Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-11
The WalIingfOrd Murder Trial.

Disa greement of the Jury-They. are
Discharged and Carroll Is Released on
Bonds.
The Superior Court, criminal side, opened
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning with Judge
Hitchcock on the bench. The jury, who had
an opportunity to sleep over their verdict,
filed into the court room and took their seats
Carroll was seated in the prisoners dock. He
appeared perfectly easy over the matter, ex-
hibiting no excitement or nervousness. His
wife and son Thomas were with him, and the
trio chatte5 pleasantly together Henry B.
Hicock, of the jury, was little late, and as
soon as he appeared and his name was called
the jury again retired to deliberate their
verdict.
At 11:45 a. IN. Judge Hitchcock sent for
the jury, and after fling into their places the
Judge asked them if there was prospect of
their agreement. -...--..... ..r
Foreman Norris B. Mix answered that they
hadEnot agreed and the prospect was not very
favorable. ...-. .tt.e 49,
Judge Hitchcock informed the jury that
his health was not very good he wished to go
home, if duty would permit. If there was no
likelihood of agreement he would like to know
it, and in that case it would be of no use to
spend any more time in waiting. ....
Foreman Mix said that from present light
| it did not appear to him at all probable that
the jury could agree.
Judge Hitchcock said-sWould any other
juryman remark upon the matter? ?"
There was silence for brief space of
] time.
1. IL. ssTl l.,
me that you ought to agree. You have been
considering for four hours In my present
state of health, if there is no prospect of an
agreement, shall take the papers,"
There was another pause, the jurymen all
looking as though an agreement was not
within their power.
Judge Hitchcock said ssMr. Stevens, you
may pass back the papers and the jury are
released from further consideration of the
case.''
Addressing Mr.. Anketell, Judge Hitch
cock said: ''Mr. Clerk, you may take back
the papers. u
Eyes, your honor" said Mr.. Anketell.
Judge Hitchcock: sIs there any further
business 2"
Mr.. Case, who was in a whispered CONSUL
tation with the States lawyers, after a min
ute or two, addressed the court. He said
that under ordinary circumstances he should
at once move to have the accused admitted
to bail, but he had talked the matter over
with counsel and as his honor was to hold
court in Bridgeport next week, and in view
of his honor's health at this time he was
willing to defer the application until then
He would be in Bridgeport, whittier the
prisoner could be taken by writ of habeas
corpus and the motion could then be made
Mr.. Doolittle said that the prisoner was en-
| titled to bail unless the evidence was such
that he should be held for murder in the first
degree. The speaker thought he should not
oppose motion for bail.
Judge Hitchcock thought that but little
| time was needed to decide upon the question
of bail
Mr. Case said tIf your honor approve,
| I make the motion to admit the prisoner to
ball.
Judge Hitchcock: "Granted"
Mr.. Case: 'tAnd offer myself as surety. -
| Mr. Doolittle: sI suppose the man has no
| money, and think 81, 500 would be perhaps
sufficient" ....,
| Mr., Case II demur to the amount
| Judge Hitchcock 'tName the amount you
| think would be sufficient"
| Mr.. Case: 81 should say $500 would be
sufficient"
Judge Hitchcock: ''The court will fix the
| amount of bail at $500"
| MIR. Case sI will be bound in that
| amount
By order of Judge Hitchcock, court was
| adjourned without day. ..
| Before l o'clock the court room was
cleared of all save the prisoner and his
| family. He appeared perfectly unconcerned,
| while his wife and son could not conceal their
| joy at having the husband and father free
man. Carroll said that he owned little
property in Wallingford, and that if Mr..
| Case had not become his bondsman he could
| have found others in little while. The
| jury took vote not to reveal what trans.
PRED in the jury room, and save that several
ballots had been taken nothing definite could
| be obtained from them. The general i'm
preston seemed to be that the jury stood
| eleven for acquittal aud one for manslaugh-
| ter. Attorney Hubbard said that it was the
judges charge to the jury that resulted in
| their disagreement Mr.. Hubbard also says
| that Attorney Doolittle announces that he
| will certainly try Carroll again. Notwitn-
standing this statement there are many who
| think that this case will never be tried again,
| and the smallness of the bond seems to bear
out this supposition. Attorney Case, while
| he expected an acquittal for his eli ent, seems
we'll pleased over the final result. Attorney
Hall, who assisted in the defense, also
seemed particularly happy. Carroll returned
| t0 Wa11in oford vastardav aft aruo0n