Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15
THE CARDOZO TRIAL.

Although in the last issue OF the ENQUIRER
we gave our readers the result of the trial of
ex.Treasurer Cardozo, We print from the
Pheniz the following account Of the conclu.
ding scenes:
Judge Townsend entered the court room
nearly an hour earlier than usual On his
arrival he was informed that the jury was
ready to come before him, having agreed up
on their verdict. There were very few per-
sons present, as no one expected verdict
would be rendered so soon. The jury came
into court, and Cardozo and his counsel,
Judge Melton, we're Immediately sent for, and
in few minutes they entered together, both
looking highly pleased. They evidently we're
very much delig GIFTED with the prospect of so
speedy an ac9uittal. But it was not long be-
fore their Joy was turned 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 verdict2" There was the stiffness of
death in the courtroom. Every one was lis.
tening with eager expectancy. Eyes, sir"
responded the foreman, handing the indict-
ment to the clerk. "The State vs.. Francis
L. Cardozo, conspiring with intent to defraud
the State. Guilty, John H. Wiley, foreman"
If 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 Cardozo's face assumed whiteish color,
bis eyes became dilated, and his whole visage
denoted his grief. He was picture Of des.
pair. Melton was almost as visibly affected
US he, and without 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 only few persons we're 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. Du-
ring the early hours of the morning, crowds
could be seen at nearly every corner of Main
street, earnestly discussing the verdict. Every
body seemed surprised, but delighted with the
result The jurors, who had acquitted them:
selves so bonorably, we're made heroes of, and
and praised wherever they
showed themselves. Most of them were so 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 satisfac'
ton, and that is large ma jority of our col.
ored population. 1t is we'll known that du.
ring Cardozo's trial the pious frequenters and
worshippers 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 deliver
auce of their former associate. We do ear
nestly hope that the faith Of our readers, in
the efficacy of prayer may not be shaken be-
cause of Car'lozo's conviction, in spite of the
numerous petitions which had been sent up
to Heaven for his acquittal. May other evil
doers take warning from the fate of the once
proud, oppulent and powerful treasurer of
South Carolina, and amend their wicked
ways; or his destiny will be theirs.