Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
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 one for Murder i'm the Second Degree Excitement i'm the Court ROOm-The Day of Wailing-AfternOon- ment TRepOrsed-Thc Jury RIA the Eve- ming ask for InstructfOns-A Half Hour Later they Reappear-The Re- sult-Hayden C0ngratulated-Chee and Greetinx-Am Interview with the PrisOmer-Scenes and Incidentss The court room was crowded yesterday morning at the opening of court and all was expectancy. The jury not having been heard
 from since Saturday, when they re- ported for instructions, and there having been
 long an interval elapsed, the public were ] half prepared for perhaps the last closing
 scene in the great legal drama. The space
 allotted to spectators was filled and the faces
 of many, both women and men, were visible, who have been regular attendants at the trial from the start, and evincing unfagged inter est throughout Inside the railing reserved
 for lawyers and reporters, the settees were all
 occupied and the chairs, as usual, tenanted ! many of them by ladies. The hum of voices was kept up steadily until 9:28 o'clock, at which hour Judge Sanford entered from the | judges room, and directed the sheriff to open the court. Court being opened in due form, the judge returned to his room and busy chat among the spectators was resumed. At11:04 there was loud rap on the door of the jury room and everything in the courtroom was on the tip-toe of excitement. Sheriff Byxbee promptly answered the summons and, unlock | ing the door, entered the jurors sanctum ! sanctorum. In 8 nom ent later he emerged | again and in reply to numerous questions said, ''It is nothing" Is it not communi-
 tion to the judges inquired reporter. tsNo, :" aaid the sheriff, and immediately after he ' passed in,o the judges room. When he re- | turned he stated that one Of the jurors de- sired to send business communication to ! some one outside and the same was submitted
 to the judges for their approval. After being ! thoroughly scanned by their honors, a mes- senger was sent to deliver the communica- tions.
 At twelve o'clock there was another loud rap on the jury room door and the sheriff promptly answered the call. He entered and soon returned with paper in his hand, which was supposed to be comm unication to the l judges, as he passed directly to their room. ! In about ten minutes he returned to the court ! room and announced that recess would be taken until 8 quarter past two.
 During recess walters bore in trays of ! tempting food, giving evidence that fasting
 was not obligatory on the penned up jurymen.
 A little after the reopening of the doors, recess being expired. the court room being again I full of spectators, great start was given the | assembly by the entrance of MT. and Mrs. daH 61 of kIa ! An intense hush came and all eyes were ! strained to await developments. The whisper ran through the assembly that report was to be made by the jury. The rap at the door, ! the usual forerunner of news from the jury | room, was this time lacking. and hence some ' doubt arose az to the import of the proceed | ings MT. Hayden entered with firm step, but his face lore unmistakeable evidence of @ | prolonged strain upon his nervous system. \ Mrs. Hayden sank into her seat and buried \ her face in her handkerchief, thus remaining,
 her deep distress arousing sympathetic glances
 and visible emotion in many faces. particular \ ly with the female portion of the assembly. Next to her on the right sat her brother, who | bore with tolerable composure and unruffied ! countenance the trying moments. A single lady friend sat near Mrs. Hayden. Mean while the sheriff had gone into the judges ! room. Mir. Jones directly came out and went out to his customary seat at the lawyers table. ! The audience, which had relapsed into buzz,
 became quiet again. MT. Hayden became calm, and taking something in his fingers passed something into his mouth and gave furtive anxious look at his wife, her grief pro- ! ducing shade of emotion. A slight rustling
 caused him to face the jury room door again, and as he did so, he nsrved himself and looked ! firm and collected ready to hear the result. | Nothing was heard, however, from the jury
 room or the court, and moment after moment sped away, the suspense giving to many faces ] painful expression of expectancy Mir. Roller stood at the door ready to obey orders. At precisely half past two the judges entered. Chief Justice Park taking his seat waited
 brief space and addressing the sheriff said: ''You may speak to the jury" moment of intense silence followed. A loud rap, or rath- CT bang, came from the jury room door. Deputy Sheriff Tucker at the sheriff's desk rapped for silence. The jury entered and took their respective seats. Thsy did not ap- pear worn or fatigued or very disturbed. They
 
 | with faces expressive of great attention and suspense. Judge Park directed the roll of the jury to be called. The assistant clerk, Mir. Anketell, said: ''The jury will please ! answer to their names, and as they answer please arise" Sheriff Byxbee stood by the clerks desk, and as each answered and arose took count.
 Judge Park: Gentlemen of the jury, have you A We have not.
 Judge Park Is there any prospect of agreeing? Foreman hardly answer that question. We have labored hard to agree, but have not done Judge Park: would like to know if there is any
 not say that an mposslSie thing An interval of
 intense silence the Judge dsliberating and all faces Judge Park; Perhaps the jury had better consider
 back the papers and see there is not reasonable hope for coming together? Foreman: If it is your Honor's wish we will do the best we can.
 Judge Park You may retire. and if you think after consultation there is no hope of agreement you may return and report. You may retire.
 The jury were again locked up, and MT. Hayden was escorted back to the sheriffs of flee, his wife bearing him company. The au- dience relapsed intoa a general buzz and three o'clock came, four o'clock and five o'clock,
 with the throngs waiting, some few passing ont and their places being immediately taken by others. A police officer was on duty at the outer door of the court house, preventing the interior of the building outside the court room from being jammed by people, which would have been the result without this pre- caution. All day long the flag pavement out
 side the court house was occupied by people
 waiting about and talking over the case and eagerly awaiting for news from the court room. The prospects were the universal topic on the streets, horse cars, steam cars and everywhere that chance for talking was afforded. "Have the jury reported ?" was much asked question, and every possible hint as to how the jury stood was eagerly sought. The crowd in the court room was ready for any bit of diversion, or pleasantly to beguile away the dullness of waiting, and paper wads frequently were thrown about, but the watchful eye of the sheriff was promptly upon any unseemly demonstrations and rat -tat-tat 1 brought things to quiet and order. MT. l TTT-A--