New-York tribune., 1884-01-22
NUTS FAIE UNDETERHINED.
TIE JURY STILL OUT.
INCREASING INTEREST IN PRoCEEDfNGS-NUTr
AND HIS FAMILY HOPEFUL.
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PITTsBURG. Jan. 21.-The Mutt trial did not
come to an end to-day has been anticipated ana tho
ardent hopes of the prisoner and his friends nave Deen W
ferred for thirteen hours at least
The ecuriosy evinced witness the closing scenes OF
the great trial was as general it marked and en-
crossing People especially desirous OF hearing sen
Voorhees, pour forth his scathng aud eloquent
reviews of law and evidence. There were ABOUT LOU
ladies present and they, of course The most emo
tOna portion of the audience and did not hesitate to ex
press what they thought. Mrs. Mutt and Miss Lizzie
were early their places silent It has been their
wont 10 be; but their faces brighter than usual
The prisoners eyes to considerable degree had lost
their heayness aud the lines above his mouth were not
u tightly drawn they have been. Mutt was much
happier this morning than he has been for year past
In conversation he said that he felt very much better
than he had since he imprisoned Speaking or his
confinement he said: "YOu may think that a person
could get used this. but that is not the case nave
been prison months and not single moment
OF that time have | been at ease l wake up IN the
night and lie thinking OF the trial.
TUE ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL.
Mr Johnson made the opening argument for the state
Any pOinedy adverse illusions to James Mutt or to his
relatives had effect on tue auditors. Lips would curl III
part in smiles Of derision. The effect OF the
speech James Mutt TO destroy his eyy OF nature
Uncompmentary illusions to Mr.. Mutt called forth few
Kisses from spectaced ladies' and when the speaker an
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very audible hiss given voice In condemnation
OF the sentiments expressed
When Major Brown began to speak he at once became
the idol Of the feminine portion OF the audience and rs
possible they were In tears. One woman even
while the expression and the motion of her Ups
showed that she in prayer Mrs Nu Lizzie and the
The courtroom during the noon hour presented
strange sight Everybody nearly had brought a
as great as the diversity Of persons
Mrs Mutt and Lizzie also remained and ate lunch WITH
nnh af yEn "a
desk where they sat separate from the general run Of e
court occupants They ate but little and were DIS
inclined to talk.
JUDGE THANKS MR.. VOORHEES, EARNESTLY
When length senator Voorhees, began to plead for
Mutt he carried the audience with him every step When
he boldly declared that he would advise any young man
circumstanced Mutt to shotgun instead OF
revolver Judge stowe shook his head In deprecatory
manner but the crowd forgetting for the moment where
they were oheered heartily Other strong expressions OF
particularly sentences also appauded; and
when the closed there general rush for his
hand Judge Kirkpatrick who noted for his severity In
dealing with criminals, came down off tho bench ana
with tears IN his eyes thanked Mr. voorhees, for what ne
had said. 1t long time before order was restored
The end not yet, however Mr. Patterson then
closed the for the prosecution
Judge stowe delivered his charge this evening occupying
nearly Several times Nutts counsel nodded ap
proyin-y and remarked audibly that hi3 Honor un-
doubtedly interpreted the law correctly But when, Ia
and modified all others, they cnagined. The
Judges entirely suta the insanity theory The
counsel all taken aDack, but were 80 oOnndent OF
acquittal that they did notice any exceptions.
NO VERDICT LAST NIGHT-GENEKAL SURPRISE.
The Jury retired at ten minutes Of eight. Bets we're
freely made nat they would be back in ten minutes with
a verdict Of not guilty" The prisoner and lis friends
showed that belefand chated yayy with each other and
with friends who to tender their congratulations
Judge stowe LETT the bench ana gOssipped about political
affairs with senator Voorhees,. Bu the jury dld not return
In ten minutes nor in half hour; and few OF less
sngun8 friends of Mutt began 70 wonder whether there
NJ al q
stowe sent the jury and must have been informed
that there possibility OF an agreement to-niSnt;
for ne Immediately ordered an adjournment untl TO-
morrow Mrs Mutt parted with her very reluctantly.
she had hoped to see him rec tonight.