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There was much commiseration for her as she was removed, and much

sympathy with her father. It had evidently been a great distress

to him, to have the days of his imprisonment recalled. He had

shown strong internal agitation when he was questioned, and that

pondering or brooding look which made him old, had been upon him,

like a heavy cloud, ever since. As he passed out, the jury, who

had turned back and paused a moment, spoke, through their

foreman.

They were not agreed, and wished to retire. My Lord (perhaps with

George Washington on his mind) showed some surprise that they

were not agreed, but signified his pleasure that they should

retire under watch and ward, and retired himself. The trial had

lasted all day, and the lamps in the court were now being

lighted. It began to be rumoured that the jury would be out a

long while. The spectators dropped off to get refreshment, and

the prisoner withdrew to the back of the dock, and sat down.