The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-08
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THE JAMES VERDICT.
A Scandal upon Missouri.

Kanaas City, No., 6.-The topic Of
conversation on the streets js Frsnk
James 8cquittal There are many VINO
say they expected it, but the minority
cay they looked for o dissgreeu- ent OF the
jury. Public sentiment can be quoted as
strong 10 condemnation of the verdict,
although there are those who argue from
a strict legal standpoint that the jury was
justi6able in acquitting. The Sts'e's
evidence has been made up Of L'ddeli's
testimony. supported oniy by circum
stsncisl evidence. The general feeling,
however. is one of disappointment. Ex-
pressiors Of sympathy wi h the prisoner
or satisfaction over the aCqnittal are con-
hued to few who are and have been
Jsmes' friends, and can be taken IN no
way whstever as an indication Of he
sctusl public sentiment here. There are
frequent expressions that The verdict is
an outrageous and unjust stigma upon
The State. Charges OF jlly-fxing also
are banded about.
The news Of Frank James evquittal is
received with various Comments. Gov
ernor Criuenden, when asked by re
porter if be had shy opinion TO express
IaR srdiug the verdict, replied that ne had
rot, ''li ia the verdict Of the jury and il
would be improper for me to comment
upon il. The case has been pushed W th
great energy. 1t has been both prose.
cuted and defended with crest ability,
perhaps more so than any other CT iminel
csse in the history Of the State"
"What effect does the scQuittGl hsve
upon Frank james in regard 10 the
ieqnisitlon from Minnesota? Are there
rot other indictments beIt?"
Il believe 20 far BE the murder of West
Rl md Sheets and for the Blue Cut
obb-ry, ne would still be regarded as il
custc dy OF he State, so fsr a. tho reQuis-
ticns from oiher States q e cor c4thed,
but l cannot say what course will
be pursued towards him in the counties
where the indictments are found"
t5rllstin, 6.-Upon the announcement
of the verdict, quite decided dem nstrs-
tjon Of applause came from certain quar-
tiers OF the courtroom. The court, how
ever, quickly tro~ned it down and
singing young man who had made
movement TO throw up his hat, called
him to the bar and administered 3 severe
reprimsrc, The youth proved 10 be
Luth Jsmes, of Kansas City, q
cousin o. the defendant. The
question of the disposition Of
the remaining indictments for compile
iiy in the killing of West:all ut the
Weston rob1erv and the murder Of
Sheet ct the Gallatin bank robbery, in
1868, came up, and after consideration,
The cases were continued until the Oc-
tober term, and the prisoLer was re-
msnded TO await further trial. 1t was
announced that he would not attempt 10
give bail, but remain IN jail until the
next term. The prisoner received the
verdict With perfec. compoture, IS al q
did his wife, but Mrs. csmuejs was mitch
affected. In order 10 guard against an
disturbance which might follow, the
single saloon of this place was closed. a
mem Der of the juty state to a core
spondent that the fret ballot stood eleve!
for acauittal ard one for conviction, ano
that one after hesring the explanation
of the others' viewa, voted 10 ecquit.
st, Louis, Mo, 6-As nearly as can
be ascertnineI ton ght, the opinion pre-
wills among large nun beFs Of fubstbn-
tisl citizens # st. Louis thst the at.
quittal OF Frank jams will pre- We IN
fortI2s ste for The Slate and have a baa
effect
The Globe Democrat will say: "Thn
public we're no more prepsr d for the
verdict Of scquiital in Frank Jamel'
triel than they were in the star route
cases. A disagreement was thought
probe bic by those acquainted with the
section from which the jurors were
secured, but that twelve men even in tbs
locality would be unit against
conviction In the face OF tie evidence pre-
duced was a possibility which was
seriously entertained By very few. The
outcome is q misfortune to the commoD-
wealth of Missouri. 1t can't do otherwise
than create an unfav6r Die impression
abroad. 1t ia practical revelation thai
there exi to public sentiment in not
considerable portion of the state which
regards with comPlacency such eAree
az that OF Frank james, and 10 some in
comprehensive manner connects the
Gaze with the csuse Of the South in the
war of the rebellion. One of the telling
points Of defense was an attempt to
establish this very connection. The con
duct of General Shelby in expressing al
affection for the accused WAS q represent
alton Of the feelings OF many besides him
self. The saying that comes most resdily y
to the lips in this connection, 10 "poor
old Missouri" The sccuse,l, however
has difficult road to travel, before he is
either free or convicted man. Dis.
patches from Gallatin say the general
feeling here ia one Of great dissppoint
ment.