The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-23
NOT GUILTY.
ACQUlTrAL OF YOUNG MUTT Al
PITTSBURGH.
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PITTSBURGH, January 2e.-At 10 O'Clock
this morning the jury in tue great Mutt
trial brought in verdict OF "not guilty.
on account OF insanity Mt the time the act
was committed. AS early as O'Clock oil
entrances TO the courthouse were besieged
by crowd far exceeding In numbers the
attendance on any day since the trial began.
The doors opened nj 0 o'clock, and the
blocks OF people wedged into the narrow
passage way and moved slowly upstairs
and soon filled the courtroom. Promptly
ut $3.50 O'Clock Judge Stowe ordered the
court opened, and
THE PRISONER
was escorted to his seat In the rear OF his
counsel. His countenance wore look OF
anxiety and often changed 10 one OF conf
dence. as words OF encouragement were
whispered into his ear, and again putting
on an air OF dependency as the thought
that the jury might perhaps find him guilty
fitted across his mind. He was clearly
shaver and dressed rs usual, but evil
IDENTIFY the excitement following the
trial and the arguments OF coun-
sci had so affected his nerves rs TO
exhibit itself in the twitching Of the I cial
which indicated that his mind was i'll at
ease. He stated TO his counsel that he had
rested badly, and, with the exception OF
an hour or two during the morning, he
had not slept during the night. The Curl
Osity Of the audience was intense. and ut
every rustic or commoton at the door
there would be turning OF heads and stretch
ing OF necks.
TIE JURY BROUGHT IN.
At 9:51 O'Clock the jury filed in, and as
they seated themselves the silence that
prevailed was oppressive. After answer
my to their names the Judge said: "Gen-
tlemen Of the jury, have you decided upon
a verdict !"
They replied: ave have"
The Court then said: prisoner at the
bar, stand up" Mutt, who was very weak
and much affected. attempted to rise to his
feet, but had to be assisted by one OF the
court officers.
"Gentlemen, what is your verdict 2"
asked the court; to which the foreman re-
piled: "Not guilty, on account Of insani-
" at the time the act was committed"
CHEERS FROM THE CROWD.
me crown, NillCn WIFI QiHlCuilN HtU
been restrained during the day. gave ven.
to its feelings Of approval in loud cheer,
which the immense crowd on the outside
took up aud answered back, and another
cheer went up from those inside. Finally
order was restored, and the Judge re-
manded James Mutt to jail until to-mor-
row. when, in accordance with the motion
Of bis counsel. a committee will examine
him as 10 his present mental condition.
Mutt was taken back to his cell, and the
crowd hurried out TO tell their friends.
Mrs. Mutt and Miss LIZZIE were not pres
ent. They remained at the residence Of
Mayor Brown, where the glad tidings were
quickly conveyed to them.
THE HEARING TO-DAY.
PITTSBURGH, January 22.-Tbe hearing
as to the mental condition OF James Mutt
will take place at O'Clock tomorrow
morning. Several experts will be exam
ined, and his counsel express themselves
as confident that he will be released. The
hearing is necessary to satisfy the court
that he is the proper person to be at large.
The law on the subject is very clear, and
provides that when a person is acquitted
of any offence by reason OF insanity the
Jury shall so declare, and that the court
shall have power to order him kept in
strict custody so long as such person shall
be of unsound mind.