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BY TELEGRAPH.moi irtnThe Sickles Trial.VERDICT—HOT GUILTY!COHCUJMOH OF TUTIIOAT 5 PBOCKEDI ]Wajsoowtoi», Wednesday, April 27.Mr. Ould concluded his speech ah halt-past one o'clock.The Coart granted the instructions prayed for by the prosecution, with explanations, and admitted some and refused others of the prayers of thedefense.The strictest attention was paid to thia part of the proceedings.The defense renewed the proposition to submit the case without argument.The District Attorney concurred entirely in the proposition.At three o'clock the jury returned, amid intense excitement, and gave a rerdici of “Not guilty.The applause was deafening, the audience huxwaiving their hats, owing is aThe following is a graphic description of the closing scenes in the Sickles trial:The door is opened and the deputy Marshal's calls make room for the jury; in they come, one by one, and take their seats in the box; there is a general movement in the crowded room, to get a look in their faces; all restraint is forgotten; benches and tables are mounted by die excited or most venturesome, and “here they come is heard, hurriedly spoken on all sides, then there are cries of “down in front, “getolTthe benches, “sit down, “silence in court, “order. It seems impossible to restore order till the J udge directsthe Cl rk to call the names of the iury, when thetheuproar instantly subsides, and as the Clerk calls the jurors, and they respond, one of the officers calls out the number; when the twelfth name is called and responded to, a pin might be heard todrop. The jmy standing.Clerk—Daniel C. Sickles, stand up and look to the jury.Clerk—How say you, gentlemen; have you agreed on a verdict?Mr. Arnold—We have.Clerk—How gay yon; do you find the prisoner guilty or not guilty?Mr. Arnold—Not guilty.There was a loud, wild, thrilling, tumultuous huzxa sent up by the spectators; cheer after cheer esounded in the room, which was taken up by the multitude outside; hats and handkerchiefs waved. iud one general rush was made toward the dock. In the midst of the uproar the voice of Stanton •vasheird addressing the Court: “I move that Vfr. Sickles be discharged from custody.Marshal Selden—Come to order, gentlemen, •ome to order; in this place there should be no aoiae.Stanton (boiling over with excitement)—In he name of Mr. Sickles and his counsel, I desire o return thanks to the jury.Judge Crawford, who appeared ro be the only 3erson not excited, paid, Mr. Stanton, wait ti.l he verdict is recorded.Stanton—Of course, your Honor. You mustexcuse the excitement of this occasion.Clerk to the jury—Your record is that you find Daniel E. Sickles not guiltv ?The jury nodded affirmatively.Clerk—And so say you all?Annthpr nod from th« inrr.
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Indianapolis Daily State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Thu, Apr 28, 1859
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