New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-20

TIE JURY FIND HER GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER-
THE SENTENCE A FINE OF FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS.
Snow HILL, Nd, June 19.-The jury in the
trial Oh Lillian Duer the homicide OF Ella Hearu came
INTO court al 9:I5 ths morning. The Court House was
crowded but the stiffness Of death prevailed when the
prisoner entered leaning the arm Of the Sheriff. The
panel called. and in reply TO the question OF the
Clerk the urv announced that they had agreed upon
verdict Granville stokes, the foreman OF the jury,
when called upon for the verdict, announced equity
of mans ghter, with recommendation 10 the mercy
OF the Court" judge Wilson informed him thar tae
dict must De formal, and tie reply mutt be,
Not guilty OF murder. but guilty Of man
slaughter" The formal answer was then made. Before
the CLERK recorded the verdict, Nr Crsneld, OF the
counsel for the defence. demanded poll Of the jury
The panel was then called, and the formal answer Of
Guilty Of manslaughter." given, until the name
Of Edward F. Causey, the eighth juror, was called He
answered distinctly, Not guilty" That reply created
sensaon in the Court, and appeared 70 afford relief to
many in the Court House
Iudee Wilson then said that as the jury had not
agreed they would again have 10 retire to further con-
slider.
The Jury then retired Of the Jury in the
Court House. and subsequently TO their room at the
hotel
Miss Duer occupied the seat within the bar
where she has since the trial began she remained
aop.rently calm hut was suffering severe mental emo
tion and a few tears trckied down her checks. Her
father and sister Matilda by her, they have since
the trial began.
Atll:IO a. IN. the jury notified the Court that an
agreement had been arrived at and they were sum
moned INTO court After the panel had been called and
IN reply to usual question, the jury answered that
tney had agreed and tho verdict was " not guilty
Of murder but guilty OF Eau-laughter" Mr.. Fufncli
demanded the poll OF the jury aud they answered as
tLer foreman had answered
The sheriff hen took charge OF the prisoner ana lh3
Court took a until . O'Clock. At O'Clock the
Court reasseInDled. number OF LADIES' occupcd the
2:45 D. NJ Judge Wilson asked counsel FOR the pris
ouer If she had anything 10 ray Bny sentence should
MOI DO passed against her % winch There was mega
tive reply. Judge Wilson then addre ssed tho prisoner
saying: LI2n Duer, yOd have been tried Dy a jay
fences known 20 the law and tnoy nave found you
au ~ OF mans hter. Il view 90 tc Tact tuai there
Is no STAN your previous le the jury hAs recon-
Dended you the mercy u tie Court AnG tho Court ~
glad OF It, The law permits imprisonment ID the penn
Tertiary the common jail. Or q MAXIMUM hur OF
$500 The Court VII not scnioncs yOu 10 iinprlsDn-
Court VIII im puse Tie highest nue. which the laH pro-
ydes The Court therefore SENTENCES you p paY hue
5000, ana 10 stand committed unll me me j. PAIN
Much dssatis action expressed viii tie FeIdct Oh
The Jury and a1ics who Censurcd the accused 30
strongly during the trial now express sympathy for
the unfortunate m ana regret nat the Jury found hef
guilty at all Miss Duer sat hAe statue Nhlir Judge
Wilson addressed her. and the Only emotion visible as
"A rlxG contraction auh relaxation Of ITO muscles % Atr
face After sentence the sheriff took charge OF Tue
pri-Onrf but sle was not aAen To prison. htf hitiHs
will al once nay the nDe, when she Will De discharged.
one OF Jurors after rendition declared nis Do
LEI an innocence Of the pri6Onsf and another JOhE
g. Ellis, while the Jury was being pOl-d, answered.
Guilty OF murder, bat not guilty Of manslaughter'
VINO made elOrt 10 correct him, Out the next HaL4c
was called ana nothing further was said ABOUT IT,