Daily globe., 1882-01-26
RENDERING THE VERDICT.

After The jury had been out about twenty
minutes recess was taken until $50. Many
of the audience, who had virtually been inn
prisoned since $50 in the morning, availed
themselves of the opportunity to obtain fresh
air and lunch.
The prisoner at his request had been allowed,
soon after the jury left the conrt room, to re-
tire to a little room he has occupied since the
trial began, as a waiting room. Dur
court room, he evinced considerable ner-
vousness, but on getting away
to comparative seclusion his usual composure
and assurance soon returned to him. He sent
out for some apples, with which he treated
his attendants, meanwhile chatting familiarly
and good naturedly. He was asked
what be thought the jury would do. and re.
piled, 81 think they will acquit me or disa-
gree, don't you?"
Within ten minutes after recess had been
taken the jury called to the bailiffs that they
were all ready with their verdict.
They were informed recess had been taken
and Judge Cox had left the court room, SO
they remained in their room until court reas-
sembled. rumor that they had agreed was
quickly spread from one to another and the
excited crowd surged back into the court room
and anxiously awaited what all seemed to ex-
pect, verdict of guilty
The room vas devoid of gas, and score or
more candles which had been placed upon
the desks of Judge, counsel and reporters, i'm
parted wierd and fancifully unnatural aspect
to the grim old place. Shadows thrown upon
the dark back ground OF .the wall
seemed like flittering. spectres to usher IN the
hands the destiny of human life. First came
the prisoner with q quick nervous step
and as he seated himself in the dock, per
haps for the last time, the light of
solitary candle fell full upon his
face and disclosed its more than usual pallor.
Not tremor of limbs or the movement of
the muscles of his face was observable as he
threw back his head and fixed his gaze upon
the door through which the jury were to
enter.
The Judge soon afterward took his seat.
The crier called "Order!' and the jury at 5:35
filed solemaly into their seats. Every sound
was hushed save the voice OF the clerk as he
propounded to the foreman the usu Il inquiry.
Clear and distinct came the reply:
"We have.n
"What is your verdict, guilty or NOT guilty."
With equal distinciiveness came the reply:
"Guilty as indicted"
The pent-up feelings of the crowd found ex-
preston in uproarions demonstrations of ap-
plause and approval "Order," s'order,' -
shouted the bsiliffs. seoville and coun-
sci for the prosecution were si-
multamously upon their .feet. ScO-
vile attempted to address the court, but
| the district attorney shouted, "Wait till we
have the verdict complete and in due form Of
law Order was at length restored, and the
] clerk again addressing the jury, said:
''Your foreman says guilty as indicted. So
| say you all?''
"We do ALL" was responded.
| Another demonstration of approval fol-
| lowed this announcement but not SO pro-
| longed as at frst. Scoville, still UPON his
feet, demanded the poll Of the jury, which was
| granted, and each juror was called by name
and each in firm voice promptly responded,
| GUILTY.