Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-13
te. Etc. Etc
CALIFORNIA.
The Gray Ca.e.

REDWOOD CRY, June 11th.-Tne GRAY
case went to the jury at o'clock this even
ing.
VERDICT OF MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE
RENDERED.
REpwoop CRY, june 18th. The Jury in
the Gray case rendered verdict of murder in
the second degree.
THE LAST HOURS OF THE CASE.
REDWOOD CRY, June 12th.-The jury
agreed and were called into Court at 9 O'Clock
this morning, having been out since 5 P. N
Saturday. The defendant was evidently
quite unprepared for an agreement of the
jury so soon, as his hopes were chiefly on q
hung jury He was in a state of excitement
on his appearance ct the Courthouse with
the Sheriff, and as the foreman read the YER
dict Of the jury" murder in the second
degree Gray turned pale and showed his
words of encouragement, which seemed to
have little effect upon him. The prisoners
wife met him at the entrance of the Jail in
the main street Of the town, weeping SO that
she could be heard long distance.
She threw herself into his arms on
her seeing him, but Gray seemed but little
affected by this scene. His wife has been bis
constant companion in Court. Gray was
not affected in the least by his recital on the
stand Of the death struggle with Clancy.
The closing arguments delivered ON Saturday
by Colonel Thornton for the defense and G.
Z. Jones for the prosecution were both most
able and mastery efforts, the former occupying
four and half hours in its delivery, the lat
ter three hours. The Courtroom was SO
crowded that the hearers had scarce standing
room, while the hall leading to the Court.
room was also densely packed by most atten.
tive hearers. An exciting scene or two
occurred during these arguments. The
District Attorney had the door leading
from the Courtroom to the Auditors
office, and chiefly in front of the jury, re-
which Clancy ran in his retreat from Gray.
The piece of the door jam which the fatal
bullet had creased as it went on its course
was also fastened into position 10 the door
frame, 30 that the scene could be brought
effectually to the minds of the Jury. MIR.
Jones used this means in q most impressive
manner, showing the way of Glancey's
flight and the manner in which he was shot
as he was about to close the door on his pur-
suer. The extreme fairness of the ruling of
the Court, and the impartial manner in
which the trial was conducted by Judge
Head has challenged admiration from both
sides. The charge to the jury was lengthy
and specific Many of the Santa Barbara
people have remained to await the verdict of
the Jury. ard although some think the jury
were merciful in their verdict, yet all are
satisfied, and think the jury have acted fairly
and well. The citizens of the county are
also well satisfied with the conclusion Of the
great trial, and good citizens consider the
credit of the county redeemed and justified:
Gray, however, has many strong and
sympathizing friends, who are free
to express great disapprobation with
the verdict Defendants counsel will
probably move for new trial. aud take the
case to the Supreme Court; but as the
record is remarkably free from objections or
exceptions, there would seem to be but little
hope in this direction. The excitement over
the trial has been sustained throughout the
week, and the feeling eliminated when the
case went to the jury last night. To-day the
feeling is more subdued. The day for
sentence will be fixed tomorrow at 2 P. NJ.
The defendant will probably be sentenced on
Wednesday, and application for bail till then
will be made pending the appeal. 1t is said
the jury stood at first ten for conviction of
murder in the first degree, one for man
slaughter and one for acquittal