New-York tribune., 1884-01-23


PrTTsBrRG. Jan. %" Acquitted" "Acquit-
ted! "Hurrah!" Hurrah." These words burst
spontaneously from thousand thrOats in the courtroom
where James Mutt has been trial at five minutes past
10 o'clock this morning Respect for Judge stowe VINO
had previously warned the crowd against any demon
stration, prevented repetition of the shouts put
they had heard by the crowd I'm waiting on the
street and were taken up repeated with vigor that
carried the sound every part of the city james Mutt
in the prisoners dock, heard it, and was 50 completely
overwhelmed that for the time he found
Joy more oppressive than sorrow His mother and sister
heard It as they were alighng from carriage before
Major Browns Office and only the words, "rhank God
Thank GodT could give expression to their feelings
AWAITING TIE RESULT.
The acqutta was expected bu the failure OF the jury
tOreurn last night aroused anxiety la many minds, ana
the gain admance to the court house was as great
"a on any previous day OF the trial. At half-past
o'clock the alley way leading to the lower hall OF the
court house the Ffthave entrance, contained hf
"ozen and three who were determined to be
n hand at earliest possible moment for the opening
At o'clock the room was packed familiar face was
absent of Mrs Mutt The intensity Of the suspense
she underwent while waiting for the verdict had pushed
her beyond the powers OF endurance and Shc
succumbed. Stephen and Joseph Mutt, Mrs.
Stephen Mutt and Wells sat in the row Of chairs
where the popular eye has been in the habit OF looking
for the mother aud dau er The latter was by the side
of her mother small ocean OF uplfted faces and eyes
directed toward the little door, away back OF the Judges
bench was but concentration OF eager
expectancy Judge Stone cold and iInpassve entered
at $780, and took his clothed to the in Judicial
dignity. The counsel promptly on hand Senator
Voorhees,, however went to Washington this morning
PREMoNITIONs OF THE RESULT.
The prisoner entered the dock at 945, white and calm
1t was whispered that the verdict was one OF acquta
1t ran like tremor Of Joy throu IA the hundreds Of per-
present 1t reached tho cara of the boys friends
and they cried wthjoy they never cried with SORROW
Still tho people hungry for verihcaton of the
rumor At 10 O'Clock the jury filed In. Judge Stowe
gave warning that demonstration Of approval or dis
approval would be tolerated. and tnen Mutt ordered
to stand up. He Tasped the railing around the dock
firmly. and fastened his eyes upon the twelve.
NOT GUILTY-TEMPoRARY INSANITY.
The formula was quickly gone through As the fore
of the jury answered to the clerks question, "Not
guilty by reason OF Insanity" the crowd could not re-
strain ts feelings and expressed them In wild shouts
The expression OF Joy the terrific because there
belief that tine jury might bring In verdict OF man.
slaughter in obedience the tendency OF Judge Stoves
charge. Bad that charge been less favorable 10
such conviction, there would, I'm all proba-
biy, have been less popular demonstrations. When
the verdict was announced James Mutt sat down he
had been struck by some great force Judge stone was
excited and quiet was restored Informed the
they why the prisoner not guilty
Captain OBren quickly spoke up and said that the rea
SON. because Oh isa,ty wa 80 t G ~ 'u2 IT,, uonor
came down off the bench 20 see that all right, and
made no eert conceal his satisfaction when lie was
little removed from the public gaze.
ANOTHER INQUIRY INTO NUTS SANITY.
JOYFUL and sympathetic rs His Honor unquestfOnably
was he resumed hs calm demeanor, and his voice be-
came as firm usual when, returning TO the desk. he
said Let the prisoner DO remanded" Young Mutt
seemed glad follow the tipstavcs back 10 tho cell But
the crowd did not underestimate Remanded TO jail 7"
they asked wOndernglY. " What does that mean ~
Isn't he free 20 20 10 his mother 7" asked the
ladies' apprehensvcy IL violent check To the flow
joyful comment and graduation, aud acted sharp
ly and instantly the crowd Toe stream or outgoing
spectators was stayed.
allowing further inquiry into the insanity or prisoner
acquitted in the Scut with view to commit
ting him asylum il his mania still continues This
inquiry will he had tomorrow, after when he VIII proOa-
bly, be released
THE MOTHER AND SISTER THANK THE JURORS
The jurors escape from the crowd which pressed for
ward to congratulate them passed out through the Jail
to Major Browns office where they were thanked by
Mrs Mutt and Miss Lizzie. The latter utterly unable
to control her emotions; and for time serious
suit was feare l. Dry-eyet and with face OF marble.
she sat with caDsei hands tho words Not Guilty"
sought the nmO deptI of her heart Ihcn, ms the fl
knowledge and appreciation OF he feet that the awu!
ordeal was over to her. Natures nand unlocked
the hOOgaes OF her emotions. Fin 1ng herself on her
mother neck she passOnatcy kissed the caTewOrn race,
and gave way 10 cOnvulsivc sObs.
Mrs Mutt said Thought she would send James TO the
house n relative in the country for while. She h I'M
decided whether to remain in UniOnt0wn or NOT, but
will 1t Is conceded on all sides that Mutt VIII
be released tomorrow
Mr. Patterson chief Of counsel for the Commonwealth
saws he will not oppose the motion for his release.
Congratulations b. telegraph pour In from all over the
country.