The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-08
JAMES rs ACQUITTED.
THE RESULT IN THE BANDITS TRIAL.
The Jury Return After Three Hours DeIib-
Grafton and Find the OUTLAW Not Guilty
Various Expressions of Opinion
What Crittenden Says.
A JOKE on JUSTICE.

Mo-, says a large audience was in the
courthouse to hear Prosecuting Attorney
Wallace close for the State in the Frank
james trial. He said the question before
the jury was: is the arm OF the law or
the arm of the bandit the stronger in Mis-
soTi"' Testimony was taken up, and the
action of the defense in changing its course
in the face of the jury, in abandoning Jim
Cummings theory, was strongly commented
upon. The defense had SAID great deal
about the Rock Island Railroad to excite the
granger prejudice. 1t Is not funded cap
ital that calls upon you to redress wrongs.
II is labor, not capital that cries aloud for
justice. Ii is the bleeding wounds of Nc
MILAN, the Stonemason, that speak Wall
ace then went into an analysis of the testi-
mony, treating it from memory and in a re-
markably clear and fOrcible manner. The
jury was besought to recall that In all the
transactions of the gang they were moved by
greed for money alone, and chivaIric re-
yenge for wrongs committed during the
war had nothing to do with it. There was
enthusiastic applause at the close of the
speech.
The bailiff then took charge of the jury,
which retired at half-past twelve. The
court adjourned till four p. IN.
Shortly after four o'clock the jury re-
turned. The courtroom was jammed and
the silence was intense. The usual ques-
tions were asked. Then the foreman of
the jury announced that they had agreed to
acquit Frank James of the Winston train
robbery and of the murders connected there
with. Quite a decided demonstration of ap-
plause came from certain quarters of the
courtroom. The Court, however, quickly
frOwned it down, and singing out young
man who had made movement to throw
up his hat called him to the bar and admin
istered a severe reprimand. The youth
proved to be Luther James, of Kansas City,
a cousin of the defendant.
Amid all the excitement Frank James
sat looking at the Court without even q
change of color or a tremor of hand just as
he had looked at the speakers and witnesses
all through the case. His wife's face, how.
ever, was changed in second from an eX
preston of terror to one of radiant joy
Counsel for the defense smiled, and wore
the plumes of victory well The States At
tOrney, Mr.. Hamilton, and Judge ~Hicklir
looked gloomy, and spoke not The jury
htNo tliCll hhotlleisVtt, anu lliOy Quietly lGl
the courtroom.
The question of the disposition of the re-
naming indictments of completely in killing
Westfall at the Winston robbery and the
murder of Sheets at the Gallatin Bank rob
berry in 1868 came up, and after considera
tion the cases were continued until the Oc
t0ber term, and the prisoner was remande(
to await further trial.
1t is announced he will not attempt Il
give bail, but remain in jail till the mex
term. The prisoner received the verde
with perfect cOmpoSure as also did his wife
but Mrs. Samuels was much affected. Il
order TO guard against any disturbance
which might follow, the single saloon 0
the place was closed. 1t can be truthfully
said the verdict was a genuine surprise t,
the community, and much Indignation is ex
pressed.
\ member of the jury declares that tn
first ballot stood eleven for acquittal ant
one for conviction, and that that one, afte
hearing the explanation Of the others views
made a vote to acquit. Conversation witt
the foreman Of the jury c6rr0bOrated tn
statement of this juryman. As indicating
public sentiment, Il subscription paper wa
circulated and signed by over hundre
citizens, including most of the busnes
men oL ue l,ldce, ioi V4e purpose 0l pre-
SentlliS goiu WaIcH 10 troSecutoI Waiiact
of Kansas City, as a testimonial of their il
uo,seilie,th u 'S e4iu'Ci VI oho %, th
State.
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ABOUT
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