New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23

girl rst then knocked on the door Of the next
sered In the lobby Of the Grand Opera House
AT the time fired the shot apprehended great pods
harm Wasa V .ase OF ss sroadway and
means which my sister said she possessed
THE VERDICT OF THE JURY.
The prisoner identified the pistol and the Coroner
then gave O short charge to the jury. lie sald' Nv
thSsuggestion of the prisoners counsel, tha' 'no
jurors might add any recommendation to their 'er-
diet. Mr.. Conkling resumed his seat with his coun-
sci, and at 5:45 p. IN. the jurors retneu'
While they were out, little knots OF men stoou
about the room in animated groups discussing 'ne
merits of the case The prevalent opinion seemed
to be that the verdict would be one OF JustihaDle
homicide and surprise was manifested that the
Jury did not 50 agree without leaving the box Az
$40 the whisper went around that they " were
coming up and there was rush for the front but
as the twelve men i,o MED ve,tbon 1f, an ipiuno
ton, and waited for the verdict. +" Sentlemen'
Have you agreed upon verdict !" said the Coroner.
1--WE have,r replied the foreman. paper was
then handed to the Coroner, aud Dr. Doniin his as.
sistant, read as follows: eve. the jury, ma thau
William II. Hayorstick came TO his death by pls,
tolshot wound in the abdomen inflicted ey TeS[ge s
w. Conkling jr., on March 49, at No; 34l west
twenty third ST.. and that the shot was fired under
great proyocation" 80, :. A.,
faces of the spectators, but there was no open
demonstration of dsapproyal The Coroner t men
taking the verdict into consideration "--when ne
was interrupted by Mr. King. who said 1t seems ems
to me that it is the duty of COroners jury TO ma
whether crime has been committed but in this
case the verdict carries nothing with It," -.
The Coroner replied that a Jury had only hy
whom death was brought about, and that
this verdict fully covered these points. Ihen ne
added have come to the ct tHat must
hold the prisoner to await the further acton OF inc
criminal courts. must leave II to hlgner tr,-
buna to decide as to the effect OF the recommends
ton of the jury with regard to the provocatioh'
THE QUESTION OF TAKING BAIL
Mr.. Howe then appealed to the Coroner to release
the prisoner on ball. 1t was case that permitted
il. he said and the sentiment of the community
would approve the action The Coroner, however,
refused the request saying that he intended to adj
here strictly to the law, and that Mr. Howe would
find his remedy in an appeal to higher
court. Meanwhile the prisoner would stand re-
manded to the City Prison. The Coroner then
ordered Mr. Conkling to stand up and was proceed
lug to put to him the customary questions when
Mr. Howe interrupted. al advise you not to open
your head,o he said to his client. Then turning to
the Coroner Mr. Howe said; "Slnco you admit
your inability to grant bail instruct w client to
refuse to answer any questions Inns MnoIo
which followed this remark showed clearly Win
whom the sympathy Of the spectators was; -
When the jury entered the court. Conkiing per-
m1tted MS eyes 10 scan tneiH u
he fixed his gaze upon the Coroner. He held half;
while the verdict was being read. he did not move
muscle. 1t was only when his counsel
spoke in impassioned tones, OF the
justification for his act, and of the sympathy
which the community had for him, that he
displayed any emotion. Then his face flushed
slightly, and as he turned his ewes to look upon tine
speaker it was that they glistened with tears
He recovered himself instantly. however. and
moment after as he started to leave the court with
an officer, he struck match and lit the stump OF
his Gig r with the utmos GOODNESS and self-posses
sion. Many persons shook him warmly by the hand
as he passed out of the room.
As soon as the case was over cOnsulSatioh TOOK
place between Conking's counsel az the office of
Mr.. Howe. Ii was then decided 10 apply this morn,
ing III the Supreme Court, Chambers, for writs OK
dabeus corpus and ceTtiorari, with the object OF
getting hIm admitted TO bail. Mrs. Uhler was kept
rigIdly secluded during the time she was at MI.
HOwes Office, and after the verdict was made known
she was driven to Mr. HoWe's house for the night.