Year: 1866

Special Report for The EUening Telegraph.


Since the celebrated trial of Arthur Spring, moth.
ing of the kind has excited the popular mind as
the arraignment of Probst this morning, to answer
his iendish deeds


Sixth street, below Chestnut Chestnut street, be.
low Sixth, and every entranceway leading to the
Court room was blocked up with an excited popu-
lace, allintent on getting view OF the prisoners
face, or an insight into the interior of the Court
where the question Of mis- future fate will be
determined.


The Court room itself was moderately crowded.
There we're few, who had either a real assumed
right 10 within its was, that did at least
attempt to gain as smssion, but OF course, hundreds
were disappointed


Probst, the sefconfessed murderer, reached the
court house in the p:lson van, shortly before the
time for opening the Court. He was dressed in his
convict suit, ana looked pale and haggard. With
some difficulty he was escorted 10 the prisoners
box, and became the centre OF attraction after he
reac he'd there.


he Square was kept entirely clear of people.
Policemen stationed at each gate of the Square
tOprevent the entrance of anybody and those having


right to enter the courtroom could only do so by
passing through OF the doors near the Office of
the Clerk of Quarter Sessions, on Chesnut street,
and from thence into the back door of the court
house. The prisoner was brought into court by way
ofthe Square, the prison conveying the prisoner
coming up Fifth street ana stopping at the south
gate of the Square; by this the srcglng crowd
so anxiOusly waiting on Sixth street, and aIeund
the courtroom, were avoided. No persons were
admitted to the courtroom except those directly
interested in the case The police arrangements
were perfect that no one except those nav
ing close relation IN some way with the could
possibly entrance. So strict was the order
that reporter unable to obtain admission
until he had proved his identity. The rule was
good one, and we hope will be observed during the
whole trial. The curiosity that urges persons to
look at noted criminals is simply morbid one, and
should be stopped il is possible.


During the interim between the opening of the
COurl-roOm doors for the admission OF judges, mem
bers OF the bar witnesses ETC., until the commence
ment of the trial, speculation was rite as 10 what
appearance the prisoner would present on his en-
trance INTO the presence of the tribunal that would
try HIM for his life. HIS arrival was nervous y
tcipated, AT last hum Of voices on the outside of
the building gave evidence that the prisoner was on
hand. He entered the courtroom without any ap-
parent concern ana taking his seat IN the prisoners
box, glanced. turtivelyI around at the assembled
multitude.


on last wednesday, when brought up for arraign-
ment. AT 10 O'Clock exactly the Clerk opened the
Court with the usual "OyezD etc and at the same
moment JUDGES Allison and Pierce took their seats.
The Clerk then read the names OF the empanneed
jurors. 1t was some minutes before comp etc order
could be maintained in the room, wing to the de-
sire Of each and every person entering to press tor
ward to obtain glance at the prisoners face. We
may state here, by way OF parenthess that the want
| OF new courtroom was painfully apparent this
morning. 1t was some time even before the counsel
for the prisoner coulu get accomn odated with chairs
and a table.


Mr.. Mann opened the case he said on the 18th of
| this month the Grand Inquest brought into this
Court eight bills of Indictment and each bill the
prisoner at the bar was arragned Tor trial The prl-
soner did not plead. Time allowed hIm to enter
his plea, and he now called upon the prisoner to an
swer whether he is ready to plead.
Mr., ONei counsel for the prisoner, then stated
that tha prisoner was prepared to plead
The bills of indictment were then again read by
| Mr. George w Moore, the clerk OF the Court, and
when asked the question whether he was guilty or
not guilty, the prisoner stated IN distinct terms, mot
| guilty " The Clerk then said, How will you be
| triedH" The prisoner then said, "BY God and my
| country" The Clerk then sald MAY God sendy
| safe deliyerance"


| Mr. Mann then said the prisoner was guilty and
| moved trial TOR his life. Some uni important for
and the counsel for the prisoner. Mr.. Mann then
asked permission to call jury to try the case The
| Judges conferred together for few moments am
deep silence Judge Allison said that the bill
to which the prisoner pleaded guilty should be dis
posed OF before action was taken on am OF the
| others


to plead guilty TO the bill of Indictment charging
| him with the murder of Cornelius Carey, aud that


Il not necessary to further occupy the time OF


the to enter proceedings ON any Of the other


Judge Allison said it was the province of the Dis


trct Attorney 30 call up the bills in the order he


chose.


The Clerk then told the prisoner that jury would


be called for his trial. and that he 1.-THE prisonerl had


right to challenge, peremptorily, any twenty OF


them The prisoner who was standing up at the


EMPANELLma OF THE JURY.


William n. SoboCh, carpenter, Elizabeth street


IWenJHnlTd WMd' called and sW0rn-Io the DIS