupied the
usual seats ., the Attorney table
Mr.. Wilson, special assistant to the Gov
eminent prosecutor. arrived shortly amer
DISTRICT LTrORxTr WILL. COMMENCED
sPEAEINe,
ard remained during the day. It was noticed
thai only one Of the counsel Tor the defense
va in atterdapce, and he did not appear to
be over intent on the argument In progress.
A. tines he held whispered conversations
With his client, which must have been Of .
pleasing character, as the faces Of both were,
the argument vas veil under way ex-senator
CsTpeutsr came in and took his usual scat
The defendant, when not talking with his
cocneel or replying to some question pro-
pounded by his wife, looked directly a. the
Judge as stoically n n his eyes were riveted
in tha. direction. The wife manifested q
deeper interest, however, In what was trzns-
spring, and steadily and intently watched the
D!s;rict Attorney, letting few words that fell
from his lips escape her hearing. Whenever
statements were made contrary to her belief
she quietly Consulted her lady friend and en-
hibtfed tisapproyal Of . course being pursued
unjus. towards her husband, and to which
he would have no opportunity to answer. In
7ediately af,er rolring the special panel,
uhieh came up from the Washington house,
hooking the better for . good nights rest,
District Attorney Wells began his summing
Up Of the case. He prefaced his address BY
paying his reepesas to the counsel On the other
ssde, Who handled him quite severely for
TIE gANNuR ~ WHICH H coSDCCrrD TIE
CAST,
and especially that part Of II in relation to b.
b. Halleck- Unfortunate!y, when he opened
kis explanatory rsnarks, only one Of the de-
fendant's attorneys Vas present TO hear the
statement, but Mr.. Carpenter arrived In time
to hear the latter portion OF n, and which re-
ferred particularly to himself The District
Attorney diselaimed that he had exceeded his
duty in the course pursued BY him In conduct
i.g the trial, and thought that all three Of the
council had built up defense on false foup-
darson, and that Il could no: stand an asszult.
The Witnesses that they assailed on the pre-
yicus trial they tired to exoncrsie now. Before
they argued the impossibility Of Hallcck hay-
ing committed this robbery, and alleged IN
words all potent that his fellow clerk, Nc
Curdy, vas guilty Of the larceny. At that
time each Of the counsel In turn, a. he spoke,
made the same accusation against McCurdy
and acquitted Halleek. Nov they have about
faced changed tactics tried to do tarfy justice
TO NeCurdy and place the full responsibility
Of the guilt upon Halleck- They knew that
their case vas hopeless II the testimony of
Halleck vas to be believed, and they had re-
sorted TO eouarily, unjusiihable and
INFAMOUS MANS To EEEiE THAT WITNESS
DOWN
and rain. him as q thief and perjure-. Ifthis
could be done then there arose . prospect for
aequittirg their client, hut this result could
only be attained BY besmirch hing the reputa-
tSou Of all the Witnesses that the Government
had placed on the stand, for while the coufes-
sons Of Halleck might differ from each other
in some respects, the material points Of the
statement were eo-roborAted in all essential
particulars.
The District Attorney then proceeded TO re.
by piece, closely dissecting Il, and weaving
theTefrom a perfect thread, a. he supposed. 70
show the undeniable guilt of the accused. BE
closed his remarks at sos O'Clock.
His Honor then charged the jury, occupying
ore-half hour in 80 dong. He allowed, with
few modified items, all Of the PRAYERS sub,
Dttfed by both sides, which were again read
The jury, on receiving the case Al 4:3l
O'Clock, Immediately retired TO their room for
delibeTation.
During the time that ais Honor was address
in= the jury,
TEE LAEGE CROWD rTAI FILLED THE -HaH
gave him their uDiyiied attention silence
prevailed TO such al extent that many person,
could hear the breathing OF their neishbor
Not . noVemen; occurred to mar the uncom,
mon good order that was beIng observed.
The counsel on both sides feeling their .ahOi
performed sal back AMI intently wa.ehed tn,
Court 10 discover which way he would incIinI
in giving Instructions 10 the Jury.
Mr.. Ot:man, his wife and sister, never per.
miited their eyes 20 wander from the Judge
face, AID not . word that he uttered escaDel
their ears When the charge Ezs finished
many deep drawn sigks were heard rs II !
heavy weight had teen removed and great re
lief given to those oppressed. The instruc
lions were As impartial as possible to give.
His Hcror Indicated thas he would receive
verdict At any time PTerbus to II O'clOcl
that night, and should they reach an agree
msnt, be might be sent for 10 receive II.
Many persons tArTisd about the court room
THISKISS IT POSSIBLE FOR TIE IrRr Tn RE
TURN
after bTiei consultation. but they SOOl
showed evidences Of doub: in that re spscr
and gradually the audience thinned out. Be
fore dark Ottnan aud his counsel departed
and then the remaining spectators followed
and the bai!iEs locked up the building. A
night drew on the City Hall presented
| gloony appeA rance, and at O'Clock only
| solitary light Was visible in the Marshall
ONCE. By some oversight the jury had no
been provided with candles, and so they wer
permitted to discuss the evidence And bAll0
! as test they could in the darkness. Later d
the evening this was remeiied, and the di
that shons through the window Of their ruou
resembled anything else than q beacon ofhOpc
| Several Of Mr.. Ottman's friends were on III
outside during the evening, but failed to oil
tain any words of cheer. and departed. onl
to return subsequently, to meet . like reoeT
ton.
A rumbeT of persons llngerei about tn
| City Hall until AFTER II O'Clock In the eKpscts
tion that the jury might send for the Judge
Z fugh event did OertlF hOUeVeF anil 4