The New York herald., 1877-11-21
NEWS
From All Parts OF the
World.
End or THE GREAT DETECTIVE TRIAL.
Four of the Defendants Convicted,
One Acquitted.
DARWIN HONORED AT CAMBRIDGE.
The French Chamber Boldly Takes Issue
with the Government
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DARWIN HONORED AT CAMBRIDGE.
THE CRISIS RIPENING.
IpY CABLE TO THE HERALD


LONDON, Nov. 81, 1877.
The great London detective trial, which
has lasted forty-eight days and created
profound sensation in England has at last
been concluded. The court yesterday was
crowded, among the audience being many
fashionable ladies, and presented very
lively and animated scene. 1t was fully ex-
pected that the trial would be concluded
yesterday, and consequently the interest
was at its height.
THE CHARGE.
Four detective police inspectors-John
Meiklejohn, Nathaniel Druscovich, William
Palmer and George Clarke-together with
Mr.. Edward Froggett, solicitor, were in
dicted, it will be remembered, for unlaw-
fully conspiring together to defeat the ends
of justice in connection with the recent turf
frauds on the Countess de doncourt.
WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
When the jury retired to consider their
verdict the ladies went to tea and the gossip
was very animated. A dense crowd reS
mained in and around the Central Criminal
Court busily canvassing the probabilities
and giving vent to their feelings for or
against the defendants.
FOUR GUILTY, ONE ACQUITTED.
When the jury returned and announced
that they had agreed to verdict, breath
less silence prevailed, and as the verdict
was delivered and one after another the
defendants were named, painful suspense
pervaded the crowded audience. Meikle-
john, Druscovich, Palmer and Froggett were
declared guilty, but the jury recommended
Druscovich and Palmer to mercy. Clarke
was acquitted
ourBuRsrs OF YEELINd.
spontaneous and hearty cheering rang
through the court, and the authorities
vainly endeavored to suppress what they
called an s'indecent exhibition of senti-
ment." Palmer and Froggett made piteoua
and heartrending appeals for mercy, and
the latter looked utterly crushed and as
founded.
TWO YEARS IMPRISONMENT.
The sentence of the Court was two years
imprisonment, with hard labor, in the cases
Of those who were convicted.
DARWIN HoNoRED IN CAMBRIDGE.
memorable event occurred at Cambridge
on Saturday last, which has given rise to
much comment and surprise that such
degree of intolerance should exist in
England. On that day the degree of Doctor
Of Civil Laws was conferred upon Charles
Darwin by the University on the Gam.
CLERICAL OPPOSITION.
Notwithstanding the llustrious rank
which Mr.. Darwin has long held in the
scientific world, the clerical power has been
strong enough in the governing body of the
universities Of Cambridge and Oxford to
prevent any honorary degree from being
awarded to him heretofore. The capture Of
the honorary diploma for Mr.. Darwin was
therefore regarded as great victory for the
anti-clerical party, and this fact has given
the occasion much interest that it would
not otherwise have had.
oooDLY THRoNa OF FRIENDS
Accordingly on Saturday Nh. Darwin's
friends presented themselves in great force,
determined that the moral effect of large
representation of scientific and literary men
present in the interest of the heretofore
neglected scientist should not be wanting.
Undergraduates thronged the galleries Of
the great hall, and the desire to see the
savant of Down was universal
TIE '4uoScR MAN" APPgARs.
When Darwin and Huxley appeared. the
former robed in the scarlet gown Of doc
tor, tremendous and enthusiastic cheers
broke forth from oil parts of the building
The massive features of Darwin were immo-
bile Is stone No one present could &stect
even q trace of qualification in the lines OF
the face or in the expression of the eyes
yet it certainly was q moment of great VIC
tory for the aged philosopher.
WILD SCENES.
The impressive ceremony was diversified
by the usual hooting and chatting by the
students, which was far worse than the up-