Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-20
TEE MOCK SOON CASE.

In Department Oae of the Superior Court
Yesterday District Attorney Carey concluded
his argument for the prosecution about noon.
The Court took recess, snd after resssem-
bling Judge Armstrong charged the jury,
and about 3 P. NJ they retired to consult.
Their first ballot stood eight for conviction.
Other ballots we're subsequently taken, bring
ing the matter down to an agreement Of
guilty. After which it was decided to recon-.
mend imprisonment for life instead of capital
punishment. At $50 the Jury returned into
Court. Ths defendant was brought in q min
ute later, and took his seat with cheerful
smile, which did not fade away until he heard
the verdict Of the jury read, and even then
his countenance did not portray feeling of
extreme dissatisfaction. He has duting the
entire trial Kept up an appearance of conf
dence. no matter what he may have felt.
Yesterday he remarked: Mr.. General Hart
he calls me Mr.. Soon; Charley Jones he calls
me Mock to the jury, aud they both talk
mighty bad about me. I understand ; they
don't hate me, it's lawyer business"
After the verdict had been recorded, Judge
Armstrong thanked the jury for their patience
during the trial, and informed them that
they were discharged for the tenn.
W. &. Miller, Foreman of the jury. re-
quested the patience of the Court for & brief
space, stating that he desired to read a series
of resolutions adopted by the jury, and, per-
mission being given, read as follows:
TIE jury in the case of the People vs.. Mock Soon
beg leave to submit the following preamble AID
resolutions:
WHEREAS, This case has occupied the attention of
the Court aid jury for twenty days, and has been
very tedious trial in many respects; the monotony
and teliousnes5 has been greatly relieved by the
constant efforts OF both Court and Counsel; be 1t
RcsoIrcd, That this jury does most heartily thank
the Judge for the very many fayors and courtesies
extended to the jury by him, and sincerely appra-
cilte the many kindHesEes ind gentlemany conces-
sions of counsel on both sides.
Res0lUed, That We do unanimously ask the Court
and counsel TO accept this sight token OF our ap-
probation of their many avor5 and courtesies and
ask that the same be spread upon the minutes Of
the Court.
The Judge in few remarks returned his
thanks for the good feeling toward him ex'
hibited by the jurors, and also thanked them
on behalf Of the attorneys, remarking that it
had been ore Of the most skillfully conducted
legal contests that had fallen under his OBJ
seTvation, and il at any time the attorneys
had exhibited any feeling, taking the nature
of wrangling, il was doubtleFs owing 10 their
zeal and the excitement Of the occasion. The
Judge ulu no1 say sc, Du1 IL appeared Ilae lie
was pleased that the jury, after 90 many days
of attention to the case, during which they
mad virtually been in confinement, as they
were constantly under charge Of ali officer,
should be in such good humor. TIE resolu-
tioRs are something of an innovation upon
Court proceedings, this being the first instance
in Sacramento county, to ths best Of the
recollection Of attorneys, in which such action
YVES taken by jury.
l. is understood that Mock Soon's attor-
neyS viii appeal the case to the Saprene
Court.
To-Day the case of Charley Ah Sing, also
under charge cf murder ia connection with
the fight in which Mock Soon took part, will
be called for trial, and will doubtless, if COM
meuc5d, last two weeks at least.