New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-24
TWO OF THE JURORS IN TEARS.


on tho face Of every one there were obvious
trace. q, severe mental struggling. and Juror
Ruchtei and Juror Montgomery the twelfth
man. were seen e. be In tears. These signs OF
emotion were a, once taken a. an evidence OF an
unfayorablo verdict FOR Mrs. Fleming that the
Jurors I'm obedience 10 their oathT. had arrived
at a decision that was contrary 70 their personal
inciinatons and feelings. Before the jury had
settled in their -eat.. Recorder Goff entered and
took his place IN the bench. and as he DID so
silence. tho Intensity = which might almost be
felt pcrvadct the Justice chamber After the
Jury had answered t. their names Clerk Penny
put the usual ln,crrogatlons to the foreman
"Gentlcmen of tho jury" he asked. have you
agreed upon your verdict"
we have"
"Gcnternen Of tho jury you will please rise In
your places. Jurors. look upon the defendant
Defendant look upon the jurors"
Perfectly calm and with no appearance Of trep-
uaiion Mrs Fleming rose 10 her feet and fixed
her eyes on the twelve men In whose hands
rested her fate Without the least outward sem
bl,nce Of fear or anxiety she stood. almInutive.
lone creature in mourning garb. awaiting the
foreman's words
How say you. gentlemen OF the jury came
the final omlnous question from the court
official; edo you find the defendant, Mary Alice
Almont Fleming guilty or not guilty
Not guilty
Hardly had the words left the lips Of Foreman
Poor when a scene occurred that Is rarely seen
I'm n court Of Justice 1he spectators rose II their
feet as by one impulse. and for nearly minute
cheered to the fullest extent o. their lung power
A RUSH To CONGRATULATE MRS FLEMING.
The women missionaries and many others who
have been conspicuous during the trial by reason
of their constant attendance made one combined
rush toward Mrs Fleming to offer their congrat-
ula tions ana embraces Tears flowed freely, but
while thetse sympathetic women were bordering
on the verge OF hystera. Mrs. Fleming, true 10
the nature she has publicly exhibited throughout
the ordeal to which she has been subjected,
merely smiled and returned thanks in as cool ana
collected a manner as might girl graduate whcn
receiving the tributes OF her friends at college
commencement
While these women were lavishng upon Mrs
Flaning much exaggerated and dramatic pro-
fessiore OF sympathy. the occupants OF the rear
benches Of the court were to the fore with simi-
lar manifestations Of frenzed joys. Ferdinand
Wilckes the acknowledged lover of Mrs. Flem-
contributed so much to the downfall OF Dr.
Scheele were the first to applaud and wave their
hats. and the latter. by his wild gestures made
himself so conspicuous that the Recorder I'M
medlately ordered him into custody.
without attempting to quell the disturbance
the Recorder waited until quiet had been re-
stored and then addressing the court, he said;
"It is with extreme regret that have been com
pelled To sit In a court OF justice and witness
such an unseemly and undignihed denonstra-
ton I'm an American court Of law as have just
seen In a court like this, where everything
should be determined without passion and with
out exhibition of feeling you have participated
In what | consider a disgracefui demonstration
and II YOU will only reflect upon the acts which
YOU have allowed yourselves 10 commit, am
oure you must feel heartily ashamed Of your
selves This jury hae been under very great
strain and have been called upon to discharge
terrible and onorous duty. and having done So
that they should be compelled to listen 10 exhi-
bitIons Of either approval or dlsapproval is abom
| Unable"
The Recorder drew special attention to the ac-
tions Of Wllckes and Heppner and directed Cap
tain Mclaughlin, the court officer to take the
! latter into custody. Later the Recorder had
Heppner brought before him. and, after severely
lecturng him and receiving his apologies. con-
sented to discharge him.
John c. Shaw asked that In accordance with
the finding of the jury. Mrs Fleming should be
instantly discharged. After asking Assistant
Distrlct-Attorney Miller whether or not the state
had any further charges against Mn'. Fleming