Year: 1867

THE JURY UNABLE TO AGREE-EXClrEhENT IN


THE COURT -RooM-FEARs OF AN OUT


BREAK.


WASHINGTON, Aug. THE case of Surratt
was given the jury this morning at III o'clock after
some missatements in the evidence had been made and
Judge Fisher had delivered his charge This was very
long giving only history Of the assassination and
the trial OF some OF those engaged in it by Military Com
mission but also a complete resume Of the evidence OF
the prosecution and defense The Courtroom was very
crowded at the time and while the Judge was reading
the charge the utmost quieness prevailed no one was
attentive than the prisoner yet his coutehahce uu


wAsHSGToS, Aug4 4I.2s5 p m-The jury has now been
remain in the courtroom, and determined TO SIT II
out baif has just appeared with message from the
Judge, but its purpOrt has not tTaDspired a..


$50 mJudge Fisher has gone home 70 be absent Two
hours Whetherhe has information that the Iy Will not
speedily agree has not tTanspred


$3.50 p Dl-The spectators have got tired anu many many
have left the room Especially u TINS 70 W.T., M @ ho stands
ioto2
his removal the signal for the departure OF large
number OF spectators. -.


1f6:3O D. n1 Judge Fisher again en'ered the Conrt-
ROOM and took his upon the bench but as nothing
was heard from the jury he subsequently, left.


Between and 10 O'clock bedding was brought into the
Conrhouse and taken up the jury room indication
that there was no prospect OF an agreement a'
least.


The crowd in the Court room hangs on and not few
fast asleep IN their chairs There being no gas & INK
candles Among the spectators remaining are half dozen
females.


AiiO o'clock Judge Fisher again took his position upon
the bench and informed by Of the balns that
there WAS no prospect Of agreement Judge Fisher
then stated that he would home He would not order
n recess but It was understood that he would not be
some OF the Jurors are comfortably disposed upon pallets
and others striving TO convince each other 10 her
Views.


At this hour nl.20 p M the Courtroom Ia crowded,
and among the audience many adies some OF whom
have been in attendance since 10 a. They known
TO be Rebel friends OF the prisoner All of them wear
cheerful faces, aud do not hesitate 10 say that
rendered by the present jury. There Is consider.
able feeling manifested around the Courtroom ana
II is feared that there Will be more than excitement II the
Jury In tonight II they should do so with yer.
diet OF guilty. apprehend the friends OF the accused
will attempt II he be judged not guilty, the
prisoners friends assert that the cOloed auditors Will not
silently submit 10 the discharge Of the accused SO
strong Is the feeling that IL Will not be surprising
guard Of soldiers IL stationed tonight the Court
Indeed II is intimtcd that request for body
OF troops do such duty this has beer sent at
This hour Gen Grant 10 Is pretty sure that ten OF the
urymen convinced Of the prisoners gu ana hat he
other two have the hindrance TO the bringing
in of verdict long before this. short time ateI the


ry were together In their room IL was known mat iou
were opposed 10 verdict OF guilty. but Two
prisoners counsel are In the Courtroom In case the
ury fan within q hours to agree, and report then tha
there Is no possibility of their doing so IL Is
Judge Fisher will discharge them IL was currently re-
pOrted throughout tonight that MT Bradley ST. had
sent or would send challenge TO Judge flsher because
OF the laters structures today IN his chafge upon tue
formers conduct during the case.