Year: 1879

CLOSING SCENES OF THE REMARKABLE TRIAL


AN ARREST OF JUDGMENT GRANTED


BRIpaEpoRr. Sept 20. 1879.


The trial Of Wilhelm Buchholz for the murder Of
johann Heinrich Schultz brought to fitting
conclusion yesterday noon by verdict Of murder
in the first degree. Thus ends one of the
most remarkable and dramatic murder trials in
the annals of criminal justice, and one which has
a series of startling surprises and unlocked for
developments. There is doubt that but for the
States Attorneys persistent determination to hold
Buchholz aud to ferret out the truth from the only
human being who was with the murdered man
OH the night Of the murder it would still be mys-
terry, and Buchholz would probably have carried
out his intention of going to Australia and there
enjoyed the fruits Of his crime. Next to the States
Attorney who first fixed upon Buchholz
the guilty person. the chief credit of the successful
issue Of ceebre belongs to Mr.. Piukerton
and that arch detective Ernst Stark, who. while
performing disagreeable, perilous duty with mar
vellous cleverness, showed yet in the trial that
detective could still be q gentleman OF perfect
modesty and dignity an6 truthful witness. for
even the counsel for the deieDoe admitted that his
and veracty.


All night long the court room was open, aDd IL
was not until nearly four o'clock this morning that
Buchholz retired and the court room became de-
serted But the multitude of curiosity seekers
thronged back to the court room early IN
the morning. Young girls entered with
suffering from the want OF sleep. to which
they had voluntarily subjected themselves to be
present at the announcement OF the verdict.
Buchholz looked somewhat also. but he had
steeled himself in wonderful manner for tho
ordeal he was about to undergo. A sort Of
tinued his role Of the previous evening with the
same success iaussne and chatting ing humorSnsly
outwardly at east-perfectly indifferent as to his
fate The general impression which his demeanor
created was that he had buoyed himself up toa
fidcnt anticipation of disagreement OF the jury
expectation in which he was confirmed by his
bovy OF charming friends.


THE JURY BE DrscHARGRD.


At nine o'clock whisper ran round. THE jury
fearful silence came over the audience. aud many
eye turned wistfully at the prisoner to see how he
Sisappontment TSa% laa .H0 when it was found thas
the jury had only come in to announce


that hsy could uaas not PARK asenea to cSmpy with
this request however and said that tho interests OF


justice and of the State urgently required their hnd
ing a verdict II they now discharged the case
would have to be tried again exactly as 1t had
been. The same facts the same arguments pre-.
cisely, would be employed. and His Honor could
not see why this jury not capable OF
coming to just and righteous conclusion upon
these facts aud arguments the next jury that
might be empanelIed. He would therefore be COM
PEELED to send them back for further considers
tion of the case. and would urge them. in view OF
kind OF verdict they could do SO consistently with
their oaths.


one of the Jurors said that there was some misap.
prehension among the jury as to the precise mean
ing of the law which required the evidence OF two
credible witnesses or its equivalent for conviction.
and also to the various degrees OF murder which
the would warrant.


The Judge instructed the jury that every material
circumstance need not be testified to by two wit
nesses but that tho conviction must rest upon tho
evidence of at least two witnesses, what the jury
might consider its equivalent.


The jury then retired and ut noon returned again.
The court room was now packed. beautiful bas-
ket of flowers and grapes had been presented to the
prisoner and several paper bags OF confectionery,
pastry, &c. lay also on the seat beside him. The
foreman of the jury. white haircd solemn looking
old man. looked sternly at Buchholz.
THE VERDICT PRoSoUNcED.
The clerk said in loud, ringing voice, The
State against Wilhelm Buchholz. Gentlemen OF tho
jury please answer to your names they are called
As you answer please RISE"


The roll was called. and after the jury had all
risen the clerk continued Gentlemen OF the jury,
have you agreed upon verdictg'


The Foreman lin low tone)-We have:
The Clerk (solemnly yl-Buchholz, stand up. Look
upon the foreman. Foreman, look upon the pris-
oner. What say you? Is the prisoner guilty or not
guilty OF the crime whereof he stands indictedf
The foreman replied locking straight into Buchs
holz's eyes:-"Guilty OF murder In the hrst de-
AZ this announcement there was Just the faintest
change in Buchholz's face, but his whole strength
seemed to fail, he dropped into his seat buried MS
face in hio hands and moancd and sobbed with APP
parent agony.


The Clerk-Listen to your verdict as 1t stands
ccpted by the Court and is ordered to be recorded.
You upon your oaths do say that the prisoner. VIII
holm Buchholz is guilty or murder IN the nrst DO
gree, and = you ally


! The foreman bowed assent, and after the counsel
of Buchhoz had gvon notice of motion In arrest OF
Judgment for n trial the court adjourned. Tho
| motion in arrest OF Judgment will be argued next
saturday week and on that day, IL 1t is overruled.
Buchholz will receive sentence OF DEATH He never
uttered word on being taken back to Jail.
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