Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-23

brought into court at 9:30 this morning, anC court was at once opened by Judge Stowe
 the crowd in attendance being the largest O
 any day since the trial began. The prisoner countenance wore look of great anxiety now changing to one of confidence as word
 of encouragement was whispered into his ear.
 and again putting on an air of despondency 1 as the thought that the jury might perhaps l find him guilty fitted across his mind. He
 was clean shaven, and dressed as usual; but l evidently the excitement following the triRi
 and the argument of counsel had so affected his nerves as to exhibit itself in twitching of the facial muscles and other movements l of the body, indicating that his mind was ill at ease. He said to his counsel that he had l rested badly and with the exception of an. hour or two toward morning, he had not slept during the night. The curiosity of the audience was intense. At every rustic at the door there would be a turning of heads and stretching of necks. At 9:57 the jury filed in and as they seated themselves the silence that prevailed was oppressive. After answering to tn cir names the Judge said 'Gentlemen of the jury, have JON NoSANAoA uPOA NOAOAOts WI AdSOg
 was the reply. Prisoner at the bar, stand up." Mutt, who was very weak, attempted to rise and finally had to be assisted by a tipstaff. 'tGentlemen, is your verdict guilty or not guiIty?" asked the judge. "We fin d the prisoner" said the foreman, "not guilty on account of insanity at the time the act was committed"
 After Foreman Graham had answered with the glad tidings the safety valves of the mental organism seemed to explode in relieving the terrible strain. A long, wild cheer began right under the bench, swept back over the crowd out into the open air, where the hundreds who could not gain ad : mission caught it up and redoubling in force and vehemence sent it down through the streets from mouth to mouth. Mutt started, stared, half sat down and then with face col orless sank to his seat, his head falling forward on his breast.
 Finally order was restored and the judge remanded the prisoner to jail until to- mor- row, when, in accordance with the motion of his counsel, committee will examine him as to his present mental condition. He was taken back to a cell and the crowd hurried out to tell their friends. Mrs. Mutt and Lizzie remained at the residence of Major Brown where the glad tidings were quickly conveyed to them.
 The jury was out ten hours. After their discharge an effort was made to interview them, but they positively declined to give any information as to how they stood up to
 the final ballot, as they had sworn not to di-
 vulge the secrets of the jury room. It is as-
 serted, however, that four ballots were taken
 during the night and 8 conclusion was not reached until seven o'clock this morning. When the first ballot was taken three favored verdict of 'Guilty as indicted" three Mot guilty" and the others Mot guilty be-
 cause insane" The verdict meets with ap-
 proval on all sides, and special despatch from Uniontown says it was received there
 with great rejoicing. Congrntulatory des-
 patches are pouring in on the Mutt family l and counsel from all parts of the country Mutt will not return to Uniontown if released tomorrow. He will be taken to relatives living at distance where he will remain for the present at least.
 Judge Stowe expressed himself as highly gratlhed at the acquittal, remarking: 'tI have no hesitation in saying proper retribut1on followed the acts of villain. I could scarce | ly have done less private individual my self'' Many prominent men of the city have enthusias iealy joined in approval of the TO suit. Much regret is expressed that the &C., quittal was not on general principles rather than the plea of insanity, which is considered by many as bad precedent to establish.