Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-01
G9purnal arlD Oonrier. Saturday Morning, July 1. 1882.
NOT GUILTY.

NOT GUILTY. >1' Termination of the Malley-
 Douglass Case.
 The Verdict of the Jury-The Scene i'm
 the Court Roon-End of a Fa-
 nous Case. The great Malley Douglass trial came to an md yesterday. Judge Granger's charge to he jury, reported below, occupied twenty | hree minutes and the jury retired moment l ater, at 3:2s p. m., and in an hour lacking three minutes returned their verdict of not guilty The jury, who had listened with earnest and profound attention to the charge retired at BPS. Hardly had they entered the jury room and the door closed behind them, shutting them up for their secret conclave, when the door was reopensd and Deputy Sheriff Fuckers voice rang out through the court room, '1s there doctor in the room ?'' few moments of suspense ensued There were several physicians in the court room Dr. Barnett Of West Haven, was nearest at hand and called into the jury room. Soon after Deputy Colwell was sent for wa. ter, and shortly after Dr. Barnett emerged from the jury room. In response to numer- ous inquiries the relieving intelligence was lmparted that 1t was only of fainting. The patient was Juror Hotchkiss, of Bethany. On entering the jury room he was about to fall, when he was caught by Juror Ransom Chatfeld. Mir. Hotchkiss was indisposed for couple of days with malarial indications. He soon revived and the jury were able to go on with their deliberations
 THE COURT ROOM.
 The court room at this time was denseIy filled with spectators. The area behind the temporary bar railing occupied largely with younger members of the bar and law students, and number of the fair sex stood up in this jam of spectators The seats al- lotted to the general public of both sexes were all occupied, not a vacancy remaining number of prominent older citizens were seated inside the bar railing. Among the femininity present were at least 30 young maidens, arrayed in gay summer attire.
 THE PRIsoNERs-THE CHARGE.
 Walter and James Malley gave the strictest attention to the charge of the judge, noting every word. Judge Granger charged delib erately and dispassionately, with thoughtful earnestness and dignity of manner,a as becom- ing the tribunal of justice. Walters eyes through his eye glasses bore evidence that he was under some strain, but not apprehensive of terrible disappointment. James regard ed the court with equal attention but not with the concentration ot mind and apparent judging o1 the effect of each utterance from the judges mouth that characterized the more sedate face of his cousin. Blanche Douglass looked a little moved, and showed trepidaticn. but on the whole appeared un able to feel this momentous crisis in her life After the retirement of the jury the prisoner conversed easily and freely with their cousin Michael w. Malley, Mir. Nicely, partner of Mir Edward Malley, their uncle and aunt Mir | and Mrs. Higgins, of New York, Dr. O'Malle, and others; also with Mir. Fox of counse for defense and others Blanche soon recov cred her equanimity of countenance and sa | alone, no one to talk with, except occasion l ally word was popped at her by Mir. Dow | of her counsel. Among the well know 1 older citizens present while the ''waiting fo the verdict" was taking place, were ex-Select l man Foote, Landlord Bradley of the Ton 1 tine, ex-Landlord Enos Foote, formerly 0 the Fremont, Frederick B. Mallory, Dr. F. 0 I White and others. At 4:25 by the Superio l Court room clock rap was heard at the jur l room door. All was at once quiet in tn l assembly, and all eyes were turned to the jur room door. It was soon evident ths ] the rap meant business, as the jury with slow, deliberate step, filed int l the court room. Having retaken the 1 seats the assistant clerk, Mir. Anketell, in r' sponse to the court, called upon the jury eac to stand up and answer to his name and II main standing. The jury having responde { and being in waiting the clerk asked "Gentlemen of the jury, have you agree upon verdict ?" The answer camu, ''W have"
 You could have heard pin drop in tt court room as the result was awaited.
 The prisoners were directed to stand u and the jury directed to 'look upon the pri oners at the bar"
 | The prisoners stood up, shade of pal ness passing over the face of each, and u verdict was asked for.
 Mot guilty!" was the response from u foreman, Mr. Mix.
 burst of applause from the group abo, the prisoners and other quarters of u court room came, which was sharply al energetically repressed by the sheriff and deputies at the prompt instance of the cour The jury were then directed by Mir Ank tell to look upon the prisoners az sin, eae being named, and the jurymen asked, "Li ten to your verdict recorded. You severa ly and each of you find the prisoners nt guilty, and so say you alI." The foreme gave assent and the jury and prisoners wei directed to be seated. A pause of & momel 1 or two ensued terminated by Judge Grang
 addressing word of thanks to the jury f.
 their patience and faithfulness, and then C recting the sheriff to adjourn court withc day. The judges words were indistinct
 heard, there being general buzz of whispe !, ing throughout the urt room. The pri | oners, Walter and James, were immediate
 surrounded by their relatives and immedia
 friends, who poured congratulations upt ! them. The first to congratulate Walter "
 his dead mothers sister, Mrs Higgins, WI
 threw her arms around him and kissed hir
 Both young men looked relieved calmly e
 ultant, and James as if tremendously glad t
 thing was over. James kept edging iowa ! liberty, and after being congratulated around-by the counsel for the defense
 we'll as the family and other friends--and
 ing told by Mir. Jones that he was free to g
 started for freedom, and clapping on
 straw hat sallied forth out of court, fir
 man once more. The rest of the party I
 mained a few minutes chatting and thu
 passed out, the crowds of people lingering
 sec the group. Edward Mailey, father
 Walter, gave him hearty greeting rig
 after the verdict and looked sat
 fled. Walter and some of his fami
 friends remained few moments just outsi Al 1.,-.1