The sun., 1898-01-20
CAPTAIN MURPHY ACQUITTED
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fendant is to be determined by you a.
intelligent and conscientious men, upol
the evidence adduced in this case, anC
upon that alone. No public clamor, NJ
sentiment of hostility or OF sympathy
no consideration of consequences which
may result from your verdict, should be
permitted in any manner to influence
your deliberations You will well and
truly try the traverse joined between the
United States Of America and Edward
Murphy, the defendant, and true yer.
dict give according to your evidence.
The counsel engaged in this case have
we'll and faithfully performed their duty.
The Court now closes its charge to you.
Upon you rests the grave responsibility
of deciding this case according to the
facts, under the law as laid down to you
by the Court
The jury then retired to deliberate
with the result as above stated.
The names Of the jury are as follows:
John Barclay, foreman; Leroy =. Tin
dali, William Newlove, Samuel Moore,
David $. Wilds, William d. Neck, Jason
b. Simmons, James A. Mnlligan, James
L. Dickinson, James X. K. Sapp,
Charles II. Jones and James A. Moore
In speaking Of the result of Captain
Murphv's trial Ralph DE Soto the Cuban
leader in this city said, ''the acquittal of
Captain Edward Murphy was one of the
greatest aids yet accorded Cuba by
America" He stated that it is his
belief that Spanish authorities are at the
head of all the movements to crush
expeditions going from this country to
the war-stricken island.
"Owing to the vigilance Of detectives
in Spanish employ continued Mr. De
Soto the Cuban .Iunta Of this city has
recently been unable to lend any assist
ancc to the patriots who are courageously
carrying on the fight for liberty. |
believe Cuba is for Cubans as well as
America for Americans.
Mr.. De Soto further stated that the
Spanish officials at Havana are extremely
cautious and that he has not received a
letter from his mother, who is on the
sland for two weeks over the time at
which it was due.
There is great joy in the Cuban Colony
,vcr this signal victory in behalf of the
)crsecutcd insurgents.
A grand reception was rendered Cap !.
ain Murphy last evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Taylor at their residence
So. 1909 West Eighth street. Those .
present were: Mr.. II. II. Ward, one Of
'aptain Murphy's counsel and Mrs.
Ward, Mr.. Raj ph De Soto, the Cuban
pader in this city and Mrs. De Soto, the
Iisses De Soto, United States Marshal
hort, Mr.. and Mrs Peter L. Cooper,
nd many other prominent citizens.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l9.--Captain John =
!. Hart called at the Office Of Clerk Of
he United States Court of Appeals in
ere this morning. lie came to re- :
eive a copy Of the decision by which he :
'ill be required to serve his term in Jail, )
nd also to learn if possible when the {
mandate will be sent down to the Dis {
riot Court.
This will probably be done within two S
l. three days, although the usual time I
Dr this proceeding is thirty days. The !:
'aptain will then have five days in :
'hich to surrender himself to the Gus. {
ody of the United States Authorities. y
The Captain has as a last resort his \
light to appeal to the United States Su-
rene Court from the decision Of the
'ourt Of Appeals.