The Portland daily press., 1878-12-23
THE CONSPIRACY CASE.
Winship and SWEET Found Guilty.

The United States Court room was crowded
at 10 a. m. Saturday morning as the rumor
quickly spread about town that the iary had
fou1d verdict in the conspiracy case, they
having argued the question among themselves
from $40 p. m. Friday until T. 80 a. N. Satur-
day.
When the clerk asked the foreman if the
jury had agreed upon verdict the court room
was still as the grave, and continued so until
alter the reading of the verdict George W
SWEET was found guilty under the second and
sixth counts of the indictment, the first refer
ring to the pretended loan to Holland in VIM
ships Office, July ID, and the latter to the cou-
ference ia Gorham, Aug, 20th. John Q. Via
ship was fund not guilty on the second, aud
guilty on the sixth count The penalty in both
cases is the same, a fne of not less than $1,000
or more than $4,000, and Imprisonment not
more than two years. Bail WAS given 10y the
the prisoners in $4,000 each for their appearance
when the motion for arrest of judgment is ar
gued on grouuds to bs set forth when the mo-
ton is made. Swet. claims to have discovered
new evidence conceruIng the Jnly 81 loan and
his counsel will move for new trial
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Judgment will b. submitted by Judge Fox for
the opinions of Justices Clifford and Lowell,
and that the Arguments of the COUNSEL for
Messrs. Winship and SRet, as we'll as that of
the District Attorney, will be furnished in
writing, which may occupy some time before
the fual decision is reached
ACCIDENTs.-A man fell on the ice on L .urel
lane and was badly hurt.
Lewis Prime was thrown from his jgger on
High street Saturday moon, and one of the
wheels struck his head. He was carried to his
home on Braekett street, and bis injuries are
considered very serious.
An cid lady fell overheard at Custom House
Wharf Saturday, but was rescued by Mr.. A L.
johnson and others.
Brig JuseDha, six years OLD, for Portland
laden with salt, went ashore on Nantucket Bac
Saturday morning. She is owned by j. S.
Winslow & Co.
A pair of horses attached to jigger were
pushed away from the track by train of cars
CD Commercial street Saturday, and without
ipjary.
Lewis Williams, cArpeuter, while at work
on the steamship Brooklyn Friday afternoon,
met with serious accident. He started to 90
for q light. as it was quite dark, and fell
through the batchway to the bottom of the ves-
sci. He struck on his feet with such force as
to iniure his left leg very badly, besides recev-
ing bruises on his face and arm. He was taken
to his home on Oxford street and Drs. Files
and Starbird attended him. Yesterday Drs.
Gordoa and Foster called, but it is impossible
to tell how badly his leg is injured till the
swelling is reduced, though there il strong
hopes of saving it. NJ. Williams is hard
working man and has family dependent up
on him. The Reform Club, of which he has
been q working member for several years, will
do all in their power to relieve his wants, and
any contributions of money will be thankfully
received by g. 81. L-fAvor, President of the
Club. aud Geo. W. Murch, on Exchange
street, and given to the family.