The Portland daily press., 1895-02-13

law, as we'll as common justice, de-
mands such a verdict, and will be salts
fed with nothing different from such a
verdict.
1 "A few years ago, one OF the ablest
zen who ever practiced law at this bar,
and one of the most distinguished pup
lie men of New England, sat as a judge
in the most important and momentous
trial ever conducted in this nation.
"In reply to a suggestion that public
opinion demanded of him a certain
course of action, he replied in words
worthy to be remembered by this gener-
alton, to whom his high integrity and
honor are only tradition: / reply that
the accused is not now on trial before
the people, but before the Senate. In
the words of Lord Eidon upon the trial
of the Queen. I take no notice of what
is pa ssing out of doors, because | am
supposed constitutionally not to be ac-
ouainted with it, And again, 1T is the
duty of chose on whom judicial task is
imposed, to meet reproach and not court
popu larity.' The people have not heard
the evidence as We have heard 1t. They
have not taken an oath to do impartial
Justice. according to the constitution
and the laws.
"I have taken that oath. [ cannot
render Judgment upon their convictions,
nor can the transfer 10 themselves my
punishment if | violate my own. And
should consider myself undeservlng
the confidence of that just and intellI-
gent people who imposed upon me this
great responsibility, AID unworthy
place among honorable men, if any fear
Of public Reproduction OF for the sake OF
securing popular favor, l should d1sre-
gard the convictions of my Judgment
and my conscience.
a5entlemen of the jury, may that God
whose Help you invoked when you en-
tered upon your difficult and responsible
duties, assist you In reacnlng conclus-
ion which will meet the demands of your
own Judgment and the appreciation of
your own conscience"
The Jury went out little after II
O'Clock.
After being out until about O'Clock,
the Jury sent word that they could not
agree. II is believed that they stood
about nine for conviction and three for
acquittal.
The interest in the verdict continued
throughout the day. DR.. Hughes, still
surrounded by his ever faithful, but
very anxious wife and daughters, re-
NAMED in the ante-room all day await
ing the verdict, which did not come.
The crowd in the court room continued
large, the spectators seeming to be I'M
willing to depart before knowing the
fate of the respondent, and against
whom SO much effort and oratory had
been lavished.
During the latter part of the afternoon,
Judge Symonds, accompanied by MIR.
Charles S. Cook, junior counsel, were al
the court room. learning the condition
of the case. judge Symonds incidental
" came in for considerable quiet lioniz
ing as a lawyer who had thwarted 6
very ably managed government cast
without putting in word of defense fol
his client.
AS early as O'Clock, the conviction
had become settled that the jury would
never agree, although it was under
stood that they would be kept until
late at night at least.
This jury having disagreed, it rests
VI it'll the attorneys for the government
tn decide when DR.. Hughes shall be tiled
again. He cannot be tried before the
criminal term next May, and 1t is proba'