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Stanton—I now move Sir. Sickles Le ds* charged from custody.Judge Crawford—The Court so orders.Stanton (Turning)—Now go out.Judge—No noise.The prohibition was unheeded. Sickles, amidrenewed cheers of the audience, was taken outf the dock by Captain Wiley and Mr. Brega. rhe former, who is one of Sickles’ most devoted riends, kissed him at the moment oi his deliver mce, and held fast by him. As they tried to nake their way to the door, congratulations, earnest, loud and frankly expressed, saluted Sickles at all points.Though strong emotion was exhibited in the swollen vein3 of his temples, his eye was calm md steady, and the effort which he manifestly nade to retain calmness and composure wassuc-•esaful. His expression betrayed no feeling ol ,oy, but rather that of a man who felt conscious le had run no risk, and the trial through which he had passed could have no other result.The jury evinced a desire to congratulate him. He stepped over forms to meet their salutations, vhich were heartily tendered.The counsel for the defense also exchanged congratulations with the jurors.Finally, by great extrtion, a passage to theloor was effected. As soon as he was recognized*nt3ide, cheers were given.Shaw, of the Herald, had rushed down to the National Hotel as soon as the jury returned their /eodict, and, jumping on the driver’s box, drove mck to the Court-house. All the hackman on '.he stand and at Brown’s followed the example, md th£f£ were nearly a score of carriages at the City Ha£ when Sickles came out.The news ran like wild-fire through the city— crowds Lorrying to the point.The excitement was intense as well as instan-aneous as Sickles stepped down the stairs of the City Hall, surrounded and supported by immedi-ite personal friends. He was enthusiastically cheered. Calls were made for a speech, and he replied with considerable exertion, for he was ^ast becoming faint. He was got into one of theiarriages in waiting; in the same caniage were Graham, Wiley, and Brown, of New York. A nivement was made to take the horses out of the •arriage and to draw it themselves, but was de t°cted and prevented. The carriage drove away, followed by many others, and an immense crowd. Mr. Sickles was taken to the house of Mr. McBlair, next door to his former residence.
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Indianapolis Daily State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Thu, Apr 28, 1859
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