The sun., 1878-10-13
DELIBER4 on BILLINGS's FATE
The Jury Taking Time to Consider Whether
he is Innocent or Guilty.

BALLsToN, Oct. 12.-The jury are still de-
liberating on the fate OF Jesse Billings. All
day long have knots Of persons gathered on the
sidewalks and railroad track and gazed at the
windows Of the court room. Occasionally tho
facds OF the disconsolato jurors were seen Mt
tho easements watching the passing trains with
longing interest. At ono time Juryman Burris
could plainly be seen pointing to his own head.
apparently theori2ng on the wound that killed
Mrs. Billings and laying down the law to a
brother Juror. One Of the maps Of the Billings
farm lay before them. and was apparently stud
led with much interest.
Con. Hughes and Mcssrs. Potter. LAmorcaux
and Butcr made the First National Bank build
ing their headquarters Occasionally one OF
these gentlemen appeared upon the street and
was surrounded by friends Of tho prisoner. who
eagerly discussed the various reports.
Judge Landon spent the day In the Medbury
Hotel which seemed to be the headquarters for
the prosecution. Mcssrs. Moak and Ormsby
spent portion Of the day there. and Sherman
and Finne and other gentlemen cassed as one-
mics to the prisoner lounged around the portals.
The jury are strictly guarded. The court
house Is locked. and n nightly patrol OF deputy
shcrifls trend around the building.
Mr. Billngss cell has been filed with visitors
all day. Rare flowers. the gitt OF n lady who
apartment: The Rey Mr, Ford, Dr BILLINGS
and other friends and relatives cheer his hopes
but the suspense aud anxiety arc telling upon
him He seems grateful Tor attention, but says
that they cannot ahut out tho dreadful back
ground. Overhead. tho Jury are wrangling oyer
his fate. and al times the faint hum OF their dis
putos is heard in the cell.
Early this afternoon the jury were in COM
munication with the Judge. His Honor, how
ever. declines u give the cause or result. lie
WI eES at IL oois is tb eyeRns ysT SRa ardn Srss
verdict. he will recnive II at any time before or
after those hours He will await their pleasure
all day sunday. but i verdict is rendered Gn-
favorable to the prisoner he will not pass sen
tcnce until Monday m,ornipg; pg;.,..,. IT..
Cen. Hughes and Mr. Potter went homo TINS
evening. Mr.. LAmoreRux and Capt. Butlcr re-
main to watch the interests Of the prisoner.
MIR. Moak went to Albany tonight. but tho Dis
This morning 1t was said that the Jury stood
Toto for n conviction. BY noon the prisoner 5
friends assertel thgt the Jurors we're TO in in
they stand II TO for conviction. but It Is specu
lauon. The prosecution. however. scom luhi-
lant. and tho friends OF the prisoner downcasl.
The latter say that n Disagreement viii work
his financial ruin. One OF Pinkerions 8 De-
tcctives employed by the District Attorney TO
watch the Jury has returned 10 New York He
is said TO have drawn over 5000 for his services
and 10 have reported that he discovered no i'm
proper attempts % influence the Jurors. Tho
defence assert that the insinuations Of tho
prosecution az the beginning II the trial were
uniounted and tended to prelIdice thr prison
has cost the county not far from Cocoon. The
lnry alone will draw over 81 600. MIR. Billings S
eypou.,- are said 10 be heavier.
II p M-The jury have been supplied with
bedding, and are asleep n the court room, j
visited Mr.. Billings at 10 i. VI. He sat IN his
shirt sleeves. with his stockinged feet upon the
bed A noise was heard above In the jury room
His friends consed talking, apparently waiting
| for the ringing of the bell that would announce
the verdict.
"I've listened and listened" said the accused
| man until am tired Of listening. Last night
| while lying in bed | heard them walking and
| talking above. They were having a hot time
| and | lay awake until long after midnight
| hoping to hear from them"
At this hour Mr.. Billings seems hopeful. and
his friends apRsar TO have received cheerins
| ever. is that the jury will fail TO agree.