Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-01-26

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Generally ~ delusion entered around
the rasepe himself, his rights, or bis
wrongs.
/ 1t 8eme sand went independently of
the exercisS OF will and reason like the
4iphaptSsm Of q dream. 1t was, in fact,
the Waltng dream Of the insane, Ia
which ideas larsser.Al themselves to
the mind az real facts. THE most Ger.
tain thing was that an insane de-
lusion WAS never the result Of the rca-
soning.
Judge Cox then went on to say that
if the jury believed that the prisoner
WAS acting under an insane delusion at
the time Of the shooting they must care
fully weigh and consider this fact in
rendering their verdict. In conclusion
Judge Cox said: "And now gentlemen,
TO sum up all have said to you, If you
fiud from the whole evidence that at
the time of the commission of the hOmi-
eide the prisoner was lab0ring under
such defect of his reasOn that he was
incapable of understanding what he
was doing, or Of seeing that il was
"a wrong thing to do; az for example, II
he were under the insane delusion that
the Almighty had commanded him to
| do the act, then he was not In q Its-
ponsihle condition of mird, but WAS an
object of compa assiJn and should now
be acquitted. ii on the other hand, you
find that he was under no insane delu-
sion, but had the possession of his
faculties and bad power to know that
] ~ unI # nf htS nxi-,
tre. will, he deliberately conceived the
idea and executed the homicide, then
whether his motives were personal vim
dictiveness, political animosity, de.
sire TO avenge supposed political wrongs
OF a morbid desire for notorioty, or, II
youare unable to discover any motive
at al, the act is simply murder, and it
is your duty 10 find verdict of guilty
ss indicted Or (after u suggestion
from Mr.. Scoville TO that etlect) if you
find that the prisoner is moi guilty by
reason OF insanity, it IL your duty to
say 80. You will nuw retire to your
room and consider your verdict.
During the delivery Of the judges
charge which was completed by 40
io'c,ock, ,:.p. M, there was perfect quiet.
ness In the crowded. court room, and
even the prisoner kept absolutely quiet
with the exception of one or two simple
interruptions. The jury immediately
retired and many of the spectators left
the room.
The delivery of the charge occupied
one hour and half and was most
careful, clear and conscientious review
of the law and evidence.
| a. tn hoat Oh
minutes recess was taken until 5.D
O'Clock Many of the audience who
had virtually teen imprisoned since g.
30 in the morning, availed themselves
of the opportunity to obtain fresh air
and lunch. The prisoner, at his re-
quest, had been allowed, soon after the
Jury left the court room, to retire 10 the
little room he has occupied since the
trial began a. a waiting room during
recess. Before leaving the court room
he evnced considerable nervousness,
but on getting away to comparative go
Iclusion, his usual composure and assur-
ance 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 he thought the jury
would do and replied
81 think they will acquit me or dis
agree, don't you?"
| Within ten minutes after recess had
been taken the jury called to the bailitf
in waiting that they were ready with
their verdict. They were informed that
o recess had been taken, and that Judge
Cox had left the court room, so they re-
NAMED in their room until the court
reassembled.
The runOr that the jury had agreed
was quickly spread from one to another
and the excited crowd surged back into
the court room, and with eager expect
ancy anxiously awaited what all seen-
t,d to expcct-a verdict of guilty. The
musty, unique room is devoid of gas,
and the score or more of candles which
mad been placed upon the desks of the
, Judge, counsels ana reporters impaired
, a weird and ianciful, unnatural aspect
to the grim old place. The shadows
thrown upon the dark background OF
the walls seemed like fitting speCtres
to usher in the sOmbre procession OF
those no held in their hands the des-
tiuy of human life. First came the
prisoner with quick, nerI GUS step, and
az he seated himself in the dock, per
:! haps for the last time, TIE light of a sol
itary candle fell full upon his face and
disclosed its more than usual pallOr. Not
: a tremor of the limbs or movement OF
the muscles OF the face was observable
az he throw back his head and fixed hit
gaze upon the door through which the
Jury were to enter.
RI THE VERDICT OF THE JURY.
: Judge Cox soon afterward took hi:
: seat, the crier called "Order," and thu
Jury, at 5.y5 filed slowly into thei
4 seats. Every sound was hushed, save
the voice of the clerk, as he propOuLd
cd to the foreman the usual enquiry
= Clear and distinct came the reply, 1--WE
l. have"
: "What is your verdict, guilty or no
guilty."
With equal distinctness came the re
= ply, equity, as indicted"
Then the pent up feelings of the Grove
found expression in uproarous de
monstraliOns OF applause and approval
G "Order," "Order," shouted the bail
= itfa. j.,
o Mr.. Scoville and counsel were stimuli
> taneously upon their feet. Mr.. Scovill'
. attempted to address the court, but th'
District Attorney shouted:
"Wait till We have the verdict com
y pletr, and in due form of law
u Order was at length restored, aud TIN
o Clerk again addr. ssing the jury, said
~ "Your foreman says Guilty as in
Il dicted.' So say we all Ofus?'
e "We do" they all responded.
4 Another demonstration of approva
u followed this announcement, but not "
= prolonged as the first.
Mr.. Scoville, still upon his feet, de-
A manded poll of the jury, which wa'
e granted, and each juror was called by
# name, and each in firm voice prompt
t ly responded "Guilty.'
As the last man was called, the pris
O oper shrieked:
UMy bland will he nnOn the heads OF