The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-06-29

how he unfortunate to be there at all"
The Patriot Of June 18th, 1874 contains article con
densng the testimony given the inquest 1t shows
that the went into Foeys BRAIN Just above the left
eye and out behind the left 1t says that one
witness testified that Gray said NY pistol did it. We
were foong several Of them shook sticks at me- when
threw up my arm which my coat was hanging in my
pocket was my pistol and IL went of and killed Foley
The article concludes: I'VE understand Gray will be
released ON bail Our idea has always been such Of
fences not bailabie
Here was anly evidence against Gray the unb
ased mind what Gray doing with a revolver in his
coat pocket when going out at p II. cut brush to
cover i'm fat cars for eIcursoni How he to be
so unfortunate leave his squad and towards the
round house
On the first day Of July 1874 S. H. Glenn County At
torney Of Atchson County, fled information against
Gray charging him with murder. The trial was COM
menced Of course time after July LIST. How long
it took to get jury introduce the evidence charge the
jury and make the argument the jury cannot now
discover with absolute accuracy but understand the jury
got the case about p NJ July lst
But the Patriot Of July sd, contains the following
DIsGRACEFUL PROCEEDINGS.
The case of the State vs. Hugh Gray. charged with
the murder Of Frank Foley, has been terminated IN
The jury was unable agree verdict and just before
discharged The attorneys for the State and
an sssast battery and this being done Court as
se.ses fine Of ONE DOLLAR K and costs
mOckery Of Justice and an invitation to Judge Lynch
step forw I'd and administer little wholesome punish
ment for stroeious crime.
The excitement very high. The friends Of Gray
land he had good many at first jubilant that they
had saved him from the gallows, and then presently
alarmed lest Lynch take the matter in hand believe
he left the city al once to return no more
On July ID the PatriO. said: Since the acqutal Of
Hugh Gray the Potter boys who killed the old Kee
ley in high feather They expect to receive the
til anks of the jury and the compliments of the Court
SMOKES EN- OUT.
The Chdsnp ion of July ID contains the following:
The Pdtri0t Of this date contains article which
to improperly reflect upon the Court and the man
disposed Of We desrs to state that We think M Cray
should have been acquitted sf all wong as IL appeared
Without any fault upon the of Mr. Gray The jury
could not agree but stood eight for acquita outright
As the case now stands MI Gray pays all the costs and
the County Is at expense in the matter The only in
Nan to pay any % cost. *. action Of the jury ought 70
meet the approval Of all good citizens, who understand
HokTox 4 WAGNER"
THE COUNTY ATTORNEY CHIPS IN.
From the Champion, July Ah ls74l
Ed Champion 1T Is seldom If ever that notice any
professional official duty. Observe. however in this
mornings Champion, card from Messrs Horton wsg
In that they state the County Attorney
sentsd to nominal hne % be assessed, Hugh Gray
Whether tn gentlemen this without regard
truth, or whether they informed made such an
agreement cannot say but can and do say, that
Tnsver. at any time. made any such agreement.
The facts just these Judge Hubbard called Judge
Horton and side and told he coud LIKE to have
Gray enter the plea Of guilty of assault and battery
and asked whether would agree to t or not told aim
the matter rested there until Judge Hubbard called TIE j
y o and found $ they could not .grss Then Judge R%r
claimed the Of Gray and entered the plea of